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Edward Augustus "hit
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was named as the Commonwealth's
fi rst Housing Secretary
in more than 30 years just over
a year ago.
In the course of heading up
Governor Maura Healey's new
Executive Offi ce of Housing and
Livable Communities (EOHLC),
Augustus had done so, literally.
"I made a promise after accepting
my position that I would
VISIT | SEE PAGE 12
Mass. Housing Secretary Ed Augustus was in Malden to visit
with local and state offi cials. From left, state Rep. Kate LipperGarabedian,
Sen. Jason Lewis, Malden Housing Authority
Executive Director Steve Finn, Mass. ELOHC Secretary Ed Augustus,
Rep. Paul Donato, and Mayor Gary Christenson. Advocate Photos
WINNING IT FOR ‘BOB’: Knights win Malden Babe Ruth Championship
just weeks after iconic manager Bob Rotondi’s passing
Knights cap historic, undefeated (17-0) season
with 7-1 victory over archrival Flames
By Steve Freker
T
he game – and the big victory
– was just a few minutes old
when longtime assistant coach
Andy Scarano invoked his name.
“I would love to see the expression
on Bob’s face right now, I
really would,” Scarano, who has
been with the Knights for over
40 years, said as the players were
still high-fi ving and celebrating
their championship. “Bob loved
this team!”
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alden Public Schools administrators
immediately addressed
reports last week of fake
emails being sent to some students
with promises of paid jobs
if they applied, and in the process,
shared personal information.
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Timothy Sippel and Malden
High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo
notified Malden police
last week— the same day
a number of MHS students received
the emails, falsely claiming
to be from a Malden High
staff member.
The administrators and police
said Malden Public School students
should be vigilant about
scams in their school email inboxes.
A
statement from the Malden
Police Department released Friday
said the scam targets students
in the Malden school system.
The emails look like they are
coming from staff members, but
are actually from scammers atMalden
Public Schools
students were targeted by
a phishing/fake email push
seeking personal information
via an application and off ering
a "job opportunity" in return.
tempting to entice students into
a fake “job opportunity".
The fake scam email reads: "Opportunity
for All Students — All
students in the MALDEN PUBLIC
SCHOOLS who are interested are
encouraged to be a part of this
amazing off er. This is a part-time
job that will not aff ect your present
employment or academic program
on campus and you will work remotely
for this position. It’s fun, rewarding,
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Malden Public Schools
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students get fake scam emails
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Billy Gavin and coach Marc Freni. (Advocate Photo/Steve Freker)
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Leaders meet at Malden Public Library
to discuss benefits of Wi-Fi hotspots
O
n the morning of Wednesday,
July 17, U.S. Senator
Ed Markey, State Senator Jason
Lewis, Mayor Gary Christenson,
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Chairwoman Jessica
Rosenworcel and representatives
from the Boston, Cambridge
and Malden Public Libraries
met at the Malden Public
Library to discuss the benefi
ts of loaning Wi-Fi hotspots
from schools and public libraries.
The discussion was prompted
by a July vote being held by
the FCC to determine whether
to expand the E-Rate Program
to provide funding for schools
and public libraries to loan mobile
Wi-Fi hotspots to students
and patrons. Library staff from
Boston, Cambridge and Malden
spoke on the benefi ts of
Wi-Fi hotspot lending to patrons
and members of the community,
and how such lending
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inequity and provide more
opportunities for those who
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access at home. The FCC
vote, which was held in Washington,
D.C., the next day on
July 18, passed the measure to
allow E-Rate funding to be used
to purchase and loan mobile WiFi
hotspots.
The original E-Rate Program
was authored by Senator Markey
in 1996 to help provide internet
access to schools and libraries
across the country. Senator
Markey – who was born in
Malden, attended Malden Catholic
High School and frequented
the Malden Public Library growing
up – chose the library as the
venue for this discussion.
Wi-Fi hotspots can currently
be borrowed from the Malden
Public Library for three weeks
at a time to adults with a valid
library card. For questions,
call the Malden Public Library
at 781-324-0218 or email info@
maldenpubliclibrary.org.
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n July 17, 2024, the Massachusetts
House of Representatives
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innovative and equitable clean
energy transition. This legislation
aims to meet the Commonwealth’s
2050 Net Zero Climate
goals by increasing its supply
of clean energy by setting new
renewable energy generation
storage procurement targets,
and by streamlining the permitting
process on the state and local
level.
The bill aims to consolidate
the state, regional and local permitting
process for larger clean
energy projects into a single
permit issued by the Energy Facilities
Siting Board. In addition,
this bill mobilizes groundbreaking
and innovative technologies
that will power the Commonwealth’s
green transition
by solving interconnection issues,
generating and procuring
more clean power, and incentivizing
consumers and businesses
to adopt green technologies,
among other stipulations.
“The passage of this legislation
marks a pivotal moment
for the Commonwealth as we
take steps towards a cleaner future,”
said State Representative
Paul Donato (D-Medford). “We
will continue to honor our commitments
to fi nding solutions
State Representative
that not only combat climate
change but also stimulate innovation
throughout the state.
I am proud that the Legislature
has come together to recognize
the importance of building resilient
energy infrastructure for the
future of our constituents.”
“Thank you to my colleagues
for all their hard work on this legislation
that will recommit Massachusetts
to our net-zero emission
goals,” said State Representative
Steven Ultrino (D-Malden).
“I am excited that this legislation
will help Massachusetts
adopt green technologies and
transition to clean energy.”
“As a member of the Joint
Committee on Telecommunications,
Utilities and Energy, I
was glad to join my colleagues
in the House to pass this legislation
aimed at meeting Massachusetts’s
long-term climate
goals,” said State Representative
Kate Lipper-Garabedian
(D-Melrose). “The bill’s streamlined
processes for clean energy
infrastructure site identifi cation
and permitting with local community
involvement and additional
levers for the adoption of
clean energy use throughout
the Commonwealth are critical
for addressing our climate crisis.
I am grateful for Chair Roy’s leadership
on this bill.”
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 26, 2024
Celebrating July as Disability Pride Month
Special to The Advocate
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n July 15, the Malden Disability
Commission, led by Chair
Marilyn Andrews, and Commission
member Kate Higgins, hosted
an event in the City Council
Chambers in recognition of Disability
Pride Month. The event
featured the first ever Disability
Pride flag raising on City Hall
Plaza as a symbol of solidarity,
acceptance and pride.
The first official celebration
of Disability Pride Month occurred
in July 2015, coinciding
with the 25th anniversary
of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA). The flag was
created by Ann Magill and
each of the colors represents
different types of disabilities:
red (physical disabilities);
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represents the mourning and
rage for victims of ableist violence
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Marilyn Andrews emceed the
event and Kate Higgins spoke
about the importance of the day
for the community. “The Malden
Disability Commission works to
help educate and advocate for
the education and accessibility
of our residents living with a disability
or caring for a loved one
with a disability,” stated Commission
Chair Andrews. “This is
an ongoing discussion where
there is always new learning
as we engage in our community.
We proudly raised the Disability
Pride flag to continue to
work toward inclusion in our
community.”
“As a disabled resident of Malden,
having the Disability Pride
Flag prominently displayed in
our community is a powerful
symbol that I belong, that all
Malden residents with disabilities
are welcome and belong
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to live in a place that values disability
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and inclusion. I hope the flag will
raise awareness about disability
as an important aspect of the diversity
that makes up our neighborhoods.”
Also,
part of the program was
a proclamation issued by Mayor
Gary Christenson, who also recognized
the advocacy and work
of the Disability Commission in
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Malden man, 35, arrested
at MBTA’s South Station on
outstanding warrant related
to drug distribution charges
By Steve Freker
A
35-year-old Malden man
was arrested Tuesday on
an outstanding warrant related
to drug distribution charges
at the MBTA’s South Station on
the Red Line.
After reports of concerns by
riders at South Station on Tuesday
of alleged drug activity
and distribution Tuesday evening
around 10 p.m., MBTA
Transit Police approached a
man to discuss possible suspicious
behavior. Subsequently,
it was determined the individual
had an outstanding warrant
from Quincy District Court
on charges related to narcotics
distribution. Once confronted
by the Transit Police, it was
determined that the man was
wanted on the warrant, leading
to his arrest. The suspect
was then transported to Transit
Police Headquarters, on Southampton
Street, Boston, to undergo
the booking process.
Transit Police did not identify
the suspect by name, only by
age and city of residence.
MBTA Transit Police arrested a Malden man on an outstanding
warrant from Quincy Court related to narcotics distribution.
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Here’s the checklist of criteria cybersecurity
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1. Inconsistent URLs, links and email
addresses
Check for small changes in common
domains to see if link URLs are
consistent with the sender domain.
An easy way to do this is to hover over
the link inside the email message. Be
wary if the URL doesn’t belong to the
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No credible organization threatens
its customers with serious consequences.
Consider it suspicious if an
email sender demands that you click
a link, open an attachment, or reply
with personal information (i.e. fi nancial
information) or else face legal action
or a frozen account.
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asking for detailed personal information.
associated
email address
Know which email addresses are associated
with each account you have
if you have multiple ones. Be skeptical
of requests to non-associated addresses.
For example, assume phishing
if you receive an email from Amazon
to your professional email and the
account is not linked to it.
5. Unexpected email or attachments
Use
caution if you’re not expecting
to hear from someone via email. The
same goes for unexpected attachments.
Don’t click on it. Give the sender
a call to see if they truly emailed you
an attachment.
6. Low-resolution logo
Phishers often use crude tactics like
“cut and paste” to grab a logo from an
organization’s website to pass it off
as their own. Chances are the sender
doesn’t work there if a government
agency, bank or other legitimate organization’s
logo is low quality, blurry
or just not prominent.
