׉?4ׁB!בCט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://32UyckKaOiF-HYUYd2eeun1unL0T9Q_zg3pLQ3cVgpIХ`)׉ 7cassandra://cAPZPo5gPdFVYB38DGE4WQzHupqC7xO3MjYXcziEJjs͡`J׉ 7cassandra://Eg-dkof5DmyAYKlZw2Vtj3OfKFzwekMRDBGRp7R_jBI/k`̰e5HRq 0|נe5HRq 0<̿ 9ׁHhttp://www.advocatenews.netׁ ׁ Ј׈Ee5GRq 0b׉EVMaldden alld a Vol. 33, No. 1 den -FREEYour Local News & Sports Online in Six Languages. Scan and Subscribe! AADD By Steve Freker T he full circle was quite apparent at Tuesday night’s biennial City of Malden Inaugural Ceremonies. Sitting in the fi rst row of dignitaries on stage, about to be sworn in to a historic, fourth four-year term of offi ce in the city’s top post was Malden Mayor Gary Christenson. Seated to his left was the man he succeeded in the post, former seven-term, 16-year Malden Mayor Richard Howard. It was Howard who helped launch what will approach a near quarter-century of local public service for Mayor Christenson when he fi nishes his newest term of offi ce, following November’s landslide election victory. In 1999, Howard appointed Christenson SWORN | SEE PAGE 8 Malden Mayor Gary Christenson took the oath office and was sworn in by Malden City Clerk Carol Ann Desiderio for an unprecedented fourth, four-year term of offi ce at Tuesday night's Malden Inaugural Ceremonies. The signature municipal event was held at the Jenkins Auditorium at Malden High School. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) CTE CAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Mayor Christenson sworn in for fourth term in historic Inaugural Night of ‘firsts’ Joins City Councillors, School Committee members in offi cial start at signature municipal event 617-387-2200 By Steve Freker M alden Ward 6 Councillor Steve Winslow was unanimously elected as Council President for the 2024 municipal legislative year at a special organizational meeting held Tuesday night during the Malden Inaugural Ceremonies. Winslow – first elected as a City Councillor in 2017 – was reelected to his fourth consecutive term this past fall, his second as Ward 6 Councillor. He served as Councillor-at-Large for two terms, from 2018-2022. Council President-elect Winslow also served as Ward 6 School Committee member earlier in the decade. Winslow told the Malden Advocate he is grateful for the support of his colleagues and the voters of Ward 6 – which is largely the Maplewood neighborhood – as well as to outgoing Council President Barbara Murphy, from whom he will assume the gavel. Ward 6 Councillor Steve Winslow was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as Malden City Council President for 2024. (Courtesy/City of Malden) “First of all, I want to thank outgoing Council President Barbara Murphy whose leadership of the Council this past year and her commitment to her constituents in Ward 5 serve as models for all of us on the Council,” Winslow said. “I thank the voters of Ward PRESIDENT | SEE PAGE 11 YEAR IN REVIEW: Taking a look at Malden’s Top 10 Stories of 2023 Mayor Christenson’s reelection, City Council passage of MBTA Communities 3A Zoning ordinance top the list Advocate Staff Report 1. Mayor Gary Christenson reelected to a historic, unprecedented fourth four-year term as Mayor in November. Malden voters on November 7 reelected Mayor Gary Christenson to an unprecedented fourth, four-year term on Election Day by a nearly three-to-one margin, the biggest win of his four-election history. “I thank my family, my staff and all of my constituents for this show of support,” Mayor Christenson told those gathered at Anthony’s in Malden on Election Night, after his reelection was announced. “I promise I will continue to give you my all.” Christenson’s victory, according to the unofficial results released by the Malden City Clerk’s Offi ce shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, showed an overwhelming victory where the incumbent received 5,530 DEVIR PARK DEDICATION: Many city and state offi cials and Malden residents joined Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon, Mayor Gary Christenson and others to dedicate the $3.1 million park rehabilitation project. (Courtesy/City of Malden) votes to 2,087 for the challenger, fi rst-time candidate Lissette Aracely Alvarado. Christenson won every precinct in the city, in all eight Wards, on Tuesday, a resounding 71-28 percent win, his largest victory in the three contested races he has won in his four mayoral elections. He ran unopposed once, in 2015. 2. Malden City Council unanimously passes MBTA Communities Law for transit 3A zoning compliance. Malden is officially in compliance with perhaps the most controversial mandates that have been placed on this community in this century. After a nearly two-year odyssey of planning, preparation and discussion input from elected officials, consultants, city agencies and members of the public, the Council Tuesday night voted 10-1 to pass the fi nal iteration of a zoning overlay ordinance that puts Malden in compliance with the MBTA Communities Law. 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 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. 3. City offi cials proclaim big win for Malden in announcement of new mental health center at site of former Malden Hospital; public meetings are held in 2023. It’s been over two decades since Hallmark Health offi cially closed Malden Hospital, eff ectively leaving residents on the REVIEW | SEE PAGE 6 E Friday, January 5, 2024 Winslow will serve as Malden City Council President in 2024 Ward 6 Councillor was elected unanimously by fellow Councillors on Inauguration Night ׉ 7cassandra://Eg-dkof5DmyAYKlZw2Vtj3OfKFzwekMRDBGRp7R_jBI/k`̰e5GRq 0ce5GRq 0b PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://To11SZz9zRjlpwb4sVEYRuX-b3kdfcChmvaqOhT8yRY`)׉ 7cassandra://D21usyBXW48EvjhjMRGEbfo6fiLsAPoEgGwvbYoKH1A͎Q`J׉ 7cassandra://RsgxcvO87FvD1zEb6oiXegkKcnq0PImospfnlI64gbo)+`̰e5IRq 0ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://vmuILl_I4jPvLqH85HtMFpn8S3lWm7KOVJbmHaVT3Ys`)׉ 7cassandra://_60mcNNjL_SDqAgfKt5HqAobivxPh2XEJvo8MwS7X6M͞`J׉ 7cassandra://POAmJEGz0BxUUnaHg81r3Dm1ejXZPDfNB6OrGwot9Co.`̰e5IRq 0נe5IRq 0X9ׁHhttp://www.mvׁ ׁ Јנe5IRq 0 Q9ׁHhttp://mves.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉E,Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Mystic Valley Holiday Merriness Charter School Teams with MVES for Holiday Party M ystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) hosted some special guests recently at 630 Salem St. in Malden. Students from Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) visited the building with a mission: To spread holiday cheer. 