׉?4ׁB!בCט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://R2rLJFN8QRh1ydhmR4cVPDq-OL408HXI6M5Sj1gNvuk7`)׉ 7cassandra://tVatT5L-hdhU3xyB7aRQosQqu6ddW8vhUFrqSo0bHJs͗`J׉ 7cassandra://aRGZKygdQgQw5FEJ1XAY_Ys8GLMqRKQeaUC1Qq-h9iE-;`̰er:h@נer:h@<̿ 9ׁHhttp://www.advocatenews.netׁ ׁ Ј׈Eer:h@׉EcMaldden alld a Vol. 32, No. 49 den -FREEYour Local News & Sports Online. Subscribe Here! AADD By Steve Freker O ne of the most signifi cant residential zoning directives in the city’s history – and perhaps one of the most unpopular as well – moved a giant step closer to adoption by the Malden City Council on Tuesday night. The Malden Planning Board, with a 9-0 unanimous vote, on Tuesday passed a motion to relay to the Malden City Council a formal recommendation in favor of a new, detailed zoning overlay ordinance that would put the city in compliance with the MBTA Communities Law. The vote did not come with some consternation, as longtime Planning Board Chairperson Charles Ioven took the state legislature and MBTA to task for the way the new law was being implemented. “The state is strong CTE CAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Malden Planning Board sends recommended MBTA zoning plan to City Council for vote Mayor endorses dual District residential zoning that complies with new state law The timing of the joint meetCharles Ioven Malden Planning Board Chairman arming our city and holding us hostage with the threat of withholding grants and awards,” Ioven said. “We have to fi gure it’s better for the city and its portfolio of grants that have really helped Malden.” ing was critical as there is a strict, state-imposed deadline of December 31 for submission of the fi nal, compliant version of Malden’s new zoning overlay ordinance. The time element is expected to steer the City Council to move quickly on the new zoning overlay ordinance’s passage. The City Council was due to offi cially receive the Planning Board’s recommendation this week and is expected to pass the new ordinance at its next meeting on Tuesday, December 12, well ahead of the New Year’s Eve deadline. The City Council discussed the new MBTA Communities Law at length at its November 14 meeting. That evening, the members voted unanimously to send the MBTA | SEE PAGE 8 Malden City Council congratulates St. Paul’s Church on its 110th Anniversary Historic church is one of the few listed in region on National Register of Historic Places By Steve Freker The Malden City Council at a O ne of Malden’s oldest, most historic and well-known churches turned 110 years “young” this year. St. Paul’s Church of Malden, an Episcopal church located at 26 Washington St. and Florence Street, was built in 1913. It replaced an original building that has since served as the parish house that was built in 1871. A rapid growth in the congregation prompted the need for a larger church, leading to the construction of the present building. Through the diligent eff orts of the Malden Historical Commission, St. Paul’s Church was designated for addition to the National Register of Historic Places. recent meeting formally congratulated St. Paul’s Church on its 110th year. On November 19, a church service and festival were held at the church. The following resolve was off ered by Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley – who represents the ward where the church is located – in noting the church is one of the few places in Malden included in the National Register of Historic Places. The City Council unanimously approved the resolution, which was written by Councillor O’Malley and reads as follows: “Whereas, St. Paul’s Church, Malden, of The Episcopal Church (Diocese of Massachusetts) occupies an important place in Malden, both physically and socially; “Whereas, the church building, situated at the corner of Washington and Florence Streets in the center of Downtown Malden, is on the National Register of Historic Places and Spaces for both its exterior and interior design; “Whereas, the church has extended and now extends hospitality to many organizations in Malden, including Bread of Life (where that organization was founded), local musicians and artists, the Girl Scouts, and many Twelve Step groups; “Whereas, the architect of the church, Ralph Adams Cram, is known as the architect of many important churches and educational institutions, include the CHURCH | SEE PAGE 10 St. Paul’s Church 617-387-2200 S anta Claus will once again take time out of his busy schedule at the North Pole to visit his headquarters at Pine Banks Park on Saturday, December 16, from 2-6 p.m. This is Santa’s 74th annual trip to see the good little boys and girls of Malden and Melrose! Santa will visit with children to hear what they want for Christmas and will also pose for keepE Friday, December 8, 2023 Santa Claus is coming to Town – Dec. 16 at Pine Banks sake photos. Park Superintendent Kevin Benner along with Pine Bank’s elves will be preparing Santa’s offi ce and decorating the park with beautiful lights. Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy and Santa’s helpers from Ward 5 will be serving delicious hot chocolate and cookies. 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As soon as the melodic notes emanate from the group, just about everyone that walks by – in perhaps the busiest place in the Commonwealth – stops right in their tracks and just listens, usually with a peaceful smile on their face. Once again on Wednesday, Beacon Hill was filled with song when the Malden High School Chorus and Madrigal Singers – directed by MHS Choral Arts educator Todd Cole – gave still another command performance of holiday concert music at the State House in Boston. In attendance, beaming with pride, were Malden High Principal Chris Mastrangelo, Mayor Gary Christenson, Malden Pubchoir director Cole, and he says it is something the students look forward to each year. So do the adults from the city and Malden High School. “We mark it on our calendar with a big star every year,” said seventh-year MHS Principal Chris Mastrangelo. “It’s one of my most favorite events of the year and it’s the same for Mr. Cole and the singers as well.” The event made a triumphant COMMAND PERFORMANCE: Nearly 50 students comprising the Malden High School Chorus and Madrigal Singers delivered a tremendous holiday-themed performance at the State House in Boston on Wednesday, under the direction of MHS educator Todd Cole (left side, third row at end). In attendance were Malden Mayor Gary Christenson (first row, second from left), Malden State Rep. Paul Donato (first row, first at left), Secretary of State William Galvin (far right, first row), Malden State Sen. Jason Lewis (second from right, first row). In the second row: Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo (far right), Malden State Rep. Steve Ultrino (second from right). In the third row: Malden Public Schools Director of History/Social Studies, Visual and Performing Arts Gerard Tanetta (far right). (Malden Public Schools Photo) lic Schools Director of History/ Social Studies, Visual and Performing Arts Gerard Tannetta and some members of Malden’s State House legislative delegation – Sen. Jason Lewis (D-5th Middlesex) and Reps. Steve Ultrino (D-33rd Middlesex) and Paul Donato (D-35th Middlesex). Performing in the grand stairway of the State House, nearly 50 members of the MHS Choral Art Society performed a holiday-themed concert that included several memorable selections, including some traditional carols. The State House performance has been a Malden High tradition for nearly 20 years under return to the State House last year, in December 2022, after being cancelled during the pandemic in 2020-2021. Last year it was one of the signature events of the whole academic year and holiday season, Mastrangelo and Cole agreed. The holiday performances are sponsored by Mass. Secretary of State William Galvin, who invites schools from all across the Commonwealth to perform. Malden High School got involved in 2006 when former state Rep. Chris Fallon and former Malden School Committee member Leonard Iovino joined up to take Secretary Galvin up on his offer. The tradition has continued with the present Malden state delegation assisting and it has become a labor of love for all involved. “It is amazing,” MHS Principal Mastrangelo said. “People are walking by when our kids are performing and everyone just stays and listens. Every time. “It’s a beautiful tradition and one that warms everyone’s heart during the holiday season,” the Malden High principal said. Malden resident inducted into National College Athlete Honor Society S aint Anselm College student Jane Harrington of Malden, Mass., a Communication major in the class of 2024, has been inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, a national scholar-athlete honor society, for the 2022-2023 academic year. Chi Alpha Sigma recognizes college students who receive a varsity letter in their sport while maintaining a 3.4 or higher cumulative GPA throughout their junior and/or senior years. Inductees rank among the top student athletes in the country. The National College Athlete Honor Society was founded at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, in 1996 by Nick Mourouzis, DePauw head football coach and professor of kinesiology. Saint Anselm College has been a member of Chi Alpha Sigma since 2001. Founded in 1889, Saint Anselm College is a nationally ranked four-year liberal arts college providing a 21st century education in the Catholic, Benedictine tradition. Located in the greater Boston region in southern New Hampshire, Saint Anselm is well known for its strong liberal arts curriculum, the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, commitment to inclusiveness, a highly successful nursing program, and a legacy of community service. ׉ 7cassandra://sUcGHQUTyXTnCcqemhlfEgScBCt_Qo1ZCMkaQ5SBva8*u`̰er:h@׉E]THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 8, 2023 Page 3 “THE STREET PROJECT” at the Malden Public Library T he Malden Public Library in partnership with Bike to the Sea will be showing “THE STREET PROJECT” on December 14 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Following the screening there will be a panel discussion about the documentary and ways to increase safety and encourage alternative solutions within your community. According to “THE STREET PROJECT” website, the fi lm “is the story about humanity’s relationship to the streets and the global citizen-led fi ght to make communities safer.” This is a documentary by Jennifer Boyd and a Boyd Productions Film – 4K, Color, 52 minutes, 2022. According to the website, “Worldwide, 1.35 million people die in traffi c-related crashes each year. Half of those deaths are pedestrians and cyclists. THE STREET PROJECT is an inspiring story about a massive movement across the world to reclaim our largest public spaces, our streets. “For Dulcie Canton, stopping Residents come out for Fellsmere Pond tree lighting M ayor Gary Christenson shared his wish-list with Santa Claus as he joined Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora and Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan at the annual lighting of the Fellsmere Pond Christmas Tree. The festive event featured music by the Malden High School Choral Art Society along with cookies, hot chocolate and a special visit from Santa! For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@ advocatenews.net vehicular violence in New York City has become a life mission. Both Dulcie and her mother were victims of hit-and-run crashes on separate occasions, 10 years apart – Dulcie as a cyclist, her mother as a pedestrian. “For Stacey Champion, inaction at the city council level has led to her fi ght for change. Five pedestrians were hit by cars over the past 6 months at her neighborhood crosswalk. While deaths soar across the city, little has been done to address the pedestrian death toll. 