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CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Stop the Stigma Day” with Malden Overcoming Addiction 617-387-2200 By Steve Freker T he Malden School Committee at its regular meeting on Mayor Gary Christenson (center), presented a Proclamation from the City to MOA President Paul Hammersley, left, and members of Malden Overcoming Addiction are pictured during the annual “STOP THE STIGMA DAY” event on Wednesday, March 8. on Wednesday, March 8th. In honor of the initiative, Mayor Gary Christenson issued a Proclamation designating the second Wednesday in March hereafter as Malden Stop the Stigma Day. Malden Overcoming Addiction (MOA) is a community partner whose mission is to connect the community with addiction support and recovery services, ADDICTION | SEE PAGE 3 Malden’s Corynne McNulty is a USA Wrestling National Champion... AGAIN! Just an 8th Grader at Forestdale School, 14-year-old was MIAA 127-lb. State Champ for Malden HS in 2022 By Steve Freker M alden eighth-grader Corynne McNulty was crowned 16U National Champion in the 127-lb. weight class this past weekend at the USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle Nationals in Omaha, Nebraska. After battling through a bloody nose in the earlier rounds, she won the crown in overtime, no less, with a takedown point. It was McNulty’s second National Championship is as many years. Last year she won the 2022 14U National title at 127 lbs., also in Omaha, Neb. “When it was overtime, I knew I couldn’t just freak out and shoot bad shots because I didn’t want to give up a point,” CHAMPION | SEE PAGE 20 Malden resident Corynne McNulty, 14, an eighth-grader at the Forestdale School in Malden, is shown above with her fi rst-place plaque for winning the 16U 127-pound class at the USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle Nationals. (Courtesy Photo) Jason Lewis State Senator B Monday night ended a nearly four-year saga surrounding the viability and future of the city’s AEAP program with a 7-2 vote to eliminate the longstanding academic model designed for top students in grades 1-8. The vote came after a nearly two-hour presentation by three Malden Public Schools literacy and STEM directors on the new districtwide curriculum in place for this full school year at the grades K-8 level. A full livestream of Monday’s meeting is available at www.youtube.com@ MATVShow. Voting in favor of “retiring” the AEAP program were School Committee Members Michael Drummey (Ward 1), Robert McCarthy Jr. (Ward 2), Vice Chairperson Jennifer Spadafora (Ward 3), Dawn Macklin (Ward 4), Adam Weldai E Friday, March 10, 2023 Malden School Committee votes to retire AEAP program, citing value of district’s new K-8 curriculum Promoting equity in local education, Supt., other school leaders detail how all students will continue to be challenged; unveil new MS Honors Pathway Ward 8 School Committee Member Sharyn Rose Zeiberg at Monday night’s meeting proposed a resolution that was adopted by a 7-2 vote of the members regarding the AEAP program and the Malden Public Schools Program of Studies. (Courtesy/City of Malden) (Ward 5), Sharon Rose Zeiberg (Ward 8). Voting against the resolution which retired AEAP were Ward 7’s Keith Bernard and Ward AEAP | SEE PAGE 8 Sen. 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It also invests $86 million in the emergency shelter system to expand the capacity of agencies to meet growing demands for services and provide housing supports to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Bond authorizations also include $400 million for the MassWorks grant program and $104 million for the Clean Water Trust. Other investments and allocations in the bill will go towards: • Combatting food insecurity: $130 million will be used for a temporary transition period for residents whose COVID-19 Emergency SNAP benefi ts will expire in March. The “ramp-down” funding will cover 40% of the supplemental allotments for SNAP for three additional months after the expiration of federal funding; $2 million will be used to reimburse victims of SNAP “skimming”, or other similar fraudulent, electronically based theft, during the Steven Ultrino State Representative period of April 1 through September 30, 2022; • Funding educational supports: $65 million to sustain the universal school meals program until the end of the 2022-2023 school year; $68 million in Early Education and Care Workforce Stabilization Grants (C3 Grants), which was set to run out of funds in April. These grants are critical for building back the Commonwealth’s early education and care infrastructure. • Extending pandemic era programs and policies: hybrid meetings of public bodies and virtual town meetings for two more years; establishing electronic notarization as a permanent policy; outdoor dining and cocktails to-go for another year. “This supplemental spending bill will provide additional investment in local, regional, and statewide programs, services, and resources while addressing rising challenges in a post-pandemic world,” said State Representative Steve Ultrino (D–Malden). “I am particularly grateful to see the signifi cant eff orts to address increased food assistance needs in our communities. This bill will provide much needed relief to many of our seniors, families and low-income residents as emergency SNAP benefi ts expire this month. Thank you again to all … Representative Donato and Lipper-Garabedian, Speaker Ron Mariano, and Chair Michlewitz for the tireless work on this bill.” “The House has secured funding for an array of important services in this supplemental budget. These important investments will help to improve housing and comKate Lipper-Garabedian State Representative bat food security. The funding will also strengthen our workforce and improve our educational services,” said Representative Paul Donato (D– Medford). “This bill will be a powerful tool to help residents across the Commonwealth. As always, it was great to work with Representative Lipper-Garabedian and Representative Ultrino, focusing on the most critical needs of the community to build an ever improved Malden and Massachusetts.” “I was proud to support the House's FY23 supplemental budget to ensure sufficient resources for state programs – including for food security, emergency housing, and reproductive justice – that are critical to our communities,” said State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D–Melrose). “The ongoing investment in our early education and childcare workforce grants is a personal priority for me, having heard about and seen directly the critical needs in that sector. Additionally, I was glad to join the House in extending or making permanent a number of pandemic-era fl exibilities, including remote reverse mortgage counseling for seniors, fully incorporating a bill I fi led to start this legislative session.” The bill was passed unanimously to be engrossed after the House dispensed with 27 amendments to the bill – with one consolidated amendment. On March 2 the Massachusetts Senate referred the bill to its Ways and Means Committee, and on March 6 that committee recommended to pass the bill with an amendment. Prices subject to change Ask about our Heating Oil Conditioner! FLEET ׉ 7cassandra://-hrZ60z_CAJJbCsaEjV14fbPZJet5GMF76BLTWucDrY,`̰d PA&M81׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 10, 2023 Page 5 ~ Letter to the Editor ~ School Committee Votes to Retire AEAP program T his month the School Committee voted to “retire” the AEAP program of studies. I thank everyone, who came along on this ride with me of supporting the AEAP or Gifted program in Malden. Some background on the program from former Linden principal Richard Bransfield: “The Linden School opened in September of 2001 and was one of Malden’s theme based and technology focused schools. The theme of the school was the Communications, Humanities and Multi-Media and Magnet/Gifted Education.” More than a decade ago, this is what the attempt was according to the same documentation provided by Bransfield: “We will offer Pre-Advanced Placement opportunities to further challenge our middle school students by providing a rigorous curriculum and instruction to prepare them for advanced classes in high school.” Keeping this brief. The main thrust of this month’s work was this key new resolution of the School Committee in 2023: “The Malden School Committee recommends the retirement of the current AcceleratJoseph Gray Ward 6 School Committee Member ed and Enriched Academic Program (A.E.A.P.) to be replaced with a method and/or program that better meets the needs of the students of Malden Public Schools.” I voted against this resolution to end the program. We are entering into a new era as values and focus has shifted over these past two decades away from much of the original Gifted/AEAP intent. So, I apologize, that I could not do more to steer the situation to engineer a continuation of a Gifted/AEAP program for another generation of children. Going forward, I will help steer MHS Class of 2024 hosts 83rd Annual Junior Varieties show tonight ‘A Nightmare on Salem Street’ debuts at 7:00 tonight at Jenkins Auditorium and guide the new programs being spun up to lead our city’s children into the new century. I will help assist with the new pre-high school Honors program. And I will work as hard as ever to make our Malden Public Schools the best in the state. No river too wide, no mountain too high, no goal too far to keep striving to make our Malden children the best. Sincerely, Joseph Gray Ward 6 School Committee Member Great Print & Online Advertising Rates! Call 617-387-2200 for more info! Everett, MA 617-202-8259 * We work with most Fuel Assistance programs “We’re accepting new customers, no experience necessary” “Aceptamos Nuevos clientes no se necesita experiencia.” ~ Hablamos Española ~ 50 Gallon Minimum (Surcharge Applys) Major Credit Cards Accepted Scan our QR Code WE CAN HELP PAY YOUR HEATING BILLS! You may qualify for ABCD’s Fuel Assistance Program and be eligible for as much as $2,200 towards your heating costs (oil, gas, or electric). 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We have long been interested in preservation of open public land. about: We are deeply concerned • the Northeast Metropolitan Technical School District’s (NEMT’s) plans for a new facility to be sited on a forested hilltop site rather than a more accessible site on existing playing fi elds, Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? Call Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details. Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com • the lack of transparency in the site selection process, and • the lack of information provided to residents when they voted regarding the Building Committee’s final siting decision and lack of a separate ballot question on this signifi cant decision. In the site plans approved by the Building Subcommittee but revealed only after the 2022 Special Election, instead of using an existing road as access to “the site” abutting it, an entirely new entrance and one-half mile access road would be constructed next to wetlands, then carved through rock ledge, to a perched site scoured of trees and other living things, then blasted extensively to remove the hilltop covering many acres, creating a new “footprint” 60-feet above student parking and other student access to the new building. For the January 2022 Special Election, information posted on the NEMT’s own website as well as reporting in The Boston Globe did not disclose that the Building Committee no longer intended to use the specific building site as recommended by the design consultant. Instead, the term “site” then began to be employed to mean “somewhere generally on the entire 60-acre site,” even though NEMT’s public-facing plans still showed the site as the playing fi eld. Similarly, the materials circulated in support of the ballot item lacked suffi cient detail for the public to know that the Forest was targeted. A signifi cant number of our members are residents and voters in the communities ultimately providing funding for site preparation and building construction, including cost overruns and other contingent expenses to maintain a completed project and comply with state and federal code, such as accessibility accommodations under Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and their continuing upkeep in all weather conditions from Hemlock Road to the new “site.” The issue presented on the ballot was a matter of the fi nancing, whether to accept funds from the Massachusetts School Building Authority and support the balance from the school systems served by NEMT. The need for the “New Voke” was supported by the longstanding pre-feasibility recommendation. Since the only documentation about the plan for the school was the pre-feasibility recommendation of using the playing fi elds, voters that were paying attention would reasonably believe that was the intent. For the NEMT to then publicize their more fi nancially and environmentally costly plan only after the vote can only be described as a bait and switch ~ Letter to the Editor ~ The Mail Must Go Through! But not in Maplewood Malden ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS....Nice Colonial offers spacious kitchen with maple cabinets, granite counters, office area, living room with wood flooring and full bath on first floor, two spacious bedrooms and full bath on second level, mudroom, great side deck, fantastic wrap-around, enclosed porch, storage shed with electricity, updated heating system, driveway and kitchen (10 years old), lovely yard, split rail fencing, 4 car driveway, close to Saugus Center. Offered at $469,900 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com Dear Editor, For the past 14 months the mail delivery (lack thereof) in the Maplewood area has been sporadic at best - calls to the Malden Post offi ce continue to go unanswered and our regular mail carrier Brian does Youmans’ work but when he is out due to vacation or illness our mail on Bowman St. and Constance St. goes undelivered for days. Elderly neighbors are not receiving their medications which are depended upon by the USPS. No manager or supervisor returns calls to anyone; important documents being delivered after 4:00 PM - days of sitting in the Malden Post offi ce. Poor excuses as, “Oh sorry, short staff ed.” So, Maplewood pays the price for all of Malden. Whomever is the Postmaster in Malden, you should be terminated on the spot as this is unacceptable practice. I have contacted Congresswoman Katherine Clark’s offi ce – let’s see how this plays out. If the residents of Maplewood do not get any satisfaction; then my next letter is going to the Postmaster General of the US. Rain, sleet, snow never stops the USPS. Only in Maplewood Malden it does. Signed, Kevin Larson Malden resident maneuver. We stand with the Sierra Club-Massachusetts in its recent letter to the Massachusetts School Building Authority detailing the environmental value of this hilltop forest. The NEMT must also consider the quantifiable environmental services provided by a mature upland forest and the other benefi ts to human habitation it confers. It provides shade that cools ambient air temperatures for the surrounding areas, serves as a windbreak to extreme winds, presents structures and features that aid stormwater retention, erosion control, and groundwater recharge during extreme weather events, and provides a ready means for exchange and sequestration of atmospheric carbon, all in addition to the preserving relative tranquility and enjoyment of place by neighbors and the community at-large. On behalf of our members, we join with the many voices opposing the current site plan. A well designed, suitably sited, and solidly constructed “New Voke” should be built on the fi rst site proposed, with traffi c access via the existing improved right of way, Hemlock Road. Chris Redfern (he/him) Executive Director Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation chris.redfern@fells.org ׉ 7cassandra://d9_cBtwrljszb_cIB8fxWDuTqietOLNEI1X7EPSbN-4+`̰d PA&M81׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 10, 2023 Page 7 Malden Police and Fire Depts. take part in Read Across America Day at Beebe School Mackey & Brown Attorneys at Law * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * GENERAL PRACTICE * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * CIVIL LITIGATION Members of the Malden Police and Fire Departments. including Police Chief Glenn Cronin (fourth from right) took part this week in the national Read Across America activities in the city by reading to children at the Beebe K-8 School in Malden. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools) 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.MACKEYBROWNLAW.COM John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. 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The directors, who included Victoria Mulkerin (Literacy & Title I-District), Cara Hovhannesian (STEM Grades K-5) and Dr. Douglas Dias (STEM Grades 6-12), mapped out in detail the new curriculum in the Malden Public Schools, which includes literacy instruction called GLEAM UnboundEd. As for the acronyms used above, AEAP is Academically Enriched and Advanced Program. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematGerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 ics. GLEAM is Growing Literacy Across Massachusetts. The presentation, which went 98 minutes and was the single longest (time-wise) presentation in recent Malden School Committee meeting history, also included a detailed explanation of a new pilot that is being implemented next school year (202324) in the Malden Public Schools middle schools (Grades 6-8), the Middle Schools Honors Pathway. The Honors Pathway is designed to complement the new curriculum and tie it into a bona fide academic recognition platform. Combined, the new curriculum and new Honors Pathway are a new and innovative platform to both challenge and acknowledge all students in the respective grades, the directors stated, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noreiga-Murphy confirmed. Dr. Dias, who was the impetus behind the new Honors Pathway, said the pilot was designed for a lot of reasons, most notably as a means to identify and acknowledge high-achieving Malden Public Schools middle schoolers, and also prepare them for a clear and smooth path to continued Honors level achievement at Malden High School. Students in this program – which will be open for inclusion to all qualified students in Grades 6-8 – would have the distinction of Honors marked and noted on their permanent academic transcript. “It would also make it easier for guidance and other academic staff to create the right path for these Middle School Honors students and help make the right class schedule for them at the high school level, long before they walk in the door to start the new year,” Dr. Dias said. A key element of their supporting vote, as expressed by several School Committee members, Our 50th Anniversary Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! 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To do it this way, to have a Program of Studies, it holds us accountable.” “Our job as School Committee members is to create policy, and it is up to the Superintendent to provide curriculum for our students,” Ward 3 School Committee Member Jennifer Spadafora said. “There is a need for students that learn differently; the current program, as it stands, was not meeting the needs of all students, just a few. “This curriculum meets where they’re at and helps them get where they can be. We have had three qualified directors explain to us how this curriculum will work in this fashion, and I can support this model moving forward,” Spadafora added. “For me it is creating a richer environment for [our students] because that is what life is about,” Dr. Dias said. “This illustrates why we are not the ones who make decisions about curriculum and instruction. We hire and trust educational experts who do that for us,” Ward 5’s Adam Weldai said. “For the first time in a while this does address the primary function of what we were looking for curriculum to do, which was grow; meet any kid where they are and find a way for them to grow. [For] some people that’s getting them to grade-level standards; for others it pushing them above grade-level standards, for others it going deeper into grade-level standards.” “It would be to meet every kid where they are; provide targeted and legitimate ways to have a student grow. I appreciate hearing that in the presentation,” Weldai said. “From what I have heard tonight, it is an evolution to where we should be going,” Mayor Gary Christenson, who serves as School Committee chairperson, said. “We will take all into consideration all of your suggestions on all of our Program of Studies and then you will see the draft and vote on it.” “We are willing to listen to your suggestions, but I must say I am surprised why we are having this conversation at this level. Programming, curriculum, instructions are under the purview the Superintendent,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy. Rose Zeiberg said, “I still feel the need for a resolution to get us back on track, considering the history of how we got here, and make sure we are in the right lane, to make sure going forward. this doesn’t happen again.” The resolution reads as follows: “Whereas the Malden Public Schools’ goal is to graduate all students ready to succeed in a diverse local national and global community, “And whereas the Malden School Committee believes in raising the achievements of all students, “And whereas the Malden School Committee requires that the Malden Public Schools district provides every student with access to high quality curriculum, support and other educational resources, “And whereas the Malden School Committee acknowledges that students learn at different speeds than their peers, “Therefore, be it resolved that the MSC recommends the retirement of the current Academic Enrichment and Advanced Program - AEAP to be replaced with programs that better meet the needs of the students of the Malden Public Schools; “Be it further resolved the Superintendent includes in the yearly Program of Studies the method in her program that will be used to address the needs of students who are performing higher level than their peers within their assigned grade; “A specific method in the program will also address the needs of students who are determined to be above grade level and any subject matter using objective data such as IXL and IReady; “These methods and programs are to be subject based and offered at each school in the district serving K-8 students; “The methods and the programs and the program of studies will be updated at least once a year before submission to the School Committee; “The School Committee will receive the programs of studies no later than May of each year for discussion and approval.” After reading the resolution, Rose Zeiberg said, “One of my biggest concerns in looking at how everything happened, was that there was a program, but it wasn’t fostered and we weren’t paying attention to it,” referring to the AEAP. “We are now going to be held accountable. The Superintendent’s Office will be held accountable. [This resolution] puts us on alert so that students who come before us and speak and say they want this – we can answer them that we are meeting your needs,” Rose Zeiberg said. ׉ 7cassandra://QWWcoG07nVkfmXYrq5vn2nMcbIHzJRwHm8ym7Uu3ays-$`̰d PA&M81 ׉E2THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 10, 2023 Page 9 YOGA | FROM PAGE 2 ing your own business. I have a lot I could discuss.” Also stopping by to visit that day were Malden Mayor Gary Christenson and the city’s Strategy and Business Development Officer, Kevin Duffy. “We are lucky to have such a great business like Soul City Yoga which is so accessible in diff erent ways right in the center of the downtown,” Duff y said. “Soul City Yoga has been a great business partner for the city of Malden,” said Mayor Christenson. “We are certain they will continue to be successful and thrive in downtown Malden.” Anderson noted that city offi - cials, including Duff y, the Mayor and others, have been extremely helpful in both getting her and Bailey’s business started and then assisting further in keeping Soul City Yoga viable during the pandemic years. The assistance was of key importance considering the business opened at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in September 2000, when not much was known about the virus and the future of any type of business. “We just went full steam ahead with our opening as planned, not knowing what the future held, and it turned out fi ne for us,” Anderson said. “The attention of Malden city offi cials made all the diff erence.” Anderson grew up in Lynn and was impressed and invigorated by the therapeutic value of the art of yoga in classes she took there. She fell in love with yoga, to the point of wanting to teach and instruct the Hindu-originated discipline. From there, she used her business acumen and opened the original Soul City Yoga studio in Lynn, before partnering with Bailey, who formerly was a fulltime practicing attorney, as well as a lifelong friend. “I spent a lot of time in yoga classes before becoming an instructor myself,” Anderson said in an interview with the Malden High School newspaper, The Blue and Gold, shortly after Soul City Yoga’s opening in 2000. A key reason why Anderson decided to open a yoga studio was the lack of diversity she perceived in yoga “There weren’t a lot of Black women in the class,” she recalled in The Blue and Gold story. She said classes never felt overly “welcoming” since she was a Black woman herself. “I wanted to change that.” Anderson said, “If you have a dream or an idea, be patient, follow through and don’t give up.” Filmbuilding Malden, Collaborative Filmmaking Project Seeks Filmbuilders U rban Media Arts (UMA, formerly Malden Access TV) is excited to announce the theme and 2023 schedule for the “Filmbuilding Malden: Our City in Motion” program, a unique, citywide program that strengthens the Malden community through collaborative fi lmmaking projects, fi lm screenings and public media art events. This program will take place May through October 2023. Made possible by funding from the City of Malden, this program brings people of different backgrounds together to explore and share stories that when combined off er a fantastic lens to “Who is Malden.” Filmbuilders co-create short films with the support of professional fi lmmakers. The fi lms will be premiered at special venues around the city in front of live audiences, sparking fresh dialogue and ideas that showcase the richness of our community. In addition to opportunities to explore and engage more deeply with the community, Filmbuilders will also receive mentorship from experienced local fi lmmakers, training, workshops and a stipend for their work. No prior fi lmmaking experience is necessary. Filmbuilding Malden is seeking curious individuals with stories to tell who are interested in meeting new people, exploring their community and working with a small group to collaborate on a short fi lm together. Prospective Filmbuilders should be connected to Malden in some way. Information sessions for prospective applicants will be held on Saturday, March 11 from 4-5:30 p.m. at UMA (145 Pleasant St.), and on Thursday, March 16 from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom. Those interested should apply by April 20, 2023. For more information visit bit.ly/whoismalden, email Ose at ose@umaverse.org or call 781-480-3214. ׉ 7cassandra://rCAhN4uNGc9zaSx6qsTaLEirft61Nres6BAru7LTZKw(]`̰d PA&M81!d PA&M81  PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://-xj86DQup3oLaN_E6ek-mkta8CzKanWUGQI_SQ8uJdo`)׉ 7cassandra://iURHkIBpZMoHMSGBlUeJsC5FTReCLzX9MkvbSuflthMkW`J׉ 7cassandra://t5glkEx9mQmTVTKFKyQX527wJ0XihlzPlum0Z45_Bqk `̰׉ 7cassandra://ss4ZWOyj017Dh-25cI5p3WtFXUsk2MwyeMKJXbK8go4aT͠d PF&M81Oט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://E2zFxbuRARKZC6yLolprfJ-W3n92qJOeXvzEfn8u3mA.`)׉ 7cassandra://pHeakJGeW8Er57BijfEfr7FwieLnbUt9fo_KwsJ66_U͈`J׉ 7cassandra://giwgWaFinCvxKI_hIIhUQ17VVzPC0BDqLjirtV7Sll4%`̰׉ 7cassandra://-7z7HCInhsmJbIlykkFJEVa4j_3BFGm3fyfBYyuq-bAI͠d PF&M81Rנd PF&M81U9ׁHhttp://www.roller-world.comׁ ׁ Јנd PF&M81Tk̊9ׁHhttp://www.advocatenews.netׁ ׁ Ј׉EaPage 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 10, 2023 Malden High Schools students are named Honor Roll for 2022-23 Academic Year T he following students have achieved Honor Roll or High Honors for the Second Quarter grading period at Malden High School. Those who have earned these honors are listed in alphabetical order. Honor Roll: all grades above 80%; all grades “A” or “B”. High Honors: all grades above 90%; all “As”. High Honors SENIORS (Class of 2023) BLOOM, LIAM BUCKINGHAM, PENELOPE CHEN, EDMOND CONROY, AVA DESIILIEN, OLIVIA DIAMOND, SARAH 2023 DOWNEY, JIANNA FURTADO-PENA, NIKKO HAYES, NOELLE HO, DARRYN HUI, KATE IVY, ISABELLA KAM, EDMUND LEE, SIENA LI, RYAN LIN, KEVIN LITTLEJOHN, ALYSSA MACHMOUCHI, AHMAD MAN, MANDY MONTIEL, JUDITH NG'ANG'A, TRACY NGO, EVAN NGUYEN, HUNG NGUYEN, NGAN OLIVEIRA, LUCCAS PIERRE, BETHSAIDA RAMIREZ MORALES, WARA SONG, JASON SORRENTO, SOFIS SUZANO PASCON OLIVEIRA CARDOSO, LORENA TORO BELTRAN, DENISS VALERIA TRINH, MY THU VELASCO, ADRIANA YANG, YUKI JUNIORS (Class of 2024) ABOUGAMRA, ABDELRAHMAN AL-MARAYATI, AARON BRITO GONZALEZ, ANDRES CHEN, JIAXING COGGSWELL, RYAN COLON, ANGELINA DA SILVA ALVES, ISADORA DAO, ALINA DEAN, NATHAN DEARBORN, SHAUN DUGGAN, NICHOLAS FENG, ANGELINA FERNANDEZ, ALEJANDRA KACMAZ, NASUH KRUCKENBERG, SAUL LI, JESSICA LI, ZHIQIANG MORRISON, ABIGAIL NEDELL, ZACHARY NGUYEN, TRAN PARKER, COLBY PEREZ, BENJAMIN PHAM, TIFFANY RAY, ARNIBISH ROBINSON-MCCASKILL, NICURA SANTOS, JOAO VICTOR SHAH, ARYA Honor Roll Malden High School SOUZA SANTOS, BEATRIZ TRAN, NHU TSERING DOLKAR, FNU WU, IVAN YANG, ELINA ZENG, YU SOPHOMORES (Class of 2025) BENJEBLI, AYA CALIXTE, ASHTON CHENG, MARIE CHU, KEVIN CULLITY, ASHLYN DEBEL, ZAHIRR DZUONG, HENRY FLORES, JOHN GEROCHI, LOVELY ANNE GRAY, KRISH HOANG, SIENNA HU, CHUOXI HUANG, KYLE KHATIB, ZEINA LE, LINH LEBLANC, SOPHIE LI, JESSICA LI, SUNNY LIANG, KATIE LIN, SOPHIA LOUIGENE, THALIA LU, ERICA LY, HUONG MARINKOVIC, IVANA MEGERSSA, YOHANES MEI, EMILY MUNIR, ASIM NGUYEN, KENTON NGUYEN, LILY NGUYEN, MILAN NGUYEN, NHI NORONHA MIRANDA MOURA, LETICIA OULDSAADA, ILYES PAGULONG, JEFFERYI PIDAKALA, CHERYL SAEED, MAIA SINGH, SATVIR SLAWSON, JENNIFER STEAD, ROBERT TA, MEGYN TOLETE, INA FRANCESCA TRAN, HAILEY VINCENT, KEYSHA WONG, STEPHANIE WONG, SZE WING YICK, KATHLEEN ZHANG, SARA ZOU, ALFRED FRESHMAN (Class of 2026) ABDULGHANI, HALA ACOSTA GANAN, ZAHIRA ALAM, FABIHA ALAM, FAIYAZ BOSWELL, KAIL BOSWELL, LINCOLN CARDOSO, JULIA CHAN, MATT JASON CHAN, SOPHIA CHEN, ETHAN CHEN, JESSICA CHEN, JINGXIN CHEN, SANIA CHHETRI, AVANI CONTI, THOMAS DO, LINH DRINKWATER, ALEX EUGENE, BENIEL FAN, HENRY FLORES, DANIEL GHIMIRE, SANDESH GRATHWOHL, SAMUEL GRONDIN, ERIN GUO, RUQIN HARRINGTON, DANIELLE HIENG, JOSEPH HUANG, MENG YAO IDMBAREK TENORIO, OMAR LE, HOANG NAM LECONTE, ABIGAELLE LEMUS, GABRIELLA LITTLEJOHN, ERICA LIU, ANDY LOPES-TEIXEIRA, AALIYAH LYNCH, THOMAS MEDE, MAJESTEE MEI, JOHNNY MEJIA SERNA, ASHLEY MLILA, YASSINE MUI, CHRISTINA NACEUS, LEICA NGUYEN, PHUONG ANH NIE, HELEN OLIVEIRA, BEATRIZ ONG, ANH XUAN PARADA ARAUJO, DAVID PAUDEL, SHUBHAM PHAM, DUNG PINEDA PINEDA, JONATHAN SAKHTA, RAYAN SILVA RIVAS, KIARA TEJADA HERNANDEZ, NATHALY TINOCO DA SILVA, YOHANNA TRAN, JOHN TRAN, JOYCE TSE, YAT LONG VIEN, KEITH VO, KATELYNN WANG, IVAN WONG, ANYA WU, IRENE YANG, ETHAN YE, KELLY ZEB, SHANEEL HONOR ROLL SENIORS (Class of 2023) ALFARO REYES, ALEXANDRA BENOIT, DAVID BHUTIA, TENZIN BONILLA AREVALO, ABNER BRAER, BASMA BRILL, JONATHAN CARRON, PEYTON CHEN, DIWEN DANG, MICHELLE DINH, JACQUELINE DZUONG, KATELIN EL GHANDOUR, WISSAL EMMANUEL, JOHNNY ESPIRITU, JEREMIAH JOHN ESTEVAM DE FARIAS LOPES, MIRIA FERREIRA, HENRIQUE FLORES, DAVID FRAY, KILEY GARCIA, GABRIEL GEREN, ISAAC GOLD, LYRA GOMES, AYLA GOON, ALEXANDER HAKKAOUI, MERYEM HOANG, KENNY HUANG, PEISHAN HUYNH, ANTHONY HUYNH, JONATHAN JEAN BAPTISTE, CHRISTEL JIANG, WILSON JUSUFI, NIMON KAUR, AMANDEEP KELLY, KIANNA KHALKI, ADAM KRUPKA, GABRIELA KURTAGIC, TARIK LAM, MALINA LAU, JOHNSON LIGHTBODY, PEYTON LIN, RACHEL LOREUS, VICTORIA LOUIS, ANDREW LUU, KENNETH MARIUS, KRISHANY MARTINEZ, EMMA MORA, JADELINI MOREIRA DE SOUSA, MARIA NEMALAPURI, NAVEEN NGUYEN, QUINTON NONG, DESIREE PADILLAS GONZALEZ, ROSELIN PAN, ZACHARIAH ׉ 7cassandra://t5glkEx9mQmTVTKFKyQX527wJ0XihlzPlum0Z45_Bqk `̰d PA&M81"׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 10, 2023 Page 11 PEGUERO, ALLISO PELICO BELTETON, DULCE PHAM, DUY RATHORE, SAURA ROBINSON-MCCASKILL, CHRISTOPHUR RODRIGUEZ CONTRERAS, YADIRA RODRIGUEZ LANDAVERDE, NAYELI SANCHEZ-MEJIA, NAYARA SEDAN, FINN SMILYANOV, ANGEL ST FORT, LEILAH TAN, YAXUAN TANG, ERIC THAPA, DEVI TIKU, MISKIR TSERING, PALGON VO, TRAN VU, SHAYLA WANG, CHRISTINE WILSON, MIKAYLA WONG, SZE NGA WU, TAIQUAN WU, YIBIN YUAN, ZHUO ZENG, MAGGIE ZENG, NICOLE ZHAO, HENRY ZHU, ZHI JUNIORS (Class of 2024) ANTUNES DE PAULA ERNESTO, ANA LUIZA ASNAKE, ARSAIMA BAI, YEQI BENETOLI DOMICIANO, FELLIPE BOLLS, GARRETT BOUCHTOUT, MOHAMED CALIXTE, JERRELL CHARLOT, DANDRE CHEN, ADIN CHEN, CHLOE CHEN, KA MAN CHEN, YONGHAO CHEN, YONGLIN CHEUNG, KARA DE SOUSA, GIULIA GABRIELA DESSERT, GISELLE DIOUF, WALY DUPREE, MONAY FAHL, MASA GENENE, DIN GHILE, THOMAS GHIMIRE, SANDHAYA GORDON, JACKSON GUAN, WING CHING HOANG, HELEN HU, MIAOYI KHAN, ABDULLAH KUMAR, AARYAN LAO, HUIMIN LE, MEGAN LEE, TAYLOR LIN, KEIRA LINARES MARAVILLA, GILBERTO LIU, XENIA LUONG, STEVEN LYU, YIHAO MACHADO, SARAH MAYYALOU, ADAM MEJIA, ROLANDO MILFLEUR, REDJILINE NGUYEN, JOHNNY NGUYEN, LINH NGUYEN, THUY KHA NOCERA, ANGELICA NUNES DIAS, JULIA ODOM, ANTONIO OLIVEIRA, ISABELLA OLIVEIRA, RODRIGO O'TOOLE, DANIEL OU, ARCHER OURICH, BASMA PHAM, HOAI THUONG PHILIPPE, GABRIEL PHU, ANGELA QUISPE ALMENDRO, BELEN REESE, CHERAI RETAMERO GRANJA, LARISSA REYES MARTINEZ, KAREN ROBERTSON, CHAD SATHLER CORREIA, JOAO SATHLER, FELIPE SINGH, AGAMBIR SON, KATRINA SUMMERS, JOHN TAN, JASON THAI, VINCENT THAPA, PURNIMA VIEIRA, ERIC VIEN, ISABELLA VU, KRISTEN WALLIS, HENRY WONG, ELISE WRIGHT, DONALD YANG, JARITA YEUNG, MING KIT YOUSFI, HADJAR ZHOU, JOYCE SOPHOMORES (Class of 2025) ABOUKHALIL, MANAL AIMABLE, ESTANDELIE AIMABLE, JEAN AMISCAR, DULMIAH DA ROLD, SAMUEL DOS SANTOS SILVA, JULIA DUFRENE CAEZ, DIRLENE ELHUSSIEN, YOUSEF ESCOBAR AYALA, SARAHY ETIENNE, MANDIE EXILHOMME, KERVENSON FANG, BILL FANG, JASLIE FEDERICO, DANTE FERRAZ, NATASHA FESEHAIE, ABIGAEL FLORES, MERARI GARCIA, MATTHEW HERNANDEZ LEMUS, VALENTINA HERNANDEZ, GABRIELA HOUNAIN, NORA HUYNH, JOHNSON HYPPOLITE, JAMES INACIO ALMEIDA, DANIELLY ITOE, BAKOMA JIANG, STANLEY KAUKKO, KANELI KAUR, PARNEET KEATING, MACK KEATING, NATALIE KHARKHACH, SABRINA LANCHEROS BRUGES, EMMANUEL LE, SOFI LEE, ABIGAIL LESHANE, CADENCE LIANG, LANYU LIN, KAREN LIN, KEVIN MACDONALD, CHRISTOPHER MACHMOUCHI, ADAM MASOOD, NOAH MLILA, SARA MONTALVO, GABRIEL MONTIEL, JAYLEEN NACEUS, MARC NGUYEN, DANIEL NGUYEN, JOHNATHAN NGUYEN, JOSLYN NGUYEN, MINA O'BRIEN, DARIAN OLIVEIRA, RENAN OLIVEIRA, VITORIA PANGALAO, WENNA PHAM, THUY DUONG PIERRE, TAITHSA RODRIGUES TEIXEIRA, EVERLYN RUBERT, NASHALYN SAN, JESLYN SANTOS, NAYOMI SHEARER, PRESTON SMITH, KIMBERLEE STRANO, EMMA TAN, ISABELLE TONG, BEVERLY TORTORELLA BARBOSA, EMILEE TROPNAS, KIMBERLY VAGHELA, PIYA WEI, WESLEY WILLIAMSON, JOSEPHINE XU, XIAODE ‘DAVID’ YANG, JACKY YU, ELLA ZENG, GORDON ZHOU, JAMES ZHOU, JINGYI FRESHMEN (Class of 2026) ABDULGHANI, SHAHD ABOUGAMRA, TASBIH ACIOLE DE CARVALHO, ELISA ALARCON VASQUEZ, KATHERINE ALAYANE, JOSEPH ALAZIZI, AYA ALDANA, DAVID ALMESAWE, MALIK ANTERO BATISTA, ANA GABRIELA ARRUDA-CIULLA, CHRISTOPHER AYALA, LIANA BOLCONT MARIANO, SOPHIE CAO, THOMAS CHAU, VIVIAN CHEN, ANNA CHERINET, CALEB DARISSE, BRENDA DE LIMA, ARTHUZA DE OLIVEIRA HENRIQUE, KAYKE DE OLIVEIRA SANTOS, LETICIA DEARBORN, KAYLANA DORJEE, YESHI ELFEKY, YOUSSEF GAVIN, WILLIAM GOLD, PHI HUYNH, SOPHIA HYRE, KETURAH JOHNSON HAUPTMAN, KIMATHI JONES, ISABEL K C, RASHMI KHATRI, ABHUSHAN LAUTURE, TALIYAH LE, KHANG LEE, ADRIAN LEE, MATTHEW LIU, ALFRED LIU, DENNIS LIU, JENNIE LUC, EASON LUC, OSCAR LUM, LUCAS MABOIS, MIRALDIE MCMAHON, RYAN MEKONNEN, YELEUL MORRISON, JACOB MOUKARA, AHMED NASH, MADISON NATH, SALONI NGUYEN, KHAI NGUYEN, RANDY ONYEJIAKA, LAURA PARINI CORDOVA, GABRIELA PEGUERO, ALEXANDER RETAMERO GRANJA, AMANDA ROBINSON, MICHAEL RODRIGUES, SOPHIA RUAN, EVAN SAIDI, CHOUAIB SANGARE, ABDULRAMANE SANTOS, CAROLINE SEELEY, HAYLEE SHI, MICHELLE SPADAFORA, GINO TALIC, ALDINO THAI, ASHLEY TRUONG, JOSHUA WARNER, JANIYAH WONG, CECII XIE, XITONG YANG, OLIVIA YOUMELL, FIONA YOUSFI, YUNUS ZENG, ASHLEE ZHANG, ADA Read The Advocate online: www.advocatenews.net 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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The announcement was made during this week’s Parade of Winners ceremony at the 2023 VFW Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. VFW Post 620, which is located in Stoneham, Mass., sponsored Gina. Open to eligible high school students in ninth through 12th grades, the VFW’s annual Voice of Democracy audio-essay contest requires entrants to write and record a three- to fi ve-minute script on a democratic, paUpcoming Film Screening for Malden Reads: ‘The Cats of Mirikitani’ – March 15, 6-8 p.m. T triotic theme. This year nearly 23,500 high school students from around the world refl ected on the theme “Why is the Veteran Important?” with national fi - nalists competing for their share of $171,000 in scholarships and awards. Learn more about the Voice of Democracy program at https://www.vfw.org/VOD Malden Public Library hosts networking program for people 50 years and older. he Malden Public Library and Malden Reads are excited to announce a special screening of the fi lm documentary “The Cats of Mirikitani” on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 6:008:00 p.m. We will be joined by the fi lm’s director, Linda Hattendorf (via Zoom), for a Q&A discussion after the fi lm. In 2001, on the streets of New York City, Linda Hattendorf met an elderly homeless man who created whimsical paintings of cats and only accepted money from passers-by if they took one of his paintings in exchange. As the tragedy of 9/11 unfolded, Hattendorf invited the artist into her home and learned that he was Jimmy Mirikitani, a Sacramento, California-born man whose family moved from California to Hiroshima, only to fl ee Japan as World War II began. Over time, with remarkable compassion and empathy from Hattendorf, Mirikitani revealed that he is a “Grand Master Artist” who once met Jackson Pollock, and that during World War II he was one of the thousands of Japanese-American people who were forced to go to Tule Lake, one of the most notorious Japanese-American internment camps during World War II. This profound and gripping documentary is a story of art, resilience, compassion and healing and is not to be missed. This fi lm screening is one of Malden Reads’ 2023 events (cosponsored by Malden Reads and the Malden Public Library) for the graphic novel “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei. Pick up a copy of the book in English or Spanish at the Library or read the e-book via Libby or Hoopla with your Library card. Join us for the fi lm screening in person at the Library or register for the Q&A at https://bit. ly/maldenreads. For more information about this event, please call the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218. ~ Malden Neighborhood Basketball League – Week 9 ~ ‘The Madness teams are Set’ Saturday, February 4, 2023 Game 1 – Kings 2, Sixers 0 The Kings showed up with a full squad, but The Crimson did not … forfeit win. Game 2 – Bullets 61, Lakers 29 All eight players for the Lak50+ Job Seekers Networking Group info ers got involved in the off ense, but it just wasn’t enough, as the Bullets showed no mercy as they opened up a lead of 37-14 at the half. But in true Laker form, they showed their heart and didn’t give up, as they fought to the end – regardless of the score. They were led by A. Mallah with 10, and the Bullets coasted, thanks to 25 from L. Guertin “Early MVP candidate” and C. Mijar with 10. Sunday, February 5, 2023 Game 1 – Kings 55, Bullets 50 Shock of the season in some Sign up dates eyes, but not in the eyes of the Crowned Crew & their leading scorer, B. McMahon, who dropped an Impressive 34 on the 1st place “Boys in Blue” &, more importantly, got that much-needed moral boost Victory, as we are just two weeks away from the Madness. On the other side – not too shabby of a game – were L. Guertin (19) & C. Mijar (18). As Man Stuff was going on the court in this one! 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Nearly 40 Malden boys and girls turned out for the Malden Recreation Department's free Baseball Camp held from 9-11 a.m. The Baseball Camp was free of charge for all who attended, and about 20 players and coaches from the Malden High School Baseball Team, including MHS Varsity Coach Steve Freker, were also in attendance on Saturday to provide instruction and guide the younger players, ages 6-14, in some skills and even a simulated game. “This is the first time we have been able to hold this indoor camp during the winter months in several years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was nice to see all the interest from the young Malden players,” Coach Freker said. “Our great partnership between the Malden High Athletic Department and Malden Recreation allows this to happen every year.” Malden Rec Coordinator Malden High Baseball players and coaches were on hand for the Malden Recreation Baseball Camp & Clinic held last Saturday morning at the Sam Fishman Fieldhouse at Salemwood K-8 School. (Advocate Photos) Joe Levine was on hand for the event as well, and the Recreation Department provided all of the equipment needed to run the clinic. “The kids had a blast and we had a bunch of extra gloves at the fieldhouse in case they did not have one,” Coach Freker said. “It was a great baseball day for everyone. We can’t wait to come back and work with these playA young Malden player practices getting his grip on the baseball by encircling the laces. ers and others.” The Malden High coach said there was some other news to share as well. “Malden High Baseball is going to continue to partner with Malden Rec in late spring and early summer to bring the Major League Baseball (MLB) Home Run Derby and Pitch, Hit and Run competition to Malden for the first time this year.” “We have already started the Malden Recreation Coordinator Joe Levine talks to the baseball campers at Salemwood just before the camp begins. (Advocate Photos) groundwork with MLB and started telling the local kids about it. We are really looking forward to bringing these great events to Malden,” the Malden High School coach added. Malden Public Schools Athletic Director Charlie Conefrey said that the partnership between the local public schools and the Rec Department has been a valuable link in the past seven years since he had been at the helm in Malden. “We are now doing so many programs together, both instructional and for competition, and it has been a great partnership. It is really valuable to have our Malden High players and coaches working directly with our Malden middle school and elementary school players.” “They are our ‘Future TornaMalden High player Ryan Bowdridge helps a young player with his swing at the Baseball Camp. 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The team score of 176 points was the largest point total ever achieved by an Eagles’ swim team, outscored only by Wayland and Weston, the former the eventual meet champion. Seniors Armando Indresano, Jeremy Cheng and Aiden Acuna-Rosa all made podium appearances in multiple events. The three captains have registered more top three fi nishes at States than any group in Mystic Valley history. In the opening event, the 200 Medley Relay, Acuna-Rosa, freshman Thomas Sodeyama-Cardoso, Cheng and Indresano set the stage for the day. The team swam to a second-place fi nish with a time of 1:39.83, matching the best fi nish for this event in Mystic Valley history and coming within a second of the school record. Getting out of the water and swimming in the very next event, the 200 Freestyle, Acuna-Rosa led most of the way but was touched out at the end by fi ve-tenths of a second, finishing in third place. In his school record-breaking eff ort, ond place, behind Weston and just ahead of Wayland. After the break, Cheng scored 15 points and placed fourth in the 100 Butterfl y with a time of 51.79. Sodeyama-Cardoso finished 26th at 58.03 seconds. Indresano followed in the next event, the 100 Freestyle, fi nishing in eighth place at 49.85. In the last individual event of Eagle Boys swimmers, from left: Jeremy Cheng, Jason Yan, Aiden Acuna Rosa and Armando Indresano. he dropped three seconds from his fastest time ever, fi nishing at a 1:43.89. Freshman Jaden Anthony, one of two freshmen in the state to score in the event, finished sixteenth at 1:53.82, also a personal best. In the 200 Individual Medley (IM), one of the most grueling events, where each swimmer swims eight lengths of the pool (two of each stroke: butterfl y, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle), junior Jason Yan finished 10th at 2:04.71. Sodeyama-Cardoso placed 15th at 2:09.10. The 50 Freestyle was the next event up and Armando Indresano, one of the most accomplished sprinters in Mystic Valley team history, scored six points. Indresano completed the race in 11th place with a time of 22.74. At the halfway point of the meet, Mystic Valley was in sechis high school career, the 500 Freestyle, Acuna-Rosa swam neck and neck with Longmeadow’s Evan Lyons for 20 laps of the pool, ultimately being touched out by eight-tenths of a second and taking home a silver medal. Acuna-Rosa dropped an amazing fi ve seconds from previous lifetime best and set the school record once again. Anthony fi nished a respectable 20th with a time of 5:17.43. The 200 Freestyle Relay followed, and the young team of Yan, Dylan Phan (freshman), Anthony and Christian Antonucci (freshman) placed 11th, scoring a valuable 12 points. Mystic Valley’s young qualifi ers outperformed expectations the entire day, which bodes well for the future. Cheng, one of Mystic’s most accomplished swimmers ever, fi nished his individual career – bringing home the bronze medal in the 100 Backstroke with a time of 54.76. Yan also scored in the event, fi nishing in 12th place in a time of 57.42. In the fi nal event of the day, Mystic Valley’s senior team of Acuna-Rosa, Cheng and Indresano, along with Yan, did not disappoint. They fi nished in second place with a new Mystic Valley record time of 3:18.0, averaging 49.5 seconds per 100yard yard leg of the event. Few teams in this area have ever accomplished such a feat. Acuna-Rosa, fi nishing a spectacular day, led off the relay and set a new Mystic Valley record in the 100 Freestyle at 48.06, breaking teammate Armando Indresano’s record of 48.67, which was set at States last year. Head Coach Andrew DiGiacomo – recently named Boys’ North Coach of the Year by the Eastern Massachusetts Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association – heaped praise on his accomplished team: “It is hard to believe the season is over and this crop of outstanding seniors, who set a new standard for Mystic Valley by finishing third at States two years in a row, will be graduating. Aiden Acuna-Rosa had one of the best days ever by a Mystic Valley Swimmer, setting three new individual Mystic Valley records and fi nishing second three times and third once, including leading off on the record setting 400 Freestyle Relay. This group will be an inspiration for all future Mystic Valley teams.” Singling out the stars after another competitive hoop season Everett, Malden, Revere boys basketball players make their mark in the GBL By Joe McConnell A s the high school state tournament boys basketball brackets shrink to a precious few teams, who are now getting ready for their Elite 8 games, or the Round of 8, as the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) calls them, respective leagues have been announcing their all-star teams, as well as individual awards to their most outstanding individual players and coaches. The Greater Boston League (GBL) is no exception. Crimson Tide trio earns star status Senior guards Steven Cordero, Kevin Ruiz and David DeSouza completed their scholastic hoop careers on this always prestigious squad. Coach Stanley Chamblain could always count on Cordero to consistently be one of the team’s leading scorers, while Ruiz and DeSouza also did their part to spark the off ense at crucial times during the season. As a team, they were 9-5 in the GBL, and 10-10 overall to qualify for the Division 1 state tournament, where they lost to Attleboro in a preliminary round game, 67-55. Patriots fi nish season strong with two allstars in the lead Revere coach Dave Leary’s team also ended up 10-10 overall after a late regular-season surge. They carried that momentum over to the Division 2 state tournament, where they upset Plymouth South, the 27th seed, 55-50, before bowing out to Nashoba Regional, the sixth seed, in a Round of 32 game, 71-40. Off the court, the Basketball Patriots were honored with two league all-stars: senior forward Domenic Boudreau and senior guard Alejandro Hincapie. Golden Tornadoes complete winning season with two all-stars Malden veteran boys basketball coach Don Nally had a good year in the GBL, and it also helped that he had two senior all-stars leading the way. They are center Jonald Joseph and guard Justin Bell. The Golden Tornadoes through the eff orts of these two players ended up with a 12-8 regular-season record. They then lost a close game to host Lowell, the 20th seed, in the Division 1 preliminary round game. GBL all-star roundup Here’s the 2022-23 GBL girls all-star roster: senior guard Tyrese Melo Garcia, senior center Joshua St. Jean, senior forward Nelson Obarisiagbon and sophomore guard Warren Keel of Lynn English; senior guard Sam Orcutt, sophomore guard Justin Marino and senior guard Anthony Teixeira-Kugler of Medford; freshman guard Marvin Avery, Jr. and junior guard Almina Gerado of Lynn Classical; senior guard Franco DiFusco and senior forward Jared Antonelli of Somerville; and junior guard Brauli Quezada Timeo of Chelsea. Lynn English won the league title, and they also had the league MVP. The aforementioned Keel is already turning heads as a sophomore star. Lynn English’s Alvin Abrue was the GBL Coach of the Year. Lynn Classical secured the sportsmanship award. ׉ 7cassandra://wpWpBn3vD1FIxwlSsB2kIdQJSGuSSfHJXWy3sbBdcd8)`̰d PA&M81&׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 10, 2023 Page 15 It’s award season in the GBL Everett, Malden, Revere girls basketball players join peers on the all-star team By Joe McConnell I t’s awards season. The Oscars are coming up for the Hollywood types, but locally in sports athletes and fans alike have high school league all-stars to celebrate, while the postseason continues on for the teams that made it to March Madness. Tide all-star duo leads teammates to the postseason In girls’ basketball, sophomore guard Emilia Maria Babcock and junior forward Malaica Guillaume are the Everett Crimson Tide honorees on this year’s Greater Boston League (GBL) all-star team. Coach Riley Dunn’s squad was 9-5 in the GBL and 10-10 overall. They made the Division 1 state tournament as the 40th seed, where they lost to host Weymouth (12-10, 25th seed), 5733, in a preliminary round game. The Weymouth girls then fell to North Andover (15-6, eighth seed) in a Round of 32 game, 50-32. Guillaume scored all three points in the opening stanza against Weymouth, and she added six more in the second quarter. She finished up with 15 points. Babcock chipped in with four during the postseason opener, and her eff orts helped her teammates break into double fi gures before halftime. Golden Tornado earns star status Malden senior center Anna Yak joins the three Everett stars on the 2023 GBL elite team after leading her Golden Tornado teammates to an 11-9 overall record and a state tournament berth in Division 1, where they lost to Reading in a preliminary round game. Her eff orts featured a four-game winning streak at the beginning of the season against Whittier Tech, Somerville, Salem and neighboring rival Everett. Revere Beach Partnership announces dates and theme for 2023 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival Theme: “Celebrating 90 years of Kong” – dates: July 28–30 – on America’s fi rst public beach T he Revere Beach Partnership, in coordination with its cosponsors the City of Revere and the Department of Conservation & Recreation, is excited to announce that it will be hosting the 19th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 28 to 30, 2023. “Revere Beach Partnership’s mission is to preserve and enhance America’s first public beach for the enjoyment of all. We are thrilled this world-class festival allows us to showcase the beauty of Revere Beach to people from all over the world. Visitors will marvel at not only the beautiful works of art in the sand but also the incredible revitalization that continues to transform the area along this historic beach,” said the Chair of the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival Committee, John Hamel. The theme for this year’s event will be “Celebrating 90 Years of Kong,” and the event will feature a centerpiece sand sculpture highlighting an epic King Kong battle. The event’s signature master sand sculpting competition will feature 15 master sand sculptors, three days of live entertainment, gourC Patriots get two on prestigious squad Revere junior center Belma Velic and freshman guard Shayna Smith demonstrated this past season that the future is certainly bright for coach Lianne O’Hara’s club; the team fi nished up with a 6-14 record. With Velic and Smith still on the varsity roster next year, the Patriots should be ready to take that next step to the postseason in Division 2. Rounding up their GBL all-star teammates Here’s the rest of the 202223 GBL girls all-star roster: senior guard Ava Thurman, senior guard Lauren Hennessey, senior forward Akiyah Brown, junior guard Lauren Wilson and sophomore guard Keisha Perez of Lynn Classical; junior forward Jaeleigh Perry, sophomore guard Amara Flores and senior forward Matty Laurino of Lynn English; junior forward Bella O’Brien and senior guard Meryn McInnis of Medford; and senior forward Joselinne Moran Palma and junior guard Mia Pacheco of Somerville. The Lynn Classical Rams were this year’s GBL champs, and they were led by league MVPs Ava Thurman and Lauren Hennessey. Their mentor, Tom Sawyer, was this year’s GBL Coach of the Year. The Chelsea girls won the league sportsmanship award. Wreaths Across America Honors and Teaches About Woman of History Gold-Star Mother and professional educator, Cindy Tatum, shares a free TEACH program curriculum with our nation’s teachers OLUMBIA FALLS, ME — March 7, 2023 — Wommet food trucks, specialty food vendors, exhibitors and amusement rides, as well as some special King Kong-themed surprises that will be announced closer to the event. “The International Sand Sculpting Festival is one of the best times of the year to come out and enjoy Revere Beach,” said Mayor Brian Arrigo. “I always admire the work of the sculptors who fl y in from everywhere around the world to sculpt on our coastline. We are looking forward to welcoming you back to Revere Beach once again to enjoy the countless activities and peruse all the new amenities and businesses our beach has to off er!” The Revere Beach Partnership is excited to see everyone on the beach once again for this free, family-friendly event that has become a New England tradition. More details and announcements about the event will be made at a later date. For the most up-to-date information about the event, please visit www.rbissf.com or follow us on social media. About the Revere Beach Partnership: In 2001 this 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization was established. The mission of the Revere Beach Partnership is to preserve and enhance America’s fi rst public beach for the enjoyment of all. The partnership is made up of a volunteer board that shares a love for Revere and Revere Beach. For more information, please visit www. reverebeachpartnership.com or www.rbissf.com. en are remarkable individuals who have shaped history, controlled destinies, and sustained humanity. Whether behind the scenes or in front of the podium, women can be a source of strength and inspiration. Since the dawn of time, mothers, sisters, daughters, and wives have conquered fear, pain, injustice, and uncertainty on their paths to service and success. That is certainly true of women who have chosen uniformed service to our nation. With heartfelt gratitude, Wreaths Across America pays tribute to the women of our history and honors those who continue to blaze trails into the future. We’ll share the stories of their remarkable contributions to their communities and our nation during the month of March, Women in History Month. Women’s History Month is the perfect time to visit the Wreaths Across America TEACH curriculum for students in grades K-12. Amelia Earhart, the fi rst woman to fl y solo across the Atlantic, was also a nurse’s aide in Canada during World War I. “Lady Lindy,” as she was named, opened the skies to women worldwide. Dr. Mary Edwards Walker shaped history during the Civil War. She was ridiculed most of her life for not conforming to the woman’s wardrobe standards of the day, preferring men’s clothing for comfort instead. Dr. Walker remains the only female Medal of Honor recipient. Yet another historical fi gure to whom women owe a great deal is Susan B. Anthony, a champion for women’s rights, more specifically, the right to vote. History lessons abound with intriguing stories of service and success by women who were soldiers or healers, spies or confi dants, rulers or attendants. You can learn about these extraordinary women and so much more in the Wreaths Across America TEACH curriculum produced by lifelong educator, Cindy Tatum. Cindy retired in 2020 after twenty-six years as a Government and Economics High School teacher in Tennessee. As an American Gold Star Mother, Cindy is passionate about deWREATHS | SEE PAGE 17 ׉ 7cassandra://nKz13ZGAd7Sj3HHX9wMweui6_wQ_mB_5fo1KwyhF8GY(`̰d PA&M81'd PA&M81& PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://R3wm6xm-IWDZqTJoHMZRplUeB88_MmFw46aJTSOKA9s .`)׉ 7cassandra://WUoWwbQoK0oeyG5AEzQLIN5e4vabCLELT95KtOUF7zM͘`J׉ 7cassandra://-gN2_MEIUzBPFRAuuVg0nOPCwBZYa0oZyz8oKBTZYCg%`̰׉ 7cassandra://GiMMeujb4cZfRK_4TdU0ctNkSYakGA-TGMbdPrFifAcR\͠d PH&M81aט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://5gbXZP99mH5oK3E7lsLO0xwuCYfWc-6nbsclBbrpy-s u`)׉ 7cassandra://F1j5dJ6Ho5CoXnE09TdNkO_zEJcyT5uVVxK-YTkhvtw͕`J׉ 7cassandra://SnpmYtvKGs765epRFeTKnwOKqP3k7aGq39wnt-qovmA%k`̰׉ 7cassandra://YwyTvxYw4EClWpi_0VbDFGIJvs6eQMx37QFLkN8UeK0͟͠d PH&M81bנd PI&M81i `"09ׁHhttp://aol.comׁ ׁ Јנd PI&M81h 49ׁHhttp://cityofmalden.org/Docuׁ ׁ Јנd PI&M81gLс9ׁH%http://wreathsacrossamerica.org/radioׁ ׁ Јנd PI&M81fLӁ:9ׁHhttp://den.orgׁ ׁ Јנd PH&M81eX59ׁHhttp://den.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉E-Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 10, 2023 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 25,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by MASSterlist’s new editor, Erin Tiernan, with help from Matt Murphy. Both are pros and have a wealth of experience. And they also introduce each article in their own clever way. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages. com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on a roll call from the week of February 27-March 3. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. $353 MILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET (H 57) House 153-0, approved and sent to the Senate a $353 million fiscal 2023 supplemental budget. Provisions include $86 million for the emergency shelter system to help offset medical costs for migrant families going to emergency rooms for shelter and assistance; $130 million to keep expanded nutrition assistance in place for a few more months; $65 million for the universal school meals program; and provisions to keep some pandemic-era programs, set to expire, in place including allowing restaurants to sell beer, wine and cocktails for take-out and expanding outdoor dining from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024. Another provision extends the authority, set to expire in a few weeks, for public bodies, agencies and commissions to hold their meetings remotely until March 31, 2025. “The package … covers a number of different areas that all require our immediate attention,” said House Ways and Means Committee chair Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston). “This modest proposal addresses some of the pressing needs the commonwealth is facing currently. As we begin this legislative session, we are on a quick time frame for some of these programs and this spending bill is one that we need to move fairly quickly to ensure our people receive the services they need.” “The migrant crisis our commonwealth has been facing with these last couple of months has put our will to the test,” continued Michlewitz. “While Washington continues to struggle with finding a reasonable compromise on a broken immigration system, it is the state and our municipalities that have been forced to pick up the pieces.” (A “Yes” vote is for the budget.) Rep. Paul Donato Yes Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL – A look at some bills filed for consideration in the new 2023-2024 Legislature: BABY BONDS (SD 711) – Would create a Baby Bonds program in Massachusetts to provide funds at birth to certain low-income residents which can be accessed when the account holder turns 18 to support asset-building activities such as post-secondary education, homebuying or investing in a business. “I am proud to have filed [this bill] to start building an effective and transformational baby bonds program in the commonwealth that will build wealth from the bottom up, and the middle out, to put hard-working residents on a trajectory for wealth-creation from day one," said sponsor Sen. Paul Feeney (D-Foxborough). “By automatically investing from day one of a child’s life, we are providing a jump-start to individuals otherwise at a disadvantage by beginning to narrow the racial wealth gap and giving our poorest residents a fighting shot at the middle class and the American Dream.” CHOREOGRAPHER LAUREATE (SD 2382) – Would create a new state position of Choreographer Laureate to encourage participation in the arts, elevate the dance legacy and current dance in Bay State communities and choreograph performances for important state events and ceremonies. “In my decades as a dancer and choreographer, I’ve witnessed the power of dance and movement to bring people together, and to embrace the joy and diversity of humanity,” said sponsor said Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “I filed this bill to help spread that joy and appreciation throughout the commonwealth and uplift the importance of the arts and cultural exchange in our communities.” IMMIGRANTS IN SCHOOLS (SD 2412) – Would require the Department of Education to establish an assistance program for cities and towns that are experiencing sudden influxes of immigrant populations in their schools but are not receiving any additional educational aid from the state. Sponsor Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) said that he filed the measure to start an important conversation on how we can assist municipalities that are seeing a sudden influx of population in their school districts. “I am pleased that Gov. Healey has also recognized this issue and set aside funding in her supplemental budget to help schools take care of these students. This is a working bill and I look forward to continuing to collaborate with my colleagues to ensure our municipalities have the resources they need.” ACTIVE SHOOTER (SD 157) – Would require the state to adopt the National Fire Protection Association’s standard guidelines for active shooter or hostile events. The bill also establishes an Executive Council comprised of representatives of fire fighters, EMS and law enforcement agencies to develop best practices for all elements of active-shooter response situations. “In recent years, our country has been presented with greater risks and threats when it comes to active shooter situations,” said sponsor Sen. Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth). “We are fortunate that here in Massachusetts, we have been proactive and collaborative about protecting the safety of all residents. This legislation seeks to ensure that we remain ahead of the curve and keep our residents safe well into the future.” MAKE ELECTION DAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY (SD 353) – Would make Election Day, every two years, a statewide holiday and provide people who cannot take the holiday off because they are Election Day workers or perform other essential work, with two hours paid voting leave. “The ability to vote is the foundation of our democracy,” said sponsor Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “For economically vulnerable communities, the question of voting oftentimes comes down to missing hours at work, holding onto a job or earning pay they rely on to put food on the table. My bill to establish Election Day as a holiday gives voters the greatest flexibility to cast their ballot and make their voices heard.” QUOTABLE QUOTES – Gov. Maura Healey released a proposed $55.5 billion fiscal 2024 state budget. Here’s what they are saying about it. “Our … budget is what Massachusetts needs to meet this moment and build a strong economy, livable communities and a sustainable future. Combined with our tax relief proposal, we will set Massachusetts up for success by lowering costs, growing our competitiveness and delivering on the promise of our people. Additionally, we are taking aggressive action to address our housing crisis by creating the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities led by a housing secretary who will coordinate across state government and with cities and towns to move us forward on our housing goals.” ---Gov. Maura Healey. “Hang onto your wallets. Gov. Maura Healey’s budget will cost you. A $55.5 billion dollar proposed budget, which is 14 percent higher than [ex-Gov. Charlie Baker’s] budget proposed last year. If Question 1 didn’t scare away the taxpayers, a 14 percent increase to state spending certainly will. This budget doesn’t include broad based tax cuts and tax eliminations that Massachusetts desperately needs to compete with states like New Hampshire and Florida. Instead, it explodes state spending, which seems to be rife with abuse by adding generously to payroll expenses, new bureaucracies and giveaways.” ---Paul Craney, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. “We thank the Healey-Driscoll administration for a … budget that makes significant and important investments in Jewish communal priorities. Today’s budget provides $1.5 million in vital funding for nonprofit security grants, $1.5 million in the Genocide Education Trust Fund and builds towards greater economic security.” ---From a press release from the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston. “While the governor’s budget proposes several meaningful new initiatives, it doesn’t come close to making the investments necessary to address our workforce challenges, tackle our broken childcare system, end the housing affordability crisis or fix the MBTA and build a 21st century statewide transportation system. Instead, a massive permanent tax cut for the wealthy would most likely lead to catastrophic budget cuts the next time we hit a recession.” ---Andrew Farnitano, spokesman for Raise Up MA Coalition that spearheaded the successful November 2022 ballot question requiring taxpayers who earn more than $1 million annually to pay an additional 4 percent income tax, in addition to the current flat 5 percent one, on their earnings of more than $1 million annually. “Gov. Healey’s … budget proposal includes several positive elements that begin to address the new competitive challenges Massachusetts employers are facing, but rehabilitating Massachusetts’ declining business climate will require far more significant steps.” --- Chris Anderson, President of the Massachusetts High Technology Council. “The filing of Gov. Healey’s first budget proposal comes at a critical time for the commonwealth. With pandemic-era federal support ending for many programs, it is imperative that we set clear priorities to ensure that state spending is maintained at sustainable levels. I look forward to reading through the governor’s budget in more detail and following the upcoming Ways and Means budget hearings to get a better understanding of what her proposal entails.” ---GOP House Minority Leader Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). 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 filed. They note that the infrequency and brieflength 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 of February 27-March 3, the House met for a total of five hours and four minutes while the Senate met for a total of four minutes. Mon. Feb. 27 House11:03 a.m. to11:13 a.m. Senate 11:36 a.m. to11:37 a.m. Tues.Feb. 28 No House session No Senate session Wed. March 1 House11:01 a.m. to 3:51 p.m. No Senate session Thurs. March 2 House11:01 a.m. to11:05 a.m. Senate 11:04 a.m. to11:07 a.m. Fri. March 3 No House session No Senate session ׉ 7cassandra://-gN2_MEIUzBPFRAuuVg0nOPCwBZYa0oZyz8oKBTZYCg%`̰d PA&M81(׉E+THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 10, 2023 Page 17 Forest Dale Cemetery Niche Wall Pre-Sale Lottery T he City of Malden Cemetery Board of Trustees has voted to presell 25 niches in the cremation wall located at the Forest Dale Cemetery through a lottery system. Applicants must be residents of the City of Malden for the past 10 or more consecutive years and will be limited to one entry per household. Deadline to enter will WREATHS | FROM PAGE 15 veloping lesson plans that build character, develop respect, and provide a blueprint for community service. The lesson plans adhere to the National Council on Social Studies and state Common Core standards. The lesson plan downloads are free of charge and developed in partnership with other like-minded organizations, such as the American MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 3 time appearance at the Super Bowl as part of Rihanna’s band. Nuno spent quality time in Malden when Extreme were bursting onto the local scene. Lunch at Pearl Street Station (when it was on Pearl Street – now home to Joey Crowley’s Pisa Pizza), hoop at Little Pearl and kicking around soccer balls at Amerige. • Malden’s community garden along the Northern Strand Trail. • Finding out that Malden Fire Dept.’s Tommy Walsh Jr. is related (through marriage) to ABH’s Tony “Pippin” Howard. Tom’s dad, Tom Sr., is a beloved figure in Malden, but his brother-in-law Tony is a legend. • Jeri Scibelli in Human Resources at City Hall in Malden. She makes visiting City Hall a pleasure! • The young man who held the door open for me one early morning as I entered Store 33 on Pleasant Street. Who says the youth of today don’t have manners!? • Paul Solano (and Charlie) just killing it over there at Pearl Street Station on Summer Street. It’s the go-to place in Malden for food, fun and drink. • Lunch meat at Dom’s Sausage with Malden Peace Officer J.P. Kelly, his brother like no other Wayne Allen and Salvatore “Sonny Boy” Trioli. Priceless! • Jeff Beck’s “Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers.” Fun column culled from the November 6, 1985, issue of Malden This Week called “On Maplewood...” This column, beautifully written by Beverly Doucette, featured lighthearted news straight out of Maplewood. I’ve read a couple of them, and they are a delight. Here is a little taste of Beverly Doucette’s “On Maplewood...” Beverly, if you still live in Malden, I would love be April 30, 2023, and the drawing will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 5 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1st floor, Malden City Hall (attendance at drawing not mandatory). Interested parties may submit their name, address and contact information to crosa@cityofmalden.org or mconnolly@cityofmalRosie Movement™ (ARM). Rosie the Riveters, as they have come to be known, who were also ordinary women who stepped up to serve in and under extraordinary circumstances to help their nation. Cindy is available to help your community by offering free educational seminars. You can learn more about the Wreaths Across America TEACH program or download your free teaching curriculums at https:// to hear from you. “Shades of Green Acres!A rip snortin’ time was had in Maplewood this past weekend down on Waite Street. It seems that when Jean and Lauren Fisk were taking bundles from their car, they were greeted by none other than the grunts of....a pig! Sure enough, there it was moseying around their backyard. Well, after some coaxing and cajoling, they finally corralled him in the open spaces between garage and fence and promptly called the Malden police. “‘Hello, this is Jean Fisk. Has anyone reported a lost pig, because I’ve got one in my backyard.’ “After finally convincing the station that it wasn’t a left-over prank from Halloween, and that this pig story was no fish story Officers [Joe] Pontbriand [who grew up on Adams Street and still resides in Malden, by the way] and [John] Amirault were dispatched to the scene. A return call to the station on the walkie-talkie to report the situation was quickly confirmed as Petunia (or Porky) confirmed the situation for them with a few oinks and snorts over the air. “In the few hours of captivity, during which he feasted on sirloin and apples, this adorable 60-pound rust colored intruder quickly captured the hearts of all, especially Valerie Fisk, and it was with some dismay that he was reluctantly sent away in the Animal Rescue League van. But not before he was visited by the curious who had heard Petunia’s performance over the scanners, and by one gentleman who happened upon the scene not knowing about Petunia and calmly inquired if the commotion was due to a possum which has recently visited his home. “And you thought Malden had lost its rural flavor!!” den.org. Entrants may also apply in person at the Forest Dale Cemetery office, 150 Forest St., Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The drawing will be limited to 25 niches. For any questions concerning eligibility and compliance with presale requirements, please call the office at 781-322-2360. learn.wreathsacrossamerica. org/teach. Also, more Women of note will be featured on Mission Matters on Wreaths Across America Radio every Wednesday at 10 AM and again at 7 PM (Eastern). You can listen to Wreaths Across America Radio’s 24/7 internet stream anytime and anywhere on the iHeart Radio app, Audacy app, TuneIn app, or at www. wreathsacrossamerica.org/radio Picked up pieces while reading “Malden this week” Nov. 6, 1985... • “Malden this week” was like The Malden Advocate. One thing that does stick out, though, in 1985 was that politics was a full contact sport. The faint of heart need not apply (from the many hours that I have spent reading political coverage from that era). • You could pick up a copy of the newspaper at Jake’s Pub, the Holein-the-Wall Pub, Mal’s Supermarket, Dandy Donuts, both Kappy’s, Fratelli Pizza, Auld-New Lounge, Malden Deli, Converse Restaurant, Pleasant Smoke Shop, Mike’s Cafe, the Stadium Cafe, the Highland Cafe, Marty’s Subs, Faulkner Drug, Billy’s Smoke Shop, Summer Street Fruit & Variety, Home Cash Market, Forgione Liquors, Cissy’s Smoke Shop, Donut House, Donut Villa, Lombardi Variety, Henry’s Lounge, Jessel’s Grille and Donut Man Coffee Shop amongst many, many more. • Jim Conway handily beat Joe Bogan (7,754 to 5,268) in the mayoral race. Joe conceded early at the Irish American while “Gentleman Jim” celebrated the night away at the Moose. Being the class act that Mr. Bogan is, he and his consultant, Sean Mullin, made the trip across town to the Moose to congratulate Jim in person. • In 1985 the Boyle Dynasty was in full effect. My 1975 classmate, Arthur (Boyle Jr.) topped the ticket for school committee with 6,867 votes. Arthur was very likeable and could charm the skin off a snake! Much like his brothers Dave and Mike. Arthur was also a very talented hoopster. Ninth grade at Beebe saw many skilled ballers, such as Greg Phaneuf, Bert Cioffi, Dave Angelo and Gary Dawson, but Arthur may have been the best of the bunch. Well, maybe not betM Homeowners – Apply for the Residential Tax Exemption! ayor Gary Christenson is reminding Malden homeowners to apply for their residential property tax exemption. The City of Malden residential tax exemption is a great tax benefit for owner-occupied residential properties. Malden is one of only a handful of communities in Massachusetts that offers its residents this benefit – a 30% reduction in taxable value for those who qualify! The deadline for filing ter than Choff but right up there. • Congratulations, by the way, to Arthur and his lovely wife Helen on their recent 46th wedding anniversary! • Arthur’s mom, Margaret “Peg” (Boyle), squeaked by Billy “King of Slush” Spadafora by 235 votes to take the Ward 3 seat. • Voter turnout in ’85 was 13,307, or 47% of the 28,078 registered voters. • Voter turnout in Malden November of 2021 was 20% (7,188 of the 35,842 registered voters). • New York Sirloin Steak was $1.89 a pound at Mal’s Supermarket on Jackson Street. • Steak Tips (!) are $17.99 a pound at Dom’s Sausage today. Just saying... • At “Land of Electronics” at 216 Broadway on Route 1 you can purchase an Apple Computer with a stand, printer and a Data Case disk holder for just $1,385. • Baby faced Paul Donato sits in the corner office in Medford and is pictured smiling several times throughout this paper. • Caiazzo’s Playoff Pub at 192 Pearl St. (former home of Tricca’s) has a barbecue dinner for two at $12.95, a side order of spaghetti and meatballs for $1.25 and a three-ingredient pizza for $7.50. • Saluting Veteran’s Day 1985 in a full two-page ad were Chris Fallon, Medford Mayor Paul Donato, Jim and Ann Conway, Ward 5 Councillor Eddie Quinn, Ward 6 Councillor Steve Finn, Town Line Ten Pin, Malden Lodge of Elks, Ward 8 Councillor Jackie Coakley and the Loyal Order of Moose. As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – speaking of Nuno/Extreme... the boys enjoyed a “Kodak Moment” with legendary rock deity Robert Plant at applications is Monday, April 3, 2023. To qualify for the exemption this fiscal year, you must have lived in your property since January of 2022. The tax exemption application can be found here: https://www. cityofmalden.org/DocumentCenter/View/4143/ Residential-Tax-Exemption-Form-128-5C. When applying, please also include two utility bills from January of 2022. Bills from the City of Malden do not qualify. the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. Nuno succinctly put into words his feelings that day: “Here we stand in the company of Gods. Doing the classic...’does anyone remember laughter’ pose. It doesn’t get much heavier than this, Robert Plant and Led Zeppelin, when it comes to Rock and Roll singers. I’ll never forget this day... my head was down playing my guitar. The curtain opened. Doves flew in, angels sang, and he entered. I looked up in disbelief. I would have bowed, but I was already looking up. Before I could get a word out, he spoke. Just wanted to pop in and say, I really dig your tunes man. Hole Hearted, very cool. Excuse me? Giants of this caliber, throwing out compliments like confetti. It wasn’t enough that we were about to walk onto the Wembley Stadium stage in London. To perform our Queen medley for Freddie’s aids tribute concert. It wasn’t enough that we were sharing the stage with. Bowie. Daltry. Iommi. Elton. Axl. Slash. Hetfield. U2. George Michael. Def Leppard. Metallica. GnR. Seal. Lennox. Liza. Elizabeth Taylor. Queen. And of course... Plant. And ALL there for the one and ONLY Freddie Mercury. Possibly the greatest day of my life and one of greatest performances and triumph in Extreme’s career. I’ve said it before and say it again and again. A Portuguese immigrant from an island in the middle of the Atlantic who grew up in Hudson Ma. Who woulda thought. It CAN happen to any of us. Want it? Go get it.” —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate. 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FY24 will be the third year of implementing the SOA (which is on a six-year implementation schedule). The Governor’s FY24 budget also proposes fully funding the Special Education Circuit Breaker (including out-ofdistrict transportation costs) and Charter Tuition Reimbursements, as well as substantially increasing reimbursements for other school transportation costs. “Having led the passage of the Student Opportunity Act as the Senate Chair of the Education Committee, I’m thrilled to see the continuing implementation of this law deliver substantial new resources for our local schools,” said Senator Lewis. “Governor Healey’s full funding of the SOA in her FY24 budget, which I fully expect to receive the support of the legislature, will provide the largest increase in Chapter 70 school funding for Malden in decades.” “Public education is one of the most critical local services we deliver, and the partnership that Malden has with our State Delegation in delivering that is vital to our success. I know that the competition for limited dollars is fierce. The commitment our State Delegation made in passing the Student Opportunity Act was historic, and to see the fruits of that labor with over $9 million more in school funding this year is so greatly appreciated by city leaders and the families we serve. Jason, Paul, Steve, and Kate, THANK YOU! Your partnership, advocacy and passion for Malden will never go unnoticed,” said Malden Mayor Gary Christenson. Now that the Governor has released her proposed FY24 state budget, the state legislature will debate and finalize the budget this spring. FY24 begins on July 1, 2023. Subscribe to the Advocate Online! www.advocatenews.net - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Division 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 865-4000 Docket No. MI23C0190CA In the matter of: IMMACULA JOSEPH CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been filed by Immacula Joseph of Malden, MA requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Immacula Davinice. IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Middlesex Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 03/23/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding. WITNESS, Hon. Maureen H Monks, First Justice of this Court. Date: February 23, 2023 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE March 10, 2023 The City of Malden, by the Mayor as the statutory Cable License Issuing Authority, will hold a cable license renewal public hearing on Monday March 27th, 2023 at 5 p.m. pertaining to Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC (Comcast) and the possible issuance of a cable television renewal license to Comcast. Please note that this public hearing will be virtual and can be attended by desktop, laptop, tablet or phone via the following link or number(s): ZOOM WEBINAR When: March 27, 2023 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Comcast License Public Hearing Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://cityofmalden.zoom.us/j/95377631357?pwd=U0dRc0U0UjhqVkJIWWViaEUxMHdQdz09 Passcode: 617158 Or Telephone: Dial (929) 436 2866 Webinar ID: 953 7763 1357 Passcode: 617158 This proceeding is held pursuant to federal law 47 USC 546 and possible final action to approve the license may be considered and taken by the Issuing Authority. Public comment on local cable needs and past performance of Comcast is invited and shall be allowed by electronic video and audio conference platforms as set forth above. Copies of City license renewal documents may be made available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk or by contacting Ron Hogan @rhogan@cityofmalden.org. By order of the Mayor as statutory License Issuing Authority. March 10, 17, 2023 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 PLEITEZ, WILIAN A BUYER2 LANDAVERDE, ERIKA Y SELLER1 CHEN, YONG L SELLER2 Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. ADDRESS 60-62 COLUMBIA ST CITY MALDEN DATE 02.06.23 PRICE 770000 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN CABLE TELEVISION LICENSE RENEWAL PUBLIC HEARING Malden Police, Middlesex DA investigating ‘suspicious’ death of local man, 79, on Kennedy Drive Boston man, 33, sought for questioning in larceny allegedly related to man’s death Advocate Staff Report T he death of a 79-year-old man in Malden is under investigation, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Malden Police Chief Glenn Cronin said on March 2. According to a report from the office of the Middlesex District Attorney, on February 22, at approximately 2 p.m., Malden Police were called to a second-floor apartment on Kennedy Drive where officers found 79-year-old Ronald Gilbert dead. “It was apparent that Mr. Gilbert had been deceased for some time,” investigators said in a report. Based on the preliminary information received from the medical examiner’s office, officials said, Gilbert’s death is being investigated as suspicious. There was no forced entry to Gilbert's apartment. “As part of the active inDion Smith, 33, of Boston is being sought in connection with an allegation of robbery connected to a Malden man's death. (Courtesy/ Middlesex District Attorney's Office) vestigation into this matter, it was determined that an item of Mr. Gilbert’s property was missing. Police were subsequently able to locate the missing property, and a warrant has been issued related to the larceny for Dion Smith, 33, of Boston,” investigators said. ׉ 7cassandra://RpSyxVqvHdO22bvnlEl5Ia49I43_y_NAuqlrwqDGCEM&~`̰d PA&M81*׉E THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 10, 2023 Page 19 LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT TO BID The Malden Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the 667-2 Fire Alarm Upgrade, #165062 in Malden, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Shekar & Associates, Inc. The Project consists of: Installation of new addressable fire alarm system including new fire alarm control panel, smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull stations, horn/strobes, conduit, wiring, demolition of existing fire alarm system and all related items. The work is estimated to cost $109,000. Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive. THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to register as an electronic bidder. The bids are to be prepared and submitted at www.biddocsonline.com. Tutorials and instructions on how to complete the electronic bid documents are available online (click on the “Tutorial” tab at the bottom footer). General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category of work, Electrical, and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and signed DCAMM Prime/General Contractor Update Statement. All Bids should be submitted online at www.biddocsonline.com and received no later than the date and time specified above. General Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, 5 April 2023 and publicly opened online, forthwith. Filed Sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until on and publicly opened online, forthwith. SUBTRADES: NONE All Bids should be submitted online at www.biddocsonline.com and received no later than the date and time specified above. General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Malden Housing Authority. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at www.biddocsonline. com (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy requested) or at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167). There is a plan deposit of $50.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to BidDocsONLINE Inc. Plan deposits may be electronically paid or by check. This deposit will be refunded for up to two sets for general bidders and for one set for sub-bidders upon return of the sets in good condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of general bids. Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. Additional sets may be purchased for $50.00 Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall include a separate check for $40.00 per set for UPS Ground (or $65.00 per set for UPS overnight), non- refundable, payable to the BidDocs ONLINE Inc., to cover mail handling costs. General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA. The combined participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 10.4% of the final contract price including accepted alternates. Request for waivers must be sent to DHCD (David.McClave@mass.gov) 5 calendar days prior to the General Bid date if the work is estimated to cost less than $500,000 OR 10 calendar days prior to the General Bid date if the work is estimated to cost $500,000 or more – NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE BID DATE. See Contract Documents - Article 3 of the Instructions to Bidders. Date and Time: Thursday, 22 March 2023 at 11:00 AM Address: 47 Springdale Street, Malden, MA 02148, Instructions: N/A SITE VISIT BY APPOINTMENT: NONE The Contract Documents may be seen, but not removed at: Malden Housing Authority 630 Salem Street Malden, MA 02148 781-322-9460 Nashoba Blue Inc. 33 Main Street Hudson, MA 01749 978-568-1167 March 10, 2023 LEGAL NOTICE aavvyvy S avy Dear Getting, If you’re looking to help advance medical research, and in the process, eliminate your funeral and burial costs, donating your body to science is a great option to consider. Here’s what you should know. Body Donations Each year, it’s estimated that approximately 20,000 people donate their whole body, after death, to medical facilities throughout the country to be used in medical research projects, anatomy lessons and surgical practice. After using your body, these facilities will then provide free cremation and will either bury or scatter your ashes in a local cemetery or return them to your family, usually within a year. And, just in case you’re wondering, your family cannot not be paid for the use of your body. Federal and state laws prohibit it. Here are a few other things you need to know and check into, to help you determine whether whole-body donation is right for you: • Donation denial: Most body donation programs will not accept bodies that are extremely obese, or those that have infectious diseases like hepatitis, tuberculosis, H.I.V. or MRSA. Bodies that suff ered extensive trauma won’t be accepted either. • Organ donation: Most medical school programs require that you donate your whole body in its entirety. So, if you want to be an organ donor (with the exception of your eyes), you probably won’t qualify to be a whole-body donor too. • Religious considerations: Most major religions permit individuals to donate both their full body and organs, and many even encourage it. If you are unsure, you should consult with your pastor or spiritual adviser. • Special requests: Most programs will not allow you to donate your body for a specifi c purpose. You give them the body and they decide how to use it. • Memorial options: Most programs require almost immediate transport of the body after death, so there’s no funeral. If your family wants a memorial service, they can have one without the body. Or, some programs off er memorial services at their facility at a later date without the remains. • Body transporting: Most programs will cover transporting your body to their facility within a certain distance. However, some may charge a fee. How to Proceed If you think you want to donate your body, it’s best to make arrangements in advance with a body donation program in your area. Most programs are off ered through university-affi liated medical schools. To fi nd one near you, the University of Florida maintains a list of U.S. programs and their contact information at Anatbd.acb.med.ufl .edu/usprograms. If you don’t have Internet access, you can get help by calling the whole-body donation referral service during business hours at 800-727-0700. In addition to the medical schools, there are also private organizations like Science Care (ScienceCare.com) and Anatomy Gifts Registry (AnatomyGifts.org) that accept whole body donations too. Some of these organizations will even allow organ donation because they deal in body parts as well as whole cadavers. Once you locate a program in your area, call and ask them to mail you an information/registration packet that will explain exactly how their program works. To sign up, you’ll need to fi ll out a couple of forms and return them. But you can always change your mind by contacting the program and removing your name from their registration list. Some programs may ask that you make your withdrawal in writing. After you’ve made arrangements, you’ll need to tell your family members so they will know what to do and who to call after your death. It’s also a good idea to tell your doctors, so they know your fi nal wishes too. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. 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We are looking to fill the following positions: Parking Lot Attendant/Monitor The parking lot attendant will be responsible for enforcing the unauthorized use of assigned properties in Malden and ensuring cleanliness and order for desired curb appeal. Schedule is Tuesday - Saturday (preferred) or Monday – Friday or 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Commercial – Residential Painter – Light Maintenance We are seeking an experienced Painter for our apartment communities in Malden and nearby commercial properties. This is a full-time position with benefits (Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 p.m.). Please submit resume or work history to HR@combinedproperties.com or call 781-388-0338. 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(NEWTON SIDE) Mackenzie Childers, and when she saw an opening, she went with a sweep move for the title-clinching point with a takedown. McNulty is an eighth-grader at the Forestdale School in Malden, and last year became the youngest female wrestler ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Licensing Board for the City of Malden at City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 108, Malden, MA 02148 on March 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of Fajita’s Mexican Grill, Inc. 706 Salem Street, Malden. Application is being made for Change of License Classification from an on premises S12 Restaurant Wine and Malt Beverages 7 day License to an on premises S12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages 7 day license. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee A. Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Paul Lee, Member March 10, 2023 in MIAA history to win a State Championship, capturing the 127-lb. title while competing for the Greater Boston League Malden/Everett coed co-op Wrestling Team. This week she told a Boston Globe reporter she does not know where she will go to high school next year. “It’s very crazy,” McNulty said in an online report. “I never would have thought I’d get to this level. It’s amazing how much work and, if you’re really determined, how far you can get. 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DBH (IN) 17 16 25 21 18 Common Name HONEYLOCUST Common Name CRIMSON KING MAPLE CALLERY PEAR NORWAY MAPLE LITTLELEAF LINDEN CRIMSON KING MAPLE OBJECTIONS TO THE REMOVAL OF ANY TREE(S) MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING BY THE TREE WARDEN AT THE ABOVE LISTED ADDRESS PRIOR TO OR AT THE TREE HEARING. AAA Service • Lockouts Trespass Towing • Roadside Service Junk Car Removal 617-387-6877 26 Garvey St., Everett MDPU 28003 ICCMC 251976 Christopher Rosa City of Malden Tree Warden March 03, 10, 2023 ׉ 7cassandra://bUkKBUDwof6wOjwrgsA3qtZUzV-6wPvHL19hcp2AQ0w&`̰d PA&M81,׉E THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 10, 2023 Page 21 RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM ~ Help Wanted ~ VENDING MACHINE MOVER $500.00 Signing Bonus for All New Hires Driver with clean driving record for the greater Boston area to move and service vending equipment. Must have valid driver’s license. Any Electronics experience is helpful but not necessary. Our company was established in 1961. We offer competitive wages, salary commensrate with job experience. A 401k and profit-sharing plan, health & dental benefits, paid holidays and paid vactions and many other benefits. Full time, plus OT available. Random drug testing and background checks are performed. Must be able to speak English fluently. Apply in person Monday thru Friday, 9am to 4pm @ 83 Broadway, Malden, MA – Or send your resume to msheehan@actionjacksonusa.com. No phone calls please. We follow Social Distancing Guidelines! Frank Berardino MA License 31811 J.F & Son Contracting Snow Plowing No Job too small! Free Estimates! Commercial & Residential 781-656-2078 - Property management & maintenance Shoveling & removal Landscaping, Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Roofing, Carpentry, Framing, Decks, Fencing, Masonry, Demolition, Gut-outs, Junk Removal & Dispersal, Clean Ups: Yards, Garages, Attics & Basements. 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March 10 is Mario Day; why was that date chosen? 2. What was Dr. Seuss’s fi rst children’s book? 3. What record label did Berry Gordy found? 4. On March 11, 1990, what USSR republic was the fi rst to declare independence? 5. What is the smallest dog breed and named after the largest state in Mexico? 6. What animal has the longest lifespan: giant tortoise, Greenland shark or immortal jellyfi sh? 7. What U.S. president would not use the telephone while in offi ce and once said, “You can’t know too much, but you can say too much”? 8. On March 12, 1901, Andrew Carnegie off ered New York $5.2 million to build 65 of what type of building? 9. In 1964 what red-haired English singer-songwriter/actor appeared on BBC as founder of “The Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Long-Haired Men”? 10. On March 13, 2020, Jeff Reitz of California won a Guinness World Record for most consecutive visits (2,995) to what amusement park? 11. How are lemons, oranges and tomatoes similar 12. In Gainesville – nicknamed “Poultry Capital of the World” – in what state is it only legal to eat fried chicken with your fi ngers? 13. On March 14, 1885, in London, what Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera set in Japan was fi rst publicly performed? 14. Where is the tallest windmill in the world: China, Holland or USA? 15. When in the month are the “ides”? 16. On March 15, 1820, what state that was originally part of another state was formed? 17. How are coff ee cherry and coff ee bean diff erent? 18. What is the opposite of a stalagmite? 19. What does “knee high by the Fourth of July” mean? 20. On March 16, 1995, what U.S. state became the last to formally ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution (abolishing slavery)? ANSWERS Sandy Juliano Broker/President orried about getting taken in by the latest scam? Concerned about the possibility that your ID could be stolen, and you suddenly fi nd yourself saddled with thousands of dollars of surprise bills? This week (March 5-11) could bring you some peace of mind. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is partnering with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promote National Consumer Protection Week. The week is devoted to informing consumers of their rights and educating the public about scam and ID theft prevention. You might have rights as a consumer you did not realize you had – rights that could make all the difference in today’s rough-and-tumble, internet-based financial landscape. Check out ftc.gov for a list of upcoming online events designed to give you the information you need to stay safe. BBB’s basics for safeguarding against scams At the very least, guard yourself with these fundamental consumer protection tips: • When someone you have not met asks you to send them money, especially by wire transfer, prepaid debit card or gift card, don’t do it. • Never click on links or attachments in unsolicited emails or texts. That’s how crooks put malware on your devices. • Don’t trust the legitimacy of something by its looks. Emails and websites are easy to fake with copied logos and graphics. • Don’t trust your Caller ID. It can be faked to read any way a crook wants it to read. • Buy online only from legitimate sources with a website address with the “s” in “https.” Look for the lock icon in the address bar as well. • Look up any company you’re unfamiliar with at BBB.org. • Treat your personal identifi cation information like gold. Don’t give it away to anyone who contacts you out of the blue. Your banking, Social Security and insurance numbers should be closely guarded. • Anyone pressuring you to act quickly could be a scammer who doesn’t want you to have time to consider the “off er seriously.” • Get details in writing and read them thoroughly. • Don’t overshare on social media. Con artists can collect your information from such sources and use it to make you think they know you. • Keep your travel plans to yourself and only share them after the fact. • Shred junk mail, old documents, bills and medical paperwork. • Monitor your accounts and check out any unknown transaction, even for tiny amounts (crooks start with small amounts to see if you pay attention). • Use strong passwords and keep software and virus protections updated constantly. Be sure to check the FTC website for National Consumer Protection Week events (https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/national-consumer-protection-week). Check out BBB’s articles on phishing scams, tech support scams and social Security scams. Scammers never quit, but they can be thwarted by staying on top of the latest tips and news from organizations that monitor them, like the FTC and BBB. Go to BBB.org to look up online marketplace business profi les, fi le a complaint or write a customer review. Visit BBB Scam Tracker at https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker to research and report scams. Read more about BBB Accreditation Standards at https://www. bbb.org/bbb-accreditation-standards and BBB Standards for Trust at https://www.bbb.org/standardsfor-trust. Learn how to become a BBB Accredited Business at https:// www.bbb.org/get-accredited. COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS Daylight savings time begins! Spring forward! Change your clocks, check your smoke detectors! Follow Us On: New Listing by Sandy Single family, 81 Florence St., Everett $649,900 New Listing by Norma UNDER AGREEMENT! Everett 2 family, $729,900. Call Norma for details! 617-590-9143 Everett Rental - 3 bedrooms - $2950/month Call Sandy for details at: 617-448-0854 Open Daily From 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 433 Broadway, Suite B, Everett, MA 02149 www.jrs-properties.com Denise Matarazzo 617-953-3023 617-294-1041 Rosemarie Ciampi 617-957-9222 Norma Capuano Parziale 617-590-9143 Joe DiNuzzo 617-680-7610 1. 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