630 Salem St., part of Malden Housing Authority, is home to older adults and people with disabilities. The building has collaborated with MVRCS for about a decade, but due to COVID-19, the holiday party was on hiatus. Everyone was excited for the celebration to return in 2023! Students and staff arrived in the afternoon to set up the Common Room and make sure everything was looking festive. The evening got underway with an elaborate holiday meal presented by the school. The MVRCS Band, guided by Mr. Robert Taylor, led a program of holiday songs complete with the sounds Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Director Alexander Dan (far right) and Terri Fitzgerald of Mystic Valley Elder Services (third from right) with some of the MVRCS students and staff who helped at the holiday party at 630 Salem St. in Malden. of real jingle bells. The school Chorus lent their vocal talents, inspiring everyone to sing along. The school also held lottery-style giveaways, offering numerous scratch tickets, gift cards and fl ower bouquets as prizes. Alexander Dan, MVRCS Director, stepped in as emcee for the drawings. Students helped with the drawings and prize selection, and even provided live translation for Chinese-speaking residents. ‘Martin Luther King Jr.: A Life in American History’ A presentation and community discussion with Salem State Professor and author Jamie Wilson on Thursday, Jan. 11, from 7-8 p.m. at the Malden Public Library J amie Wilson is a Professor of History at Salem State University; he teaches courses in Black History, History of Race and Ethnicity, Race and Ethnicity Studies, and United States History. He is also the author and editor of a half dozen books, including a recently published biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., titled “Martin Luther King Jr.: A Life in American History.” For the 2023-2024 academic year, Wilson is the lead historian with the National Council for History Education to help create a professional development program for teachers in the School District of Osceola County and Brevard Public Schools in Florida that centers around the theme The Power of Music During the Civil Rights Movement. He lives in Malden with his wife, Staci, and two challenging, but lovely daughters. Residents of 630 Salem St. in Malden had a blast celebrating at the holiday party presented by Mystic Valley Regional Charter School. Residents had a wonderful time at the event and it put everyone in a joyous mood for the holidays. MVES would like to thank the school and Malden Housing Authority for making the event so special. It is truly a beloved tradition at 630 Salem St. For more about MVES, please call 781-324-7705 or visit www. mves.org. For more about MVRCS, please visit www.mvrcs. com. Job Program geared towards people 50 and older continues at the Malden Public Library T he Malden Public Library continues to off er an online job support program for people 50 years old and older. The 50+ Job Seekers Program is a free service, and people 50 years or older are welcome to join any or all of the sessions, which are held on Zoom. Anyone interested who doesn’t have a computer or isn’t familiar with Zoom is welcome to come to the library and borrow a Chromebook during the sessions. 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 and third Wednesdays. Here are the session dates and topics: January 17 – Tell Me A Little About Yourself February 7 – LinkedIn (Part #1) February 21 – LinkedIn (Part #2) March 6 – Resumes (Part #1) March 20 – Resumes (Part #2) April 3 – Cover Letters & Using AI in the Job Search April 17 – Networking May 1 – Interview Strategies May 15 – Interview Practice June 5 – Thinking Outside the Box June 12 – Marketing Plan The Library is excited to continue off ering this program and encourages anyone interested to attend. Call the Malden Public Library with questions at 781-3240218; ask for Marita. 50+ Job seekers ׉ 7cassandra://RsgxcvO87FvD1zEb6oiXegkKcnq0PImospfnlI64gbo)+`̰e5GRq 0d׉EBTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 ~ Malden Musings ~ Page 3 Ernie Ardolino Sr. – 1938-2023 By Peter Levine I t is said in “Malden Musings”... • Ernie Ardolino Sr. passed away peacefully at the ripe old age of 85 recently after having experienced a rich, fruitful life all the while (all agreed) living “la dolce vita.” A sweetheart of a man full of character, charm, individuality, passion and “infectious joy,” as son Ernie explained to us during the eulogy. Ernie Sr. was thought of by many as an iconic fi gure – a real true-life legend who really did lead “the sweet life” – before the word “legend” started being thrown around so casually by people much less worthy than Mr. A. Roberto DeMarco ran for Councillor-at-Large recently. Malden missed a unique opportunity to vote in a man of virtue and a “Son of Malden” with no personal agenda or axe to grind. Virtue being so rare these days. Roberto also possesses a huge heart – couple that with a pragmatic intellect with only the good and welfare of Malden’s vast diverse population in mind. Fuhgeddaboudit! Sorry ’bout that, I jumped on my soapbox – once again, I digress. Roberto knew Ernie Sr. well. Roberto and most everybody else in Edgeworth are related to Ernie (insert smiley face). Roberto speaks: “Known by many and loved by many more, ‘Uncle Ernie’ was larger than life. If you knew him, even for a moment, you would know that the words ‘unique,’ ‘broke the mold,’ and ‘unforgettable’ pale when describing this legend. His mark on this world was felt by all who entered into his line of sight. As my cousin said to me recently, the stories are multitude. I heard a few new ones recently that have given me reason to laugh even as we mourn.’ ‘He will be missed by many but likely my Aunt Anna is making his afterlife memorable. And likely he has already absconded with St. Peter’s keys and started a morning coff ee meeting at DD with the Heavenly Host.’ ‘Love and prayers to Ernie, Elana, Diane and Laurie and the kids and family.’ ‘This world is a little less bright and a lot less fun today.” • Ernie Ardolino Sr. first appeared on my radar screen probably 40 years or so ago. He popped into our lives as the unoffi cial greeter at the Highland Cafe with that sparkling personality with a head of shocking gray hair, guiding us to the next available table for the best pizza north of Hanover Street in the North End. Quick question: Was he born with gray hair?! Pictured from left to right: Angela Winn, Marianna CavutoDiMarco, Marie, Kerri Cagno, Maria Gennetti, Kristin Gennetti, Lisa Gennetti Lipani, Dina Robinson and – front and center – Ernie Ardolino Sr. Fast forward to 2022, Ernie now resides in West Peabody. From time to time, I would run into him at DD on Lowell Street at the corner of Lake, where he would hold court with his paisans. We would talk about his fi ne young boy Ernie Jr. and all things Malden (Ernie, I know I don’t need to say this, but...he was extremely proud of you, which came up in every talk with him, by the way.) Ernie Sr. made friends easily. He was that type of human being. On one of our fi rst meetings at DD he introduced me to his new associates. All were gentlemen whose age was north of 75 or so. All names have been changed to protect the innocent. There was Sal from East Boston, who looked like an extra from Tony Soprano’s crew. He introduced me to Ronny, who looked like he might have gone a couple of rounds with the late Tony DeMarco. Then there was Tommy, a Mike Mazurki lookalike; Boston Herald in his extra-large right hand, large black coff ee in his extra-large left hand and what looked like a most menacing scowl across his well-defined but pleasant face. Ernie found a home. • Emerald Street girl (and Kim Bionelli’s little sister) Judy was in the rafters at the Immaculate tearing our hearts out with that gorgeous voice of hers before gently placing them back where they belong. I held it together during “How Great Thou Art” but lost it during “O, Holy Night.” Judy even had that crusty old curmudgeon from Maine, former somebody, Malden Superintendent of Cemeteries Jimmy Cahill (remember him?), wiping away a tear or two (insert smiley face). Fab job, Judy (I hear you were Ernie’s fave) – say hi to mom for me. As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing sir,” – with the passing of Ernie Ardolino Sr. we lose yet another “Son of Edgeworth.” Although Ernie was a Meffa guy, he married into Edgeworth royalty when he and Anna (Puleo) became man and wife. Thus, becoming one of us (gabba, gabba hey!). Ernie was part of all our lives. That is no exaggeration as witnessed by the mile long line during his wake at the Immaculate Conception Church. 