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Library staff will make sure anyone interested in participating can do so. The morning sessions are from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and meet on the fi rst & third Wednesdays. The evening sessions are from 6-8 p.m. and meet on the second & fourth Wednesdays. Session topics include: self-assessment and transferrable skills, creating your “career story” pitch, LinkedIn profi les, resumes, networking and creating a marketing plan. The MPL is excited to continue off ering this program and encourages anyone interested to attend. Call the MPL with questions at 781324-0218; ask for Marita. Morning Schedule: December 20, 9:30 a.m. – Creating a Marketing Plan & Brief Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/ bdzxccp2 Afternoon Schedule: December 13, 6 p.m. – Networking 2.0 December 20, 6 p.m. – Creating a Marketing Plan & Brief Sign up at https://tinyurl. com/4842xzsp Important Schedule Note for Evening Meetings Due to Thanksgiving, we’re hosting a meeting on Wednesday, November 29 (fi fth Wednesday), instead of on Wednesday, November 22 (the fourth Wednesday). Due to Christmas, we’re hosting a meeting on Wednesday, December 20 (the third Wednesday), instead of on Wednesday, DeOur 51st Anniversary Chris - 2023 50 + Job Seekers cember 27 (the fourth Wednesday). December 20 will be a double-header with both a morning and evening meeting! Applications now being accepted at Eastern Ave. apartments M etro North Housing Corporation is developing 14 new aff ordable studio apartments at 54 Eastern Ave. in Malden. Applications are now available for eligible residents with incomes below $31,150 per year. The building at 54 Eastern Ave. – now under construction – is designed to provide permanent housing with related services to people who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness. Each studio apartment has its own kitchen and bathroom, along with living/dining/bedroom space. The apartments are located on the third fl oor of the new development, which will also include a laundry room and common lounge area. The fi rst fl oor of the building will house a new Bread of Life food pantry and kitchen, as well as community meeting and event space. The second floor will house Bread of Life and Metro North Housing offi ces. The building is conveniently located near transit and shopping amenities. One available apartment is wheelchair accessible and another is sensory accessible. All apartments have elevator access. All apartments will receive Mass. Rental Voucher Program subsidies. The apartments will be available for occupancy in early spring 2024. To get an application call 617875-9539 or email carolecollins@creativehousingcollaborative.com. Applications can also be picked up at the Salem Towers management offi ce (280 Salem St. in Malden) between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applications must be received or postmarked by December 15, 2023, by mail to Metro North Housing Corporation c/o Salem Towers-Box C, 280 Salem Street, Malden MA 02148 or by email to carolecollins@creativehousingcollaborative.com. A random lottery of all eligible applications received by the deadline will be conducted in early January. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma ׉ 7cassandra://P-S25x-YlYnp3TeEeaGMwgB3SJ8YF9DkdIVnxNw2-Ck0`̰er:h@׉E THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 8, 2023 Page 5 Future unclear for proposed professional soccer stadium in Everett Legislative budget compromise leaves out key zoning provision needed By Steve Freker T he future of a proposal to site a 25,000-seat professional soccer stadium at a prime waterfront parcel in Everett is unclear at best, following a recent passage of a late-in-the-year spending bill. A budget deal between the Mass. House and Senate resulted in Gov. Maura Healey signing a $3.1 supplemental budget bill Monday after weeks of legislative delays, debates and disagreements. The primary need for the bill was to address the heavily-challenged and underfunded — due to the infl ux of new migrant families— Mass. emergency shelter system and public employee raises. Left out of the bill was a provision which would have streamlined zoning for 43-acre Everett land parcel where a closed power plant now sits. to move forward on 25,000 seat stadium near Encore At present, the area is considered a "Designated Port Area," limiting what can be built on the waterfront. An amendment that was considered as part of the supplemental budget bill had requested the Senate to remove that designation, for the purpose of converting the parcel into a professional soccer stadium and a waterfront park. The stadium, if built, would be the new home of the New England Revolution, owned by The Kraft Group, which also owns the New England Patriots, for a number of years has expressed wanting to move from Gillette Stadium to a site closer to Boston. For several years they have worked on a proposal to build a stadium on land directly across Rt. 99/Broadway from the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett. Wynn Resorts owns the 43acre land parcel in question, having purchased it from ConEverett city and state offi cials were disappointed this week that language that would have removed a zoning designation from a 43-acre Everett land parcel, paving the way for a 25,000seat soccer stadium for the New England Revolution MLS professional team, was left out of a $3.1 billion supplemental budget bill signed Monday by Gov. Healey after months of legislative turmoil. (Courtesy Photo) stellation Energy for $25 million in March, this year. Wynn Resorts operates Encore Boston Harbor on behalf of the owner of the casino, Realty Income. The Mass. House had approved language addressing the zoning in a measure last year, but it did not advance. It appeared the zoning language would be included in the budget agreement reached Thursday by top Democrats in the House and Senate, but the spending bill was delivered without the stadium language. In an online report this week, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz of Boston—the House’s lead person on the spending bill—said he opposed moving ahead with the zoning change at this time due to unanswered questions about the proposed soccer stadium’s impact overall. 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Courageous young men and women with strong belief systems held government/society accountable and brought us boldly into the future. Students at Malden High School were no exception, particularly the Class of 1965. Here we take another small glimpse at the 1965 Maldonian – their motto: “Here at M.H.S. We Strive for ‘Peace thru Understanding.’” • The School Committee at MHS is stacked with some of Malden’s best and brightest! Mrs. Marguerite Holland is joined by future mayor “Gentleman Jim” Conway, Mrs. Bertha Gordon, George Logden and a longtime folklorist – the great Bill Mini. • John Carroll was a Meteorology teacher. He also coached the Rifle Club and although they didn’t win the Middlesex Scholastic Rifle Championship, had a 907 average – highest in the league in ’65! John was still teaching at the high school when I got there, and I had him as a senior. A sweet man with a killer sense of humor in tune with the many misfits he had as students. 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Little known fact: He was Little League President in Beverly. • Mabel “Miss Malden High” McQuesten functions as a “clerk” for Principal Webster. But she was so much more to students at Malden High throughout the years. A beloved figure in the history of MHS dating back to the 1940’s, Miss McQuesten was an “enthusiastic supporter” of athletics and was said to have accumulated the largest collection of press clippings from various athletic events in the city. She enjoyed summer vacations in New Hampshire, where I believe the McQuesten family originated. From what has been told to me by those that knew her personally, there will never, ever be another Mabel McQuesten. • The legendary Samuel Winerman teaches business math and algebra. Mr. Winerman was another respected guy and role model back in the day who mentored and coached many youngsters throughout his storied career. A Greater Boston League Basketball Commissioner, he was also the City Recreation Commissioner as well as assistant Track Coach at MHS. Sam spent 1950 through 1952 as Recreation Supervisor for the Army throughout Europe. “Holy cow!” as Phil Rizzuto used to say. • Miss Grace Crowe, Director of School Nurses, retires after 32 years in the school system. That means Miss Crowe started in 1933. In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn in as the 32nd president. The Great Depression was raging in ’33 when he uttered these famous words: “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.” Miss Crowe witnessed history in person. This might be fun. Saw this on Facebook (where else!), thought I’d give it a shot. Let me know what you think, but if your list consists of New Kids on the Block as your best concert instead of your worst, you need not contact me: 1. First concert – (1972) James Montgomery Blues Band with Peter Myle’s band Asylum opening the night – Jenkins Auditorium at MHS. 2. Last concert – (2022) Aerosmith/Extreme at Fenway Park in Boston (Malden boy makes good). 3. Worst concert – (1978) Ted Nugent at the Boston Garden (dreadful – we were back in Malden before “Cat Scratch Fever”). 4. Loudest concert – (1994) Social Distortion at the Metro on Lansdowne Street – standing onstage (name dropping alert) with Social D’s manager Jim Guerinot right behind the drum kit reduced my hearing ability for at least two years. 5. Best Concert – (so many...) Human Sexual Response New Year’s Eve 1989/1990 at the Paradise on Comm. Ave. – Larry, Dini, Chris, Rich and Malcolm at their very best! 6. Seen the most – Extreme. From Gary’s first band Adrenaline in July of 1979 at the Pegasus Club in Ipswich to Fenway Park in 2022 (and many, many stops in between). 