7. Off ers for free stuff or cheap deals
Off ers that sound too good to be
true probably are too good to be
true. Things like free products and services,
cheap bargains, sweepstakes
and prizes should raise an eyebrow
and an alarm.
REMEMBER:
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all Malden students to not answer
the emails or provide any personal
or other information to the "job ofSigns
of Phishing Scam: Do's and Don'ts
—Be vigilant when checking
emails. Always give full attention to
the task at hand and never give any
suspicious sender the benefi t of the
doubt.
—Look at the “from” address. An
email is fraudulent if it says it’s from a
legitimate organization (e.g. a bank or
fi nancial institution) but comes from
something like a Gmail account.
—Make sure your endpoint protection
and patches are current.
DON’T
—Don’t give out personal information
or fi nancial data.
—Don’t click on a link, open an attachment
or call phone numbers provided
in unexpected emails.
—Don’t use the same password
for every account. Using varied passwords
for each account will protect
you if you do get hacked. The hacker
will have trouble accessing the
other accounts even if one account
is phished. Also, change passwords
right away if you think you have been
breached.
Be prepared – phishing email scam
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and learn as much as you can
about the latest methods that attackers
are using. You will be able to better
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~ Malden Musings ~
Saint Rocco Feast August 9-11
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painted, newly weed-whacked,
pothole-free Pearl Street (thank
you, Mr. Mayor) to celebrate
the best three days of the year
in Malden: Saint Rocco Feast
weekend (don’t call it a festival!).
Hopefully, we will have
marvelous weather as the weekend
welcomes pilgrims from far
and wide to enjoy this spectacular
three days of music, food
and friendship. Gotta let Malden
know this right off the bat – so
many people make this event
the smashing success it is. Takes
a lot of blood, sweat and tears
to make it happen. President
at the Italian American Citizens’
Club Billy Settemio, San Rock
Big Cheese Joyce Mover and
our trusty five tool player, Anthony
Spadafora, are but a few
who ensure a weekend of family-friendly
fun.
This year the Feast of Saint
Rocco will take place on Friday,
August 9, through Sunday, August
11. By North End standards
this festa is a small one but it
has always had an unusually
big heart – and a long history. It
started well over 90 years ago to
assist needy Italian immigrants
of Edgeworth stay warm in the
winter, eat healthy in the summer
and remain spiritually connected
all year round (as well as
drunk on homemade vino for
three straight days in August).
With that said…San Rock Festa
2024… Save the dates for the
most joyous weekend of the
year! Friday night will be newcomers
and North End favorites
“12 Barz Band” (a must-see type
of group with a horn section).
Fan favorites WildFire will be
back on Saturday night (again
I advise get there early for this
one or you will be sitting in the
rafters). Sunday we’ll have Steve
Savio with Sea Breeze entertain
the midday crowd after the Procession,
and Billy Joel tribute act
Heart Attack Ack Ack Ack Ack
Ack closing out the weekend.
Special note and (again) mums
the word...you will want to be
around Sunday midday after the
Procession for a very special tribute
to a very special recently departed
local icon.
This year’s Saint Rocco Feast
is the 94th year Malden gathers
on Pearl Street and celebrates
(and the first one without Butch
Gennetti in 86 of those years). If
you are one (of the many) devotee
who makes the yearly pilgrimage
to the Feast, welcome
back. If you are one of the populaces
on the fence or haven’t
graced us with your presence
for some time, 2024 is the perfect
year to reappear. Newbies
to Malden – we welcome you
with goodwill, kindness and
neighborly warmth (you gotta
try “Richie’s Meatballs”!). The
San Rock Festa is the original
multicultural event. It’s all about
bringing people together, not
splitting them apart. Nothing
has changed. Make your presence
known! Come by, even if
for only a short while (quick sausage,
peppers & onions?). Make
new friends or get reacquainted
with old ones. Either way, the
best of times awaits you at this
year’s Festa!
The 94th Annual Feast of San
Rocco kicks off Friday night, Aug.
9, at 6 as we carefully guide ole
San Rock from his hibernation
spot high above Pearl Street at
the IACC down to Pearl Street
Park, where we may shed a tear
or two while the marching band
plays the Italian and American
national anthems to start the
weekend. I sincerely hope to see
Butch Gennetti and Anthony Spadafora escort Saint Rocco
during the Sunday afternoon Procession.
you all there. Cent’ Anni.
As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character
Columbo would say, “Just
one more thing, sir” – baseball/
football star from “Yesteryear
Malden” Tommy Cunha was a
multi-sports star his whole life;
a pure athlete dominating baseball
fields from Linden to Devir
Park since he was a wee bit
of a lad. When his baseball career
was over (little league, BRL,
Malden High School), he took
up softball and dominated that
sport for decades. Tommy was
a gym rat also, like most of us in
those days, and could be found
at any time of the day (most every
day of the year) at the old Y,
the Glenwood/Beebe/Linden/
Browne gyms and all points in
between. In 2024, Tommy, I believe,
can still be seen jogging
the streets of Malden while the
rest of us power walk those very
same streets (and, on occasion,
can be spotted entertaining
his many friends at Pearl Street
Station). I loved having Tommy
on my basketball teams at the
old Y. Tommy was a gamer. He
played smart and tough. He was
team-oriented and never took a
bad shot. Tommy could often be
heard: “Which park are y’all playin’
basketball? Get me on the
court and I’m trouble. Last week,
messed around and got a triple
double.” Tommy never said that
I just wanted to use an Ice Cube
lyric in one of these columns!
But seriously, get me, Tommy,
Gus Murray and Joe Levine on
the same team – we stay on the
Y court all night; fuhgeddaboudit!
Did I mention Tommy was
the hero of the Malden/Medford
football game when he was a senior
in 1974? All of us remember
Tommy’s heroics that memorable
day at Hormel Stadium as
MHS upset ancient rival Meffa
in one of the biggest T-Giving
day upsets in the history of
the rivalry. Tommy played with
the heart of a lion that morning:
grinding out yardage short and
long, coming up with the big
play all morning. Medford led
at the half, 6-0, when the Mustangs’
John Flynn returned the
second-half kickoff 88 yards for a
touchdown, putting Malden in a
12-0 hole. But the steady ground
game led by Tommy (101 yards)
and the passing heroics of sophomore
quarterback John Stanasek
sparked the big V, the
first for new Head Coach Paul
Finn, who went on to coach 25
more Turkey Days. It was one of
the most dramatic second-half
turnarounds in series history,
and it gave the good guys a 2213
victory to enjoy with our turkey
dinners.
But I digress...Tommy contacted
me recently: “Hi Peter, it was
great reading about Charlie Norman
in your recent article. A little
tidbit that you might not know
is that Charlie had such a good
year in baseball, his senior year
at Malden High as a right fielder,
that he made All Scholastic Honorable
Mention. He did a great
job hitting the ball and even had
a few diving catches thrown in
there. Hope to see you soon at
Saint Rocco’s.” Thank you, Tommy.
See you in August.
Postscript 1: Once again,
here is my attempt at a John
O’Brien-type pun/musing.
John had a lot of fun over the
years with this famous Bob
Dylan line (“For the times they
are a-changin’”). Those who
know their Malden history will
appreciate this. I hope it measures
up: “From Nanepashemet,
Montowampate, Wonohaquaham,
and Wenepoykin
to Abderrahim, Tiago, Wu, Gilberto,
Exilhomme, Chan, and
Teuta, in Malden, the times
they are a-changin’.” Okay, if I
need to explain, it was a failure
(LOL).
Postscript 2: Congratulations
to “Friends of Malden” – brothers
Ralph, Paul and Anthony
(Deuterio) at Galleria Umberto
on Hanover Street in the North
End of Boston for appearing
in the “Best of the Best” issue
of the (July 14) Boston Globe
Magazine in the “where and
what to savor in the North End
and beyond” category. Thus,
speaketh The Globe: “There are
modern, TikTok trend-induced
lines, and then there are lines
for the ages. The latter camp
includes the lunchtime lines
here. Everyone wants a taste
of the famed, fantastic square
pizza, made in sheet pans and
sold until it runs out for the
day.” Malden loves you guys,
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CHAMPIONSHIP | FROM PAGE 1
Being one of the few people in
the community of Malden who
can easily be referenced by his
first name only – à la Prince, Elvis
and Beyoncé – Scarano was
bringing the late Bob Rotondi
right into the celebration party
on Kezer Field at Pine Banks
Park. The Knights, backed by
some steady pitching from a
tag-team pair of hard-throwing
righthanders, Dylan Clough and
Colin Belloise, and some clutch
hitting by Max Fernandes (2for-3,
3 RBIs), captured the 2024
Malden Babe Ruth League City
Series Championship Wednesday
with a 7-3 win over the
Flames before a large crowd at
Pine Banks Park.
Scarano noted that the opposing
team was led by longtime
manager Deano Summers:
“The Flames played a great
game and this was a rivalry Bob
cherished, when he was able to
play against his great friend Deano.
Bob and Deano have been
the main guys for Malden Babe
Ruth for years and years. They
have done so much for the families
of Malden.”
Bob was at Opening Night
in mid-May, when his Knights
started the season with a win
over these Flames but, sadly,
MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6
stay square!
Postscript 3: When life settles
down a bit, I will present
“Part Two” of my Butch Gennetti
homage. But until then,
I leave with these words from
longtime BG admirer Debbie
Gray-Silvestri: “So, today I attended
a home of love, laughter,
and grief. Thank you, John
Cagno, for opening your home
for your family and friends of
your uncle Butch Gennetti. He
definitely was one of Edgeworth’s
icons. He will be missed
forever. He was the most upbeat
man I ever met. Always
willing to help and solve a sitCemetery
after the game. “The
players thought it was a great
idea; they’re excited about that
just like they are so happy they
were able to win the championship
for Bob,” Freni said.
Thirty-year-plus Babe Ruth
Field Director and Flames manager
Deano Summers, gracious
in the loss, said it was a fitting
tribute to Bob. “We miss him so
much, but it is great that his final
team are sending him out in
style by honoring him with this
championship.”
The Knights team includWINNING
IT FOR BOB: The Malden Babe Ruth Knights, coaches and Mayor Gary Christenson
pointed skyward in memory of Bob Rotondi after winning the championship on Wednesday.
(Advocate Photo/Steve Freker)
passed away on June 2 after
battling serious health issues
for much of the past two years.
He was 85. This was his 60th
season as the field manager
for his beloved Knights and he
knew he had something special.
Even Bob, though, could
not have predicted that this
2024 team would run the table
through the regular season
and playoffs, a perfect 17-0
uation. His love of family was
unconditional, friends as well.
He treated everyone with the
same respect and kindness.
This man’s dance moves were
smooth and easy, like really
gracious in a way of no other.
His love of life shined like no
other. The love of woman (well
let’s just say it was numerous).
Those walks in Edgeworth, my
friend, you were the first of the
Hooters in a male form with
your high-rise shorts (my husband
Richie’s words). I love you
for your whole being my friend.
Rip forever! I will never forget
you. My sincere condolences
to his immediate family Peggy,
Lisa Gennetti Lipani, Dina
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overall, capped by Wednesday’s
title win.
“I don’t think it has been done
before, going undefeated all
the way in a season,” said another
longtime Knights assistant
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Postscript 4: As we approach
the 94th Annual Feast of Saint
Rocco, we once again take time
to remind ourselves how blessed
we are to keep this tradition
of ours alive for these many
years. When a group of Italian
immigrants living in Edgworth
assembled for the first time in
1929, it was to honor a tradition
they brought with them from
their homeland of Italy. We often
think how proud they would
be to know that their memory is
alive and well in 2024. The spirit
of San Rocco lives in our hearts;
this gives us the strength to carry
on the tradition of our forefaevery
night, they wanted to win
for Bob,” Maccioli said.
After the game, another assistant
coach, Marc Freni, who
also played in the league – in the
early 1990s – and whose son Tyler
was part of this year’s championship
run, relayed that the
whole team and coaching staff
had signed a ball that he and
the team intended to place on
Bob’s headstone at Forest Dale
thers. Mille grazie, many thanks
to all of you for being part of
the San Rock Festa tradition and
supporting us throughout the
years. Please join us once again
on August 9 through 11 for “The
Feast”! The greatest event in the
ed Collin Belloise, Emmanuel
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Eudy Paulino, John Van Campen,
Samuel Wanyama and Luke
Wood. Manager was the late
Bob Rotondi and coaches are
Andy Scarano, Paul Maccioli and
Marc Freni.
After the game, following the
perfunctory team photo commemorating
the title win, the
whole team and coaches, as well
as Malden Mayor Gary Christenson,
pointed to the sky, signaling
their mission accomplished
for Bob Rotondi, knowing he
was looking down on another
league championship win for
the Knights.
city of Malden for over 90 years!
—Peter is a longtime Malden
resident and a regular contributor
to The Malden Advocate
and can be reached at PeteL39@aol.com
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 26, 2024
Malden teen, 18, charged with murder
in Chelsea stabbing
Suspect allegedly killed 44-year-old man with kitchen knife
By Steve Freker
A
Malden teen, 18, is being
held without bail on a murder
charge after he allegedly
stabbed a 44-year-old man with
a kitchen knife during a fight on
a busy Chelsea street late Saturday
night.
Joksin Briones-Blandon, of
Malden, was arraigned in Chelsea
District Court Monday morning
and charged with first-degree
murder. Judge Kimberly
Foster ordered Briones-Blandon
held without bail and set August
20 for a probable cause hearing.
According to prosecutors, the
fight and alleged stabbing incident
was caught on a nearby
surveillance video camera and
details were revealed in court
on Monday.
The case is being investigated
by Chelsea Police and Mass.
State Police assigned to the office
of Suffolk District Attorney
Kevin Hayden.
Briones-Blandon allegedly
stabbed Santos Cartegena, 44,
multiple times while engaged
in a fight with Cartegena and
but they said the video then
shows Briones-Blandon grab a
kitchen knife from a backpack
and then stab Cartagena in the
back.
With police investigators still
MURDER SCENE: Chelsea Police are shown on scene at Highland and Grove streets in Chelsea
Saturday night, where an 18-year-old Malden man allegedly stabbed a victim to death with
a kitchen knife. (Courtesy Photo)
a third man, who has not been
identified by name.
Prosecutors in court Monday
said that despite sustaining multiple
stab wounds, Cartegena
still managed to drive himself
to CHA Everett Hospital. From
there he was transported to
Beth Israel Hospital, where Cartegena
underwent emergency
surgery. The victim was pronounced
dead early Sunday
morning.
According to authorities, close
to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, Chelsea
police responded to reports
of several men fighting at the
intersection of Highland and
Grove streets.
Apparently, the altercation
was over when police arrived
and the victim had already
made his way to the Everett
hospital.According to prosecutors,
police investigators obtained
surveillance video, which
showed three men fighting at
the Chelsea intersection.
Prosecutors said that at one
point the combatants separate,
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Briones-Blandon was taken into
custody shortly after the fight
when he apparently returned
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a motorcycle he allegedly
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Chelsea Police took Briones-Blandon
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is continuing.
“This was an exceptionally
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valuable information to
help determine what happened
and who was involved.I offer
my deepest sympathies to Mr.
Cartegena and his family and
friends,” Hayden said in a press
statement released Monday.
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The Young Company’s Summer Festival 2024
Maldonians take the stage at Greater Boston Stage Company
G
reater Boston Stage Company
was thrilled to announce
its Young Company Summer
Festival 2024! This year they’re
turning up the excitement with
a fantastic lineup that promises
to dazzle and delight. Students
in grades 4-12 will light up the
stage with their renditions of
“Seussical JR.,” “Disney’s High
School Musical,” “SIX: The Musical,
Teen Edition” and “Once
Upon A Mattress.” Each production
highlights the incredible talent
and dedication of young actors.
Performances will run from
August 8–11 at Greater Boston
Stage Company in Stoneham,
Mass.
“We’re so excited to launch
this year’s Summer Festival,” said
Greater Boston Stage Company
Education Manager Morgan Flynn.
“The range of productions
this year truly displays the versatility
and enthusiasm of our
young performers, and we can’t
wait to share these stories with
our community.”
For more info: https://www.
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Malden students are appearing in all four productions at the Young Company Summer Festival 2024. They include Liam G.,
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 26, 2024
MPL’s 50+ Job Seekers
Networking Group continues
A
re you over 50 and looking
for a new job or career direction?
The Malden Public Library
(MPL) is continuing its collaboration
with the 50+ Job Seekers
Networking Group. Participants
can join weekly meetings featuring
topical presentations, interactive
workshops, expert guest
speakers, access to hiring managers,
networking opportunities
and coaching guidance.
This program is completely
free. Sessions will be held
via Zoom on the fi rst and third
Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. starting on August
7 and continuing through December
18. Participants can register
for all the sessions or just a
few. Chromebooks and study
rooms are available for anyone
interested in attending.
Please contact Marita if you
have questions – 781-324-0218
or mcoombs@maldenpubliclibrary.org.
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Richard M. Barden
Appointed Principal of
Northeast Metro Tech
W
AKEFIELD — Superintendent
David DiBarri is
pleased to announce that Richard
M. Barden has been named
as the next Principal of Northeast
Metro Tech.
Throughout the interview
process, Mr. Barden was highly
impressive. Barden began his
career in 2001 as a classroom
teacher at the Donald P. Timony
Grammar School in Methuen.
He has taught math and worked
in the Methuen Public School's
Freshman Academy. He became
high school Associate Principal
in 2011, and Supervising Principal
in 2015.
Barden holds a Bachelor's degree
in Electrical Engineering
from Merrimack College, a Master's
degree in Teaching Mathematics
from Salem State University,
and a certifi cate of advanced
graduate study in educational
leadership from Salem
State University.
"I am excited and honored to
be named principal of Northeast
Metro Tech," said Barden.
"It is a privilege to join the esteemed
faculty, staff , and administration
who are committed
to the development and
success of all students while cultivating
a school climate that is
inclusive, safe, and supportive.
I look forward to meeting students
and partnering with families
and community members.
I am grateful for this opportunity
to lead Northeast Metro Tech
in its quest to ensure all students
receive the high-quality educato
support
Richard M. Barden, who has
been appointed to be the next
Principal of Northeast Metro
Tech, stands outside of the
school. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech)
tion they deserve and will cherish
for a lifetime."
Barden is an experienced educator
who has been teaching
since 2001, and who spent the
last nine years serving as Supervising
Principal at Methuen High
School. Mr. Barden has demonstrated
considerable leadership
at Methuen High School and
will bring his vast knowledge,
experience and compassion to
Northeast.Barden will replace
Principal Carla Scuzzarella.
"I'm pleased to welcome Mr.
Barden to Northeast Metro Tech.
I'm sure he will continue his long
and distinguished career in support
of our students," said Superintendent
DiBarri. "Please
join me in welcoming him to the
Northeast community."
~ Letter-to-the-Editor ~
Praise for New Malden
Police Commissioner
Dear Editor,
I would like to take this opportunity
to congratulate former
Malden Ward 5 City Councilor
Barbara Murphy on her
appointment to Malden Police
Commissioner. Even though I
live in ward 6, I always watched
you advocate for every resident
you represented, and always
looked out for all Maldonians.
An appointment to Malden’s
Police Commissioner is
knowing you always had the
resident’s best interest. Also,
Congratulations on being Malden’s
fi rst female Police Commissioner.
Signed,
Kevin
Larson
61 yr. Malden resident
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HE’S NUMBER ONE: Canadian sand sculptor Jobi Bouchard, shown at left with his winning medals, created “Blend In,” (shown at right) which won first place
at the 20th Annual Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Competition on Saturday.(Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
20th Annual Revere Beach
International Sand Sculpting
Festival Draws Millions
Canadian Bouchard wins First Place,
People’s Choice for sculpture “Blend In”
By Neil Zolot
U
nlike last year, the weather
was ideal for the 20th Annual
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting
Festival from Friday, July
19–Sunday, July 21, which, no
doubt, drew a million visitors.
Revere Beach Partnership Vice
President Adrienne Sacco-Maguire
called Saturday, July 20,
the day of the awards ceremony
in a sculptors’ competition “a
perfect day. What could be better
than being on Revere Beach
on a day like today?”
Revere Police Lieutenant Robert
Impemba said the festival
attracted “a good crowd with a
lot of families. It’s similar to past
years.”
The theme for the festival was
its two-decade anniversary,
hence the birthday cake sculpture
that served as its centerpiece.
The festival is also a competition
between what co-organizer
Melineige Beauregard
of Broken Glass Sand Sculptures
of Hawaii described as “some of
the best of the best” sand sculptors
in the world.
Jonathan “Jobi” Bouchard of
Quebec won the top prize from
judges for “Blend In,” as well as
the People’s Choice and the
opinion of the sculptors themselves.
“I thought I had a good
chance, but you never know,” he
said. “It’s hard to judge art.”
“It’s an impossible task to
judge art because it’s an expression
of feeling,” Beauregard
agreed.
Among other sculptors was
Ndricim “Jimmy” Bejko – originally
from Albania and now living
in East Boston – one of the
new sculptors this year. His piece
was “Let’s Take a Selfie.” A longtime
clay sculptor, he had applied
for entry before, but was
told he needed more experience
with sand. Works shown at
the Topsfield Fair, among other
places, led to him being accepted.
“It’s going great,” he said. “The
most talented sand sculptors in
the world are here.”
Morgan Rudluff of San Francisco
has competed in Revere
before and was back with “Say
More.” “I love this event; it’s one
of my favorites,” she said. “There’s
a strong community vibe and
great sand.”
Veteran entrant Deborah Barrett-Cutulle
of Saugus was also
one of the sculptors with “A Butterfly’s
Playground.” “The festival is
a wonderful thing,” she feels. Her
daughter, Talia, sang the National
Anthem at the awards ceremony.
Sand sculpting is a unique art
form and the sculptors have become
a close-knit group. “With
people competing at this level,
we’ve known each other for
years,” Rudluff said. “We are a
family and it’s fun and a challenge
to compete with such a
talented group.”
Among the people enjoying
the day were Kevin Beaudry
of Leominster and his children
Charles, Jayne and Patty.
“I used to work in the area, so I
knew about it,” he said. “There’s
a lot of good work here.”
His cousin Jordyn Fontaine
drove up from Connecticut to
visit the family and see the sand
sculptures. “This is the second
year I’ve come and it’s awesome,”
she said.
Richard Marasco of Wilmington
heard about the event on
the radio and came over with
his daughter Katie and grandson
Milo, also from Wilmington.
“This is my first time at Revere
Beach,” Richard said. “It’s
fantastic.”
“I haven’t been here for years,
but will definitely come back,”
Katie added.
Renaud and Kelly Plantey and
their daughter, Ellie, took public
transportation from East Boston,
as they sometimes do to go to
the beach or restaurants. “It’s
very convenient,” Renaud said.
As usual, politicians were out
in full force. Revere Mayor Patrick
Keefe said the festival “opens
up doors for people to see the
beauty of a beach we see every
day. It’s an opportunity for us to
show what we already know.”
On Saturday morning he gave
Kate Fox of the state Dept. of
Travel and Tourism a tour of the
beach.
“The festival brings families
and revenue into the city,” Revere
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne
McKenna said.
She attended the festival with
her friend Laurie Shannon of
Malden. “I often came to Revere
Beach as a kid and it’s nice to
be here for this,” Shannon said.
“The sculptures bring people
to the area.”
Ward 5 Councillor Angela
Guarino-Sawaya called the festival
“wonderful” and credited
the Revere Beach Partnership
for putting it together.
Revere Diversity Equity and Inclusion
director Steve Morabito
said he was at the first festival 20
years ago and noted how much
it has grown over the years.
State Senator Lydia Edwards
said the festival is when “Revere
shines for the whole world.”
State Rep. Jessica Giannino
called the festival “the best week
of the year at Revere Beach.”
State Rep. Jeffrey Turco also
called the festival “wonderful.”
Another dignitary in attendance
was Miss Massachusetts
Kiersten Khoury, of Westwood,
who introduced the sculptors
at the awards ceremony. “It’s my
first time here,” she said. “I picked
a good year to come.”
Among vendors was a group
from NeighborHealth, formerly
the East Boston Neighborhood
Health Center. “A lot of people
have come by,” its Community Engagement
Supervisor and Revere
resident Nery Castro reported.
And to cap off the 20th year,
thousands stuck around for the
dazzling fireworks display on
Saturday night.
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VISIT | FROM PAGE 1
visit every housing authority in
Massachusetts," Augustus told
the audience assembled at the
Roland Graham Forestdale Senior
Citizens Housing Community
Room Thursday morning.
"This is my 55th visit."
The statewide housing crisis
is real and affects thousands
of Massachusetts residents, Augustus
told those in attendance,
with the visit hosted by Malden
Housing Authority (MHA) Executive
Director Steve Finn and
Mayor Gary Christenson.
Several Malden state-level
elected officials were on hand
as well, including state Sen. Jason
Lewis, D-5th Middlesex and
state Reps. Paul Donato, D-Malden,
Medford and Kate Lipper-Garabedian,
D-Malden, Melrose.
Several MHA Board members
including chairperson Joan
Chiasson, Frank Molis and Karen
Nystrom were present as well.
As for the growing housing
crisis, relief is coming as a result
of a sweeping, multi-faceted,
$1.6 Housing Bond Bill, recently
passed by the state legislature
and signed by Governor Healey.
Augustus said that over the
course of the next three years,
phases of much-needed repairs
and rehabilitation of existing
housing units would be initiated
and completed statewide.
"There are 43,000 units of
(state) public housing for over
70,000 residents and we need
Mass. Housing Secretary
Ed Augustus speaks at the
Roland Graham Community
Room Thursday.
them to stay online," Augustus
said Thursday. "This housing
crisis is real, and we cannot afford
to lose any of the units we
still have."
In addition to repairing and rehabbing
existing units, Augustus
spoke of the new opportunities
presented by the Housing
Bond Bill to improve, expand
and enhance accessibility
in public housing.
"We should be leading by example
when it comes to accessibility
and we are doing by proactively
addressing accessibility
issues," Augustus, former Town
Manager in Worcester, said.
"There is a huge need.
"When many of the housing
Maldonian serves
aboard USS Ronald
Reagan
WALK ING TOUR— E r i c
Svendsen talks about
rehabilitation projects at
Roland Graham Housing in
Malden as Mayor Christenson
and Senator Lewis look on.
units were built pre-World War II
or right after, they were built 2 or
3 stories with no elevators," Augustus
said. "Someone 90-yearold
with a walker just does not
have the ability to move freely in
that case.Laundry rooms were
located in the central, middle areas
of complexes.
"These are situations we are
now able to address with this
new housing bond bill," the EOHLC
Secretary said. "We don't
want people isolated where
they live. They should be able
to age in place comfortably if
they wish."
Both Augustus, MHA Executive
Director Finn and Mayor
Christenson took time and
thanked the state delegation in
attendance, as well as Malden
Roland Graham Senior Citizen Housing in Forestdale is
overseen by Malden Housing Authority.
state Rep. Steve Ultrino, who
was unable to attend Thursday,
for their strident support of the
housing bond bill.
"Senator Lewis and Reps. Donato,
Lipper-Garabedian and Ultrino
are all longtime supporters
of the Malden Housing Authority
and we are very grateful for
their support of the new housing
bond bill, which will provide
support for the repair and rehab
of Malden units long after I am
gone," MHA Executive Director
Finn said. "We will be changing
people's lives for the better."
Finn then led a tour of some
rehabilitation projects now under
way at the Roland Graham
House units at Forestdale which
involved reconfiguring electrical
setups. including breaker boxes,
and replacing windows and
doors with new, more energy
Beacon Hill
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S
ERVING HIS COUNTRY: Lt.
David Palencia, from Malden,
Mass., uses a telescopic alidade
to gather positional data
from the pilot house of the Nimitz-class
aircraft carrier USS Ronald
Reagan (CVN 76) as it pulls
into Naval Air Station North Island,
Calif., on July 23. As an integral
part of the U.S. Pacific
Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval
forces in the Indo-Pacific in
addition to providing realistic
and relevant training necessary
to flawlessly execute our Navy’s
timeless roles of sea control and
power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet
works in close coordination with
other numbered fleets to provide
commanders with capable,
ready forces to deploy forward
and win in day-to-day competition,
in crisis and in conflict.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 2nd Class
Eric Stanton)
THE HOUSE AND SENATE:Beacon
Hill Roll Call records local representatives’
and senators’ votes on roll calls
from the week of July 15-19..
APPROVE $58 BILLION FISCAL
2025 STATE BUDGET (H 4800)
House 154-3, Senate 40-0, approved
and sent to Gov. Maura Healey
a $58 billion fiscal 2025 state budget
for the fiscal year that began July 1,
2024. The price tag represents a 1.97
billion or 3.5 percent increase over last
year’s fiscal 2024 budget.
The package uses more than $1
billion in one-time revenues to support
the spending bill. Aside from
the spending, the package makes
policy changes including authorizing
free community college, free
rides on regional transit agencies, allowing
the Massachusetts Lottery to
sell its products online. A portion of
the new revenue collected from online
Lottery sales, estimated to be
$100 million in in fiscal year 2025,
would fund a permanent Commonwealth
Cares for Children grant program
which provides long-term stability
for high-quality and affordable
care for families.
Senate President Karen Spilka
(D-Ashland) said, “This budget is a
vote of confidence in every Massachusetts
resident going to school,
raising a family and working to make
ends meet—as well as a strong blueprint
for bringing equity and opportunity
to every region and resident
of our state.”
“This budget takes a fiscally responsible
approach to making meaningful
investments in areas of significant
need,” said House Speaker Ron Mariano
(D-Quincy). “I’m proud of the fact
that the … budget allocates key funding
to better support Massachusetts
students and families, to increase access
to affordable health care and to
provide for a safer and more reliable
public transportation system.”
"This year’s budget includes a $2
billion spending hike with $208 million
less in tax revenues,” said Rep.
Nick Boldyga (R-Southwick) one of
only three members to vote against
the budget. “So Democrats dug into
reserve funds to balance this budget
boondoggle. Even the Massachusetts
Municipal Association said this
year’s budget wasn’t based in reality.The
budget ‘freebies’ include free
school meals, free tuition at community
colleges and no-charge rides on
efficient models, which are easier
to use.
This project is funded by the
state and known as the MODPhase
renewal initiative. Eric
Svendsen, MHA project maintenance
foreman, led the tour and
explained the changes and procedures
being used.
He also showed those on the
tour some major improvements
made to parking areas around
the units, which tripled the
number of parking spaces available
in at least two locations.
"The residents of these units
are patient when we have to
move them out temporarily,
and they are very excited and
appreciative when they return,"
Svendsen said. "We are not making
eye-popping alterations, but
we are absolutely their quality
of life."
the state's 15 regional transit authorities.
The people stuck footing the bill
are the working-class and from what
I’ve seen they’re struggling to pay
their bills and buy groceries. I’m not
sure they can withstand more tax increases
when these bloated budgets
eventually go belly up.”
“Once again, the Massachusetts
Legislature is the last state in the country
to pass its annual budget, and
once again it is the largest budget in
state history,” said Paul Craney, spokesman
for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance.“Legislators
are already putting
their thumb on the scale when determining
the spending ratio for the income
surtax funds, in which education
spending is 17 percent greater
than transportation, a ratio that was
included in neither chamber’s original
budget. House and Senate leaders
also included multiple new and
costly programs at a time when state
revenue collections have been underperforming
and a new billion dollar
migrant crisis is growing. Long term,
this will be very difficult to fix unless
these same big government spenders
decide to cut the spending priorities
they are passing in this budget.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the budget. A “No” vote
is against it.)
Rep. Paul Donato Yes
Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes
Sen. Jason Lewis
Yes
APPROVE FIREARMS CHANGES
(H 4885)
House 123-33, Senate 35-5, approved
and sent to Gov. Healey a bill
that would change some of the state’s
gun laws.
Provisions include cracking down
on untraceable "ghost guns;" banning
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firearms in additional public spaces
like schools, polling places and government
buildings;expanding the
2018 "red flag" law that allows school
administrators and licensed health
care providers to petition a court to
temporarily take firearms away from
someone deemed a threat to themselves
or others; closing loopholes
that allow the modification of legal
firearms into illegal automatic weapons;
and providing a legacy clause so
all firearms legally owned and registered
in Massachusetts as of the effective
date of the bill will continue
to be legal and may be bought and
sold within the state.
“Today, as we consistently do in the
area of firearm safety, we take the lead
in making the commonwealth a safer
place to live by giving law enforcement
the tools they need to go after
ghost guns, keeping battlefield
weapons out of our neighborhoods
and keep our schools, homes, town
halls and polling locations safe,” said
Rep. Mike Day (D-Stoneham), House
Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary.
“While Washington is paralyzed
by dysfunction that endangers
Americans across the country, we in
Massachusetts address our challenges
directly and take the steps necessary
to modernize our firearm laws to
keep us safe.”
“In the decade since we last updated
Massachusetts’ gun statues,
our nation and our commonwealth
have continued to be rocked by mass
shootings and gun tragedies at an
alarming rate,” said Majority Leader
Sen. Cindy Creem (D-Newton).“This
legislation proactively addresses the
root causes of gun crime to curb the
epidemic of violence and prevent
tragedy before it strikes. It does so
by ensuring that ghost guns, Glock
switches and assault-style firearms
are kept off our streets and out of the
wrong hands.”
“While we all share the same fundamental
goal: to ensure the safety
and well-being of our families, our
neighbors and our communities, it is
critical that we approach it with a balanced
perspective that respects Constitutional
rights while striving for effective
solutions that target violent
crime,” said Rep. Joe McKenna (R-Sutton).
“Unfortunately, the legislation
passed, while well-intentioned, did
not achieve that goal.The reality is
that the commonwealth already has
some of the strictest gun laws in the
nation. As a result, those who choose
to exercise their Second Amendment
Constitutional rights have jumped
through hoops for decades to remain
law-abiding citizens. Meanwhile,
those intent on committing violence
-- and doing so with a firearm -- will
continue to have no regard for these
proposed laws or for those already
on the books.”
"We were given less than 24-hours
to read a 116-page bill with potentially
serious legal repercussions for lawful
firearm owners in a state that already
has some of the most stringent
gun laws in the country,” said Sen.
Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton).“An overwhelming
number of my constituents
reached out to my office expressing
their opposition to this legislation and
their concerns about the lack of transparency
regarding this bill throughout
the entire legislative process. This
bill unfairly punishes law-abiding gun
owners and doesn't do enough to address
the root cause of gun violence
in our communities."
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is
against it.)
Rep. Paul Donato Yes
Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes
Sen. Jason Lewis
Yes
CLEAN ENERGY (H 4884)
House 131-25, approved a bill that
supporters said would increase the
state’s supply of clean energy by setting
new renewable energy generation
storage procurement targets,
and by streamlining the state and local
permitting process.
The Senate has already approved a
different version of the measure and
a House-Senate conference committee
will hammer out a compromise
version.
Provisions include streamlining the
permitting process for small clean energy
projects under 25 megawatts
and small energy storage systems under
100 megawatt-hours by allowing
project developers to submit a permit
application seeking a single permit
that consolidates all necessary local
permits and approvals. Municipalities
would retain permitting authority
over these projects and would be required
to issue a single, final decision
within 12 months of the receipt of a
complete permit application.
"The legislation passed by the
House today is a historic and necessary
step forward for the commonwealth
at this juncture in our energy
transition," said Rep. Jeff Roy (D-Franklin),
House Chair of the Committee on
Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
"Reforming the siting and permitting
process will allow for the
swift development of the clean energy
generation we need to reach our
climate goals, and the rapid build-out
of the transmission infrastructure that
will power our electrified clean energy
future. Setting procurement targets
for clean energy and energy storage
and incentivizing the adoption of
innovative climate technologies will
ensure that the buildout of our clean
energy infrastructure is accomplished
efficiently and equitably and is supportive
of consumers and ratepayers."
“This legislation represents the
House’s fervent, continued commitment
to meeting Massachusetts’
long-term emission reduction targets,
as it builds on the work that the
Legislature has already done to modernize
the commonwealth’s energy
grid, increase clean energy generation,
and to combat the climate crisis,”
said House Speaker Ron Mariano
(D-Quincy).
“The bill makes significant changes
to the local siting and permitting processes
for clean energy infrastructure
projects, some of which undermines
local control,” said Rep. Kelly Pease
(R-Westfield) who voted against the
bill. “This expedited process is great
for energy suppliers, but not necessarily
for local communities.”
“[The bill] was intended to streamline
and accelerate permitting for renewable
energy projects, but it did
not add important safeguards I requested
to make sure that projects are
built safely and sustainable,” said Rep.
Steven Xiarhos (R-Barnstable).“Communities
across Cape Cod are expressing
concern over the possible health,
safety, environmental and financial effects
of these projects. Ultimately, I believe
this bill was not in the best interests
of the people of the Fifth Barnstable
District, who support clean energy
generally but who want assurances
about the safety of this infrastructure.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is
against it.)
Rep. Paul Donato Yes
Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes
HEALTH CARE CHANGES (S 2871)
Senate 38-2, approved a bill that
supporters said includes urgent reforms
to the state’s health care system
to boost oversight and transparency
in the market, improve patient
access to prescribed medication and
treatment and plug holes in oversight
of hospitals, especially for-profit
systems like the bankrupt Steward
Health Care.
The House has already approved a
different version of the measure and
a House-Senate conference committee
will hammer out a compromise
version.
Provisions in the Senate version include
expanding oversight of private
equity firms, real estate investment
trusts and management services organizations
involved with Massachusetts
health care providers; requiring
a new insurance carrier to honor any
prior authorizations approved by a
previous carrier for at least 90 days
following a patient’s enrollment in
the new health plan; establishing a
health insurance bureau within the
Division of Insurance to conduct rate
reviews of premium rates for health
benefit plans and disseminate information
to consumers about health
insurance coverage; and establishing
licensing structures for certain
health care providers currently not
licensed, and not subject to Department
of Public Health oversight, including
office-based surgical centers,
urgent care centers, and health
care practices.
“Massachusetts is the health care
capital of the world because we take
seriously our responsibility to invest
in and protect our systems, providers
and patients,” said Senate President
Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “As
we stare down a health care market
plagued by high costs and the fallout
from private equity mismanagement,
the Senate has doubled down on our
responsibility to our residents, making
us a national leader in safeguarding
patients, expanding access to car and
holding private equity accountable.”
“I’m pleased that the Senate has
taken an expansive overhaul of the
commonwealth’s struggling health
care system with this regulatory redress
bill,” said Sen. Mike Rodrigues
(D-Westport), Chair of the Senate
Committee on Ways and Means.
“The collapse of Steward Health Care
shows us that it’s now time to reform
the system and make transparent
the process of costs in relation to
services rendered to patients. While
Massachusetts is known throughout
the world as providing the very
best in health care, this legislation will
make that care more affordable and
accessible.”
Sen. Mark Pacheco (D-Taunton),
one of two senators to vote against
the bill, said that his vote was designed
to send a message protesting
the lack of action from the Legislature
to prepare for the threat the Steward
crisis poses to healthcare access in
Massachusetts.
“Though I support provisions
found in this bill, I believe it is important
that the Legislature be more proactive
as this Steward crisis unfolds,"
said Pacheco. "Except for senators
who have Steward facilities in their
district, there was not an appetite to
do that, and that is what led to my
'no' vote to protest the lack of protections
the Senate bill should have
required. This is a message that we
are not doing enough to ensure that
patients have access to the important
care that these facilities should
be able to provide."
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is
against it.)
Sen. Jason Lewis
Yes
DUAL ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS
(S 2871)
Senate 7-32, rejcted an amendment
that would allow dually eligible
individuals, also known as duals,
who qualify for Medicare and MassHealth,
to access care from any specialist
or hospital enrolled in Medicare
or MassHealth.
“The adoption of this amendment
would ensure that dually eligible individuals
can receive necessary healthcare
services without being restricted
by provider network limitations,”
said amendment sponsor Sen. Mark
Pacheco (D-Taunton). “This provision
maintains continuity of care,
prevents sudden disruptions in services
and ensures that duals, who often
have long-standing relationships
with providers managing their complex
health and functional needs, are
not forced to lose access due to network
disruptions.”
Amendment opponents said a
separate bill, similar to this amendment,
was shipped off to a study committee
because there are not yet sufficient
estimates of the cost of the bill
and other problem relating to it.
Sen. Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington),
the Senate chair of the Committee
on Healthcare Financing, did
not respond to repeated requests
by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking her to
comment on her opposition to the
amendment.
(A “Yes” vote is for the amendment. A “No”
vote is against it.)
Sen. Jason Lewis No
FINANCIAL INSOLVENCY (S 2871)
Senate 10-30, rejected an amendment
that would allow the Executive
Branch to take immediate control
of a healthcare provider’s assets
in cases of the provider’s financial
insolvency. The Executive Office of
Health and Human Services would
also play a part in developing a pathway,
through regulations, to stabilize
healthcare providers.
“We must safeguard the healthcare
services our communities rely on,
even in the face of financial challenges
faced by providers,” said amendment
sponsor Sen. Mark Pacheco. “We
are in a moment of tremendous uncertainty
about the future of Steward
Health Care. If Steward hospitals were
to close, hundreds of thousands of
people in the commonwealth would
be at risk of living in a healthcare desert.
This crisis goes beyond dollars and
cents. It is a matter of life and death.”
Pacheco said he will continue to
push the Legislature to create a plan
in order to protect patients in case
negotiations between Steward, the
courts and the Executive Branch lead
to the closure of facilities.
Amendment opponents said the
amendment should be rejected because
no one has any idea of the cost
of the amendment, which they said
would be very expensive.
Sen. Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington),
the Senate chair of the Committee
on Healthcare Financing, did
not respond to repeated requests
by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking her to
comment on her opposition to the
amendment.
(A “Yes” vote is for the amendment. A “No”
vote is against it.)
Sen. Jason Lewis No
DRUG COUPONS (S 2871)
Senate 6-33, rejected an amendment
extending until 2030 the current
law, due to expire in 2026, that
allows consumers to use coupons to
get discounts and rebates when purchasing
prescription drugs. In 2012,
Massachusetts was the last state to
lift a ban on the use of prescription
coupons.
Amendment supporters said this
program helps some consumers to
save up to 80 percent of the costs of
prescription. They said the program
has worked well and should be extended
to 2030 or be made premanent.
Amendment
opponents said the
program does not expire until 2026
and it is unnecessary to extend the
program right now. Some argued that
the use of coupons drives up health
care costs by luring consumers and
encouraging them to request highpriced
brand name medication.
Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester), the
sponsor of the amendment, did not
respond to repeated requests by Beacon
Hill Roll Call asking him to comment
on his support for the amendment.
Sen.
Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington),
the Senate chair of the Committee
on Healthcare Financing, did
not respond to repeated requests
by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking her to
comment on her opposition to the
amendment.
(A “Yes” vote is for the amendment extending
the use of coupons. A “No” vote is
against it.)
Sen. Jason Lewis No
ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL
VOTE BY MAIL APPLICATIONS –
Secretary of State Bill Galvin told voters
this week to check their mail for an
official 2024 Vote By Mail Application.
His office is sending applications to
all registered voters who have not already
applied for a state primary ballot.
Voters who already applied earlier
this year will not receive another
application.
Any voter who wants to vote by
mail in their party’s September 3 primary
can use this pre-addressed,
postage pre-paid application to request
their ballot. Unenrolled voters,
also known as “independents,” can
vote in either party primary but they
must indicate their party ballot selection
on the application.
“These applications will look very
similar to the ones that were sent to
voters in January, ahead of the presidential
primaries,” said Galvin. “You
will only receive an application if
you haven’t already applied, or if you
didn’t make a party selection on your
previous application. If you prefer to
vote in person, early voting for the
state primaries begins August 24th,
Applications being mailed to voters
this week allow a voter to apply
for a September Primary ballot, a November
general election ballot, or
both. Voters who prefer to apply online
may do so at www.VoteInMA.com
PET CEMETERIES (H 4206) – The
House has shipped off to a study committee
a measure that would require
the owner of any property used or to
be used for a pet cemetery to file in
the Registry of Deeds a dedication restricting
the property to be used only
for the operation of a pet cemetery.
Bills that are sent to a study committee
bills are rarely actually studied and
are essentially defeated. It is a way to
kill a proposal without holding a vote
on the bill itself.
Supporters say the bill would preserve
existing pet cemeteries by preventing
the construction and development
on the property that is or
holds out to be a pet cemetery.
"Our pets hold a special place in our
hearts, and the places where they are
laid to rest deserve the same level of
reverence and protection as any other
memorial site,” said sponsor Rep.
Rodney Elliott (D-Lowell). “This legislation
ensures that pet cemeteries are
upheld with the dignity and respect
they deserve."
BILLS STUCK IN COMMITTEE –
These three bills were all given initial
approval by the House in April
but have not moved since. They are
stuck in the Bills in Third Reading
Committee.
EXPAND PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
FOR POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS
(H 2890) - Would expand
the current law which provides
a property tax abatement to the surviving
spouses and minor children of
police officers and firefighters “killed
in the line of duty.” The bill provides
that the abatement also go to the
families of officers who “died in the
line of duty.”
“Killed in the line of duty” has a limited
definition usually meaning the individual
lost their life in an incident,
accident or due to violence that are directly
related to their service. “Died in
the line of duty” is broader and can account
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 26, 2024
OBITUARIES
Jean M. Murphy
Of Malden.
Died peacefully
in her home
with loved ones
near her on June
18th, 2024. Daughter of the late
Gaetano and Josephine Troccoli.
Wife of the late Richard Edward
Murphy. Mother of Donna Sensale
and her husband Rob of
Raymond, New Hampshire and
Carol Murphy and her husband
Kevin Brunton of Malden. Sister
of JoAnn Doonan of Bellingham,
Linda Campanaro of Revere and
her husband Gene and the late
Dorothy Cameron.
Jean was born and raised
THE HOME
AND THE MEDICAID LIEN
be much less. If the private
pay rate for the average nursing
home in Massachusetts is
$15,000 per month, the “Medicaid”
rate might be, for example,
$7,000 per month. This may
be one reason why not to sell
the house.
For example, if the home is
T
he general rule is that the
home and any adjacent
land, if located in Massachusetts,
is considered to be a
“non-countable” asset for
MassHealth eligibility purposes
as long as the applicant
checks off the box on the
MassHealth application stating
that he or she intends on
returning home from a nursing
home. This may or may
not be likely to happen but by
checking the box, the home
will not be a countable asset.
Assuming that for a single person
the total of all other countable
assets is $2,000 or less,
the applicant will be eligible
for MassHealth benefi ts.
MassHealth’s estate recovery
unit will, however, place a lien
on the property. This is done
so in order to seek repayment
of Medicaid benefits paid to
the nursing home upon the
death of the MassHealth applicant.
The home would have to
be sold (or mortgaged) in order
to pay back MassHealth.
It is important to note, in
2024, the home will not be considered
a “non-countable” asset
if the equity in the home
exceeds $1,071,000. There is
an exception to this rule. The
home will still be non-countable
if a spouse is living there
or a blind or permanently disabled
child is living there, regardless
of its value.
The benefi t of applying for
MassHealth and keeping the
home is that estate recovery
will be based upon the “Medicaid”
rate and not the private
pay rate. Therefore, the ultimate
recovery against the home will
sold for $750,000, at $15,000
per month for nursing home
cost, the equity in the home
would be entirely wiped out
in approximately 50 months.
However, if MassHealth is applied
for and the house is not
sold, and the application is approved,
assuming the “Medicaid”
rate is $7,000 per month,
the equity in the home would
not be wiped out until approximately
107 months. In other
words, it would take twice
as long to lose all of the value
of the home. The Medicaid
rate is what MassHealth actually
pays to the nursing home
each month. The daily rate paid
is based upon the level of care
provided to the applicant.
In this example, if the MassHealth
recipient died in the
nursing home after 36 months,
the payback to MassHealth
would only be $252,000, leaving
$498,000 in equity for the
family members upon the applicant’s
death. In this example,
I am assuming the applicant
is single. If married, the house
can simply be transferred to
the spouse who is still living
at home. So it pays to at least
look at your options when dealing
with the home and MassHealth
eligibility. It also makes a
lot of sense to consider transferring
your home to an irrevocable
Medicaid-qualifying Trust.
In that case, after the fi ve year
look-back period is over, the
house will be protected. This
would avoid probate and also
any Estate Recovery Lien. MassHealth
estate recovery only applies
to the probate estate, not
assets held in Trust.
Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney,
Certifi ed Public Accountant, Certifi ed Financial Planner, AICPA
Personal Financial Specialist and holds a master’s degree in taxation.
in Malden. She attended Immaculate
Conception Grammar
School and is a graduate of
Girls Catholic High School. Jean’s
spiritual life was important to
her. She was a lifelong parishioner
of Immaculate Conception
Church where she married her
husband, Richard “Eddie” Murphy
of Chelsea, in 1961. She was
from a close-knit Italian American
family to whom she stayed
close as they settled in Malden
near her parents, with other extended
family members nearby.
Jean was a strong, independent
woman who worked hard
as a devoted mother raising
two strong and independent
children. As her children grew,
she ventured back out into the
professional working world, becoming
a bank teller at Malden
Savings Bank which later became
Medford Savings Bank.
She enjoyed her work and the
group of women with whom
she worked, keeping in touch
and socializing with them until
she could no longer do so.
She was a talented seamstress
as well as a good cook
and baker. She loved reading romance
novels and historical fi ction,
had a passion for theatre
and enjoyed going to the movies.
She had a great laugh that
could be heard when watching
silly Woody Allen movies. She
was very active and almost daily,
you could fi nd her walking the
neighborhood and surrounding
area at quite a pace. She enjoyed
shopping and had a great
appreciation for a good bargain.
BHRC | FROM PAGE 13
gencies like stroke or heart attack.
"This legislation honors the sacrifi
ce of our brave police and fi refi ghters,"
says sponsor Rep. Paul McMurtry
(D-Dedham). “This simple language
change will assure that surviving family
members receive the tax benefi t
they are deserving of and what I believe
was the original intention of the
exemption."
TAX INCENTIVE FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE
(H 2852) – Would promote
urban agriculture and horticulture
by allowing Gateway cities as well
as cities and towns, with populations
of more than 50,000, to exempt from
property taxes any land of two acres
or less that is used for commercial urban
agriculture and horticulture. Additionally,
the parcel must have had
at least $500 in gross sales of agricultural
or horticultural products in the
prior year to be eligible for the tax exemption.
“Rep.
Vanna Howard (D-Lowell)
and I fi led this bill together to support
small-scale urban agriculture,
which expands access to healthy food
and promotes economic growth in
cities,” says co-sponsor Rep. Hannah
She also enjoyed traveling
and had quite a few adventures
with her husband, her sisters
and her daughters, traveling
from places as close as New England
and New York City to places
across the country like San
Francisco and the Grand Canyon
and across the pond to England
and Italy.
She will be deeply missed by
her family.
Relatives & friends were invited
to attend her funeral from
the Breslin Funeral Home, Malden
on Tuesday June 25th followed
by her Funeral Mass celebrated
at Immaculate Conception
Church, Malden. Services
will conclude with interment in
Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
In lieu of fl owers, donations
in her memory may be made
to the Alzheimer’s Association,
320 Nevada St., # 201, Newton,
MA 02460.
Paul R. Smith
Of Malden.
Entered into
eternal life on
Sunday, July
21, 2024 in his
dream house in
Waterboro, Maine after a courageous
battle with cancer. He
was 59 years of age. Born in Melrose,
Paul lived in Malden. He
earned his Associate's Degree.
Paul was retired from the United
States Postal Service as a letter
carrier. He was also the former
owner and operator of Superior
Painting and Construction Company.
Paul is survived by his devoted
mother, Rachel Dantone
Glass; his beloved and devoted
wife, Mary S. (Ragucci) Pompeo
Smith; his dear and devoted chilKane
(R-Shrewsbury). “In addition to
these benefi ts, urban agriculture also
improves environmental health and
makes local food systems more resilient.
By incentivizing urban agriculture,
this bill will help cities obtain the
benefi ts of these operations.”
INCREASE PARKING FINES (H
3326) – Would allow cities and towns
to double the maximum fi ne for some
parking violations. Current law sets a
maximum fi ne for many violations at
$50 if paid within 21 days, $55 if paid
after 21 days and $75 if paid after the
parking clerk reports the parking offense
and fi ne to the Registry of Motor
Vehicles.
The bill increases the fi nes to $100
if paid within 21 days, $110 if paid after
21 days and $150 if paid after the
parking clerk reports the parking offense
and fi ne to the Registry of Motor
Vehicles.
Rep. Susan Giff ord (R-Wareham),
the bill’s sponsor, says the current
maximum fines have not been
changed since 2004, nearly twenty
years ago. “This bill does not establish
any minimum fi nes or mandate an increase
in any existing fi nes,” continued
Giff ord. "It merely gives communities
the option to adopt policies that better
suit local needs and enforcement
dren, Paul M. Smith of Somerville
and Ashley Smith of Chelsea;
his loving grandson, Henry
Festa; and his loving step-children,
Kenneth Fazio of Malden
and Rachel Pompeo of Peabody.
Relatives and friends are
respectfully invited to attend
Paul's visitation in the Cafasso
& Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark
St. (Corner of Main Street) Everett,
Friday, July 26, 2024 from 4
p.m.-7 p.m. Burial will be private.
In lieu of fl owers, contributions
in Paul's memory to www.cancer.org
would be sincerely appreciated.
Parking with attendants
on duty.
Rosaria (DeLuca)
Spera
A longtime
resident of Malden,
formerly of
Everett, passed
away on July
13, 2024. She
was 75 years old. Rosaria was
the beloved mother of Carmella
Simonelli and her husband
Eddie, Amalia Spera,
Anthony Spera, and Luciano
Spera. She was the cherished
grandmother of Anthony
Spera, Dante Spera and his
wife Thais, Jarred Spera and
his wife Riva, Nico Simonelli,
Samantha Porazinski, Aleksis
Spera, and great grandmother
of Dante Leo Spera, Jordan
Simonelli and J.J. Simonelli.
A funeral service was held
at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral
home, 865 Main Street, Malden
on Thursday July 18. Visiting
hours were held at the
funeral home on Wednesday
July 17th. Interment was in
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
priorities.”
QUOTABLE QUOTES
“Ensuring every student can read
is fundamental to all other education
goals and right now we are failing
miserably. Progress on literacy cannot
wait another day. Failure to act is
costing our students and threatening
their futures.”
--- Ed Lambert, executive director
of Massachusetts Business
Alliance for Education, urging
legislators to pass legislation
that would expand the use of science-based
literacy instruction
to address the state’s early literacy
crisis.
"The total lack of respect displayed
by Secretary Santiago towards the single
largest veteran's organization in
the commonwealth and the world,
the 35-000-member strong Department
of Massachusetts American Legion,
requests you remove Secretary
Santiago from his position of Secretary
of Executive Offi ce of Veterans
Services.”
--- From a letter sent by the
Massachusetts chapter of the
American Legion to Gov. Maura
Healey, urging that she fi re cabiBHRC|
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Local students earn spring 2024 Dean’s List at UMass Amherst
U
Mass Amherst was pleased
to announce that the following
Malden residents were
named to the Dean’s List for
the spring 2024 semester. In order
to qualify, an undergraduate
student must receive a 3.5
grade-point average or better
on a 4-point scale.
Karla Pascuala Ajpop Curruchiche
Elisha
Alexandre
Saige Denise Brutus
Natalia Ubaque Caballero
Katrina Marie Chang
Elina Chen
Natalie Ying Chen
Vivian Chen
Aman Chhetri
Solomon Lev Doeleman
Katia Enriquez O’Meara
Bridget Helen Gately
Harriet Shane Hechanova
BHRC | FROM PAGE 14
net member Jose Santiago, secretary
of Veteran’s Services because
he has broken tradition with previous
veterans affairs secretaries
in not attending certain meetings,
conventions and banquets when
invited.
"[Secretary Santiago] has demonstrated
extensive engagement with
the veteran community."
--- Response from the Executive
Office of Veterans Services,
noting Santiago or someone from
his office has attended at least 16
events and visits with the American
Legion over the past 16
months, nine of which Santiago
personally attended.”
“We have the responsibility of ensuring
that mental health care is accessible
in every community in our
state, especially those that have been
historically underserved. This investment
paves the way for enhanced
Behavioral Health Urgent Care services,
ensuring extended hours, telehealth
appointments and timely care
for those in need.”
---Secretary of Health and Human
Services Kate Walsh, announcing
$2.8 million in grant
awards to several community-based
clinics to make mental
health urgent care more widely
available in high-need areas.
“It’s vital that our communities have
access to the resources, tools and
guidance necessary to protect against
increasingly frequent and sophisticated
cybersecurity threats. Through
these programs, our administration
has undertaken a collaborative approach
to equip state agencies and local
communities with funding to help
prevent, prepare for and recover from
attacks on our digital infrastructure.”
---Gov. Maura Healey announcing
the award of some $7 Million
in federal grant funds to local governments
and state agencies to
enhance cybersecurity initiatives
and reduce cyber risk for public
agencies statewide.
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Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the
length of time that the House and
Senate were in session each week.
Many legislators say that legislative
sessions are only one aspect of the
Legislature’s job and that a lot of important
work is done outside of the
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House and Senate chambers. They
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to their districts. Critics say
that the Legislature does not meet
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by Jim Miller
How Extreme Heat Affects
Seniors: Tips to Stay Safe
Dear Savvy Senior,
I work for a county health department and every summer we’re seeing
more and more seniors get sick and even die from heat-related illiness.
Can you write an awarness piece on the aff ects extreme heat has
on older adults, and what they can do to guard against this summertime
risk. Thanks for helping keep seniors safe!
Health Advocate
Dear Advocate,
Happy to oblige! Most people don’t realize that each year, extreme
summertime heat kills more people in the U.S. than hurricanes,
fl oods and tornadoes combined. While extreme heat can be
deadly for anyone, older adults are uniquely vulnerable because of
three key factors: biological changes that occur with age; higher
rates of age-related diseases; and greater use of medications that
can alter the body’s response to heat.
Here’s how to gauge the risk for a heat-related illness for you or
an older loved one and how to stay safe.
How Heat Aff ects Seniors
The human body has two main mechanisms to cool itself: sweating
and increasing blood fl ow to the skin. In older adults, both of
those processes are compromised. Seniors sweat less and they
have poor circulation compared with younger people.
Chronic health conditions that are more common in old age,
most notably cardiovascular disease and diabetes, can also exacerbate
these issues. A diseased heart isn’t able to pump as much
blood, further reducing blood fl ow to the skin. And if the nerves
become aff ected in people with diabetes, the body might not receive
the message that it needs to start sweating.
As people age, they also stop feeling as thirsty and so they tend
to drink less. In hot conditions, that can cause them to become dehydrated
faster.
In addition, some older adults, particularly if they have some
form of dementia or cognitive decline, may not perceive temperature
changes as well. As a result, they won’t respond appropriately
to heat, both biologically (through sweating) and behaviorally
(by moving to someplace cool).
Finally, certain medications many seniors take like diuretics and
other high blood pressure drugs can aff ect people’s hydration,
blood fl ow and even the sweat response, so be sure to ask your
doctor about any medications you’re taking.
How to Stay Safe
On hot days, older adults and people with serious health conditions
should limit outdoor activities like walking and gardening to
the cooler mornings and evenings, take frequent breaks and drink
plenty of water even if you aren’t thirsty. Listen to your body. If the
activity starts to feel harder than normal, that’s a signal to stop and
fi nd a place to cool down.
Signs of dehydration or heat exhaustion include dizziness, lightheadedness,
headache, fl ushed face, a racing heart or feeling lethargic.
Low energy is especially important to watch out for in people
with cognitive impairment, who may not realize how hot they
are or be able to express it.
If heat exhaustion worsens to a heatstroke, it becomes a
life-threatening emergency.
While older adults face unique challenges when it comes to heat,
the ways to cool down are the same for any age. If you or a loved
one start to experience any of the above symptoms, the best thing
you can do is to go somewhere that has air-conditioning. If AC
isn’t available in the home, check if there’s a local cooling center.
In the absence of air-conditioning, water is extremely helpful in
reducing the risk for heat-related injury. Rubbing an ice cube or
cold compress over your skin, spraying yourself with cool water
or taking a cool shower or bath can also help.
For more heat related safety tips, visit the Center for Disease Control
and Prevention website at CDC.gov/extreme-heat.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman,
OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to
the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor
Malden, Massachusetts 02148
(781) 397-7000 ext. 2030
City of Malden
Massachusetts
MALDEN PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
The Malden Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Herbert L.
Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden,
MA at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 on the petition of Bruce
Tangonan and Ken Chen, doing business as Khrome Tattoo Studio, on behalf
of 100 Maplewood Street LLC (Permit Application # COO-066402-2024)
seeking a special permit under Title 12.12.030 of the Code of the City of Malden,
to allow body art use of property in the Industrial 1 zoning district, namely, a
tattoo studio, in one storefront space of the building at the property known
as and numbered, 888 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA and also known by
City Assessor’s Parcel ID 127 433 302. Petition and plans are available for
public review in the Inspectional Services Department, Malden City Hall,
215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor, Malden, MA and under Permit Application
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By:
Diane Chuha
Clerk
July 26, August 2, 2023
INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor
Malden, Massachusetts 02148
(781) 397-7000 ext. 2030
City of Malden
Massachusetts
MALDEN PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
The Malden Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson
Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M.
on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 on the petition of Katherine Cruikshank and The
Downtown Paw, on behalf of Dana Family Series LLC and Herman Dana Foundation
LLC (Permit Application # CMID-064854-2024)seeking a special permit under Title
12.12.030 of the Code of the City of Malden, to allow kennel use of property in the
Central Business zoning district, namely, to add overnight boarding services for dogs
and cats at the existing dog/pet daycare business, in the storefront space known
as 72 Pleasant Street at the building at the property known as and numbered,
72- 80 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID
052 274 407.Petition and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional
Services Department, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor, Malden,
MA and under Permit Application # CMID-064854-2024 at https://maldenmaenergovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home
By:
Diane
Chuha
Clerk
July 26, August 2, 2024
THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 26, 2024
BHRC | FROM PAGE 15
regularly or long enough to debate
and vote in public view on the thousands
of pieces of legislation that
have been fi led. They note that the
infrequency and brief length of sessions
are misguided and lead to irresponsible
late-night sessions and a
mad rush to act on dozens of bills in
the days immediately preceding the
end of an annual session.
HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S
SESSION?
Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the
length of time that the House and
Senate were in session each week.
Many legislators say that legislative
sessions are only one aspect of the
Legislature’s job and that a lot of
important work is done outside of
the House and Senate chambers.
They note that their jobs also involve
committee work, research,
constituent work and other matters
that are important to their districts.
Critics say that the Legislature does
not meet regularly or long enough
to debate and vote in public view
on the thousands of pieces of legislation
that have been fi led. They
note that the infrequency and brief
length of sessions are misguided
and lead to irresponsible late-night
sessions and a mad rush to act on
dozens of bills in the days immediately
preceding the end of an annual
session.
During the week July 15-19. the
House met for a total of 19 hours and
59 minutes and the Senate met for a
total of 13 hours and 42 minutes.
Mon. July 15
House11:00 a.m. to 11:07 a.m.
Senate 11:05 a.m. to 11:44 a.m.
Tues.July 16
No House session
No Senate session
Wed. July 17
House11:01 a.m. to7:33 p.m.
No Senate session
Thurs. July 18
House11:00 a.m. to5:48 p.m.
Senate 11:04 a.m. to9:29 p.m.
Fri. July 19
House11:04 a.m. to3:36 p.m.
Senate1:10 p.m. to3:48 p.m.
Bob Katzen welcomes feedback
at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com
Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll
Call in 1975 and was inducted into
the New England Newspaper and
Press Association (NENPA) Hall of
Fame in 2019.
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1. On July 26, 1990, what president signed the Americans
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2. Who originally performed “Under the Boardwalk”?
3. The world’s oldest subway train operator, Helen Antenucci,
82, recently celebrated her birthday and received
a Guinness World Records certifi cate; a plaque
in her honor is at what MBTA station?
4. On July 27, 1946, what author of “The Autobiography
of Alice B. Toklas” died?
5. What famous sculpture by Michelangelo has a man’s
fi rst name?
6. How are the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, Petra,
Colosseum, Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer, Machu Pichu
and Chichén Itzá similar?
7. On July 28, 1917, the Silent Parade, a march against
violence towards African Americans, happened along
what important avenue?
8. What singer recorded the song “Sandcastles” for the album
“Lemonade”?
9. Bhutan, Malta and Wales have what imaginary animal
on their fl ags?
10. What type of cycle is used in basketball games?
11. On July 29, 1954, the fi rst part of what fantasy trilogy
by an author with a name with three initials was published?
12.
What playwright created “As You Like It” with the song
“Under the greenwood tree”?
13. Is a phaeton a touring car or a horse-drawn vehicle?
14. On July 30, 1932, the Olympic Games in Los Angeles
opened; what Olympics venue was fi rst instituted then?
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16. What does pesto mean in Italian?
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name that combines an animal and a fruit?
18. Which are older, jellyfi sh or dinosaurs?
19. What kind of bird has a “racing homer” breed that was
created for racing?
20. On Aug. 1, 1819, what American writer about the sea
– who once sailed on whalers from Massachusetts and
lived in Pittsfi eld – was born?
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2. The Drifters
3. Aquarium (her favorite stop)
4. Gertrude Stein
5. David
6. They are the new seven Wonders
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8. Beyoncé
9. Dragon
10. Unicycle
11. “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R.
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12. Shakespeare
13. Both (some cars have names
derived from carriage names).
14. The Olympic Village
15. Tour de France
16. Pounded
17. Alligator pear
18. Jellyfi sh
19. Pigeon
20. Herman Melville
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE- 6 ROOM COLONIAL ON NICE
SIDE STREET LOCATION! THIS HOME
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BATH WITH STACKABLE LAUNDRY.
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AND A FULL BATHROOM. ATTIC AND FULL
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SAUGUS $525,000
CALL DEBBIE 617-678-9710
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