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The survey is available in seven languages, which can be accessed at the following links: Arabic: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5by8ZThkbCDXnTg English: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1HyxFMPvjnsJOZg Haitian: https://bostonu. qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bBm4z0661tBFvWC Creole: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9oYkjMzQr5iubk2 Portuguese: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_9oYkjMzQr5iubk2 Simplified Chinese: https:// bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_dbvYUeShMx4wSN0 Spanish: https://bostonu. qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1GGrcfiiEQ2a8su Vietnamese: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_8670854kywXb6yG Your input will help guide short-term air pollution monitoring projects in your community. Please take five minutes to share your air quality concerns. If you have any questions, please email cleanaircommunityengagement@gmail.com Our 52nd Anniversary Chris 2024 Online Survey for Air Quality Concerns About the CLEANAIR Team: The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) works to improve the lives of the more than 600,000 residents of Mystic River communities through its efforts to protect and restore environmental health, natural habitat and open space throughout the 76 square mile watershed. MyRWA is joined in this project by a team of experts from Tufts University, the University of Michigan, Boston University, AIR Inc., STEP, Cambridge Health Alliance, Everett Community Growers, the City of Malden and the City of Everett. The CLEANAIR project is guided by a 10-member Community Advisory Board made up of representatives who live and/or work in East Boston, Everett, Malden and Charlestown. For more information on the project team, please visit mysticriver.org/cleanair. Malden Neighborhood Basketball League opens season Jan. 6 n Saturday, January 6, the Malden Neighborhood Basketball League (MNBL) will begin its 38th season. The league is open to any high school aged person that either lives in Malden or goes to school in Malden and does not play on their school’s basketball teams. The games are played at the Ferryway School (150 Cross St. in Malden). The gym opens at 2:00 p.m. and the first game – starting at 2:30 p.m. – is between the Celtics, who won the 2023 Championship, and the Sixers, who won the 2022 Championship. The second game will begin at around 3:45 p.m. between the Bullets, who came in first place in 2023, and the Pistons, who are an expansion team this year. Since the number of players increased to 72, the MNBL was able to bring back a sixth team for the 2024 season. On Sunday, December 7, at 2:30 p.m., the Kings will play the Lakers, which will be followed by the second game at 3:45 p.m. between the Sixers and the Bullets. The games are open to the public and there is no admission charge. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma ׉ 7cassandra://DCgFAK_VN3K97cgp8gPfEkxu8eCbBuwO-ZifVrRFX8o/`̰e5GRq 0f׉E THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Page 5 Mass. Memories Road Show is coming to Malden! Informational meeting: Monday, Jan. 8, 7:00-8:30 p.m. via Zoom M alden Reads in collaboration with the City of Malden, Urban Media Arts and the Malden Public Library proudly announce that UMass Boston will bring the Mass. Memories Road Show to Malden on Saturday, April 27, at the Malden Senior & Teen Community Center. Photos from family reunions, special events, candid shots or formal, recent or old – from Malden or from anywhere in the world – are all welcome and will be added to a statewide digital collection. Everyone, whether living here for a day or for generations, contributes to the strength and diversity of the Malden community and is encouraged to participate and share up to three photographs that have special meaning to them and the story behind each photo. The public is invited to an informational meeting, held via Zoom, to learn more about the Malden Mass. Memories Road Show and how to get involved. All community and cultural organizations are invited to join the outreach effort to ensure that a rich and representative in their own words. In addition, they may choose to share “the story behind the photos” on video, have their own “keepsake photo” taken, receive advice on caring for their family photos and learn from one another about the history of their community. The April 27 event will be staff ed by professionals, historians, archivists and trained Malden volunteers who will guide participants through the various stations at the event. All ages will be welcome, and participants may attend at any time from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Since its launch in 2004, the Memories Road Show portrait of the whole city is documented at the event. The virtual meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2024, 7:008:30 p.m. To register for this event, access urbanmediaarts. org/malden-mass-memoriesroad-show. The Mass. Memories Road Show is a free statewide, eventbased, participatory archiving program that documents people, places and events in Massachusetts history through family photographs and stories. Archivists and public historians in University Archives and Special Collections in the Joseph P. Healey Library at UMass Boston collaborate with local planning teams and volunteers to organize free public events where individuals bring photographs to be copied and included in a digital archive at openarchives. umb.edu. Contributors are invited to describe the photographs Mass. Memories Road Show has digitized more than 12,000 photographs and stories from across the state, creating a unique educational resource for future generations. For further information about the Mass. Memories Road Show, visit blogs.umb. edu/ massmemories. To learn more about the Malden version of the event, visit urbanmediaarts.org/maldenmass-memories-road-show. For questions, email Anne at anne@ umaverse.org. 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(Courtesy/Malden Public Schools) MAYOR REELECTED: Malden Mayor Gary Christenson was reelected to a historic, fourth fouryear term on November 7. (Courtesy Photo) you like to see there?’ It was a mixture of preservation,” says Linehan. “[Others] would say, ‘it was great having a community hospital there, I wish we could have some type of health care or public health use.” Mayor Gary Christenson, along with city council representatives, such as Linehan, MelroseWakefield hospital and Tufts executives, worked together to execute a plan for the structure. 4. Malden was hit with a serious cyberattack in January on municipal digital information systems, prompting “full court press” investigation. The City of Malden used a “full court press” of local, state and federal resources to conduct a deep investigation of a serious cyberattack on municipal digital information systems. The key focus of the response team and joint resources was to assess the full impact of the cyberattack and consequently determine if there had been a data breach of municipal information as a result of the January 25 cyberattack. A breach was found, with private information of a number of municipal employees exposed. The cyberattack shut down nearly all of the city’s information technology (IT) systems for a period of time on January 25, including internet access and municipal telephones, in addition to other IT programs city employees use to perform necessary tasks on a daily basis. 5. Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy says goodbye after 14 years and seven terms at City Hall. Councillor Murphy, first elected in 2009, is essentially “retiring” to spend more time with her family, after deciding not to run for an 8th term this past fall. Ari Taylor prevailed in November’s election and Ward 5 has a new Councillor for the first time in nearly a decade and a half. Murphy thanked all of her fellow Councillors and expressed her gratitude with being elected to serve Ward 5 for seven consecutive terms. “Being a Councillor has been the experience of a lifetime,” Councillor Murphy said at the meeting. “It is truly something I would not ever change. “The people that you meet, the problems you get to solve, it definitely broadens your horizon on what it takes to run a city and all of its moving parts,” Murphy added. ”Barbara’s done an incredible job,” said Ward 2’s Paul Condon. “She has set objectives and though it is sometimes a bumpy road on the Council, she has been fair to everyone and developed a sense of trust. ”Your impact here will be everlasting,” Councillor-At-Large Craig Spadafora, who has served for 20 consecutive years on the Council, said to Murphy. 6. String of summer shootings rattle Malden residents, spur citywide public safety meetings with city officials, Malden Police. The residents of Emerald Street in the historically tranquil Edgeworth section of Malden are far from naive. They know they nor any part of the city are immune from any type of crime, even violent in nature. That is why the incident dominating the headlines in July concerned residents from that neighborhood and beyond on July 13. They all came to an Emergency Public Safety Meeting called and organized by Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon that was held at the Irish American Club, sited at a literal stone’s throw – about 50 feet from the front door – from where a group of ׉ 7cassandra://aPpU-lfP8qjuz0rKZeI-Clufstb4fonFJ8Rf9sXfaPg-\`̰e5GRq 0h׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Page 7 “The Devir Park project demonstrates our commitment to universal accessibility, safe and exciting play spaces for children and families, to expanding our urban tree canopy, and creating a welcoming environment for everyone in our community.” 9. Jeanne Marquardo honored for 50 years of service to the Malden Public Schools. She is not an easy person to MALDEN ICON PASSES: Longtime former Malden City Clerk Karen Anderson, who touched hundreds of lives and more, passed away in March at age 68. Above she is shown with Mayor Gary Christenson on his first day in office in his first term in January 2012. (Courtesy/Mayor’s Office) SAYING GOODBYE: Malden said goodbye to 14-year, seven-term Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy, who is shown above accepting the City Council President’s gavel from Councillor Craig Spadafora in January 2023. (Courtesy Photo) Malden young people were involved in a potentially deadly incident. There were also two other shootings within weeks of the Devir Park incident, a broad daylight shooting in late June outside New York Pizza in Malden Square and an unrelated shooting in the lobby of an Overlook Ridge apartment building. 7. City mourns passing of icon, former City Clerk Karen Anderson. The news was announced in the very seat of municipal government, where she ran proceedings with precision, ethics and civic pride for over three decades. It took the air out of the room and the tears flowed freely thereafter. Karen Anderson, 68, died on Tuesday, March 14, at her home in Malden, after a brief illness. Recognized as a true icon in Malden city government, both during her tenure and to this day, she served as City Clerk and Chair of the Board of Registrars of Voters for 33 years – from 1984 until her retirement in 2017 – the longest-serving keeper of those posts in municipal history. 8. Malden christens new FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL: Malden Public Schools honored administrative assistant Jeanne Marquardo (center) for 50 years of service (and still going!) to Malden High School in November. At left is Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia NoriegaMurphy and at right is MPS Director of Physical Education and Athletics Charlie Conefrey. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools) $3.1 million Devir Park rehabilitation project. Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon celebrated the completion of construction at Devir Park. The construction project included Phase I of the Devir Park Master Plan, which was developed in 2020. The improvements include a brand-new playground with a splash pad, a community plaza, a new basketball court and a half court and accessible walking paths. Work also included planting 17 new trees, new lighting, a water bottle filler and upgrades to park entrances, fencing, utilities and parking. The project also removed approximately 1,700 tons of ashen soil that was discovered during construction. “This transformative project reinvigorates Malden’s largest park and is a testament to what we can accomplish together as a community,” said Mayor Christenson. surprise, that’s for sure! That is what happens when you have been an employee at the same place for a lot of years. Malden High School’s Jeanne Marquardo was indeed surprised, however, when a group of over 40 of her colleagues and some local city and school dignitaries got together in The Gallery at MHS for a late afternoon gathering to commemorate half a decade of employment at the school. Marquardo has been serving students and staff at MHS as part of the Malden Public Schools since 1972, the year she graduated from the very high school where she still works. Attending the big event was Malden Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy and Mayor Gary Christenson, among many others. ”Jeanne [Marquardo] has done an amazing job here at Malden High School for all of the 50 years she has been serving the district and we are so grateful for all her contributions,” Supt. Dr. Noriega-Murphy said. 10. Malden’s Salemwood K-8 School sets certified Guinness World Record for most people polka dancing. Students and staff at the Malden Salemwood K-8 School shattered the 10-year-old Guinness Book of World Records for “Most People Polka Dancing.” The previous record was 802 people and the Salemwood group had over 900 people certified as polka dancing in the park beside the school on June 15. 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! 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Four years later, in 2003, Christenson won the fi rst of four terms as Ward 1 Councillor. The mayor’s seat came next in 2011 and well, as they say, the rest is history, for real. “It is the honor of a lifetime that I stand before all of you this evening,” Mayor Christenson told the audience of over 300 in the Jenkins Auditorium at Malden High School Tuesday night, after he was offi cially sworn in by Malden City Clerk Carol Ann Desiderio. Mayor Christenson is the fi rst Malden mayor to be elected to four consecutive four-year terms since the mayoral years were changed, by ordinance, from two years to four years in the mid2000s. “I promise to continue to give you my all in serving the residents of Malden and to do whatever it takes to keep this community on the right path,” Mayor Christenson added. “We will continue to live our motto, ‘Strong Past, Proud Future.’” In addition to Mayor Howard, also in attendance and sitting two seats away from Christenson, was another former Malden Mayor, Ed Lucey. From Mayor Lucey’s terms of office (1992-1996) to Mayor Christenson’s latest term (20122024), some 32 years of mayoral service was represented on the Malden High stage. Some members of Malden’s State House delegation were on hand for the Inaugural Ceremonies: state Sen. Jason Lewis (D-5th Middlesex) and state Reps. Steve Ultrino (D-Malden, 33rd Middlesex) and Paul Donato (D-Malden, Medford, 35th Middlesex). Other special guests on hand and onstage for Tuesday’s event were third-year Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy and members of the 2024 Inaugural Committee: Kathleen Manning Hall, Lisa Cagno, Shirley Dorai, Maria Luise, Paul Hammersley and Ron Cochran. Hall, Luise and Cochran are members of the Mayor’s Office Staff, Cagno is the City Council Clerk of Committees, Hammersley is a member of the staff of the Malden Board of Health and Dorai is Executive Assistant to the Supt. of Schools. Also serving on the Committee was outgoing Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy. She and Ward 5 School Committee member Adam Weldai chose not to run for reelection in November’s municipal election. As another nod to Malden municipal service history, Tuesday evening also marked the debut of former longtime Malden City Councillor Neal Anderson as the offi cial City Messenger, whose distinctive top hat and tails got the night off to its ceremonial start. Anderson welcomed and led the soon-to-be-sworn-in Mayor, City Councillors and School Committee members onto the stage, presenting them to outgoing City Council President Barbara Murphy and Weldai “to be qualifi ed.” Members of the Malden Boy Performing the duties of City Messenger was former longtime Ward 7 Councillor/ City Council President Neal Anderson. Scouts and Girl Scouts led the auditorium in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Malden resident Jennifer Dhanjee led those in attendance in a fi tting rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” our National Anthem. The evening’s Invocation was delivered by Fr. Anthony Mecha of St. Joseph’s Parish in the Maplewood neighborhood. Mayor Christenson was then sworn in by Clerk Desiderio, and after he spoke a performance was given by members of the Malden High School Choral Arts Society, under MHS Choral Arts Director Todd Cole. The Mayor then administered the swearing-in of the members of the Malden City Council and School Committee. Taking the oath of offi ce for the 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 The Malden High School Choral Arts Society, under the direction of Todd Cole, performed for the audience. The members of the Malden School Committee were sworn in by chairperson and Mayor Gary Christenson. Seen above, standing, pictured from left to right: Michael Drummey (Ward 1), Robert McCarthy Jr. (Ward 2), Joseph Gray (Ward 6), Keith Bernard (Ward 7) and fi rst-term member Elizabeth Hortie (Ward 5). Not shown: Vice Chairperson Jennifer Spadafora (Ward 3), Dawn Macklin (Ward 4) and Sharyn Rose-Zeiberg (Ward 8). Already sworn-in to their offi ce, pictured from left to right: In front: City Councillors Carey Macdonald (At Large), Craig Spadafora (At Large), Peg Crowe (Ward 1); in back: Ryan O’Malley (Ward 4), Ari Taylor (Ward 5) and Steve Winslow (Ward 6). (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) Mayor Gary Christenson handled swearing-in duties for the members of the Malden City Council. Shown from left to right: Councillors Karen Colón Hayes (At Large), Amanda Linehan (Ward 3), Carey Macdonald (At Large), Ryan O’Malley (Ward 4), Ari Taylor (Ward 5), Craig Spadafora (At Large), Steve Winslow (Ward 6-City Council President-elect), Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Chris Simonelli (Ward 7), Paul Condon (Ward 2) and Jadeane Sica (Ward 8). (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) 2024-2025 term of offi ce for the City Council were: Craig A. Spadafora (At Large), Carey McDonald (At Large), Karen Colón Hayes (At Large), Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Paul Condon (Ward 2), Amanda Linehan (Ward 3), Ryan O’Malley (Ward 4), Ari Taylor (Ward 5), Steve Winslow (Ward 6), Chris Simonelli (Ward 7) and Jadeane M. Sica (Ward 8). Sworn in for the 20242025 term of offi ce for the Malden School Committee were: Michael Drummey (Ward 1), Robert McCarthy Jr. (Ward 2), Jennifer Spadafora (Ward 3), Dawn Macklin (Ward 4), Elizabeth Hortie (Ward 5), Joseph Gray (Ward 6), Keith Bernard (Ward 7) and Sharyn RoseZeiberg (Ward 8). First-term elected offi cials included newly swornin Ward 5 Councillor Taylor, with all other Councillors returning for another term. Ward 5 School Committee member Hortie stepped in immediately after the November 7 election to fi ll the unexpired term of Weldai and will now serve her full, elected term in 2024-2025. Following the swearing-in, Pastor Gerry Whetstone of the Malden Church of the Nazarene – located in Ward 7 – delivered a prayer and blessing. The audience was then entertained by performing members of the Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy, who gave a rendition of “The Dragon Dance.” Following a brief recess for organizational purposes, the members of the Malden City Coun׉ 7cassandra://HTANVL2iZqAn48uXfHAvhyw_FHaCHGwYwu5hr9AJjdU+`̰e5GRq 0j׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Page 9 cil returned and the announcement made that Ward 6 Councillor Steve Winslow was elected as Council President for 2024 by his fellow Council members, the fi rst time he will be serving in that role. The School Committee members returned from their caucus and it was announced that Vice Chair Jennifer Spadafora (Ward 2) had been reelected to another twoyear term in that post. In Malden, the Mayor serves as School Committee chairperson and Mayor Christenson will continue in that role for the 2024-2025 term. During the recess, the audi“It has been the experience of a lifetime,” Malden Mayor Gary Christenson told the audience at Tuesday night’s Malden Inaugural Ceremonies following his swearing-in. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) ence was entertained by a delightful performance by the Malden High School AO Step Team, a cultural dance group that has performed at many school and civic events through the years. On Tuesday they performed under the direction of seventh-year Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo. Outgoing Councillor Murphy Our National Anthem was sung by Malden resident Jennifer Dhanjee at Tuesday’s ceremonies. and School Committee member Weldai both received gifts as appreciation for their services. A Benediction was then delivered by Pastor Edwin Menon, of Community City Church, an evangelical church at 150 Cross St., Malden. The inaugural Ceremonies closed with a stirring rendition of “God Bless America” led by the MHS Choral Arts Society. 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(Courtesy/Gerard Tanetta/ Social Studies and Fine Arts) The November “Students of the Month” from the Forestdale K-8 School were recently honored for outstanding school citizenship by Principal Adam Weldai and other staff members. (Courtesy/Forestdale School) Hearts, Hugs & Hope: An Alzheimer’s Support Group at Forestdale Park Senior Living Jan. 30, 5:00 p.m., at Forestdale Park Assisted Living and Memory Care Community O ur support group for caregivers meets in person at Forestdale Park (341 Forest St. in Malden). Dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia isn’t easy, so it is helpful to share your concerns and personal experiences with others who completely understand what you’re going through. You will also learn about proven strategies to help you better care for your family member. RSVP to 781-3338903 or reception@forestdalepark.com. Forestdale Park Senior Living is a project of the nonprofi t Volunteers of America Massachusetts, which has supported local seniors with specialized services for over 75 years. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web atwww.advocatenews.net ׉ 7cassandra://ediT0bBOaernhdWAd1-bwWbw8IcIMdZzmDJa5JAEGao.`̰e5GRq 0l׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Page 11 PRESIDENT | FROM PAGE 1 6 for electing me once again to serve as their representative and also my Council colleagues for entrusting me to lead the Council in 2024.” Winslow was elected as Council President for the first time in his years on the Council during a recess in Monday night’s municipal Inaugural Ceremonies. He previously sought the post in 2021, when colleague Craig Spadafora was selected by his peers. At Tuesday’s Council caucus, Winslow was elected with a unanimous, 11-0 vote. He was nominated to lead the Council by Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe. Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley was among several other Councillors who moved to second the nomination. Winslow was the only Councillor nominated for the post at the caucus. Aside from being tasked with wielding the gavel and conducting the weekly City Council meetings, the Council President also appoints Council colleagues to the various committees, where a lot of debate and decision-making is undertaken before issues are brought to a vote of the full Council. The Council President also determines the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the committees. Council committees run the gamut from the key committees, such as Rules and Ordinance Committee and Finance Committee, to ad hoc committees, which have a more specific, singular focus. Council President-elect Winslow is expected to announce his 2024 Council Committee appointments, including naming chairpersons, by the end of this week. Winslow expressed gratitude for the support of his family. “I must be sure to thank my family; as I tell all new candidates for office, public service in part means family sacrifices,” Winslow explained. “My wife, Helen, has been my most loyal and dedicated support which I appreciate so much,” Winslow said. “Thanks to my granddaughter, Ashley, for my last minute haircut, my granddaughter, Hannah, for leading the amazing ceremonial Lion Dance performed by Wah Lum Kung Fu students as well as my youngest, Teagan, who all together bring the joy of living that keeps me humbly grounded in what’s important to the work we do for our future.” Council President-elect Winslow said he is excited by what lies ahead for the city of Malden. “I look forward to working with Mayor Christenson, Senator Lewis, Representatives Donato, Ultrino and Lipper-Garabedian to serve the best interest of our community and the Commonwealth,” he said. Winslow, a longtime active Democrat in the city of Malden, noted the political climate of 2024. “In this presidential election year, we locally face the same challenges our country does in how to make a multicultural democracy work,” he said. “As Pastor Whetstone noted, Malden serves as a model for this work and I pledge to continue the work of Mayor Christenson and former Mayors Howard and Lucey to proactively engage the community in Council decision making.” The Council President-elect had some words of encouragement for his Malden City Council peers. He told the Advocate: “I call on my Council colleagues to listen to the community and have respectful dialogue in order to find avenues for sensible compromise on the top challenges we face such as: (1) ensuring Malden remains an affordable place to raise a family, one key reason why my family choose to live in Malden, (2) responding to the persistent calls of constituents for Safer Streets for All, and (3) developing and executing plans for a Malden that will adapt and prove resilient in the face of Climate Change.” Well-known as a local history buff, Council President-elect Winslow implored his fellow Maldonians, “Let’s work for all the best for Malden’s future in this our 375th anniversary year!” ׉ 7cassandra://j-hldt8d_mRyx_G6CqiwAzQYACBhBD8qBoEl-GyFFzM$r`̰e5GRq 0me5GRq 0l PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://fntYu6kxa35xXyj17vR6_rNnwoXAtRg6OMEktZwp13s;`)׉ 7cassandra://3v9pDjY08BAlenPeswJr9f7Xa0n6HP7LtDCc-VwM8B4͌`J׉ 7cassandra://31ukyEmgH3thXS23qqi3KdV-D3DjBwy9XVszGccqss4,`̰e5MRq 0ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://IXkrcLIXcJe248USU88TzmGLCEdHO4rintDkkBzgrPMZN`)׉ 7cassandra://5S1yT-OzUEftMpI26rlTEj7jdOBn0NqMl1FKdxClGOU͂k`J׉ 7cassandra://y2PTezYYw_CxUsUzS1PuBIHUEDsZ7Dy1-NmzKuX-VLA-`̰e5MRq 0נe5MRq 009ׁH"http://denovercomingaddiction.com/ׁ ׁ Јנe5MRq 0|́9ׁHhttps://www.maׁ ׁ Ј׉E EPage 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Malden Overcoming Addiction’s annual Celebrate Sober event welcomes the New Year Special to The Advocate C lub 24 was rocking on New Year’s Eve as more than 100 people celebrated the arrival of the New Year at the annual Celebrate Sober event sponsored by Malden Overcoming Addiction (MOA). DJ Scott Elias was masterful in playing something for everyone, and the dance floor was busy all night! This year’s event was dedicated to the memory of Bobby Crowley, a Club 24 member and supporter and one of the original members of North Shore Acappella. Bobby’s daughter, Julie Crowley, the owner of Bobby C’s Ristorante, graciously donated the food for the event. Julie has been a longtime MOA supporter. Mayor Gary Christenson made opening remarks to the crowd, thanking them for their hard and enduring work in supporting those with substance use disorder. He highlighted the continued decline in overdoses and fatalities in Malden over the past three years. He credited Club 24, MOA and The Bridge Recovery Center for their collective efforts. Mayor Christenson also recognized City Councillors Steve Winslow, Peg Crowe and Barbara Murphy for their service in hosting the water and juice bar for the evening. The Mayor gave special thanks to Councillor Murphy, who stepped down from the City Council after many years of dedicated service. The Mayor also announced that Murphy will be staying on as a member of the Opioid Task Force for the City of Malden. MOA Board of Directors President Paul Hammersley thanked Dave and Kenny celebrate sober. everyone in attendance and highlighted some of the work MOA and others are doing. He spoke humbly about Bobby Crowley and what he meant to Club 24 before his untimely passing. Paul also thanked Club 24 for their hospitality and Bobby’s daughter, Julie, for her continued contributions to MOA. Tito Garcia, a member and employee at The Bridge Recovery Center, gave his personal testimony as the final speaker. He spoke about the gift of seeing his own worth; he thanked MOA and The Bridge for supporting him in his personal journey. A longtime supporter, Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur, stopped by to bring his well wishes as did Malden Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald, a consistent supporter of MOA. The night ended with a group holding hands in a circle on the dance floor, bringing in the New Year and celebrating sobriety. For more information, contact MOA at https://www.maldenovercomingaddiction.com/ Tim & Billy are all smiles. Lisa, Paul and Bella Hammersley Mayor Gary Christenson, City of Malden Addiction Recovery Resource Specialist/MOA Board President Paul Hammersley, outgoing Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy and Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe Shown are Ward 6 Councillor Steve Winslow, outgoing Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy, City of Malden Addiction Recovery Resource Specialist/MOA Board President Paul Hammersley, Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur, MOA Board Vice President Dana Brown and MOA Board Member “PJ” Bell. The Bell family loving the photo booth The Balloon Drop was awesome. A New Day Recovery in the house ׉ 7cassandra://31ukyEmgH3thXS23qqi3KdV-D3DjBwy9XVszGccqss4,`̰e5GRq 0n׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Page 13 Mayor Gary Christenson brings greetings from the City of Malden. Wow, you won! Adrienne having a ball Tito shares his recovery story. Tito’s shirt was perfect for the event! Lisa Hammersley celebrating 2024 The dance floor was rocking. Victor & Bella waiting to ring in the new year. D-Jay Scott passes out the light sticks Adrianne and Tina having some fun Nothing but fun at the photo booth! 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Streamlining Handbooks for Simplicity and Clarity We have consolidated fi ve different handbooks—PreK, K-8, 9-12, After/Before School, and Athletics—into one comprehensive PreK-12 handbook. This uniHere are some BRIGHT SPOTS so far in the 2023-2024 MPS Academic Year Strong Average Student Growth/progress toward MCAS targets fi ed resource aims to provide you with a clear understanding of our policies, procedures, and expectations across all grade levels. 2. Expanded Program of Studies We have developed a comprehensive PreK-12 Program of Studies. Previously, this resource was only available for high school students. Now, it provides a holistic view of the educational journey from early learning through high school, enabling better academic planning and continuity. 3. Equitable Middle School Honors Program Our newly developed Honors Percentage of multilingual learners making progress toward English profi ciency Program for middle school ensures equitable opportunities for all students to excel academically, fostering an inclusive learning environment where each child can thrive. 4. Upgraded Curriculum Across All Grades Collaboratively selecting, purchasing, and implementing curriculum enhancements for PreK12 ensures that our students receive a high-quality, consistent education aligned with evolving educational standards. 5. Enhanced Communication Channels We have opened direct lines Three years of steady progress for K-8 Literacy learners of communication for students, caregivers, staff , and community members to connect with the Superintendent via text. This initiative aims to improve accessibility and responsiveness to the needs of our school community. 6. Adaptations at the Early Learning Center Changes have been implementThree years of steady progress for K-8 Numeracy learners ed at the Early Learning Center to better accommodate the needs of both students and staff , ensuring a supportive and nurturing environment for our youngest learners. 7. Media Center Specialists Enhancing Information Access Our media center specialists are now equipped to assist in navigating the new methods of accessing information, ensuring that students have the resources they need to thrive in a digital learning environment. 8. Strengthened Campus Safety We have hired hall monitors and a Dean of Students to bolster safety measures and support a secure and conducive learning environment for all students. Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy Superintendent of Schools 9. Additional Administrative Support Newly hired assistant principals play a pivotal role in supporting school leadership, fostering student success, and maintaining a positive school culture. 10. Upholding Our Vision and Mission We remain dedicated to continuing the vision, mission, and district strategic plan, ensuring that our actions align with our shared goals for educational excellence. 11. Upcoming Website Revamp A new website is currently in progress, designed to provide a more user-friendly and informative online experience for students, parents, caregivers, staff, and the community. 12. Revamped Superintendent’s Report The new format for the Superintendent’s Report off ers a more comprehensive and insightful overview of district happenings and achievements. 13. After-School Meetings with Educators/Staff Optional after-school meetings have been organized, providing a platform for educators and staff to collaborate, exchange ideas, and further enhance our instructional methods for the benefi t of our students. 14. Student Engagement Initiatives We are actively engaging with various student groups to gather their valuable suggestions and insights, ensuring their voices are heard and integrated into our ongoing improvements. 15. Building Partnerships with Local Authors We are continuing our initiative to build partnerships with local authors. These collaborations aim to bring diverse literary experiences to our students, fostering a love for reading and storytelling. 16. Credit Recovery Program ׉ 7cassandra://lkY0xJ-DCwXj67huRvgTtAh_v8SfpNm3tSaokKm58Go&`̰e5GRq 0p׉E NTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Page 15 Our new Credit Recovery Program provides students with opportunities to regain academic credits, supporting their journey to graduation. 17. Robust Professional Development We have invested in comprehensive professional development opportunities to empower our educators with the latest instructional methodologies and resources. 18. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives We are excited to present keynote speakers focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity aiming to enrich our school community’s understanding and to foster an inclusive environment. **** We are immensely proud of the progress we have made and remain committed to fostering a nurturing, inclusive, and academically enriching environment for every school, every classroom, every student, every day! Your ongoing support and involvement in our school community are invaluable. Thank you for entrusting us with your children’s education. Warm Regards, Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy Superintendent of Malden Public Schools New policies approved by the Malden School Committee in past three years (since July 2021) 1) Face Coverings Policy Update – Aug. 19, 2021 2) Acceptable Use Policy – Sept. 8, 2021 3) Revised Malden Public Schools Student Mobile Technology Duties and Obligations Document – Sept. 8, 2021 4) Residency Policy – Feb. 7, 2022 5) Mask Policy – Mar. 7, 2022 6) Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan – April 4, 2022 7) Staff Acceptable Use Technology Policy – June 6, 2022 8) Safety/Extenuating Circumstances Transfer Policy – March 6, 2023 9) Harassment Policy – Jun. 12, 2023 10) District Cell Phone Policy – Dec. 4, 2023 11) Student Absence Policy – Dec. 4, 2023 **** New Year—New Beginnings! As we embark on our 2024, new year chapter, let’s embrace the promise of fresh beginnings and endless possibilities. Let’s nurture curiosity, foster resilience, and champion each other’s growth. Together, let’s make this year one filled with learning, kindness, and remarkable achievements. Here’s to a year of boundless potential and collective success! —From the Malden Public Schools Junior Varsity, shown from left to right: Back row: Angelica Lizarazo, Diane Joseph, Mia Rubin, Sara Oliveria, Ella Mangone and Head Coach Brittany Hazelton; front row: Mariam Lazaar, Vayla St. Louis, Kaylee MacDonald, Leyan Adam and Gynessa Melendez. Meet the 2024 Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Varsity Eagles Girls’ Basketball Team Varsity, shown from left to right: Back row: Head Coach Rick Pulsifer, Rim Badaoui, Breana Nansamba, Aya Abbassi, Abigail Ssewankambo, Sylvia LaFeber, Emma Wang and Assistant Coach Brittany Hazleton; front row: Vanydia Montina, Bailey DeLeire, Anna Luiza Batista, Katie Guo, Naomi Tessema and Venicia Montina. Hailing from Malden: Shown from left to right: Rim Badaoui, Vanydia Montina, Venicia Montina and Breana Nansamba. Their Senior Night is Feb. 8 at 5:15. Seniors, shown from left to right: Thalia Jean-Baptiste, Aya Abbassi, Rim Badaoui, Breana Nansamba and Insaaf Machouk. Captains Breana Nansamba (at right) and Aya Abbassi ׉ 7cassandra://V505xJXsEfjrrWZUMPg6ZVv1pvuT8zWOGlKkI9sj19g0`̰e5GRq 0qe5GRq 0p PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://diMf93p5SvnV63Kd7om824SnXZnPSca2AMOtswopl9g9`)׉ 7cassandra://7sH0xyANdl9qBQTZLBfIBpaIW2ZwMB1dtLOV21nUbis͕|`J׉ 7cassandra://7K5DAtKnrJyL33-Spfv_9Ccs6rzo5RKDzVzirSFn3Vs/]`̰e5MRq 0ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://Lwq8-idx2XlTWO_8e7Bs_Lf-MoYEl9MFwSEH9wn3UQc_m`)׉ 7cassandra://2OfnQr4qULAx0YqADaa5BlZnqek1CamzOYLavU8q6dA͘`J׉ 7cassandra://U1emGbdbtsSKh5RboJqHtEahs0Aip3fKw8E33Tu-hV4-`̰e5MRq 0׉E Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Malden High basketball team falls to Lynn Classical in tight one, 37-33 Coach Marino’s Golden Tornados come into New Year at 3-2 overall with wins over Everett and Chelsea By Steve Freker I f one more shot dropped for Malden... or one shot did not fall for its opponent, it could have meant an entirely different outcome. But Lynn Classical made them when they counted the most down the stretch, and a back-and-forth game ended up in the visitors’ win column of a 37-33 final score at Malden’s Finn Gym. Malden and Lynn Classical traded the lead throughout the game, and Malden led for most of the third quarter before the visiting Rams pulled away and kept the lead for good. BOYS BASKETBALL Team Everett Lynn English Lynn Classical Malden Somerville Chelsea Medford 1-3 Revere Revere Lynn Classical Malden Medford 1-2 Somerville Everett Lynn English Chelsea BOYS HOCKEY Team Medford 3-0-0 Somerville Everett/Revere Malden/MV Lynn (comb.) Gloucester Peabody 5-0-0 Beverly/ Danvers Winthrop Marblehead GBL 4-0 4-1 2-2 2-2 ALL 5-2 5-2 2-2 2-5 1-2 1-4 1-3 2-5 1-4 2-4 2-5 GIRLS BASKETBALL Team GBL 3-0 3-1 3-2 3-2 ALL 4-2 3-1 3-3 1-3 2-4 1-4 0-4 0-5 1-5 1-5 0-5 GBL 5-3-0 2-1-0 3-3-0 1-2-0 3-4-0 0-3-0 0-8-0 GIRLS HOCKEY Team NEL 4-1-0 2-3-0 0-6-0 ALL 6-1-0 7-1-0 5-1-0 4-3-0 4-2-0 4-2-0 Masconomet 3-1-0 4-1-0 Shawsheen/ Bedford 4-3-0 1-5-0 1-5-0 Newburyport 0-6-0 0-7-0 Medford/ Malden 0-7-0 Amanda Fowke (5), one of Malden’s most consistent two-way players this season, drives baseline against Lynn Classical. Driving to the hoop is Malden High School senior Victoria Gammon (24). Malden High Head Coach Scott Marino gets animated coaching on the Golden Tornados sideline. ALL Senior Victoria Gammon led Malden with 15 points, and Angie Colon and Amanda Fowke each scored six points for Malden. The loss spoiled a perfect league slate start for Malden, which had recorded wins over Everett (44-22) and Somerville (39-26) at home to start the season as well as a 56-29 victory on the road versus fellow Greater Boston Leaguer (GBL) Chelsea. Malden dropped another close one on the road in Haverhill to Whittier Tech, 47-40, recently. With the loss to Lynn Classical, Malden went to 3-1 in GBL play, 3-2 overall. **** FREE THROWS: Malden is now locked in a four-way tie for first place in the GBL heading into this week of play, with Malden, Lynn Classical, Medford and Revere – all at 3-1 in GBL league competition... Malden and the other top spot holders have a big week this week on the GBL slate. Malden was scheduled to take on two of those teams this week: At Revere Tuesday night, Jan. 2, and hosting Medford last night (Thursday) at Malden. Ina Tolete (5) looks for “Three” on this shot from beyond the arc in front of her team’s bench against Lynn Classical. Malden High senior Victoria Gammon (24) looks to shoot while under the basket for the Golden Tornados. (Advocate Photos/ Henry Huang) Malden’s Kimberly Tropnas (3) avoids a block and drives strong to the basket on this shot. (Advocate Photos/ Henry Huang) ׉ 7cassandra://7K5DAtKnrJyL33-Spfv_9Ccs6rzo5RKDzVzirSFn3Vs/]`̰e5GRq 0r׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Page 17 Malden saves its best for last in a big win over Revere, 53-36 Tornados’ 4th-quarter blitz led by Okoth, Noelsaint (15 pts) & Phejarasai (12 pts) By Steve Freker M alden High School does have an automotive class under its roof, and it appears some members of the Golden Tornados boys basketball team might be members. How else can it be explained how Malden miraculously fixed that jammed-up gas pedal just in time for the start of the fourth quarter? Revere’s Josh Mercado had just drilled a three-pointer and Ethan Day hit a putback off glass to tie the game at 33-33 on the last play of the third quarter. A back-andforth grinder – which saw the visiting Patriots dissolve a six-point halftime deficit (25-19) and get all even with Malden in a flash – looked like it was going to go knockdown-dragout-style the rest of the contest. Malden apparently had other ideas. The Tornado team that had dropped its last four games in a row – largely due to an offense that had run away and hid for large chunks of game clock – suddenly awoke and hit that gas pedal with all of its might. When Malden was finished, it had a shiny, well-polished, 53-36 victory that pushed its record to an even 2-2 in Greater Boston League play, 2-5 overall. The hard-luck losing streak – featuring two 1-point losses – had disappeared, nowhere to be found. Revere also went to 2-5 overall, 1-4 GBL with the loss. With the win, Malden avenged what is a non-league loss to the Patriots, a 51-40 win for Revere in the consolation game of the Revere-Global Oil Holiday Tournament just five days earlier, Dec. 28. Led by a pair of sophomores, Colin Okoth and Ethan Phejarasai, and their senior captain Ezechiel Noelsaint, Malden went on a scoring rampage that lasted the entire fourth quarter. Starting with two baskets by Okoth – a putback layup off glass and an off-balance running, righty hook – followed by a medium-range, 12 foot jumper and a driving, lefty layup by Phejarasai, Malden started the quarter at 8-0, a 39-31 lead and Revere timeout. The barrage continued, fueled by some inspired defense from Noelsaint (eight blocked shots, four in the fourth quarter), two steals Malden High sophomore Colin Okoth (14) skies for a hook shot that went in and kept a Malden run going in the fourth quarter, guarded by Revere’s Sean Burnett (5) and Erick Mayorga (14). (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) JAMAL JUKES: Malden High senior Jamal Pomare (4() jukes for position against Revere. ZEKE DRIBBLES: Malden Malden High sophomore Ethan Phejarasai (10) goes airborne for a runner as Revere’s Delmoise (22) looks on. (Advocate Photos/ Henry Huang) from Okoth and Phejarasai and some end-to-end team defense by Malden. “We had shown signs [earlier in the game] we could play like that, but we were not sustaining it,” said 18-year Malden Head Coach Don Nally. “That was our best stretch we played – both ends of the court – all year. “Obviously we needed this win. When you get in a hole like we dug for ourselves right out of the gate, every night’s a must win now,” Coach Nally added. For the record, Malden outscored Revere 12-2, 17-3 and finally, 23-3 in the fourth quarter alone. Noelsaint led all scorers for Malden with 15 points and Phejarasai was right behind him with 12 points. