׉?4ׁB!בCט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://gLno4L7oIZK_7-8JR66a1Nb_qhVQjWfgE0QUbP7MZlo `)׉ 7cassandra://cDXECKM5D2hNXJSpf4Gi3kXasefcw4uHuP-cxbtWWKM͜`J׉ 7cassandra://q427fYkocKV57l7BpK23jpSugKihXCL0B70TSNj4XmM1X`̰ehh@lNנehh@lQ<̿ 9ׁHhttp://www.advocatenews.netׁ ׁ Ј׈Eehh@l4׉E rMaldden alld a Vol. 32, No. 48 den -FREEYour Local News & Sports Online. Subscribe Here! AADD By Tara Vocino B read of Life and the Offi ce of Mayor Gary Christenson CTE CAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Francis and Barbara Brown “Don’t Be Alone On Thanksgiving” luncheon delivered a record of 1,300 meals to shut-ins and hundreds of in-house guests 617-387-2200 T he 4th annual Merry Malden Toy & Clothing Drive is kickShown from left to right: Anson Kwong, Yi Law, Bread of Life Executive Director Gabriella Snyder Stelmack, Thai Lo and Tsang Li. See page 10 for photo highlights. sponsored a Francis and Barbara Brown “Don’t Be Alone On Thanksgiving” luncheon at Malden High School on Thanksgiving Day. Approximately 1,300 meals were delivered to shutins – breaking a record – as well as hundreds of in-house guests. Tornadoes Corralled by Mustangs on Thanksgiving Armed fugitive wanted in fatal shooting in N.H. tries to flee by leaping across balconies at Malden high-rise complex U.S. Marshals, State Police take suspect into custody at Kennedy Drive apartments By Steve Freker A n armed fugitive who is wanted in connection with ON THE RUN: Malden’s Marcus Pierre (20) carries for some Malden yardage in the fi rst quarter during the 136th meeting of the two teams. (Photo By Jason Ong) a fatal shooting on Nov. 18 in New Hampshire was arrested Tuesday in Malden at a Kennedy Drive apartment complex. Giovanne Morris, 31, allegedly shot and killed a 42-year-old man in Manchester, N.H., in the early morning of Nov. 18 near a diner in that city. Morris was taken into custody by Mass. State Police and members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force after he tried to fl ee by jumping between balconies of high-rise buildings. Malden Police were also on scene to support the state and federal apprehension team. State police said investigators E Friday, December 1, 2023 Merry Malden kicks off Holiday Toy & Clothing Drive Special to Th e Advocate ing off this month, and donors are needed to help make sure HOLIDAY | SEE PAGE 9 Giovanne Morris, 31, was apprehended as a fugitive from justice by U.S. Marshals and Mass. State Police. He was wanted in New Hampshire after he allegedly shot and killed a 42-year-old man on Nov. 18. (Courtesy/U.S. Marshals Offi ce) had determined that Morris was staying at an apartment at 244 Kennedy Dr. in Malden. 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The meeting will also be available virtually via Zoom Webinar by utilizing the following: https:// ci tyofmalden.zoom. us/j/93367458085?pwd=R0FHRndXY1I5ZDZxRVAzb1JWamNyUT09 To request translation and/or interpretation services, please contact the Language Access Office at emartinez@cityofmalden.org. Saint Paul’s Parish Celebrates 110 Years! L ast Sunday Mayor Gary Christenson was pleased to congratulate the entire congregation of St. Paul’s Parish on their 110th Anniversary. The Episcopal Church, which is located at 26 Washington St., has been a mainstay in the heart of Malden since its consecration on November 16, 1913. Designed by famed architect Ralph Adams Cram, the building is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places and is truly one of Malden’s greatest treasures. Over the decades, St. Paul’s has generously opened its doors to innumerable community organizations serving the public through service and the arts. Perhaps most impressive, the Parish has maintained a strong Mayor Gary Christenson with The Reverend Catherine Venkatesh connection with Malden’s Sister City of Maldon, Essex, England, having hosted Maldon’s St. Mary’s Parish Choir on several occasions. “The City of Malden off ers heartfelt congratulations to them on the occasion of this milestone!” Ring in the Holiday Spirits Concert – Dec. 15 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish of Malden O n December 15 at 7:00 p.m., Santon and Rebecca Harrold will perform a concert – “Ring in the Holiday Spirits” – at St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish of Malden, which is located at 26 Washington St. in Malden. Santon is an award-winning musician, who is fully blind from birth and autistic. He was born in 1991 in St. Petersburg, Russia, and grew up in Malden, Mass. In 2014, Santon graduated from the Berklee College of Music, summa cum laude. He plays piano, violin and several other instruments and multiple genres. Santon composes beautiful music. Rebecca Harrold is a pioneering artist who strives to coalesce musical genres by crafting achingly beautiful melodies with lush chords all within a popular song structure. Rebecca is an award-winning pianist, singer and composer. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Rebecca lived in the North Shore region of Massachusetts for many years and worked as a Principal Pianist at Boston Ballet. Rebecca’s CONCERT | SEE PAGE 14 ׉ 7cassandra://xkl9Dv3aNiahdJtotkDl6leYvY_pHGiFb7tPBrpN51E.:`̰ehh@l6׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 Page 3 Latinos for Education present Malden educator with award for excellence, leadership at State House event Assistant Superintendent Emilys Peña receives dual honors, also Golden Hand Award By Steve Freker M alden Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Emilys Peña was the recipient of two major statewide awards recently for excellence and leadership in the fi eld of education. The third-year MPS central offi ce administrator was honored along with 25 other top educators at a State of Latino Education event held at the State House in Boston. Assistant Supt. Peña was honored with an Exceptional Latino Award along with others from nearby communities like Everett, Chelsea, Boston and Somerville. This year’s event featured a roundtable discussion with leaders from the Massachusetts Alliance for Early College, MassINC and Lynn Public Schools on the state’s eff orts to diversify its educator workforce, and innovative strategies to support more Latino students to access and enroll in college. Latinos for Education initiated the State of Latino Education event in 2021 as a way to promote the progress Latino professionals are making in education. The group says it also wanted to point out roadblocks by which Latino students and educators are often challenged in Massachusetts when it comes to accessing high-quality educational programs and opportunities. According to Latinos for Education, the event has become the largest gathering of Latino education leaders in Massachusetts. In addition to the Exceptional Latino Educator Award, Assistant Supt. Peña was also the recipient of the Golden Hand Award from the Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf (MSAD). Peña was the former Assistant Head of School at the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, which is part of the Boston Public Schools. In presenting the award, the MSAD committee called Peña “a remarkable individual whose commitment and leadership have signifi cantly advanced the deaf and hard of hearing community.” Peña, the fi rst trilingual Assistant Head of School at Horace Mann, “worked tirelessly to gain recognition of American Sign Language (ASL) as an equal language to English” and led eff orts “to the certification of Horace Mann School as a dual language English/ASL School, marking a signifi cant milestone in the school’s history,” according to the MSAD award release. Peña is completing her third year in the Malden Public Schools as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. Prior to Malden, she was Assistant Principal/Head of School at the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Allston. Malden Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega Murphy said the district is very appreciative of what Peña provides to the students and educators in Malden. “The Assistant Superintendent does amazing work for our students and educators and is very deserving of these major awards,” Dr. Noriega Murphy told the members of the Malden School Committee and those in the audience at the November Malden School Committee meeting. Mayor and Chairperson of the School Committee Gary Christenson commended Assistant Supt. Peña for her honors on behalf of CONGRATULATIONS: The Malden School Committee and Malden Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy congratulated Assistant Superintendent Emilys Peña for her receipt of two major honors recently. Above, pictured from left to right, are School Committee members Elizabeth Hortie (Ward 5), Sharyn Rose Zeiberg (Ward 8) and Dawn Macklin (Ward 4) Supt. Noriega-Murphy, Assistant Supt. Peña, School Committee Chairperson/Mayor Gary Christenson and School Committee members Keith Bernard (Ward 7), Jennifer Spadafora (Ward 3, Vice Chair), Joseph Gray (Ward 6) and Robert McCarthy Jr. (Ward 2). (Advocate Photo) the members and called a recess to present her with an offi cial City of Malden citation commemorating her dual honors. All of the School Committee members and some from the audience then off ered their congratulations to Assistant Supt. Peña for her honors. GOLDEN HAND AWARD: The Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf (MSAD) presented Golden Hand Awards recognizing strong advocacy for the deaf and hard of hearing to former Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Assistant Head of School and present Malden Assistant Supt. Emilys Peña and former Horace Mann School Head of School Maritza Ciliberto. (Courtesy/Mass. 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Rooted in New Haven, Ct., ClimateHaven provides incubation, targeted programming and valuable networks to “climatetech” entrepreneurs working to build and scale the technologies we need to decarbonize the planet. In addition to his role at ClimateHaven, Ryan is a venture partner for Connecticut Innovations’ $100M ClimateTech Fund, which is designed to invest capital and strategic support in early-stage companies whose technologies will address the many challenges presented by climate change. Prior to these roles, Ryan served as the Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of Greentown Labs. Prior to joining Greentown Labs, Ryan served as the Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of Sunwealth, where he helped launch the Solar Impact Fund. Ryan also served on the executive team of venture-backed prefab home builder Blu Homes and has advised numerous early-stage clean tech and building tech companies over the past 15 years. Ryan started his career as a lawyer and holds graduate degrees in law from Wake Forest University School of Law and in design from Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and a Bachelor of Arts from UNC-Chapel Hill. Ryan currently lives in the Greater Boston area with his wife, Kate Rigby, and their two daughters. “The Mystic River is such an incredible resource for our region and provides a vital connection to the natural world Our 51st Anniversary Chris - 2023 Helen Quach Kelly Ryan Monica Ghosh Driggers Ryan Dings for so many communities. The benefits of a vibrant Mystic River cannot be understated, and the watershed’s role will only grow in importance as we navigate the challenges presented by climate change. I’m honored and excited to join the MyRWA board and commit my time and energy to making the Mystic as healthy and accessible for our communities today and generations to come.” Monica Ghosh Driggers (she/ her) is a Winchester resident. She studied environmental law and began her career examining water rights and forestry issues in the Intermountain West. She went on to spend 30 years working closely with policy makers to change state and federal court processes, specializing in evaluating systems that work with marginalized communities. She has conducted long-term studies on topics ranging from domestic violence to parole to the rights of disabled persons. Having never lost her commitment to the environment, she volunteered for many years with MyRWA’s Policy Committee. She is now a Senior Program Director at the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, helping that organization expand all of the work it does to protect rivers. In her free time Monica walks her dogs along local riverways and tries to become a better watercolor painter. “Several years ago I moved to an area close to Upper Mystic Lake and noticed the Bald Eagles flying overhead. This beautiful welcome to my new neighborhood inspired me to learn more about the habitat of eagles and the other wonderful wildlife that we have here. That’s when I discovered how much MyRWA does to protect the ecosystem supported by the Mystic River. I decided to do my part by joining the Policy Committee and MyRWA has been a great part of my life ever since. MyRWA gives me the opportunity to do something for my community while teaching me new things about the places and the people that surround me.” Helen Quach (she/her) was born and raised in Boston and is now a Wakefield resident. Her professional background is in the field of nonprofit and public healthcare, and she is currently working as Executive Assistant to the Dean at the Office of Faculty Affairs at the Harvard School of Public Health. Helen has always been passionate about advocating and volunteering, and in the past has dedicated her time to the Department of Youth Services and Chinese Progressive Association. Now she spends most of her time helping with all things dragon boat–related from the Boston Dragon Boat Festival to running her team, Living Root Dragon Boat, which is now based in Rivergreen Park in Everett. Helen favorites include distance running, paddling, hiking and walking miles upon miles with her senior beagle. “I became involved with the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) a couple of years ago, after volunteering at the annual Mystic River Herring and Paddle, plus running and paddling the race almost every year since 2015. I felt inspired by all the hard work that the MyRWA does to keep our waterways clean and accessible to underrepresented communities, and learned about the programs that they provide to enrich the lives of the communities, educational programs for youth, and EXPERTS | SEE PAGE 14 ׉ 7cassandra://2rjqXQhAyn8sePwIpLJJf2DF6dGM4DvJQTly646Zkyg0,`̰ehh@l8׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 Page 5 Junior Aids Supports Malden Teen Center N ovember is Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Month. Junior Aid Association of Malden believes in turning awareness into action, and this November, the organization embarked on a service project aimed at making a diff erence in the lives of Malden teenagers in need. The Junior Aid mission, centered around addressing health-related issues in the community, led them to support Malden Teen Enrichment CenJacob and Stephanie from MTEC are shown making their holiday deliveries. ter (MTEC). MTEC plays a pivotal role in providing vital assistance to teenagers who find themselves hungry over the weekends when MTEC is closed. As part of Junior Aid's commitment to community service, they rallied their members to support these teenagers during their times of need. During the organization's NoJust some of the nonperishable food items. vember Membership Meeting, at the home of one of their Past President's, members came together to contribute to this cause. With hearts full of empathy, the members provided essential nonperishable food items that will go directly towards alleviating the struggles faced by these young individuals. This service project is more than a gesture; it's a testament to Junior Aid Association of Malden's belief that collective action can create impact within our community! 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It’s a story about the 1960 MHS Basketball team simply titled, “The 1960 Malden High Basketball Title Team and the Pork Pie Hat.” “The 1960 Malden High basketball team were trailblazers. They became the first Malden High team to qualify for the famed Tech Tournament in March of 1960. This came after the team’s 17-1 regular season; their only defeat was a heartbreaking 1 point loss to perennial power Somerville High in the season’s first game. The Golden Tornado then won 17 straight games winning the GBL title for the first time. “Coach Art Boyle had never played organized basketball but Boyle, a WW2 veteran, was a B.U. Class of 1950 football center good enough to be in the B.U. Hall of Fame. Boyle and assistant coach Jack Hussey stressed defense and rebounding, and Boyle was typical of coaches from that era - he played his five starters till they dropped. “And what a starting 5 it was! The 6' 6 1/2" center, John Keats, averaged 12.9 ppg and was the Tech Tournament leader in scoring and rebounding. Don Moore, a smooth jump shooter, was the team’s high scorer averaging 22.3 ppg. Elliot Gventer at 6' 5" was the power forward; he and Keats snared 17 rebounds each in the Tech title game vs. Somerville. In the Boston Globe, Boyle called point guard Al Barris his most underrated player and said that ‘Barris sacrificed his offense for tenacious defense which was a key to our winning.’ Lawrence A. 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Barron had grown 2 inches since September and Boyle told the Globe that ‘Willie’s wiggling the ball on his foul shots looks crazy but Barron had complete control of the ball.’ In the summertime, Willie practiced that shot at Edith Street Park on the Malden/ Everett line off Ferry St. “The reserves were famed 3-star athlete Mac Singleton, Don Davidson, Ernie Leblanc, Bob Pearlman, Danny Goldfarb, and Larry Leavitt. “Before Tech started, Elliot Gventer eyed Coach Hussey’s pork pie hat. Hussey told Gventer that he could have it if Malden won the tournament. In the Tech, MHS beat St. John’s and Matignon by double digits and then a huge snowstorm dumped 20 inches on the area. The tourney resumed 3 days later with Malden beating Lawrence Central by 13 in a comeback win led by Willie Barron and John Keats. “The next day, Nixon and Kennedy faced off against challengers in the NH Primary while at night, Malden beat its archrival Somerville to win the Tournament, 66-61. John Keats had 20 points and 15 Rebounds and according to the Globe ‘completely demoralized Somerville’s shooters with his long arms and big hands.’ “After the game, Coach Boyle was thrown in the shower by the seniors and Elliot Gventer grabbed Hussey’s pork pie hat and put it on his head. Gventer said ‘It’s a little big but I’ll grow into it.’ Malden High basketball had already grown up.” Apropos of nothing...Suffolk Square kids knew Edith Street Park by the name Rich Street Park because on the Malden side of the park, it bordered on Rich Street. But it is an Everett park that just happened to be on the Malden city line and the real name of it is Edith Street Park. Fabulous! Thank you very much to two very special “landsmen” – the Mintz brothers. It is said in “Malden Musings”... • Sherman, set the Wayback Machine to... Edgeworth’s Robert DiGiovanni speaks: “Who remembers Johnnie Manzi? John ‘Johnnie’ Manzi was one of Edgeworth’s greatest athletes, a few years older than me. I was lucky the older boys, like ‘Johnnie,’ would let me play in their pickThe late Willie Barron drives to the hole. up baseball games at Devir Park/ Craddock Field. I learned to love the game there. At first just trying to get Johnnie out just once was a victory for us kids. His blazing speed was something to behold. You’d throw the ball to first base, and he would already be rounding second base. You’d toss the ball to third base and before it got there, he was already at home plate. I learned to love the game playing those pickup games with Johnnie. He was one of the fastest runners I had ever played with. Johnnie was a phenomenal football player for Malden High as well as a very talented baseball player. In his last year playing for the ‘ole’ Blue & Gold football team and heading for a record touchdown season, when after scoring one, with several games still to be played, he accidentally ran through the 2x4 fence that sectioned off the red zone area from the huge Gas Tanks right behind the end zone and was seriously hurt! His season unfortunately was prematurely over and his chances for a record touchdown season came to an end. He was a wonderful guy, and I was shocked years ago, when I heard he died, sadly, rather young. But I will never forget his extraordinary athletic talents. He was one of my favorite heroes as a youngster when I first took notice that he had hit over 23 home runs in the Malden National Little League for the Dodgers, the first Little League in Malden. Not too many kids that weren’t the size of adults ever hit that many and although Johnnie was well built, he was not oversized, as some Little League players were that hit many home runs! He was just spectacular! Long live the memory of John Manzi; a great kid, athlete, and a very kind man, who I’ve learned, as the years went by, helped many others in his life! RIP John “Johnnie” Manzi, I will never forget your talent and all the ways you taught me, by your own spectacular athletic talents. I hope others who read this, will remember this Edgeworth born man and athletic star of the 1950’s!” Thank you so much, Robert! • Mayor Christenson, back virtually the next day at work doing what he does best: showing up and making a difference in people’s lives. Example: Mayor Gary front and center and very much involved in the CPL. William T.J. Dempsey Memorial Square dedication last week in Linden on the Saugus Branch. Thank you for sincerely caring, Mr. Mayor. • The GTC Athletic Hall of Fame Committee knows how to throw a party! The November 18 induction ceremony at Anthony’s was a stone-cold blast with the old barnyard on Canal Street packed to the rafters! Stay tuned for details. Sherman, set the Wayback Machine to... Found a mix tape recently in an old crate packed with hundreds of other mix tapes, some dating back to the late 1970’s – mostly college radio stations I listened to back in MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 14 ׉ 7cassandra://nQ1lH1nky9enwpcQ9jG6VPxY2Uk5z-x2jyhzmWD0hWk*c`̰ehh@l:׉E]THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 Page 7 Minority-owned small business in Malden awarded with $10K Capacity-Building Grant N ational Grid announced that 16 small businesses from across Massachusetts have been selected to receive the first $10,000 capacity-building grants of a three-year Small Business Impact Initiative in partnership with Amplify LatinX, the Asian Business Empowerment Council, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) and the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Each organization, through a competitive application process, selected four small businesses to receive grant funding. Malden’s Rosetta Languages – https://rosettalanguages.org/ – is one of the selected businesses. The Small Business Impact Initiative aims to empower and uplift minority-owned small businesses across the Commonwealth. Over the next three years, this initiative will allocate $500,000 in grants to 50 deserving businesses, enabling them to thrive and grow. This funding will be used to support the growth of operational capacity – such as purchasing equipment, leasing office space or improving efficiencies. The initiative is part of National Grid’s newly expanded philanthropic program called “Grid for Good.” National Grid recognizes the immense value that local, minority-owned businesses bring to communities across the state and the challenges they face. The company’s recently relaunched “Grid for Good” program strives to enable economic opportunity, especially for historically underrepresented communities. Through this partnership, grantees will not only receive funding but also resources and support from the partnering business organizations to realize their goals. “From coffee roasters to plumbers to construction services, each small business showcases the skills and creativity that makes each community in Massachusetts unique,” said National Grid’s Head of Corporate Affairs, New England, Melissa Lavinson. “These small businesses bring an outsized economic and cultural impact, and we are excited to facilitate these grants in collaboration with our partner organizations. We look forward to seeing the positive impacts the support of the grants will spur for these businesses and communities.” “BECMA is excited to award four of our members with capacity-building capital ahead of the critical holiday season, enRosetta Languages Founder Danyal Najmi suring these small Black-owned businesses can focus on sustaining and building their operations,” said BECMA President/CEO Nicole Obi. “We look forward to tracking the growth and outcomes of this year’s grantees and providing similar funding to additional cohorts of firms as we continue this important three-year partnership with National Grid and our ally business affinity groups.” "We are delighted to partner with National Grid, Amplify Latinx, BECMA, and the MA LGBTQ Chamber, to announce the awarding of four $10,000 grants to AAPI-owned businesses in Massachusetts,” said Asian Business Empowerment Council Director Qingjian (Q.J.) Shi. “These grants signify our unwavering dedication to fostering the development and expansion of AAPI businesses, enabling them to leverage the funds to fuel innovation, enhance operations, and scale their businesses. Together, we look forward to witnessing the transformative impact these grants will have on the local business ecosystem, paving the way for a more vibrant and resilient entrepreneurial landscape in Massachusetts.” “Each of these grant winners reflect the great tapestry of our state’s small business community,” said Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Grace Moreno. “The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce was founded on the belief that when we can remove barriers and provide equal access to resources and support, businesses and communities will thrive. We are eager to see how these grant winners continue to grow their business and make an even greater impact for their customers and employees.” “At Amplify LatinX we are thrilled to partner with our sister organizations and with National Grid to support the transformation of 16 MBEs across the Commonwealth this year. We look forward to our continued collaboration with the goal of moving forward our region’s economy,” said Amplify LatinX President/CEO Eneida Román. Through Grid for Good, National Grid will contribute at least $4 million in funding to organizations that align with its three responsibility and impact pillars: (1) workforce development and STEM education, (2) economic opportunity and social justice, and (3) environmental stewardship and sustainability – and have a focus on historically underrepresented and overburdened communities. About Amplify LatinX: This charity is a 501c3 nonprofit, nonpartisan, collaborative convener that is advancing a new era of Latinx prosperity by expanding Latinx leadership across sectors, galvanizing legislative and public support and championing continual economic mobility. About the Asian Business Empowerment Council: ABEC serves as a platform to coordinate and unify a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, service providers and advocates to build a strong collective voice for the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) business community across Massachusetts. About the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts: BECMA is a member-based nonprofit organization that builds Black wealth across Massachusetts by supporting and empowering Black-owned businesses and removing barriers to opportunity and prosperity for the Black community. About the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce: This organization cultivates inclusive relationships between LGBT-owned businesses and the corporate sector to drive economic impact throughout the Commonwealth. About National Grid:National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through its networks in New York and Massachusetts. National Grid is focused on building a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy future – transforming its networks with more reliable and resilient energy solutions to meet state climate goals and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 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Morris was wanted as a fugitive out of New Hampshire on a charge of being a felon in possession of a dangerous weapon, a charge that police said stems from the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Carlos Rodriguez of Manchester on Nov. 18 near the Red Arrow Diner. According to reports, members of the joint law enforcement contingent knocked on the door to the apartment that Morris was staying at and announced they were present. Police said the suspect escaped onto a fi fth-fl oor balcony and jumped to the balcony of an adjacent apartment, according to authorities. “His jump was observed by offi cers positioned on a perimeter outside the building,” police said, in an online report. “The arrest team then made entry into the original apartment, went to the balcony, and gave Morris verbal commands to surrender peacefully. Eventually, he did so.” Morris was arraigned in Malden District Court as a fugitive from justice. The results of the arraignment were not immediately available, but sources said Morris was ordered held without bail and was in the process of being extradited back to New Hampshire to face pending charges. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma 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? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 Terry Christie topped off a pumpkin pie during the First Church of the Nazarene Communi ty Luncheon on Thanksgiving Day. First Church of the Nazarene serves Community Thanksgiving Luncheon Servers, including volunteers from church and their friends, prepared to serve food. Shown from right to left: Kyle Fowler, Juliana Heikkinen, Aja Swank, Brian Christie, Terri Christie, Diane Aucelle, Sandra Rodrigues and Mile Erisman; back row: Renee Swank, Alex Rodrigues, Amanda Maff eo, Mayor Gary Christenson, Pastor Gerry Whetstone, Paula DeLuca and Janice DeLuca. By Tara Vocino F irst Church of the Nazarene hosted a Community Luncheon on Thanksgiving Day. Also, the Warming Center, which the church hosts, will open Dec. 1. Joan Corkum, Alex Migliozzi and Joseph Gallagher (in center) Shown from left to right: Standing: Trent Wedge, Jim Haddock and Mayor Gary Christenson; seated: Joseph and Jordan Wedge wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Ellen Whetstone (at right) and Janice DeLuca with Mayor Gary Christenson. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) ׉ 7cassandra://sp0iDTEvr73ZfU0H8uXVmSZByvIhqkoQ1DCQuRufoa0/X`̰ehh@l<׉E *IT IS SAID... In Malden T December 3 at 2:00 p.m. **** That the cold snap that dropped the temperatures into the 20s the past four mornings in the region has made for a very chilly commute to work and school for local residents. **** That the Winter Sports Season began Monday for the local high schools and middle school teams, with tryouts and preseason practices already under way. **** That new Malden School Committee member Elizabeth Hortie of Ward 5 began her new duties immediately after being elected on November 7 and she attended her fi rst offi cial School Committee meeting on Monday, November 13. **** That the next Malden School Committee meeting is this coming Monday, December 4 at the City Council Chamber at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St. at 6:00 p.m. **** That Malden High School Engineering educator Ashley Freeman recently gave a presentation at Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City, N.Y. which focused on the success of the student-initiated and maintained school garden which is located on the Holden Street side of Malden High. THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 HOLIDAY | FROM PAGE 1 hat the Friends of the Malden Public Library and the Malden Historical Society are hosting a Winter Concert this Sunday, every child in Malden has a joyful holiday season. Merry Malden matches generous sponsors with the wish lists of local children age birth to 18. Sponsors may request to be matched with as many or as few wish lists as they like, and gifts can be dropped off – new and unwrapped – to the lobby of City Hall during business hours. A group of volunteers anonymously matches gifts to families in need and helps to deliver the gifts around the city in time for Hannukah and Christmas. Last year more than 350 wish lists were fi lled, with donations topping $8,000. To request help, to inquire about sponsorship or to help with deliveries, contact Merry Malden by email at MerryMalden2023@gmail.com or contact Ward 3 Councillor/Merry Malden cofounder Amanda Linehan at alinehan@cityofmalden. org. Chinese and Spanish language assistance is available. Direct monetary donations can be made online through Merry Malden’s Venmo account, using the QR code linked in the fl yer, or by mailing a check to Ward 4 School Committee Member/Merry Malden cofounder Dawn Macklin; please email for the address. 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Servers prepared to distribute food. William Shaliongo (at left) and Frank LaPiana Martha and Megan Jancaitis delivered Thanksgiving meals. Hugo Br own gave a Thanksgiving meal to Lorraine Giglio. US Marine Corps veterans John A. (at left) and Santana with Mayor Gary Christenson. Lynn and Jeff Landes served coffee during last Thursday’s Francis and Barbara Brown “Don’t Be Alone On Thanksgiving” event on Thanksgiving Day at Malden High School. David Duddy (in center), Cindy Harris and Mary Peabody (left) wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving. Seated: Jun Wang and James Huang with Mark Harrington (at left) and Ki Chang. Yao Su (far left) with Maria Luise, along with Tori and Forestdale School Principal Adam Weldai. Sarah Guerin made a delivery. Shown from left to right: Dong Qiao, Meizhen Li and Siu Yuet Kiu with Mayor Gary Christenson. Kathy Muzarol served the meal. Ms. Massachusetts American Coed Holly Garcia with John Taylor (at right), Butch Parry (seated) and Forestdale School Principal Adam Weldai and Mayor Gary Christenson. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) ׉ 7cassandra://JUztz2roR17-5mwVjCXnCDAW6Cj1x4BrVvFii8H3LLc.`̰ehh@l>׉E  PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://gNAXtFLpl34BA0xYrGaY38ZjariG28tkizfsZ8kdwXA'`)׉ 7cassandra://9RTJj7uay6n8xJDRWJfUESifHl3reHTVG8apg9KgYgY͗u`J׉ 7cassandra://EUtPUwtKciQKmUL3DTGBBupnRTVWGdqpV1NqPj_Khks+`̰eh h@ltט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://eEptTMuF3RPuFQHlLZ-anLvEavgEYwZMNOkxpDxVVkE !`)׉ 7cassandra://SFS90WQMzW5jmXaC6f0UXYWQudGqCaBfRYw4vxtnWCA͚`J׉ 7cassandra://ro3s340Qjs6hzI3Tt5sQwYgdqKGRXzuoTYDUQ0XNNn4(`̰ehh@lu׉EPage 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 Malden High Golden Tornado Hall of Fame honors former MHS sports greats Full house of 300-plus on hand for 35th Annual Banquet and Induction Ceremony By Lou Centrella Y ou could say that the biennial Golden Tornado Club Hall of Fame banquet is like one of those vintage record stores. Remember Skippy White’s in Boston? The “Skippy Whites” of Malden High sports is the Golden Tornado Club Hall of Fame. In any given year when the Hall convenes – this year it was Saturday, Nov. 18 at Anthony’s in Malden – you can be a witness to visits to the storied past as well as revel in some of the not so long ago tales of Tornado lore... and some really great stuff from the present. Above all, those who attend get to relive some of the greatest hits from the book of Malden High School athletics. The doors swung open once again when the 35th Hall of Fame banquet and ceremony was held with a packed house of nearly 300 in attendance. Three former Malden High standout athletes, spanning history from the 1970s to the 2000s, were inducted, as well as the winningest softball team in Golden Tornado history. Joe Levine was presented the 2023 Distinguished Service Award, former MHS Girls Basketball Coach Dana Brown was inducted and Malden High Boys Tennis Coach Mark Gagnon was honored with the Peter Donoghue Memorial Golden Eagle Award. The record-setting, all-time tennis match winner and 2023 graduate Naveen Nemalapuri delivered the Golden Eagle Essay and was the $1,000 Scholarship recipient. Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, himself a Hall of Fame member, delivered greetings from the City of Malden and stayed for the entire dinner and induction ceremony. Malden Public Schools Director of Physical Education and Athletics Charlie Conefrey – anothTHE 2012 MHS SOFTBALL TEAM: Winningest softball team ever at MHS went to the MIAA Division 1 State Softball Tournament final and finished runner-up. Hall of Famer and Malden Mayor Gary Christenson er Hall of Famer – was on hand to congratulate all the inductees and honorees on behalf of the Malden Public Schools. Inducted into the Hall of Fame with the “Class of 2023” were: —Daniel O’Boyle (Class of 1977), one of the most successful lightweight wrestlers in Malden High history, who either won or was runner-up in three consecutive Division 1 North Sectional Championships. O’Boyle, who went to be a highly successful college and high school coach himself, was introduced by his former high school coach, former MHS educator Phil Gormley. —Dana Marie (Brown) Cincis (Class of 2003) a three-sport (field hockey, girls’ basketball, softball) standout, who was an outstanding captain, teammate and performer for several seasons Golden Eagle Award recipient and Varsity Boys Tennis Coach Mark Gagnon —Jimmy Chery (Class of 2007), a football, wrestling and outdoor track standout, who is the only Malden High football player ever to rush for over 1,000 yards in two consecutive seasons (2005, 2006). —Dana Brown (1999-2005), a girls basketball coach, who brought the program back to competitive spirit and led the Tornados to a pair of MIAA Division 1 State Girls Basketball Tournament appearances —Joe Levine was the Distinguished Service Award recipient. The longtime Malden Recreation Coordinator, Levine is known throughout the community as a loyal supporter of all youth sports of all varieties, as well as a promoter and supporter of Malden High School and middle school athletics. —The 2012 Malden High Girls Softball Team, coached by Hall of Famer John Furlong, won more games than any softball team in school history (21-2) and as an MIAA Division 1 State Softball Tournament runner-up – the team that went the furthest in a modern era state tournament field. —Malden Boys Tennis Head Mayor Gary Christenson, 2023 Hall of Fame inductees Dana Brown, Dana Marie (Brown) Cincis and Malden Public Schools Director of Physical Education and Athletics Charlie Conefrey Coach Mark Gagnon was the Peter Donoghue Golden Eagle Award winner, as the subject of a winning essay written by a student-athlete whose life he influenced as a coach. —Naveen Nemalapuri – a Class of 2023 MHS graduate and the “AND A CHERY ON TOP”: Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Chery (Class of 2007) tells the story of his two 1,000-yard rushing seasons and his “...And a Chery on Top” nickname. winningest Boys Tennis player in school history, with over 80 victories since he started wearing the Blue and Gold as a seventh-grader, going undefeated in league matches in his career in the Northeastern Conference and then in the Greater Boston League – wrote the winning essay and was awarded the $1,000 scholarship. **** HALL OF FAME TABLE TALK: A number of former Malden High School Golden Tornado Hall of Famers were on hand for the dinner and ceremony, most notably former longtime Golden Tornado Club President Dom Fermano, who brought the club back to prominence in the 1990s and early 2000s. He said he was “very pleased with the status and direction of the Golden Tornado Club” in present day 2023... Malden High Athletic Director Charlie Conefrey gave greetings from the Department of Athletics and led a robust rendition of “Happy Birthday” to longtime Administrative Assistant Jeanne Marquardo, who this past year registered her 50th year of employment in the Malden Public Schools... Jeanne Marquardo, Golden Tornado Treasurer Katie Bowdridge and Board Member Joan Santospirito coordinated the ticket table with perfection, seatThe 2023 Golden Tornado Club Hall of Famer and Distinguished Service Award winner Joe Levine ing all of the close to 300 guests at Anthony’s. Athletic Department site assistant Michael Bowdridge coordinated the sales of the Malden High School apparel gear at the event... The Golden Tornado Hall of Fame banquet and induction this year saw its return to Anthony’s in Malden after over a decade away as the event has been held at the Malden Moose Hall for the past several events... Most of the Malden High School football coaching staff was on hand for the event, including third-year Head Coach Witche Exilhomme and several of his assistants, including two Hall of Famers, Wiston Jeune (Class of 2007) and Anthony Pappagallo (Class of 2005)... Also on hand were a number of Malden High football players from this year’s team, including junior captain James Hyppolite, Kevin Exilhomme and the two quarterbacks – junior Aidan Brett and freshman Ryan Bowdridge – who sold many tickets for the 50/50 raffle, which was for half of a whopping $840... The next Malden High Golden Tornado Hall of Fame banquet and induction will be on Saturday, November 22, 2025... Coming next week in the Malden Advocate: more photos from the 2023 Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony and a full listing of all the Malden High School Golden Tornado Hall of Fame selectees. ׉ 7cassandra://EUtPUwtKciQKmUL3DTGBBupnRTVWGdqpV1NqPj_Khks+`̰ehh@l@׉E%THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 Page 13 Sweeping the greens: Revere/Malden co-op golf team captains reflect on triumphs, camaraderie By Dom Nicastro T he Revere/Malden golf program clinched its first Greater Boston League championship with a 44.5-27.5 win over Lynn Classical at Kelley Greens last month. It was the culmination of a tremendous body of work for the team on the links this fall. According to coach Brandon Pezzuto, it was the first time either program has won the GBL championship since 1981, over 42 years ago. The team finished 9-1-1. The Advocate caught up with captains of the historic team – Ryan Coggswell of Malden, Saul Kruckenberg of Malden and Ollie Svendsen of Revere – for a Q&A. Here are the Qs we asked the golfers: 1. Tell us your position, how many years you’ve played golf and any particular stats/other individual accomplishments you are proud of. 2. What was the message you were sending to the team at the beginning of the season as captain? 3. The team was so consistent and clutch in big matches. What were the consistent parts of the team that led to such competitiveness? 4. What was the biggest team win and why? 5. What was it like working under this coaching staff? 6. What is your message to the team about keeping this program momentum going? 7. What’s next for you athletically and academically? Ryan Coggswell of Malden 1. I played the seventh and eighth spot for the majority of the season. This was my third season playing golf, as I started when I was a sophomore. I am proud of winning the Spirit of the Game Award for the team last year for exhibiting honor, integrity and respect. 2. At the beginning of this year, I wanted to let our team know that this was our shot. I let them know that this was the end of our three-year growth. The first was a rough season with a lot of new players. The second showed much improvement and gave the team experience. This one, the third, was primed to be our shot at a championship. 3. We were clutch in the big matches because we were the most well-rounded lineup in the league. Every player from 1-8 was going out there and competing. We even had guys coming off the bench due to injury and winning those matches as replacements. When the top of the lineup struggled, the back end would pick them up with big victories and vice versa. 4. The biggest team win of the season came in our last GBL matchup with Lynn Classical. Our fate was in our own hands, with a win clinching the league title while a loss meant that Lynn English could win their last two matches and take it. As a team, we competed from top the bottom. The entire squad came out to play and shut them down 44.5-27.5 to take the championship home. As a team, that was probably the best match we played as a whole. 5. This coaching staff was excellent. Coach Malatesta from Malden has not only incredibly improved our golf game but taught us how to be great human beings. I can only say the same about Coach Pezzuto and Coach DiPlatzi from Revere, who introduced us to the delicious Grand Slam from The New Deal. This coaching staff was the perfect mixture of fun, respectful, kind, caring and helpful. I credit these three coaches for the past few years of improvement in the program as they have truly developed every single player on the team. 6. My message would be to go out there and recruit more kids. We want more kids to learn the game and keep the program numbers up so it never has to fold. For the other kids on the team, I would tell them to stay driven toward success and keep listening to your coaches on how to improve your game. 7. Personally, I will be playing for the Malden High baseball team in the spring, but my competitive golf career is coming to an end. Next year, I plan on attending a four-year university for nursing. Saul Kruckenberg of Malden 1. This year I spent the majority of the season as an alternative player. This is the first season I haven’t been in the starting lineup so it was a bit of a change but it was still wonderful as that meant that our program had gotten better, and we were much more competitive. I started playing my sophomore year the lineup as the season went on. At the beginning of the season I struggled a bit, not playing in the first match. Then I found my swing and kept battling in every match I played in, and it paid off in most of the matches that had some tight final scores. 2. Keep practicing. Golf is Shown from left to right, Revere/Malden coach Brandon Pezzuto and captains Saul Kruckenberg, Ollie Svendsen and Ryan Coggswell. and spent most of sophomore and junior season in the middle of the lineup. It was a wonderful few years, and I’d say that my biggest achievement with the team was growing the program and building a team that was so much like family. 2. As this was my last year with the program, I started the season just trying to make sure all the players knew that this group of young men had potential to become friends for life. I knew we had a shot at leading the GBL, and I thought one of the best ways to strengthen our team was to strengthen our friendship. I tried to emphasize the power of family throughout our team. 3. An attribute that led to our ability to stay clutch and consistent this year was trying to stay focused and not get down on bad holes or matches. Being able to come back from a bad streak is a fundamental skill needed in golf. Our team this year was much better at forgetting about the bad holes in the past and just slowly working our way to small victories. These small things helped us finish strong in all of our matches. 4. By far the biggest win of the season was our final GBL matchup against Lynn Classical. Going into that match we were feeling great. We had had a very strong season and were used to winning. But we all knew that this match mattered the most. Winning against Classical would secure us as the GBL league champions. We all put aside the feelings of victory that we had all season so that we could put our all into one final GBL match. Hearing that we won and were champions was an unmeasurable feeling of joy and victory. 5. This coaching staff is one of the best coaching staffs that I have ever been able to play for. All three coaches were always available to give tips or help us improve all parts of our golf game. I started out sophomore year with only a few times ever swinging a club in my life; I had no clue what I was doing. After these three years I can confidently say these coaches have helped me fall in love with the game, and I will definitely be playing it as long as I possibly can. But these coaches did more than just coach golf; they taught us boys respect, honor and strength. Me and my fellow teammates have become such better golfers and overall humans because of this wonderful coaching staff. There is no one else I would ever rather coach this team. 6. This is a very powerful and competitive team we have here in Malden/Revere. We only have a few seniors moving on and will have plenty of underclassmen that will soon be able to fill in the gaps. I have no doubt that this program will return even stronger next year and will have a great fighting chance to be back-to-back GBL champs. We have some wonderful young talent, and I know that will be even more golfers who join the program and will help continue its legacy. 7. Athletically I will continue playing for Malden on our lacrosse team in the spring. After I finish up my senior year, I will be moving on to a four-year college. While I am not sure what I will study or where I will end up, I know that I will take the love for the game, along with all the wonderful life skills I’ve learned over the years, to whatever comes next for me. Ollie Svendsen of Revere 1. This year I was up and down arguably one of the hardest sports in the world. It’s not how athletic you are, and you just have to stay in the right mental state. Putting in the work is the most important factor, and we did that as a team while also having a ton of fun. 3. Competition in practices and match play against teammates at practice always kept us in game mode. When it came down to clutch moments, I felt as though we were relaxed and just out there playing the game we love, enjoying it while still being in the zone to succeed. 4. Lynn Classical was a crucial match as it would be the clincher for the team’s first GBL championship in many years for Malden and the first for Revere. We were all a little tense, but we stayed locked in. Shout out to Saul Kruckenberg who came as an alternate and came in clutch as one of our players went down with an injury in the middle of a match. This was a great moment for our team, and we all participated in the win. 5. I’ve known Coach Pezzuto since I was in the sixth grade. He never gives up on a player. He always tries to find a way to make us better whether it is with a game or target practice or a specific swing. Same thing goes with the other coaches, Coach “Mal” and Coach DiPlatzi. Always trying to find little tips and tweaks to get us to our full potential and beyond that. They are champions, too. 6. Keep being the great group of people you are and encourage more people to join. It’s not just all about the game; there’s more to that. Going out to eat after practices or matches, having fun in group chats and play some football in the parking lot after practice. Keep it going. 7. I am currently playing hockey for the Revere-Everett-Malden-Mystic Valley High School team, and I will be playing baseball for Revere High School in the spring. I plan to attend a four-year college; I have not decided where that will be. I am excited for what’s next. ׉ 7cassandra://ro3s340Qjs6hzI3Tt5sQwYgdqKGRXzuoTYDUQ0XNNn4(`̰ehh@lAehh@l@ PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://xsCkodNTKzZF0fkF_RuAQ500_nIQJLVlRW28pWn50mE `)׉ 7cassandra://EFWvQtrjIXzIpwtvr_rIPrHFwCgPE6oCwGN8XjY-DQY͔`J׉ 7cassandra://RViF4T0VGe95PyO1uOqQ0A3cOjbSee7nRrebirk2r6I'K`̰ehh@lwט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://ak16GXWR838Q8JFkxwS3nr9blEooL1lZSb0qjAkSHAM=`)׉ 7cassandra://Tbv0pTIRkBHLuAgYrdyqJ0PNEumwI8IUQlYaOnUfq2U͘!`J׉ 7cassandra://a1vkYqeS7M3pDvIUPrXduUgCzFo_4U-VJLBF-V-BIys*`̰ehh@lxנehh@lˁ̣ 9ׁHhttp://www.thewarrengroup.comׁ ׁ Јנehh@l y̹9ׁHhttp://tube.com/@SantonMusic.ׁ ׁ Јנehh@l Ô 9ׁHhttp://SantonMusic.comׁ ׁ Јנehh@l 9Z9ׁHhttp://music.com/.ׁ ׁ Јנehh@l $9ׁHhttps://www.reׁ ׁ Јנehh@l ρ9ׁHhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/ׁ ׁ Јנehh@l~ ̛9ׁHhttp://www.MysticRiver.orgׁ ׁ Јנehh@l|̅kC)9ׁHhttp://Advocate.news.maׁ ׁ Јנehh@l{̦;+9ׁHhttp://Facebook.com/ׁ ׁ Ј׉E"Page 14 Winter Concert at the Library T he annual Winter Concert hosted by the Friends of the Malden Public Library and the Malden Historical Society will be held this Sunday, December 3, in the magnifi cent setting of the Ryder Galley in the historic Converse Memorial Building at the Malden Public Library. The Friends have partnered with the Mystic Side Opera Company to present this singular event. Natalja Sticco, resident artist at the Mystic Side Opera, will be performing an exquisite selection of magical arias from well-known classical works, with Mariana Suzini and accompanied on piano by Ki Xin Tian. The merriment of the season and the diversity of our community will be celebrated in Italian, French, SpanTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6 the day (WMBR, WZBC, WERS, WMFO). Some I still tune into (Hello, 88.1 WMBR ‘Backwoods’ with Mr. John Funke!) The 20 or so song playlist is greatest hit after greatest hit! Each escorting me back to a time and place, long gone “down the foggy ruins of time.” Certainly, never to be forgotten. This tape has seen much better days, beyond resurrection. Not sure who made it for me or when but whomever took time out of their lives, thank you: • “Isn’t Life Strange,” Moody Winter Concert Flyer ish and more. Refreshments will be served afterwards so that all can enjoy new and old friends and lively conversation. Come join us to inaugurate the holiday season and spread the spirit in our community! Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Division Docket No. MI23P5888EA Estate of: ELIZABETH ANNE NORTON Also Known As: ELIZABETH A. NORTON Date of Death: AUGUST 19, 2023 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Michael F. Norton of Georgetown, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Michael F. Norton of Georgetown, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. 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December 1, 2023 Blues • “You Make Me Feel Brand New,” The Stylistics • “Refl ections of My Life,” Marmalade • “Catch the Wind,” Donovan • “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright,” Bob Dylan • “Some Mother’s Son,” The Kinks • “Sideshow,” Blue Magic • “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” Johnny Cash • “Cycles,” Frank Sinatra • “Famous Final Scene,” Bob Seger • “Heaven Can Wait,” Meatloaf • “Chimes,” The J. Geils Band EXPERTS | FROM PAGE 4 overall, fostering a healthy and vibrant environment for the watershed. Just from reading their newsletter, you know MyRWA does a lot! As a board member, I hope I can contribute to spread awareness of MyRWA’s mission, and represent the organization well in any capacity.” Kelly Ryan (she/her), CPA is a Vice President at J.P. Morgan. She has over 15 years of experience working in various aspects of the fund services industry. Recently she received a CerCONCERT | FROM PAGE 2 current home is in Bentonville, Arkansas. Santon and Rebecca met in 2016, at the Arts and Music pop-up exhibition in Malden. Thus began their musical relationship that has allowed them to collaborate for the past seven years. They’ve formed an exceptional bond through music. This holiday season, Rebecca will visit from Arkansas. Together with Santon, they will REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 HOPKINS, PATRICK MEDLOCK, MELINDA THAPAR, AMIT BUYER2 HOPKINS, JESSICA DIAS, EDILSON G THAPAR, SAMRITI SELLER1 ARNETT, TRINA D 227 CAPITAL GROUP LLC RAMP 2005-RP1 SELLER2 BK OF NY MELLON T CO TR • “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” The Delfonics • “Backstreets,” Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band • “Can’t Find the Time,” Orpheus • “Walk Away Renee,” The Left Banke • “I Wish It Would Rain,” The Temptations • “Eve of Destruction,” Barry McGuire • “The Boxer,” Simon & Garfunkel • “These Arms of Mine,” Otis Redding As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – I have been really good lately – haven’t mentioned Preacher Jack in at least six weeks (insert smiley face). In 1981 Preacher Jack was touring solo on his second Rounder release: the aptly titled “3000 Barrooms Later.” He’s doing a bunch of solo one-night stands in Toronto (Canada) accompanied by his manager/ spiritual muse, future wife, Jesse Filtrante. Jack’s opening for Ry Cooder for part of the tour. Cooder played at various times in his long career with The Rolling Stones, Captain Beefheart tifi cate in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing from the CFA Institute. Kelly holds a B.A. from College of the Holy Cross, where her deep commitment to serving others was ingrained. She is a resident of Boston and can often be found strolling around the Harbor. “The Mystic River is part of my family history, and I am honored to be able to assist MyRWA in continuing its unbelievably powerful work for the watershed and all its residents as a board member.” share their musical talents with their Massachusetts friends and fans. Saint Paul’s Episcopal Parish of Malden, where the performance will take place, is a gorgeous church with amazing acoustics! In the “Ring in the Holiday Spirits” concert, these multitalented artists will present a unique show of various tunes from classical music to original compositions and Christmas songs. The guests will experience solo piano music played by each artist, duets of piano and bluegrass superstar Bill Monroe. Also, on that long ago tour traveling the same long, lonely byways and highways, but just the night before Jack, is 35-year-old John Prine. Jack and Jessie befriended “Mr. Illegal Smile” and would have coffee, smokes and “holy herb” with him when their paths would cross along those same roads. An 11-minute video recently popped up on YouTube of a fresh-faced Preacher Jack and Jesse being interviewed on February 16, 1981, by “New Music Toronto TV.” The interviewer escorts Jack and Jessie into a coffee shop, asks a question or two before Jack goes into a familiar Preacher Jack fi libuster. Classic Preacher Jack and the exasperated look on Jesse’s face is simply priceless! Postscript: On Tuesday, November 21, after leaving work, I made the infamous light at Main & Exchange Street, and you would have thought I hit the number I have been playing since 1978. How messed up is that? That I found that much joy in cruising through a green light without hitting the brakes! The times they are a changin’. At the MyRWA annual meeting, Charles Holley, Maricia Manong, John Reinhardt and Britney Satterlee were reelected to second terms on the Board of Directors. The board, which is now 17 members strong, is charged with organizational oversight, leadership in strategic planning and connecting to the wider community. MyRWA is led by professional staff and also organizes thousands of volunteers working together on a project-by-project basis. For more information see www.MysticRiver.org. and violin, piano and vocals, and even a combination of piano, violin and vocals. Ticket prices start as low as $25.00 (no service fees. The “Early Bird” sale ends on November 30. To purchase tickets, access https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ ring-in-the-holiday-spirits-tickets-729590553987 Rebecca Harrold’s website: https://www.rebeccaharroldmusic.com/. Santon’s website: SantonMusic.com. Santon’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SantonMusic. 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 100 KIMBALL ST 17 MARLBORO ST CITY MALDEN MALDEN DATE 11.02.23 11.01.23 149 PEARL ST MALDEN PRICE 475000 800000 10.31.23 281500 ׉ 7cassandra://RViF4T0VGe95PyO1uOqQ0A3cOjbSee7nRrebirk2r6I'K`̰ehh@lB׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 Page 15 Malden’s many miscues mar morning in 30-14 Thanksgiving loss Medford feasts on six Tornado turnovers, snaps 7-game Turkey Day losing streak in Game #136 By Steve Freker O n so many Thanksgiving mornings, it has taken just one mishap, one slip up, to determine the outcome in the now longest-running continuous Thanksgiving rivalry in the nation. That certainly was not the case in Game #136 at Hormel Stadium in Medford this year. It seemed like the calendars got switched up perhaps, and the holidays got mixed up as well. It may have been Thanksgiving Day, but Christmas surely came early for the host Medford High Mustangs, who took advantage of a whopping six Malden turnovers on the day to claim a 3014 victory. The Medford win snapped a lengthy, seven-game Thanksgiving win streak for Malden (38), which had been seeking a record-setting eighth straight “W” in the ancient rivalry, which started in 1889. Medford’s victory – for the first time since 2014 – also exorcised some other demons by finishing its regular season at 6-4, marking a winning season in Mustang-Land for the first time since 1997. Malden’s lead in the series was shaved to 69-57-10 overall. Malden began and ended this game in a giving mode. In the first half it was a pair of costly turnovers, two lost fumbles. One giveaway led directly to Medford’s first touchdown. Malden then upped the ante and then some in the second half, with two more lost fumbles and a pair of pass interceptions, including one on the very last Golden Tornados offensive play of the game, and the season. In addition to the turnover spree – with six TOs believed to be a negative Thanksgiving morning record for Malden – there was also a veritable avalanche of penalty flags, which stunted and stalled the Tornado squad at every juncture. Throw in a kickoff return touchdown for Medford, immediately after Malden had taken its first (and last) lead of the game in the third quarter, and the Mustangs were very much off to the races. “Our game plan was to possess the ball and use our size advantage to stop them from being successful with their running game,” said third-year Malden Head Coach Witche Exilhomme, who saw his first loss on the holiday, after a pair of consecutive Turkey Day wins. “We did not give ourselves any chance to win this game with all of our turnovers and penalties.” “You just can’t come back from that when you keep giving them the ball back,” Coach Exilhomme added. Medford took the early lead on a first quarter touchdown to go up, 6-0, on a 1-yard plunge by Luiz Barbosa in the first quarter. The Mustangs pounced on the loose ball after a Tornado fumble at its own 37-yard line. Six plays later, Medford was in the end zone for a 6-0 lead. That’s how it stayed the rest of the first half in a penalty-filled affair that saw Malden flagged nine times in the first half alone (15 times for 174 yards). Medford was no less prolific in the laundry show, piling up eight first-half penalties, 13 for the game. Late in the third quarter, Malden finally showed some life, when a pair of Matt Brito runs and one scramble by quarterback Aiden Brett ended with a 30-yard touchdown pass from Brett to junior classmate Nathan Sullivan, who was being double-covered. Robert Carvalho Fernandes’ PAT kick was good, and Malden led, 7-6. With 2:21 left in the third quarter, Malden seemingly had all the momentum squarely captured and on its own sideline. The good times ended for Malden less than 20 seconds later, when Medford’s Stevens Excateur broke free up the left sideline, sprinting 87 yards for a kick return touchdown and a 12-7 lead. The special teams score proved to be doubly costly for Malden when its QB and placekicker Brett got tangled up on the Medford sideline and had to leave the game due to a knee injury. It went from bad to worse for Malden as two of four second-half turnovers smacked the Tornados hard on two consecutive possessions, two more lost fumbles by two different ballcarriers, leading straight to Mustang scores. Exateur, a workhorse on the day with 29 carries and 142 yards, scored an offensive touchdown for an 18-7 lead just 1:22 into the fourth quarter. Lost fumble #4 on the day came for Malden on the very next possession. Medford ate up mucho clock time on the ensuing possession, despite having a short field at the Malden 31-yard line. Quarterback Jack Lombardo scored his first-ever Thanksgiving touchdown on a 1-yard dive as Medford extended its lead to 24-7. Trailing 24-7 in the fourth, Malden wasn’t ready to go quietly, as freshman quarterback Ryan Bowdridge – replacing the injured Brett – found tight end Earl Fevrier for a 65-yard touchdown up the right sideline to make it a two-score game with just under six minutes to play. It is believed to be the first time in the 136-game series history that a freshman Malden QB has thrown a touchdown pass. The Tornados got the ball back and made it all the way down to the Medford 36-yard line before Fevrier was stopped one yard short on a fourth down pass to the right flat. A 24-yard “Pick-6” interception by Medford’s Justin Marino – with just 1:25 left to play – created the 30-14 final, ending the seven-game holiday drought for the Mustangs. **** Medford 30, Malden 14 Malden 0 0 7 7 – 14 Medford 6 0 6 18 – 30 First quarter Medford – Luiz Barbosa 1-yard run (rush failed) Second quarter No scoring Third quarter Malden – Nate Sullivan, 30yard pass from Aidan Brett (Robert Carvalho Fernandes kick) Medford – Stevens Exateur 87yard kickoff return (rush failed) Fourth quarter Medford – Exateur 22-yard run (kick failed) Medford – Jack Lombardo 1-yard run (rush failed) Malden – Earkl Fevrier 66-yard pass from Ryan Bowdridge (Fernandes kick) Medford – Justin Marino 24yard interception return (kick failed) BAND BUNCH: Malden High's band played well to support the Golden Tornados team on Thanksgiving Day. CELEBR ATE: Malden senior Davien McGuffie (3) congratulates junior Earl Fevrier (88) after Fevrier's catch and run for 66 yards in the fourth quarter. UP HIGH: Malden junior Earl Fevrier (88) goes up high with senior Joey Fils (75) after Fevrier’s fourth quarter touchdown. ׉ 7cassandra://a1vkYqeS7M3pDvIUPrXduUgCzFo_4U-VJLBF-V-BIys*`̰ehh@lCehh@lB PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://teO_2-FIu4fatRy1mKBa5ICkUekArqj6BnOnqiN7BRsc`)׉ 7cassandra://DTS5JB3xWIcklmy8F4nthUxk_idIpKuKqA0EDspjf9IͣG`J׉ 7cassandra://WNFVdOatD2N34gDrlqIqwKbNAVbktVG0kyg5z5N3hYw3`̰ehh@l}ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://G_xHzo31Z031BqJNlUlKqvl_Y_-lCcwC79TeS0vDEkEH0`)׉ 7cassandra://lfOodLCyAQhx0ve00PhH2dqvCxkqsxCNoaT1Nio3UqI͝`J׉ 7cassandra://8GY3JB-FjLpQUqxNvq2vlWlBXNpAp05kaLd9GltoUrw2=`̰ehh@l׉EPage 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 MHS Golden Tornadoes Battle Medford High Mustangs in 136th Turkey Day Game LETTING ONE LOOSE: Malden junior quarterback Aidan Brett (14) threads the needle on this pass attempt. SACK ATTACK: Malden’s Karl Lange (44) sacks Medford QB Jack Lombardo. Johnson Huynh (4) gets ready to field this kickoff in the first half on Thanksgiving. BREAKING THE HUDDLE: For Malden, including Jerrell Calixte (74), Isaac Marroquin Pineda (62), Earl Fevrier (88) and Johnson Huynh (4). MALDEN CAPTAINS: Taking the field for the opening coin toss are Malden football captains: senior Karl Lange (44), juniors James Hyppolite (5) and Matt Brito (1) and senior Jerrell Calixte (74). Mateus Brito (1) gets set for a defensive play from his linebacker spot. COIN TOSS: Malden and Medford captains gather for the Thanksgiving Day pregame coin toss for the 136th game. TAKEDOWN: Malden senior Joey Fils (75) tackles Medford’s Stevens Exateur. GOLDEN TORNADOS DEFENSE ON TACKLE: A swarm of Malden defenders converge for this tackle, including junior Earl Fevrier (88) and senior captain Jerrell Calixte (74). (All Photos By Jason Ong) ׉ 7cassandra://WNFVdOatD2N34gDrlqIqwKbNAVbktVG0kyg5z5N3hYw3`̰ehh@lD׉EjTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 Page 17 BREAKING THROUGH: In a big hole in the middle is Malden senior running back Davien McGuffie. Davien McGuff ie (3) i s checking it out to make sure he is lined up properly. OH YEAH! Earl Fevrier is excited after a big Malden defensive play. RAISE ’EM UP! National Anthem observers on Malden sideline are sophomore Robert Carvalho Fernandes, Jeremiah Mann, Caden Toomey (22) and senior captain Jerrell Calixte (74). RETURN MAN: Junior Johnson Huynh (4) carries for a nice gain for Malden. FRESHMAN FIRST: When Malden freshman quarterback Ryan Bowdridge (17) hit Earl Fevrier with a 66-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, it was the first time in series history that a ninth-grader threw a touchdown pass for Malden High. OFFENSE ON THE MOVE: Jerrell Calixte (74), Matt Brito (1) and Joey Fils (75) after a Malden first down. FANS IGNITE: Malden fans were ecstatic when the Golden Tornados tied the game in the third quarter. MALDEN TOUCHDOWN: Golden Tornados junior Nate Sullivan (7) caught a 14-yard pass from Aidan Brett in the third quarter to tie the game at 6-6. ׉ 7cassandra://8GY3JB-FjLpQUqxNvq2vlWlBXNpAp05kaLd9GltoUrw2=`̰ehh@lEehh@lD PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://s-0BSiwZUcgg3jOVSWLmB5P2tHkFOm7Jt7bBsD63S9wS`)׉ 7cassandra://Fhel4vtRjWLZmoN5Ucs9VzCF5UV9E2LAEJPd-Cd3V0c͛`J׉ 7cassandra://6_QpwXPYnJu0yh2Zx2cqAYH65G7dN_Qkd_whd3935JY-6`̰ehh@lט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://9BZbko-DKXF7Ul_wD6qA4q144aWWwufl97o469bdyVg `)׉ 7cassandra://1p_CvedZXWHRvwCn1EGEIJ34gKob-GMyj9tjLEo6l5I͔`J׉ 7cassandra://PAVbJ3nPOhylV8j8UyBJ8phCNzSLLKeZtvCmKRZwkYM$a`̰ehh@lנehh@l ^ށ̶ 9ׁH!mailto:bob@beaconhillrollcall.comׁ ׁ Јנehh@l yA 9ׁHhttp://Tues.Noׁ ׁ Јנehh@l%4 9ׁHhttp://much.Inׁ ׁ Јנehh@ld̬9ׁHhttp://tactpages.com/su/aPTLucKׁ ׁ Јנehh@lށ̓9ׁHhttps://lp.coׁ ׁ Ј׉ERPage 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 Tipoff vs. Bake Off: When Basketball Meets Engineering Carianne Roche, featured artist at the Malden Public Library T he library will be displaying the photographs of Carianne Roche during the month of December. Carianne’s background in wildlife biology combines her interest in photography an her love of animals. While raising her family in Melrose, she took her two children to the Stone Zoo many times and rediscovered the love of photography. When able, Cari travels the country taking pictures. Recently, she expanded her portfolio from focusing solely on animals to now including landscapes and nature photography. The library will be hosting a reception for Carianne on Monday, Dec. 11, from 6-7 p.m. – everyone is welcome to attend. The Malden Neighborhood Basketball League (MNBL) is in the midst of its annual Registration Drive and Commissioner Kenny Mazonson was at Malden High School earlier this week distributing fl yers seeking players for the upcoming annual MNBL season, which began play in 1986. While he was there, he happened to stop at Bake Sale being hosted by the Malden High School Engineering Club and he made a donation with some appreciative club members on hand next to the brownies and cookies. For more information on the upcoming MNBL season go to www.themnbl.org. (Advocate Photo) T Come Enjoy A Seriously Fun Holiday Concert with Polymnia Choral Society! F or 70 years, Polymnia Choral Society has been delivering great performances to acknowledge and honor the important times in our lives. Every year people in our area look forward to starting off their holiday season with the Polymnia winter concert. We can promise a fun, festive, and surprising choral concert for your family and friends! On December 2nd, 2023, Polymnia will hold A Seriously Fun Holiday Concert with songs that celebrate the winter holiday season. The concert will feature traditional carols and songs that celebrate diff erent aspects of the holiday season. Feel free to sing along with us as we sing holiday favorites! Please join us on December 2nd and experience this great Polymnia holiday tradition! The concert promises to be a fun time for all ages. It will be held at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church (46 Myrtle St, Melrose, MA) Doors open at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 students, and $5 for children under 12. We look forward to seeing you there! To purchase tickets for this concert: https://polymnia.org/ about-our-upcoming-season/ For more information about Polymnia: www.polymnia.org/ about Carianne Roche, Featured Artist at the Malden Public Library Festival of Carols returns to First Baptist Church of Malden Experience the true meaning of the Christmas season through music he Festival of Carols will be held on Sunday, December 10 at 5:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Malden (493 Main St.). All are invited to attend this free Christmas concert. While the festival is free, a donation will be collected to benefit Malden’s Bread of Life. For over 75 years, the Festival of Carols has been a beloved Malden Christmas tradition, bringing the story of Jesus’ birth alive through songs and narratives. Under the direction of Program Director and Conductor Richard Freeman and Organist Rosalind Mohnsen – Music Director at Immaculate Conception – diff erent choirs and singers throughout the city join together to perform both contemporary and traditional Christmas music. This year features performances by Malden’s Casa de Fe Alabanza church and Boston Nepali Church (of Malden). Each will be performing songs in their native language. “Choir practice will begin promptly at 3:00 the day of the concert for any singers who may want to join in the festival,” said Freeman. “All we ask is that all participants can read music.” During the festival, the audience will be invited to join in singing some familiar carols. The organ accompanying the choirs is a 1915 E.M. Skinner and uses nearly 3,000 pipes to create a unique sound to showcase the many talented voices of the choirs – it will also have a featured solo. “First Baptist Church of Malden has been hosting the festival since 1970,” said Freeman. “The festival started in 1943 to bring people together during World War II. It was initially sponsored by the Malden Clergy Association, and later by the Malden Council of Churches.” Freeman has been directing the festival for 50 years, beginning as a singer in First Baptist’s choir, before moving on to being its director. This year’s First Baptist choir will include Maplewood Baptist Church members, who have been worshipping with First Baptist under the leadership of Maplewood’s Pastor, Pastor Gary McClenthen. “The festival has looked a bit diff erent over the years and reflects how the world and the city of Malden have changed so much in the past 75 years or so,” explains Freeman. “One thing that hasn’t changed about this wonderful tradition is its focus. This time of year, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle and busyness of the season. For an hour or so, you’ll forget about grocery lists and presents left to buy. Rather through beautiful and timeless Christmas carols, you’ll be reminded, in a very meaningful, inspiring, and powerful way, of the true meaning of the Christmas season…the celebration of the birth of our Savior Jesus. And how the gifts of love and hope are as timeless and transformative as the gift of music.” For more information about the Festival of Carols and First Baptist Church of Malden, visit fbcmalden.org. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma ׉ 7cassandra://6_QpwXPYnJu0yh2Zx2cqAYH65G7dN_Qkd_whd3935JY-6`̰ehh@lF׉E;.THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 Page 19 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 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. 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 senators' votes from recent sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. CREATE COMMISSION TO EXAMINE CURRENT EMERGENCY SHELTER SYSTEM (S 5250) Senate 39-0, approved an amendment creating a bipartisan commission to study and make recommendations by March 1, 2024 on the financial impact and sustainability of the state’s current emergency shelter system and the various supports that are currently offered to individuals and families. "Our state’s emergency shelter program was simply never meant to handle the number of individuals that it is housing today and we need to take a hard look at the financial stability of our emergency housing assistance program, and the impact it is having on our municipalities and commonwealth as a whole,” said amendment sponsor Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield). “Otherwise, we will soon be faced with some very difficult decisions on other funding priorities that we value so much.In the absence of federal action, we need to have an honest conversation about these growing costs and what our off-ramp, if any, is going to be. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes REQUIRE PRICING DATA (S 2499) Senate 38-0, approved an amendment to a section of a drug price reform bill. A section of the bill gives the state’s Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA’s) the option to fine pharmaceutical companies up to $2,000 per week if they do not submit drug pricing data by a certain deadline. The amendment would require CHIA to fine the companies. “For far too long, the pharmaceutical industry has exploited taxpayers, patients and the government through insidious lobbying tactics that have prevented any meaningful price control for decades,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford). “The industry has fought every common-sense cost-saving policy I have sponsored for over 20 years, ranging from bulk purchasing to simple price transparency.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL 2024 BALLOT QUESTION – Campaigns to put questions on the November 2024 ballot had until November 22 to collect and file with local city and towns clerks the 74,574 signatures necessary to take the next step toward getting their proposals on the November 2024 ballot. The next step is for supporters to file the signatures, following certification by local officials, with the secretary of state's office by Dec. 6. The proposal would then be sent to the Legislature and if not approved by the Legislature by May 1, 2024, proponents must gather another 12,429 signatures and file them with local officials by June 19, 2024, and then the secretary of state's office by July 3, 2024, in order for the question to appear on the November 2024 ballot. Several proposals seem poised to get the 74,574 signatures although nothing is official yet. The proposed laws include ones to change the rights and benefits for on-demand drivers like Uber and Lyft; permit the state auditor's office to audit the Legislature; increase over five years the minimum wage for tipped workers to the same as the general minimum wage; legalize some psychedelic substances including psilocybin and psilocyn found in mushrooms to treat mental health disorders including major depressive disorder and substance abuse; remove the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam as a high school graduation requirement and instead require students to complete coursework certified by the student’s district as demonstrating mastery of the competencies contained in the state academic standards in math, science and technology and English FREE PHONE CALLS FOR PRISONERS (S 4502) – Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a bill that beginning on December 1, 2023, will provide free phone calls and video calls for all prisoners in Massachusetts. Currently there is no legal requirement for free phone calls in correctional facilities. Each facility contracts separately for telephone service. “Ensuring that individuals in state and county prisons can keep in contact with their loved ones is key to enhancing rehabilitation, reducing recidivism and improving community safety,” Healey said. “I’m proud to sign this important legislation.” “Providing free phone calls in Massachusetts prisons and jails has been a longstanding priority of mine and I am thrilled to see the commonwealth recognize the importance of keeping families connected by codifying this reform into law,” said Sen. Cindy Creem (D-Newton). “By eliminating these excessive fees, we are helping families during an already traumatizing period of separation, improving public safety outcomes by reducing recidivism, and ultimately ending a regressive and outdated policy.” At the time the Legislature approved the bill on November 8, Rep. Nick Boldyga (R-Southwick) who opposed the measure said, “Every law abiding citizen that has a job and works 40 plus hours a week has to pay for phone calls. Why are criminals entitled to free phone calls? It’s completely ridiculous and absurd that Democrats are giving free anything to criminals. Criminals and their families should be paying for their phone calls, not taxpayers.” DWARFISM AWARENESS DAY (H 3044) – On November 20, the House gave initial approval to a bill that would make October 25th Dwarfism Awareness Day in the Bay State. The legislation would not apply until October 25, 2024 since October 25, 2023 has already come and gone. Despite repeated requests from Beacon Hill Roll Call, sponsor Rep. Jim Hawkins (D-Attleboro) failed to respond to requests asking him to comment on his proposal. In the 2021-2022 session, the bill was approved by the House but died in the Senate. At that time, Hawkins, a retired teacher from Attleboro High School, said he filed the measure after a request by former student Vicki Ziniti who has dwarfism. “She has organized an advocacy group of people with dwarfism and asked me about the possibility for ‘National Dwarfism Day’ in the commonwealth,” said Hawkins. Since graduating, Vicki has gotten her teaching certification and is a classroom teacher so you know we were excited to file this legislation and advocate for its passage.” Supporters say that around the world people with dwarfism face social and physical barriers. They note that October 25 was chosen as the day for Dwarfism Awareness Day because it was the birthday of Billy Barty who was an American actor who had dwarfism, and in 1957 set up Little People of America—an organization that supports people with dwarfism as well as raising awareness about the issue. DOXING (S 1116, H 1707 and S 971) – The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on several bills that would make doxing illegal in Massachusetts. One of the measures defines doxing as “the knowing disclosure of personal identifying information of a person without that person’s consent that is intended to cause stalking, physical harm to person, or serious property damage, or to cause the person about whom the information pertains to reasonably fear for the physical safety of themselves or a close relation.” “We are living in a time when a truly alarming amount of hate is being directed at individuals and marginalized groups of people, including identity-based bigotry,” said the sponsor of S 1116 Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “That hatred can manifest as dangerous doxing, publishing someone’s personally identifying information without their consent and with malicious intent. [The bill] establishing a right to freedom from doxing, would explicitly declare doxing to be unlawful and provide recourse for doxing through either a private cause of action or civil suit filed by the attorney general.” “My commitment to the well-being and safety of the commonwealth is one of my top priorities,” said Rep. Tram Nguyen (D-Andover), the sponsor of H 1707. “In an era where technology connects us, it's important to provide protections against doxing so that no one lives in fear of harassment, stalking, or harm. This bill will advance our shared responsibility to establish a safer and more respectful digital community for all.” “I believe that everyone has a fundamental right to privacy online, which is why I filed legislation to protect individuals against incidents of doxing,” said Sen. Barry Finegold (D-Andover), the sponsor of S 971. “Ensuring privacy for all residents within the commonwealth, especially those most vulnerable to this malicious action, continues to be one of my legislative priorities.” BAN PHISHING AND TRACKING (H 1573) – The Judiciary Committee hearing also included legislation that would outlaw the practice of phishing, which involves using fraudulent e-mail solicitations in an attempt to obtain an individual’s personal information, including computer passwords, bank account and credit card numbers. The bill would establish the punishment for phishing as a fine of up to $5,000 and/or up to a 2.5 year jail sentence. “Phishing scams are evolving daily, morphing into more complex schemes intended to defraud a wide range of targets, from individual residents of the commonwealth to large financial service institutions,” said sponsor Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “As these phishing attempts become more sophisticated, it is imperative that we continue to modernize our laws to combat and prevent these types of scams to protect the public.” The committee’s agenda also included a bill filed by Jones that would prohibit the use of motor vehicle tracking devices without the consent of the vehicle’s owner. The provisions of this bill would not apply to systems installed by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle, car rental businesses or insurance companies with the vehicle owner’s consent. “Motor vehicle tracking devices provide a useful tool for law enforcement, parents and legal guardians of children who are minors, and business owners tracking company vehicles, and those uses would continue to be allowed under this bill,” said Jones. “The real purpose of this bill is to promote public safety by preventing individuals from using these devices to engage in predatory activities such as stalking.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Through the creation of readiness plans on college campuses, we are ensuring that more people will have safe and effective options for reproductive health care. Schools can and should use this toolkit to evaluate and improve their capacity to provide sexual and reproductive health services. Every student in Massachusetts deserves thoughtful and comprehensive support when making decisions about their own health.” ---Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announcing the launch of the Medication Abortion Toolkit for Public Colleges and Universities. The toolkit is designed to assist Massachusetts’ public colleges and universities in preparing medication abortion readiness plans to provide, or make referrals for, medication abortion on college campuses in accordance with new Massachusetts law. “Work authorization is key to helping new arrivals get jobs that will help them support their families, move out of emergency shelter into more stable housing options, and fill critical workforce needs across our economy. We’re proud that the first week of this clinic has proven to be such a success, with more than 1,000 people served.” ---Gov. Maura Healey announcing that her administration assisted some 1,200 work-eligible migrants staying in emergency family shelters with obtaining work authorizations in the first week of its Work Authorization Legal Clinic in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “Quick Temp repeatedly denied their employees a prevailing wage and other benefits guaranteed to them by law. As we approach the holiday season, these issues of wage theft become even more pressing to resolve. My office will continue to hold accountable those who violate our wage and hour laws and do so in partnership with our unions and trades.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell announcing a series of citations against Quick Temp., Inc., totaling $1,392,665, in restitution and civil fines for violations including failure to pay a prevailing wage, failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay overtime, non-payment of wages and failure to accrue earned sick leave. “Gov. Healey and Statehouse politicians need to realize they cannot tax their way out of their spending problem. These high tax policies do nothing but make Massachusetts an unaffordable place to live, retire and do business in.” ---Paul Craney, spokesman for the Mass Fiscal Alliance commenting on the Tax Foundation’s new report that ranks Massachusetts as in fifth in the most state and local tax collections per capita in each state as of fiscal year fiscal year 2021, the most recent year for which full state-by-state data are available. 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 brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions. During the week of November 2024, the House and Senate both met for a total of 30 minutes each. Mon. Nov. 20 House11:01 a.m. to 11:24 a.m. Senate 11:05 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Tues.Nov. 21 No House session No Senate session Wed. Mon. 22 House11:00 a.m. to 11:07 a.m. Senate 11:15 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Thurs. Nov. 23 No House session No Senate session Fri. Nov. 24 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. ׉ 7cassandra://PAVbJ3nPOhylV8j8UyBJ8phCNzSLLKeZtvCmKRZwkYM$a`̰ehh@lGehh@lF PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://TAiyRTf6pNDZvpjnjajqFxD9jRkw_GJG75kwdpTg2i8 `)׉ 7cassandra://0NRdj8cARDhI7j-6TzxdAEBM1cBuNy6Qsg9MAoVd_QU͊`J׉ 7cassandra://T7ntxNrPdc8UtkACAbosAZHoggrV3akSq0s4gue0TxE$`̰ehh@lט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://7zbTqfbbdZ0JdZOGk7cfueCT_2kW5Ji8rZpJ70Tz7e8`)׉ 7cassandra://z5Xkpeo6Gh_0hZb84KP7tlgi_6vR1NRBFT7GMmB0H1Yͣ`J׉ 7cassandra://2c6Qulv5BBtgOHSSkx6bpP4-DqBcPLrX3_B07uD_iYs.`̰ehh@lנehh@l;9ׁH mailto:AAfordablemason@gmail.comׁ ׁ Јנehh@ls9ׁHhttp://www.advocatenews.netׁ ׁ Ј׉E![Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 avy n v y y avvyavvy S oravvy S ioreniioor io iori by Jim Miller How a Health Savings Account Can Boost Your Retirement Savings Dear Savvy Senior, I’m interested in contributing to a health savings account to help boost my retirement savings but would like to better understand how they work. What can you tell me? Almost 60 Dear Almost, A health savings account, or HSA, is a fantastic fi nancial tool that can help you build up a tax-free stash of money for medical expenses now and after you retire. But to qualify, you must be enrolled in a high-deductible health insurance plan. Here’s an overview of how they work and how you can open one. HSA Rules HSAs have become very popular over the past few years as the cost of health care continues to skyrocket, and because more and more Americans have high-deductible health plans. The great benefi t of a HSA is the triple tax advantage that it offers: Your HSA contributions can be deducted pretax from your paycheck, lowering your taxable income; the money in the account grows tax-free; and if you use the money for eligible medical expenses, withdrawals are tax-free. And if you change jobs, the HSA moves with you. To qualify, you must have a health insurance policy with a deductible of at least $1,500 for an individual or $3,000 for a family in 2023. In 2024, the deductible rises to $1,600/individual or $3,200/family. This year, you can contribute up to $3,850 if you have single health insurance coverage, or up to $7,750 for family coverage. Next year (2024) you can contribute signifi cantly more – up to $4,150 for single coverage or up to $8,300 for family coverage. And people age 55 and older can put away an extra $1,000 each year. But you cannot make contributions after you sign up for Medicare. The money can be used for out-of-pocket medical expenses, including deductibles, co-payments, Medicare premiums, prescription drugs, vision and dental care and other expenses (see IRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf, page 5, for a complete list) either now or when you retire for yourself and your spouse as well as your tax dependents. Unlike a fl exible spending account, an HSA doesn’t require you to use the money by the end of the year. Rather, HSA funds roll over year to year and continue to grow tax-free in your HSA account for later use. In fact, you’ll get a bigger tax benefi t if you use other cash for current medical expenses and keep the HSA money growing for the long term. Be sure to hold on to your receipts for medical expenses after you open your HSA, even if you pay those bills with cash, so you can claim the expenses later. There’s no time limit for withdrawing the money tax-free for eligible medical expenses you incurred any time after you opened the account. But be aware that if you do use your HSA funds for non-medical expenses, you’ll be required to pay taxes on the withdrawal, plus a 20 percent penalty. The penalty, however, is waived for those 65 and older, but you’ll still pay ordinary income tax on withdraws not used for eligible expenses. How to Open an HSA You should fi rst check with your employer to see if they off er a HSA, and if they will contribute to it. If not, you can open an HSA through many banks, brokerage fi rms and other fi nancial institutions, as long as you have a qualifi ed high-deductible health insurance policy. If you plan to keep the money growing for the future, look for an HSA administrator that off ers a portfolio of mutual funds for longterm investing and has low fees. Some of the top-rated HSA providers in 2023 are Lively, HealthEquity, OptumBank, Fidelity, HSA Bank and Bank of America. After setting up your HSA plan, adding money is pretty straightforward. Most plans let you do online transfers from your bank, send checks directly, or set up a payroll deduction if off ered by your employer. To access your HSA funds many plans, provide a debit card and most allow for reimbursement. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “Th e Savvy Senior” book. OBITUARY Sandra Lee (Himmelwright) McCowan Of Melrose, M assachusetts. Passed away peacefully at Brooksby Village in Peabody, Massachusetts on November 27, 2023 at the age of 79. She had the amazing care of the Brooksby Village Team and also Care Dimensions Hospice of Danvers, Massachusetts. “Sandy” was born December 4, 1943 in Malden, Massachusetts to the late Walter P. Himmelwright and Virginia B. (Thomson) Himmelwright. She attended Malden High School and went onto Rittners School of Floral Design in Boston, Massachusetts graduating fi rst in her class. Sandy’s most proud accomplishment was her family. She married the love of her life, the late Douglas J. McCowan of Malden, Massachusetts. They started their beautiful family in Malden, MA before moving to Melrose, MA. They were the proud parents of four children: David J. Mc~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Cowan and his wife Susan of Scituate, Massachusetts; Jeffrey P. McCowan and his wife Andrea of Danvers, Massachusetts; Karin G. (McCowan) Torres and her husband Frederic of Stow, Massachusetts; James D. McCowan and his wife Kate of Melrose, Massachusetts. She was the loving “Grandy” to her grandchildren Sarah McCowan, Kelly McCowan, Anna McCowan, Meghan McCowan, Macie McCowan, Emma Torres, Alice Torres, Lea Torres, Marie Chambaud and James McCowan. Sandy is survived by lifelong friend Marcia E. (Knight) Kilpatrick of Malden, Massachusetts. She was a talented and PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD 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 December 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of VHN Corporation D/B/A Malden Center Fine Wines, 220 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA For a Transfer of License to sell Alcoholic Beverages as an Off Premises S15 Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages from E&F Liquors, Inc. d/b/a Malden Center Fine Wines. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee A. Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Paul Lee, Member Dated: December 01, 2023 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ dedicated fl orist. She worked over 50 years at Martin’s Flower Shop in Malden, Massachusetts. She started as a child working in the green houses and transitioned to become a fl orist. She had a unique gift of working with the elderly population. She was the Activities Director at the McFadden Manor in Malden, Massachusetts. After raising her children, she went back to be the Activities Director at Epoch Senior Living in Melrose, Massachusetts. She had a close relationship with the residents and shined using her craft skills and personal skills to keep the residents always smiling. Sandy was a very involved member of her local community. She was a longtime parishioner at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Wakefi eld, Massachusetts. It was her passion to volunteer at the church’s community events. She also volunteered at Bread of Life in Malden, Massachusetts. Visiting hours will be held 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 December 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of USA Ramen, Inc D/B/A Zuru Zuru Ramen & Donburi, 74 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA. Application is being made for an on premises S12 Restaurant Wine and Malt Beverages 7 day license. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee A. Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Paul Lee, Member Dated: December 01, 2023 on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 at Gately Funeral Home, located at 79 West Foster Street, Melrose, Massachusetts, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A memorial mass will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Incarnation Parish, located at 429 Upham St, Melrose, MA 02176. A graveside service will be to follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park and Cemetery 185 Lake Street, Peabody, MA 01960. Following the graveside service, there will be a Celebration of Life in Sandy’s honor at a location to be determined. In lieu of fl owers, the family kindly requests donations to Bread of Life in Malden, Massachusetts at http://www. breadoflifemalden.org/donate. ׉ 7cassandra://T7ntxNrPdc8UtkACAbosAZHoggrV3akSq0s4gue0TxE$`̰ehh@lH׉EXTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 1, 2023 Page 21 OBITUARY Gertrude C. Murray Of Malden, passed away at her home on November 26th, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mary T. (Dunn) Carey. Wife of the late William Murray. Dear sister of the late Leo Carey, Claire Devine, James Carey, Joseph Carey and Adele Crosby. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Gertrude has been a lifelong resident of Malden. She is a graduate of Immaculate Conception Grammar School and Malden High School. She worked as a Buyer at Malden Hospital for over 50 years. She enjoyed travel, admiring artwork and painting. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews during weekly dinners and traveling with many of them throughout the years. Relatives & friends are invited to attend her funeral from the Breslin Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden on Friday December 1st at 9 AM followed by her Funeral Mass celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden at 10 AM. Services will conclude with interment in Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday November 30th from 3-7 PM. In lieu of fl owers, donations in her memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923 or to MSPCA-Angell, Attn: Donations, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130. 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How are The Three Stooges, The Supremes and Alvin and the Chipmunks similar? 3. When is a legal case almost like a cake? 4. On Dec. 2, 2001, what energy-trading company fi led for bankruptcy? 5. What country’s capital has the word “New” in its name? 6. What animal’s meat is not called by its name on restaurant menus? 7. December 3 is the fi rst day of Advent; what were the fi rst Advent calendars made of? 8. Whose fi rst novel was originally titled “The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, Containing a Faithful Record of the Perambulations, Perils, Travels, Adventures and Sporting Transactions of the Corresponding Members”? 9. How are Pandora and Eve similar? 10. December 4 is National Cookie Day; according to Guinness World Records, the largest fortune cookie ever was created in 2022 in Boston and weighed about how many pounds: 1, 2 or 3? 11. In what movie is the line “Some people are worth melting for"? 12. The Commonwealth of Dominica has created the fi rst marine protected reserve for what? 13. On Dec. 5, 1782, U.S. President Martin Van Buren was born, who would have the nicknames “Red Fox of Kinderhook” and “The Little Magician”; what state was he from? 14. What U.S. national organization is female lineage-based? 15. Reportedly, a Venice, Calif., book club in 1995 started reading James Joyce’s last book and fi nished it in October 2023; what is the book’s name? 16. In English, what does BMW stand for? 17. December 6 is Saint Nicholas Day; the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” is more commonly know by what fi rst line? 18. What is a cluster of bananas called? 19. How are blue, hermit and snow similar? 20. On Dec. 7, 1956, what basketball player was born whose last name is also in the name of a Muppet? ANSWERS 1. A peaceful zone to be protected for cooperative scientifi c research 2. They are groups of three. 3. In a tort, which is a legal term meaning a wrongful act that is not a breach of contract. (A torte is a type of cake.) 4. Enron 5. India (New Delhi) 6. Deer (venison) 7. Wood (in Germany) 8. Charles Dickens’ (a serialized novel better known as “The Pickwick Papers”) 9. They were earth’s fi rst females, according to Greek mythology and the Bible, respectively. 10. 3 (3 lbs., 3 oz. and 6 x 7 inches) 11. “Frozen” 12. Sperm whales 13. New York 14. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) 15. “Finnegans Wake” 16. Bavarian Motor Works 17. “’ Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house…” 18. A hand 19. They are types of crab. 20. 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