7. Most surprising – the Allman Brothers surprised me because they sounded so good live. 8. Happy I got to see – The Cure at Great Woods (1993?) commanding the stage from the moment they hit it until the wee small hours. 9. Wish I could have seen – Ray Charles, Sleepy LaBeef, Jerry Lee Lewis, Miles Davis, Merle Haggard, The Jam, George Harrison, Elvis, The Clash. 10. Still need to see – Elvis Costello, Paul Weller, Roxy Music, Hank Williams III, Engelbert. More “Musings” from the inimitable pen of the late John O’Brien, whose wit and wisdom endeared him to generations of MHS students, Maldonians and faculty at MHS – as well as the inspiration for the name of this column. Here are a few more witticisms from his iconic “Musings” columns taken from a 1980 Malden Sun-Times: • “If you get poison ivy on old MacDonald’s farm, sue Mac.” • “Let’s pretend we’re parallel lines and never meet again.” • “Without my joie de vivre, I’ve lost my raison d’etre, if you’ll pardon my French.” • “When I offered her a Camel, she was happy as a Lark.” • “Michelob the boat ashore.” • “A square is a guy who thinks ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ is the biography of Rin Tin Tin.” • “Eucalyptus, I’ll call Mary.” • “Time to trundle off to bed and that’s no bunk.” • “Don’t let a digital computer put the finger on you.” • “My friends call me W.M.E.X. because I’m all talk.” It is said in “Malden Musings”... • Ran into old friend Joe Pagano last week at the Big Y in West Peabody. Joe grew up the next street over from me (Watts), went to school with my little sister Barbara and had a sweet left hand jump shot! Joe’s cousin was John Seminara. John passed away last week. Semma was a sweet kid, like his cousin Joe. One of John’s besties – Jeff Carroll – penned these heartfelt words: “It’s with heavy heart I announce to all ‘Friends of John Seminara’ that we have lost another brother and friend with the passing of our lifelong pal, SEM. The picture Jimmy (Molinari) posted on Facebook – it was Moe, Joe Cook, and me who knew John Seminara since kindergarten and taught him all he needed to know about the neighborhood he lived in. He taught me the Italian language. We taught him the English language so he could fit in and be one of us, so to speak. I talked with him at least once a week knowing he was having tough times. He’s in a better place than this world could offer him for sure. Like Ole Blue Eyes sang ‘regrets I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention...’ John stood tall and did things his way. That’s what I’ll miss most about him. He did things his way with no regrets. Sorry to all if you didn’t know him. Sorry again, you missed out.” • Today (Dec 8) is the 43rd anniversary of the death of John Lennon. What!? With the holiday season sneaking up on us the real meaning of these days is often lost in the holiday buying frenzy. The season in perspective, expressed beautifully by Mr. Lennon: “When I was MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 15 ׉ 7cassandra://Qz5mzSZk-3besbmOmkmUdyzmU34nhF7ZN-PJT1OMNiI)`̰er:h@׉E6THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 8, 2023 Page 7 ׉ 7cassandra://DjJQmjrIdQE494_1WyUuRASLUV1w5zVB2EVgoMF6wx4?`̰er:h@сer:h@Ё PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://qQ4B6DTH1N1RrQ5n3rb3bPH9lywfuf9TNRpI9WKxAHI _`)׉ 7cassandra://9uhdaNW4cW9Uk6ozioYYJYKbgfRl-XapMdHTy9bCNjI͘"`J׉ 7cassandra://_ljIGPoXABOJ6VYSouyzfw___n6bEzem9zbBVYrMUUU(R`̰er:h@ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://i1mPvTavGtqFZf1p9zMJfVbF6ieOPK6BdGr0TLO67o0ռ`)׉ 7cassandra://IWFWUxDA6vZNg418HYeBbHaU1ybgfvcMqY8E7eCs-qk͓`J׉ 7cassandra://MMCnr1yxF7sGUMAw28EADSqmV8NdVpNZZz1HN1ok_ZE,K`̰er:h@נer:h@Sp9ׁHhttp://WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COMׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 8, 2023 MBTA | FROM PAGE 1 paper calling for the ordinance change to this week’s joint meeting with the Planning Board. Supporters of the spirit of the new ordinance were scarce that evening. Nearly every Councillor who spoke on the issue said they fully supported aff ordable housing and transit-related “smart development,” but not the way it was being “forced on communities” by the MBTA, backed by the state legislature. At that mid-November meeting and again at this week’s joint Planning Board/Ordinance Committee joint meeting, city Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) Executive Director Deborah Burke, speaking on behalf of Mayor Gary Christenson, presented a letter from the Mayor in support of the new overlay ordinance plan and stressed that the state had attached serious penalties if communities did not make the deadline with their new plan. As many as 13 state grant programs would ban communities from awards, Burke explained, citing at least four of them which had provided over $4 million for some major projects in Malden in the past 18 months, including the Malden River Works project, which is transforming the area on and around the DPW Most communities, including Malden, are creating an MBTA Communities Law Map to show where designated properties are listed. (Courtesy Photo) headquarters into a long-awaited, eco-friendly work and recreation site. The MBTA Communities law was adopted in 2021 and requires some 177 cities and towns served by the transit agency – including Malden – to have at least one zoning district “of reasonable size” where multifamily housing is allowed within a half mile of a commuter rail, subway or bus station or ferry terminal, if applicable. Malden has two dual rapid transit stations, with Orange Line and Commuter Rail service: Malden Center, located on Commercial Street in the heart of the downtown, and Oak Grove Station, located at Washington and Winter Streets near the Malden-Melrose city line. On Tuesday night, at a joint meeting of the Planning Board and the City Council’s Ordinance 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 Committee, Malden City Planner Michelle Romero gave a detailed presentation as part of a public hearing. She laid out an ordinance plan and summary report that would put Malden in compliance with the new law. The report was the culmination of close to two years of planning, meetings and discussions between Planning Board members, Romero, the city’s Offi ce of Strategic Development director Deborah Burke and her staff , as well as City Councillors Craig Spadafora (at-large) and Stephen Winslow (Ward 6). Details were explained by Romero, outlining how two specifi c districts were to be created, with fi ve subdistricts as well, in the entire zoning overlay. Some 96 properties were identified and included in subdistricts – some city-owned, some privately-owned and some commercial real estate. (See List, Separate Story.) Romero also reiterated the short time window cited by Burke and indicated the Planning Board and City Council must act quickly to ensure Malden’s continued and future access to state grant money. Burke and Romero both confi rmed that most of the properties included in the proposed, new residential multifamily and multi-use overlays would be situated around the downtown Malden/Malden Center area. There were fewer identifi ed and listed around the Oak Grove Orange Line subway/commuter rail station. A few more were identifi ed and listed along the Eastern Avenue/Rt. 60 corridor as well as at the Overlook Ridge apartments complex. “This proposal is intended to meet state law as it best represents the wishes and needs of the residents of the Malden community,” Mayor Christenson stated in his letter. OSPCD Executive Director Burke read the Mayor’s letter to the Councillors in its entirety on November 14 and referred to it directly again, with excerpts, Tuesday night. The new zoning overlay plan, which the Mayor said he supported in the letter read by Burke: —Keeps the most potential residential growth in the downtown Malden area —It steers direct impact out of the nearby neighborhoods to prevent overcrowding, limiting the size of overall districts to alleviate potential traffi c problems — Provides a mandatory mixed-use district in downtown to preserve and eventually grow the commercial tax base in Malden and also preserve existing high-rise residential buildings, such as the Heritage senior living apartments in Malden Square and 510 Main St., also in Malden Square Romero explained the two main districts created in the zoning overlay plan: MBTA Community overlay District (MCMOD) and the Multi-Use District (MMUD). She added that the zoning overlay was carefully crafted to ensure that original, underlying zoning would be retained in all districts. The longtime City Planner said there are 6,930 more units allowed in Malden under the state guidelines, though that comes above the number of existing units (5,202). That would reduce the number of allowable “max build-out” units to around 2,265, Romero said. Of that number, the most realistic new buildout unit additions citywide (and primarily in the Malden Center area) (“the likelihood number” – Romero) would be 1,123 units. “We want to make it very clear we do not intend on removing any existing zoning,” Romero said. Chairperson Ioven praised the team of city elected offi cials, outside consultants and board members who all joined to come up with a viable and comprehensive zoning overlay proposal. “I applaud the team’s eff orts to generate the best option for the benefi t of the city,” Ioven said. “We have a short runway to this deadline, and there’s a lot of state contributions to the city from which we want to benefi t.” Voting unanimously in sending a recommendation endorsing a Planning Board report to the City Council were Charles Ioven, Chair, Kenneth Antonucci, Vice Chair, Diane Chuha, Clerk, and members Resa Gray, Patrick Hayes, Eric MacCuish, Eric Henry, Tewedaj Gebreselassie and Henri Soucy. MBTA COMMUNITIES MULTI-FAMILY OVERLAY DISTRICT Malden Center Subdistrict 11 CANAL ST 35 CANAL ST CENTRE ST #053255508 63-85 CENTRE ST 124 CENTRE ST 11 CHARLES ST 17 CHARLES ST COMMERCIAL ST #053235501B 102 COMMERCIAL ST 40-66 EXCHANGE ST 70-76 EXCHANGE ST 100-150 EXCHANGE ST 10 FLORENCE ST 39 FLORENCE ST 99 FLORENCE ST 7 JACKSON ST MAIN ST #050256905 32 PEARL ST 89 PEARL ST 100 PEARL ST 83 PLEASANT ST 95-105 PLEASANT ST RAMSDELL ROAD #049279931 10-20 SUMMER ST 7 WASHINGTON ST 17-19 WASHINGTON ST ***** Malden Center High-Rise Subdistrict 36 DARTMOUTH ST 504-514 MAIN ST 180 PLEASANT ST 195 PLEASANT **** Oak Grove Subdistrict 5 ISLAND HILL AVE MAIN ST #062308810 MAIN ST #062308811 244-248 MAIN ST 260 MAIN ST 550 MAIN ST 556 MAIN ST 1038 MAIN ST 1100 MAIN ST 1128 MAIN ST 30-32 MAPLE ST 33 MAPLE ST 36 MAPLE ST RAMSDELL RD #049279932 SUMMER ST #020120012 74-80B SUMMER ST 82 SUMMER ST 89 SUMMER ST 101-109 SUMMER ST 117 SUMMER ST 120 SUMMER ST 134 SUMMER ST **** Medium Subdistrict 474-488 BROADWAY 10 OVERLOOK RIDGE DR 51 OVERLOOK RIDGE DR 181 KENNEDY DR 244 KENNEDY DR 8 QUARRY LANE 185 575 570 MCMOD MD 12 QUARRY LANE 186 575 507 MCMOD MD 15 QUARRY LANE 186 575 510 MCMOD MD 4 STONE LANE ******* MANDATORY MULTI-USE DISTRICT 12 BICKFORD RD 167-169 CENTRE ST 185 CENTRE ST 0 CHARLES ST 22 CHARLES ST 28-30 CHARLES ST 31 COMMERCIAL ST 51 COMMERCIAL ST 65 COMMERCIAL ST 77 COMMERCIAL ST 89 COMMERCIAL ST 99-109 COMMERCIAL ST 43 DARTMOUTH ST 4-6 EVELYN PLACE 2 FLORENCE ST 480 MAIN ST 492- 500 MAIN ST 521- 539 MAIN ST 69 MIDDLESEX ST PLEASANT ST #031133309 41- 49 PLEASANT ST 51- 61 PLEASANT ST 126-150 PLEASANT ST 137-147 PLEASANT ST 157 PLEASANT ST 169-185 PLEASANT ST 215 PLEASANT ST 321 PLEASANT ST 332 PLEASANT ST 50- 52 SUMMER ST 54- 72 SUMMER ST ׉ 7cassandra://_ljIGPoXABOJ6VYSouyzfw___n6bEzem9zbBVYrMUUU(R`̰er:h@׉E eTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 8, 2023 Page 9 Malden performer explores birthday connections in new work A lexandria Nunweiler of The Click dance group will present “Edge of Aquarius.” Years in the making, Edge of Aquarius explores the rituals, controversies, history and anxieties that plague modern birthdays. Using original interviews as well as historical documents, this dance/theater piece will take a microscope to the aging process and milestone birthdays. Malden-based Nunweiler hopes the piece makes audiences contemplate the connections that bind humans across time and cultures. But she says there’s also plenty of room for fun, inspired by a fascinating fact, known as The Birthday Paradox, which she discovered while doing research. “Apparently, if at least 23 people are in a room together, there’s a 50 percent chance that two of them will have the same birthday,” Nunweiler says. “We’re defi nitely going to have some fun with that!” Nunweiler is a contemporary choreographer, performer and educator. Her movement, which is described by Dance Informa as “grace with power,” is rooted in history, human experience and the fi ne line between darkness and humor. 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Subscribe at: www.advocatenews.net Monthly Meeting of the Friends of the Malden River Agenda items: plastic-free Massachusetts, spring events, Malden River Works Waterfront Park 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Private Parties Private Parties 4-7 p.m. $9.00 12-9 p.m. 7:30-11 p.m. $10. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com Hi folks, Please join us next Monday, 12/11 at Cambridge Health Alliance in the Community Room A/B/C. Use the main entrance and the community room is immediately to your left after you exit the lobby. This coming Monday, 12/11, Sushant Bajracharya of Mystic River Watershed Association will join us to speak about the Mystic Stormwater Collaborative and Resident Adopt-A-Storm Drain program. This Adopt a Drain program will help keep the Malden River clean from street litter and leaves that accumulate around catch basins/street storm drains. This trash and organic waste flow directly into the Malden River and other local water bodies. We can make a difference as residents with easy actions. Sushant is program director of Trash Free Mystic and will inform us of all the initiatives in our watershed and of the Malden River Trash Trap that was installed in 2021. Also, here are a couple of quick action items (Thank you for clicking on the links): CLEANAIR Survey: Please click on this link [https://mysticriver. org/cleanair] to find out more and to fill out a 5 minute community survey. Part of the CLEANAIR study is focused on learning more about community members’ understanding of air quality and identifying locations for short term air quality monitoring. To help achieve this, we have created a community survey for residents 16 and above who live, work, or attend school in East Boston, Everett, Malden, Pictured is archeologist Jim Bradley, who joined the Friends of the Malden Rivers’ November meeting to lead a discussion about our first peoples. He took attendees back in time to the Paleolithic Ice Age through the Historic period. How did the Native People survive? Through strong community and smart/ equitable use of resources (Photo Credit: Susan Margot Ecker) and Charlestown. Please share this with friends and family of these four cities. This link has the survey translated into six languages. Thank you for taking the time. One more thing: As part of the Massachusetts Zero Waste Caucus, there is a legislative bill on the table: “Skip the Small Stuff”. Once this bill is signed into law, Skip The Stuff requires that food establishments only give single-use foodware upon request by customers. Specifically it seeks to limit the waste associated with unused cutlery, condiments, plates, napkins, CHURCH | FROM PAGE 1 West Point Military Academy, The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine (NYC), and buildings at schools such as Princeton, Williams, and Notre Dame; “Whereas, St. Paul’s Church was consecrated as a place of worship on November 16th, 1913; “Whereas, St. Paul’s Parish will celebrate the 110th anniversary of its consecration on Sunday, November 19th, 2023, with a Festival Morning Service at 10 AM and a free talk and reception at 2 PM from Ethan Anthony, an expert on Cram and current Principal at Cram & Ferguson, Architects; “Therefore, be it hereby reInside St. Paul’s solved that it is the sense of the Malden City Council that the City of Malden congratulates St. Paul’s Parish on the 110th anniversary of the consecration of their historic church.” etc, while still giving customers the option to get these goods should they need it. Here is a link for more information and to send an email to the hearing committee: https://www.reusablenewengland.com/skipthestuffemail Thank you and the Friends of the Malden River are grateful for your work towards strengthening our community! We are planning spring activities! Let us know if you have any ideas or questions! Sincerely, Karen Buck 617-460-6080 ׉ 7cassandra://h_fkVr-0-8HKLN_Ysuy9JXxU1S4Px_2zWXtEgOKZY8Q*`̰er:h@׉E\THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 8, 2023 Page 11 Malden High School seniors earn over $100,000 in Adams Scholarships Top achievers eligible for free tuition at any Mass. state college or university Nearly 100 Malden High School seniors – over 25 percent of the Class of 2024 – have qualified to receive free tuition at any and all of Massachusetts state colleges or universities in the 2024 college academic year. The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship is a merit-based program that provides a credit toward tuition for up to eight semesters of undergraduate education at a Massachusetts state college or university. For this scholarship, merit is based on student scores on the 10th grade Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test. Malden High School Principal Chis Mastrangelo and Malden Public Schools Director of Guidance Erin Craven hosted the seniors at a breakfast ceremony on Tuesday morning honoring their achievement. “It is a tremendous honor for these students and a great help for their families as they navigate the college admissions and financial aid process,” Craven said. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools Photo) STADIUM | FROM PAGE 5 In the past several weeks, leading to the legislation's finalization of negotiations on the spending bill, the stadium proposal has gotten pushback, from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, TD Garden and various land conservation advocates and groups. Mayor Wu expressed dismay that the city of Boston had not been included in any conversations leading up to promotion of the stadium proposal, with the land parcel being just a few hundred yards of the city of Boston line. TD Garden representatives have consistently opposed the project on grounds it would potentially diminish its entertainment revenues, being located about a mile between sites. The primary opposition from the land conservation parties has been a position that the proposal and zoning should be taken up as a separate issue, a standalone with its own hearing— not as part of the supplemental budget bill. Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria and State Sen. Sal DIDomenico both expressed disappointment with the standstill regarding the stadium proposal, particularly due to the pledges from the Kraft Group to the city of Everett which would come with a new soccer stadium: — $5 million for a new Everett community center —$10 million earmarked for new affordable housing —The creation of a new, 4-acre public park on the site of the new stadium facility “I’m disappointed this language wasn’t included in the final bill,” Sen. DiDomenico said in a statement cited in an online report. “We have worked hard on this issue because as an environmental justice community we deserve something better than a polluted power plant on our waterfront. This is a transformational project and an economic catalyst for our area.” Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria, in an online report, said he will continue his advocacy for the project — and the zoning designation change—to state officials. “I continue to maintain the position that a privately-funded professional soccer stadium—which will invest millions into an historic remediation effort of a defunct power plant, provide economic mobility opportunities for our Everett residents, advance the region’s multi-modal transit network, and create much-needed access to the Mystic River—would be the best use of that portion of Everett’s waterfront,” Mayor DeMaria said in a statement. Sen. DiDomenico said in a report that he was still hopeful the legislature could still back the provision in the near future. T he December Monthly Meeting for the Melrose Arts and Crafts Society will be held on Monday, December 11 at First Baptist Church (561 Main St. in Melrose) from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Linda Camberlain will be teaching how to make an origami tie. Members will be working on ongoing projects – Teddy Bears & fidget mats. This will be the last meeting of 2023. At the November meeting, members were taught how to make diamond dot pictures and embroidered cards. After the business meeting, a Mary Kay director demonstrated on Georgette Petraglia and what a demo it was! Very entertaining and informative. Members were asked to bring red hats and blankets for preemies to the January meeting for distribution to MelroseWakefield Hospital for Valentine’s Day. The society has members from the surrounding 11 communities, and new members are always welcome. If you are interested or have questions, please call Dorothy Iuduce at 781-662-2099. Hope to see you soon. Happy Holidays to all! 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On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Culinary students opened the Breakheart Inn to 58 veterans from the Town of Wakefi eld and Saugus Veterans group and the Veteran’s Administration. Culinary students have been providing lunch to veterans on Thanksgiving for over fi ve years. “Serving this lunch to our Veterans is the highlight of our year,” said Culinary Department Head Elizabeth Beals Henderson. “We consider it an exceptional honor Student Natalie Velasco Henriquez prepares roasted turkey as part of one of the Thanksgiving luncheon meals prepared for local veterans at the Breakheart Inn. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) Northeast Metro Tech Culinary students served a special Thanksgiving luncheon to 58 local veterans at the school’s Breakheart Inn. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) A closeup of one of the lunch plates, featuring roasted turkey, gravy and all the fi xings. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) Student Lakaila Cherisme carries entries to awaiting local veterans during a special veterans Thanksgiving luncheon held at the Breakheart Inn. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) to serve those that have served our country.” The lunch menu included salad with balsamic vinaigrette, followed by a roasted turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, gravy, house-made cornbread stuff - ing, roasted butternut squash and house-made cranberry sauce. Dessert consisted of coffee and freshly baked pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Beals said students were excitLaw Offices of JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. “ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW” • ESTATE/MEDICAID PLANNING • WILLS/TRUSTS/ESTATES • INCOME TAX PREPARATION • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ELDER LAW 369 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617)381-9600 JOSEPH D. CATALDO, CPA, CFP, MST, ESQUIRE. AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Designee Students prepare the entrees for 58 local veterans at the Breakheart Inn in Northeast Metro Tech. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) ed to serve and meet local veterans, and that they especially enjoyed that two Northeast Metro Tech faculty, Mark Rooney and Jim Clark, were among the veterans that were served. “This luncheon is very special to us because it is so important to show our appreciation to those who have served our country,” said Principal and Deputy Director Carla Scuzzarella, who also attended the luncheon to speak with veterans. “I am proud of our Culinary students for producing such a great meal, and for showing so much respect to those who have earned it.” Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" Dec. 13 at Malden Public Library Movie Night J oin us for Movie Night on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. We will be showing the classic 1984 holiday fi lm based on Charles Dickens’ story, “A Christmas Carol.” “Old Ebenezer Scrooge, the meanest miser in London, is visited one Christmas eve by three spirits who change his life forever. George C. Scott stars as Scrooge in this critically acclaimed version of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic.” Rated PG – 100 minutes – free An illustration from the classic 1984 holiday film based on Charles Dickens’ story, “A Christmas Carol.” snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate. ׉ 7cassandra://YmGcBon8sjbo2FpKwYb5xJhTEFOQxN8EC0Y8QSqzQ9I.z`̰er:h@׉E%THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 8, 2023 Page 13 Mystic Valley Mashup: An Intergenerational Event M ystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) and Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) teamed up for some intergenerational fun this Halloween. Students visited older adults and people with disabilities who live at 630 Salem St. in Malden to share some fall activities. Grade 3 students were accompanied by National Honor Society students from MVRCS’s high school. The residents enjoyed activities, such as getting their faces painted, toilet papering the kids at “mummy stations” and indoor bowling. Then the third-graders went around to tables manned by the residents and trick-or-treated at each one. Terri Fitzgerald, MVES Resident Service Coordinator at 630 Salem St., said the building has collaborated with MVRCS for 10 years and everyone always has a wonderful time at their shared events. MVES offered special MVRCS students brought fun activities and lots of enthusiasm to 630 Salem St. in Malden. (Photo courtesy of MVES) After providing activities for the older adults, the MVRCS high school students supervised while the third-graders did some trick-or-treating at 630 Salem St. (Photo courtesy of MVES) thanks to the Malden Housing Authority for supporting this event and the ongoing partnership with the school, and to the National Honor Society for helping to coordinate the students’ visit. MVES is a nonprofit agency that has provided services and resources to older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers for almost 50 years. For more info about MVES or to partner with the organization, please visit www.mves.org or call 781-324-7705. For more info about MVRCS, visit www. mvrcs.com. Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ roll call attendance records for the 2023 session through December 1. The House has held 70 roll calls so far in 2023. Beacon Hill Roll Call tabulates the number of roll calls on which each representative was present and voting, and then calculates that number as a percentage of the total roll call votes held. That percentage is the number referred to as the roll call attendance record. In the House, 70.6 percent (113 representatives out of 160) did not miss any roll calls and have 100 percent roll call attendance records, while 29.4 percent (47 representatives out of 160) have missed one or more roll calls. There were 13 representatives who missed eight or more roll calls resulting in roll call attendance records below 90 percent. The four representatives who missed the most roll calls are Reps. Michelle Ciccolo (D-Lexington), Richard Haggerty (D-Woburn), Daniel Hunt (D-Dorchester) and Joan Meschino (D-Hull) who each missed 25 roll calls for a 64.2 percent roll call attendance record. Rounding out the list of 13 representatives who missed eight or more roll calls are the following: Reps. Tram Nguyen (D-Andover) who missed 23 roll calls (67.1 percent roll call attendance record); Mary Keefe (D-Worcester) who missed 13 roll calls (81.4 percent roll call attendance record); Kenneth Gordon (D-Bedford) and Chynah Tyler (D-Roxbury) who each missed 12 roll calls (82.8 percent roll call attendance record); Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D-Pittsfield), Adam Scanlon (D-North Attleborough), Kim Ferguson (R-Holden), and Fred Barrows (R-Mansfield) who each missed nine roll calls (87.1 percent roll call attendance record); and Margaret Scarsdale (D-Pepperell) who missed eight roll calls (88.5 percent roll call attendance record. Beacon Hill Roll Call contacted the 13 representatives to ask why they missed some roll calls. Only five of the 13 responded. The other eight were contacted three times but did not respond. The list of nonrespondents consists of Reps. Nguyen, Keefe, Gordon, Tyler, Farley-Bouvier, Scanlon, Ferguson and Barrows. Here are the responses: Rep. Hunt responded: “Up until this date I have not missed a roll call. Last minute, I had to go get my child from daycare because they had a fever. I’ve previously voted in favor of the budget line items and the tax proposal.” Rep. Scarsdale responded: “On September 27 I had to leave the chamber subsequent to roll call #49 due to a preplanned meeting with first responders in my district. This is the only day I have left the chamber during roll call votes during my tenure. I therefore missed roll calls #50 through #57. [Acting] Speaker Alice Peisch made a statement on the floor reflecting the reason I had to leave, and the fact that had I been present I would have voted in the affirmative for all eight of those roll calls, and this statement is recorded in the House Journal for the day. All eight of those votes resulted in an affirmative outcome either unanimously or by a substantial margin.” Rep. Haggerty responded: "I missed a single day of voting this session on September 27, 2023, when I was unfortunately not able to attend a session due to a family commitment. The first roll call vote was for the tax relief legislation which I had previously voted in favor of, and I would have voted in favor of again. The remaining procedural votes were overrides of the governor’s budget vetoes which were budget items I had previously voted in favor of. I would have voted in favor of each of those as well." Rep. Ciccolo responded: “This session, I was away from the House chamber during [a] formal session on a single day: September 27th, to attend a work-related conference at which I was learning about single use plastic reduction strategies through reuse and refill.This was the day the budget overrides were being taken up and H 4104 was being enacted.There were an unusually high number of roll call votes on that single day.Fortunately, the vast majority of the items voted on were items on which I had previously voted during the budget and during H 4104's original engrossment, so my record in the affirmative on these matters should be clear.” Rep. Meschino responded: "I was Indoor bowling was one of several games provided for older adults at a fall party cohosted by Mystic Valley Elder Services and Mystic Valley Regional Charter School. (Photo courtesy of MVES) traveling internationally in September when the House scheduled a formal session. I made the commitment well over 15 months earlier. I had no way to know [what] the session schedule would be.The House voted [for] two conference committee reports and a series of budget veto overrides. I only missed the one day of formal session, but the House took up quite a few votes that day.” REPRESENTATIVES’2023 ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE RECORDS THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2023 The percentage listed next to the representatives’ name is the percentage of roll call votes on which the representative voted. The number in parentheses represents the number of roll calls that he or she missed. Rep. Paul Donato 100 percent (0) Rep. Steven Ultrino 100 percent (0) ALSO, UP ON BEACON HILL BAN HOSTILE ARCHITECTURE THAT TARGETS THE HOMELESS (H 3963) –The State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee held a hearing on a proposal that would prohibit the state, the MBTA and cities and towns from constructing “hostile architecture” that supporters of the ban say targets the homeless and tries to push them out of certain areas. The bill defines hostile architecture as “any building or structure that is designed or intended to prevent unhoused individuals from sitting or lying on the building or structure at street level.” According to Robert Rosenberger, an associate professor of philosophy at Georgia Institute of Technology, who has studied and written extensively on the subject, hostile architecture includes armrests that divide benches so that the bench is not long enough to sleep on, sprinklers that are turned on at night and certain trash cans. “Garbage cans … serve several functions for people living unhoused,” said Rosenberger. “Some people use garbage cans as a source of recyclable materials [which] can often be exchanged for a small sum of money. Garbage cans are also sometimes approached as a source of discarded food.” He notes that many newer garbage cans are built so that people cannot reach inside them to obtain recycled bottles or cans or leftover food. Supporters say that family homelessness in Greater Boston has doubled over the last decade, shelters are overcrowded and waiting lists for affordable housing are in the tens of thousands. They note that policies that sterilize the homelessness crisis in public spaces are not only inhumane, but they also only serve to mask the problem. “Housing ought to be a human right and combating homelessness will require a comprehensive approach that includes housing production, tenant protections and bigger investments in affordability and services,” said sponsor Rep. Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge). “What will not work is designing public spaces that are hostile to unhoused people. This only sends the issue deeper into the shadows.” BAN SOME ARTIFICIAL TURFS (H 3948) – Another measure heard by the State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee would ban municipalities and the state from installing or subsidizing new artificial turf fields that contain zinc, plastic, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or other toxins. It would not affect current turf fields which would be grandfathered in under the bill, but it would assure that no new public artificial turf construction would take place. 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We are talking about the changeover from Fall to Winter Sports seasons at Malden High School, which joins the over 350 districts statewide in starting a whole new slate of sports programs. We just fi nished packing up the last football helmets when the first day of tryouts for Winter Season arrived about 80 hours later on November 27. The new season certainly is showing some early promise with numbers of participants going “up, up up,” according to eighth-year Malden Public Schools Director of Physical Education and Athletics Charlie Conefrey. He told the Advocate that close to 300 student-athletes were ready to go for the many Malden winter team offerings on Day One. “It has been a pleasure to see so many of the nearly 300 student-athletes who registered for Winter sports teams going through their tryouts and preseason practices this past week,” MALDEN HIGH SPORTS SCHEDULE for WEEK of DECEMBER 8-15 Friday, December 8 5:30—SCRIMMAGE, Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Wakefi eld 7:15—SCRIMMAGE, Varsity Girls Basketball at Arlington Catholic Saturday, December 9 10:00 a.m.—Varsity Wrestling at Excel Academy Charter High School 2:30—SCRIMMAGE, Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Swampscott, Finn Gym, Malden Sunday, December 10 No events scheduled Monday, December 11 4:00 p.m.—Middle School Girls Basketball at Everett, Lafayette School 5:00 p.m.—Middle School Boys Basketball at Everett, Lafayette School Tuesday, December 12 4:00 p.m.—Freshman Girls Basketball vs. Everett, Beebe School, Malden 4:00 p.m.—Freshman Boys Basketball at Everett High 4:30 p.m.—JV Girls Basketball vs. Everett, Finn Gym, Malden High 5:30 p.m.—JV Boys Basketball at Everett 6:00 p.m.—Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Everett, Finn Gym, Malden 7:00 p.m.—Varsity Boys Basketball at Everett Wednesday, December 13 4:00 p.m.—Middle School Boys Basketball vs, Somerville, Beebe School, Malden 5:00 p.m.—Middle School Girls Basketball vs. Somerville Thursday, December 14 4:30—JV Girls Basketball vs. Somerville 6:00—Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Somerville Friday, December 15 4:00—JV Girls Basketball at Whittier Tech 5:30—Varsity Girls Basketball at Whittier Tech 7:00—Varsity Girls Indoor Track, Tri-Meet vs. Lynn English and Medford, Reggie Lewis Center, Roxbury 7:00—Varsity Boys Indoor Track, Tri-Meet vs. Lynn English and Medford, Reggie Lewis Center, Roxbury WALL-TO-WALL GOLDENS TORNADOS: Malden Public Schools Director of Physical Education and Athletics Charlie Conefrey shows off the new addition of wall art outside his offi ce at Malden High School. (Courtesy/MPS Athletic Dept.) Conefrey said. “What was especially nice to see was how many aspiring student-athletes elected to try a sport which they have never played before,” the Malden AD added. Two sports particularly – Coed Gymnastics and Coed/ Co-op Wrestling – saw major boosts in numbers in Week One, with over 30 student-athletes in each sport taking part in preseason drills and practices. Basketball numbers trying out for the Boys and Girls teams were not quite as high as last year, but still strong as 19thyear Boys Head Coach Don Nally and his staff looked at 50 players trying to win a spot on one of the three levels of Varsity, JV and Freshman teams being off ered. Coach Scott Marino’s Girls Basketball tryout numbers were also up this year. Conefrey said Malden continues to off er Boys and Girls Varsity Ice Hockey, matching up with Everett, Revere and Mystic Valley in Co-op for the Boys and with Medford High in Co-op for the Girls. Down at the Salemwood School, at Sam Fishman Fieldhouse, Boys Indoor Track and Girls Indoor Track feature 70 student-athletes all together. “With the 2023-2024 Winter Season set to kick off offi cially with schedules in all sports next week, we wish all of the players and coaches from all of the team good luck and nothing but the very best for everyone this Winter Season,” Conefrey told the Advocate. Tide boys’ hockey adds JV, middle school teams following large tryout turnout Everett co-op begins GBL season Wednesday at home against Somerville By Joe McConnell E verett High School coach Craig Richards’ boys’ co-op hockey team, comprised of players from Everett, Revere, Mystic Valley and Malden, ended up with an 9-11 record last year, just missing a state tournament berth. Since Richards and his staff took over the program, they have gone from three wins to last year’s high of nine, and more progress is expected from them once again this winter. Optimism is bursting at the seams throughout the team with its two top lines back in the fold. Michael Brandano, Jake Simpson and Ollie Svenson make up one unit. Matt Lacroix, Frankie Annunziata and Lucas Deguire is the other trio of veteran forwards. Richards expects Liam Thompson, Vishant Chawla and Jacob Cantone to also step up and add depth among the forwards. Jacky Summers, Andrew Crasco and Riley Constantine will help anchor the defense, along with returning players Ben Saia and Jonathan Brandano. Freshman defensemen David Perez and Tommy Cronin are also expected to make an impact this season, along with goalie Ray Blauvelt, who will be a nice depth piece in net that will also feature returnees Ben Rosa and Aaron Al Marayati. “We have 10 seniors on this year’s roster, and we expect a lot from them,” said Richards. “There's a lot of experience on this team, and as a result our expectations are extremely high this year.” Brandano, Simpson, Summers, Svenson and Deguire are the team captains this winter, prompting Richards to remark, “there's a lot of leadership on this team.” Richards welcomed over 30 players to tryouts on Nov. 27. It was a large turnout for a program on the upswing, which gives it more than enough players to put together a JV and middle school team, as well. Assistant coach Jamie Branzel, one of the best X's & O's mentors around, according to Richards, is going to be a huge part of the program this winter. Branzel will be joined on the bench by Kirk Tomajian and Ryan Ceratto, who will coach the defense. “They have a great rapport with our players along the blue line,” said Richards. The Crimson Tide played in the annual Reagan Summit Jamboree at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro last Sunday, where they battled Boston Latin to a 6-6 tie. They will take on Peabody / Saugus, another coop team, Saturday night, Dec. 9, in Everett, starting at 7:30 p.m., before beginning the Greater Boston League season against Somerville on Wednesday, Dec. 13, also in Everett, starting at 4 p.m. ׉ 7cassandra://hpam8v6eUX4pbiYXPyB5crf0OluUv794aYQ3YzoI2NA)`̰er:h@׉E+OTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 8, 2023 Page 15 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, I told them they didn’t understand life.” • “Mr. Big Stuff, who do you think you are...” Jean Knight blessed our lives in the summer of ’71 with this funky, classic soul earworm of a song. Our beings enriched forever for that. Thank you for making our lives a lot brighter through your music, BHRC | FROM PAGE 13 “Based on the growing body of evidence that shows that these turf fields pose a danger for athletes from heat stress, severe abrasions and toxic chemical exposure, and cause substantial environmental harm to the local environment,” said sponsor Rep. Carmine Gentile (D-Sudbury). “These concerns have led the U.S. Men and Women’s soccer teams to stop playing on turf, and have compelled towns and cities, including Boston, to issue moratoriums on new turf construction.” GUN LEGISLATION – The Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on several bills dealing with guns including these three: GHOST GUNS (S 1496) – Would make ghost guns illegal in Massachusetts. Sponsor Sen. Cindy Creem (D-Newton) explains that ghost guns are unfinished firearms that allow individuals to easily build their own guns from unregulated kits. “Once constructed, these firearms are unserialized and untraceable,” she said. “To address this loophole, this bill would make it illegal to manufacture, sell or purchase any firearm without a valid serial number, which would include the unfinished frames and receivers. In addition, this bill would make it illegal to manufacture, or 3D print, firearms without a license. "I filed this legislation, because although Massachusetts has some of the strongest gun laws in the country, these laws are being undermined by the proliferation and availability of these untraceable ghost guns," continued Creem. "We cannot sit idly by as people continue to exploit this loophole to skirt our state’s firearms regulations and contribute to gun violence across the commonwealth." CANNOT CONFISCATE LEGAL GUNS (S 1513) - Would prohibit police, other law enforcement officers and other government officials from Ms. Knight. Rest in peace. As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – before his journey “beyond the veil,” Joe “Joe Cal” Callinan took a short, but sweet detour into the lives of those of us at the Italian American Citizens’ Club. We were shocked and saddened by his sudden death. All agreed, we were a great deal richer knowing him. Joe Cal came to us via Somerville along with several other stand-up guys. They quickly became part and parcel to the I.A.C.C. landscape, ingratiating themselves to one and all confiscating any lawfully owned firearm, rifle, shotgun, machinegun or ammunition. A civil fine of between $500 and $5,000 or up to a 2.5-year prison sentence would be imposed for each confiscated weapon. The legislation does not prohibit the confiscation of a firearm from any person who has been placed under arrest, is the subject of a protection order or has had their firearm identification card or license to carry revoked or suspended. “I filed this legislation to provide lawful Massachusetts gun owners an extra guarantee of their Second Amendment rights,” said sponsor Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton). “This bill would make it unlawful for police or other government officials acting on behalf of the commonwealth to seize legally owned weapons in the event that a state of emergency is declared in the commonwealth.” RAISE THE AGE FOR GUN POSSESSION (H 2369) – Would raise the minimum age for acquiring a Firearm Identification Card (FID) from 18 years old (or 14-17 years of age with parental consent) to 21 years old. FID permits the purchase, possession and transportation of non-large-capacity rifles, shotguns and ammunition. “So much of gun violence can be attributed to accidents that occur with minors,” said sponsor Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick). “My hope is that everyone who has an FID card is responsible enough to own a firearm, and that starts with being of the appropriate age and maturity.” 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 with their Somerville swagger. I liked Joe Cal. Joe Cal was a gentle giant, possessor of a sweet soul, and he could take, as well as he could give. You are missed, my pal, Joe Cal. Wish you didn’t have to leave us when you did. Postscript: “A girl phoned me the other day and said, ‘Come on over, there’s nobody home.’ I went over. Nobody was home.”—Rodney Dangerfield. Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to the Malden Advocate. He can be reached at PeteL39@ aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. 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 latenight sessions. During the week of November 27-December 2, the House met for a total of 13 hours and 58 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 12 hours and 41 minutes. Mon. Nov. 27 House 11:01 a.m. to 2:59 p.m. Senate 11:08 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. Tues.Nov. 28 No House session No Senate session Wed. Mon. 29 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:14 a.m. Senate 11:12 a.m. to 11:22 a.m. Thurs. Nov. 30 House 11:00 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. Senate 11:10 a.m. to 6:18 p.m. Fri. Dec. 1 House 11:02 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Senate 1:21 p.m. to 2:12 p.m. Sat. Dec. 2 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. 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. QUOTABLE QUOTES “I promise all the constituents of this district that I will work hard to ensure that your interests are represented on Beacon Hill. I will work continuously to make a positive difference for our district and our commonwealth. I will always stand with the taxpayers, help small businesses and ensure that our state government is accountable.” ---Sen. Peter Durant (R-Spencer) upon being sworn into the Senate to fill the seat vacated by Former Sen. Anne Gobi. BHRC| SEE PAGE 17 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 ANAND, CELINE M XU, FANGPING BUYER2 ZHU, YIDONG SELLER1 ZHAI, XIAOLI JAMSHIDI, FARAMARZ SELLER2 ESTIMATED TAX PENALTIES for joint filers and $75,000 for single and married filing separate filers, then you must pay the lower of 90% of the total income tax for the current year throughout the year, or 110% of the total income tax you owed for the previous calendar year. There are exceptions to the axpayers are often surprised when the IRS assesses penalties for the underpayment of estimated tax payments throughout the year. Fortunately, taxpayers can take advantage of the estimated tax payment safe harbor. If you meet the IRS safe harbor guidelines, you will not be assessed an underpayment of estimated tax penalty. The IRS will not assess an underpayment penalty if you pay at least 90% of the income tax you owe for the current year ratably throughout the year, or 100% of the income tax you owed for the previous calendar year, also having been paid ratably throughout the year, whichever is less. Furthermore, there is no penalty assessed if the balance due on April 15th is less than $1,000. Keep in mind that if you do not pay the tax owed on your current year’s income tax return in full by April 15th, the IRS will assess interest and “late payment” penalties until such time as the full balance of the tax is paid. The late payment penalty is a separate penalty from the “underpayment of estimated income tax penalty”. Also note that if you earn your income ratably throughout the year as a self-employed individual, for example, you cannot lump all four of your required estimated income tax payments into the fourth and final estimated tax payment, which is due on January 15th of the following year, and avoid the underpayment penalty. Estimated tax payments are due April 15th, June 15th, September 15th and January 15th of each year. If, however, your adjusted T gross income for the previous calendar year is over $150,000 underpayment of estimated income tax penalty. You can eliminate or greatly reduce the penalty if you did not receive your income evenly throughout the year. For example, if you operate a seasonable business and the bulk of your income is generated during the last quarter of the calendar year, or if you sold investment property late in the year and realized a sizable capital gain. Another example would be if you withdrew a lump sum from a retirement plan late in the year and you did not have federal and Mass withholdings taken out at the time of withdrawal. IRS Form 2210, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates and Trusts should be prepared as part of your tax return to determine if you are indeed subject to the penalty. If you complete Schedule AI, Part One, on page two of this form, you will be able to insert the information necessary to prove to the IRS when during the year you earned the income. In effect, you compute your adjusted gross income for the first 3 months of the year and annualize it, the first 5 months of the year and annualize it, the first 8 months of the year and annualize it and then for the entire year to see if you meet the annualized income exception to the penalty. You can also avoid the penalty due to a casualty, disaster or other unusual circumstance which would make it unfair to assess the penalty. You can request a waver of the penalty in these situations by checking off box A of Part II, page one, of Form 2210, and submit documentation supporting your reason for the waiver. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a master’s degree in taxation. 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. 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These devices can add safety and convenience to a home by providing voice and app-controlled operation, which is extremely helpful for seniors who have mobility issues or reduced vision. Smart home technology can also provide family members peace-of-mind by giving them the ability to electronically keep tabs on their elder loved one when they can’t be there. If you’re interested in adding some smart home products to your mom’s house, she’ll need home Wi-Fi installed, and she’ll need either a smartphone, tablet or smart speaker to operate them. To help you get started, here are some diff erent types of devices to consider that are very helpful to older adults. Smart speakers: A smart speaker – like the Amazon Echo, Google Nest or Apple HomePod – can serve as the brains of a smart home, controlling the devices with voice commands or automating them. These devices can also play your mom’s favorite music, read audiobooks, make calls, set timers and alarms, provide reminders for medications, appointments and other things, check traffi c and weather, answer questions, call for help in emergency situations and much more – all done by voice commands. Smart light bulbs: To help prevent home falls – which are often caused by fumbling around a dark room looking for a light switch – smart light bulbs will let your mom turn on and off the lights by voice command, smartphone or tablet. These bulbs can also change brightness and color and be programmed to come on and off whenever she wants. Smart plugs: These small units plug into a standard outlet and connect to the internet. That means your mom can control whatever she plugs into them – from a space heater to a coff ee maker – using her voice or phone. Video doorbell: Safety is also a concern for older adults, especially those who live alone. A video doorbell would let your mom see and speak to visitors at the door without having to walk over and open it. Smart locks: For convenience and safety, smart locks would give your mom keyless entry to her home, provide customized access to family, friends and caregivers, and let you monitor who comes and goes from your mom’s house. Smart thermostat: This lets your mom preprogram or manually control the temperature in her home with voice command or via phone, and let you monitor it too. Smart smoke alarms: These will alert your mom when smoke or carbon monoxide is detected and will also send alerts to your phone if a problem is detected. Stovetop shut-off : To prevent home cooking fi res, smart stovetop shut-off devices, like the IGuardStove, will turn off electric and gas stovetops when left unattended, and will alert you via text. Medical alert system: These devices provide wearable wrist and/or necklace emergency buttons that would allow your mom to call for help if she were to fall or need assistance. Many systems today also provide voice activated and fall detection features, and caregiver tracking apps that will let you keep tabs on her. Cameras and smart sensors: If your mom needs more in-depth monitoring, there are indoor cameras you can install so you can see, hear and talk to her from your phone. Or, if that’s too intrusive, you can install smart contact sensors on her doors so you can know when she comes and goes, or on her refrigerator door so you can know if she’s eating. 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. iori by Jim Miller Smart Home Devices to Help Seniors Age in Place Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been talking to my mobility challenged mother, who lives alone, about automating her house with some smart home products to make it more convenient. She’s very interested but we’d like to get your opinion as to which types of smart devices are most helpful for seniors aging in place. Searching Daughter Of Malden. Passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2023 surrounded by family that loved her dearly at the age of 86. Born August 14th, 1937 in the West End of Boston to Anthony and Florence (Arria) Fama (both deceased), Ann Marie grew up with her brother, Santo Fama (deceased), and her sisters, Joan Fama Wixon and Elizabeth Fama in a home full of much love. Her extraordinary bond with her siblings throughout her life brought her much joy, comfort and strength. On February 28th, 1960, Ann married Lawrence DiBlasi and together they spent many happy years enjoying all of the simple things in life, including many fun trips to Las Vegas and Florida. Ann worked as a home health aide for numerous years helping many people through their diffi - cult time in life. She was loved by the people for whom she worked and everyone who was lucky enough to have known her. Ann’s memory will live on with her nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, whom she loved to dote on and spoil. Her laughter and silliness enriched all their lives and will never be forgotten. A Funeral service will be held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Friday December 8th at 11:00am. Visitation will be held ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Invitation to Bid MHA #082823 Tree Removal and Maintenance Services Malden Housing Authority (MHA), is accepting sealed bids from responsible companies to perform and furnish all labor, travel, equipment, services, permits, disposal, and insurance necessary for, or incidental to, a contract to perform intermittent Tree Removal and Maintenance Services at various properties owned and operated by the MHA. Bid is estimates at 25,000.00 per year. The MHA will enter contracts with the selected vendor for a minimum term of one (1) year up to a maximum term of five (5) years, either initially or by extension at MHA’s sole discretion. If the initial term of the contract is for less than five (5) years, the MHA may extend the contract term by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of the contract expiration date. All extended contract awards made by MHA shall be subject to this provision. In no instance shall either an initial or any extended contract award made by MHA exceed a total duration of five (5) consecutive years. Bid documents are available December 4, 2023 at the Malden Housing Authority, 630 Salem Street, Malden, MA 02148, and will be received at that address and time stamped until January 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Bidding documents are available at the Malden Housing Authority, and by email by request at efahey@maldenhousing.org Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit of not less than 5% of the highest value of the submitted bid including possible term extensions and all deductive alternates (if any). The MHA reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids if it be in the public interest to do so. All Bidders Note: Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines regarding employment for minorities and females, shall be strictly enforced as described in section 01100 Labor and EEO Regulations, and compliance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) (as amended), and HUD-1476-FHEO Rev 2, OMB Approval Number 2529-0043 (exp. 8/31/2007) The MHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity and a Drug Free Workplace December 08 2023 OBITUARIES Ann Marie DiBlasi from 10:00am-11:00am prior to the service. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Roslindale. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org Ellen Marie (Geagan) Leahy A longtime resident of Malden. Passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, after a brief illness. Born in Charlestown in 1931, Ellen was the daughter of John and Catherine Geagan. She was raised and educated in Charlestown, graduating from Charlestown High School with the Class of 1948. In 1951, she married her sweetheart, John Joseph Leahy. The two fi rst lived in Charlestown, before spending many years in Somerville and then settling down in Malden where they raised their family. The two shared close to 50 Years of marriage before John’s passing in 1998. In addition to being a housewife and mother, she also worked in data entry at Bunker Hill Community College for two decades. In retirement, Ellen volunteered her time with the Quincy Teen Mothers Program and Cerebral Palsy of the South Shore. She enjoyed traveling, was an avid bowler, and liked to cross stitch, but spending time with family was her favorite pastime. She is survived by her fi ve children, Janice L. Walsh and her husband, Tom Walsh of Braintree; James J. Leahy of Reading; Cathy Doucet and her husband, Stephen Doucet of Stoneham; Carol M. Leahy of Melrose; and Mary Gross and her husband, Chris Gross of West Tisbury; her sister, Bonnie McDonald of Stoneham; her 11 grandchildren, Gregory, Katie, Gillian, Matthew, Kevin, Susan, Sean, Andy, Ryan, Nicholas, and Olivia; and her 9 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, John, and her brother, John (“Jack”) Geagan. Funeral services will be held at the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St, Malden on Saturday, December 9, at 11 AM. Interment to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, December 8, from 3 – 7 pm and Saturday, December 9, from 10-11 am. In lieu of fl owers, memorial donations can be made to the SHARE Foundation, C/O https://thesharefoundation.org. Roger Graham A longtime resident of Malden and later in life Amesbury, OBITUARIES| SEE PAGE 17 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ ׉ 7cassandra://CQIyd7mYK3YfAhkaZBDRO8MIAOxiaW5k_yeY1ugH7jI&`̰er:h@׉EHTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 8, 2023 Page 17 OBIRUARIES | FROM PAGE 16 passed away on Thursday, November 30th, in Cambridge. Roger was born in Malden in 1957, the son of Roger A.P. and Joan (LaRiviere) Graham. He was raised and educated in Malden.After completing his education, Roger went on to get his Commercial Driver’s License. He worked as a truck driver for Belle Steel in East BHRC | FROM PAGE 15 “Using creativity as a foundation, our cultural districts have proven themselves as drivers of economic activity within communities. With this investment, we’re not only supporting the creative and cultural sector, but the communities that host cultural districts as they continue to leverage their unique character to attract visitors and support economic growth.” ---Michael Bobbitt, Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council, announcing $810,000 in grants funding 54 state-designated cultural districts to encourage the development and success of the cultural districts and foster local cultural preservation. “I am proud of my team’s dedication in securing a settlement with Rent-ACenter, which sadly utilized egregious tactics to target and exploit low-income communities for profi t. My offi ce will continue to protect all consumers from harmful and exploitive practices by those who do business in our state.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campell announcing the state will receive $8.75 million from a settlement with Rent-A-Center to resolve allegations that the company engaged in a pattern of unfair and deceptive business practices against consumers in violation of state consumer protection laws. Clean-Outs! We take and dispose from cellars, attics, garages, yards, etc. Call Robert at: 781-844-0472 Boston until his retirement. Roger also served as an assistant manager of the Progress house in Amesbury for several years. He was a member of the Market Street Baptist Church in Amesbury, and volunteered with their food pantry. Roger also loved football and was an avid Patriots fan, as well as a Red Sox fan. He is survived by his sons, Andrew S. Graham and wife Rachelle of Beverly, Marc D. Graham and wife Wendee of Derry, NH, and Christopher M. Graham of “Nourishing and healthy food is grown right here in Massachusetts, but not all of our residents have access to these local farms. This funding will help bridge that gap by investing in our Buy Local organizations, farmers and environmental justice communities. Everyone, regardless of race or income, deSaugus, his former wife Karen L. (Athridge) Garbino, his siblings, Ward P. Graham and wife Susan A. now of Bedford, VA, Debra L. DeSimone and husband Robert of Atkinson, NH, and his grandchildren, Marc Jr, Haylee Jo, and Julia Christine. A memorial service for Roger will be held in the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St, Malden on Friday, December 8th, at 10 AM.Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, December 7th, from 4 – 8 PM. serves access to fresh, local products.” --- Energy and Environmental Aff airs Secretary Rebecca Tepper announcing $800,000 in grants to support the eff orts of ten regional Buy Local organizations that work to help generate consumer awareness and demand for locally grown food products. 1. On Dec. 8, 1933, what comedian/actor was born who famously portrayed “Geraldine”? 2. A “slider” participates in what winter sport? 3. Boston’s offi cial Christmas tree comes from what Canadian province? 4. On Dec. 9, 1998, what international organization declared anti-Semitism a type of racism? 5. In 1892 “The Nutcracker” ballet premiered in what country? 6. In what fi lm did Rex Harrison portray a teacher of phonetics? 7. Candy canes were shaped to resemble what? 8. 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The district was made aware early Thursday morning that the student was killed in a crash in Middleton Wednesday night. Northeast Metro will have grief assistance and counseling services available at the school for those who have been affected by this tragic loss. Students and the entire school community are encouraged to talk to counselors, faculty and their families, as the loss of a student is sure to raise diffi cult emotions, concerns, and questions by all. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our students. We will have the necessary resources available for our community as they navigate this diffi cult time,” said Superintendent DiBarri. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the student. I encourage students and our own faculty and staff to use the resources available during this difficult time as emotions and grief come in all forms.” The name of the student has not been released at this time. 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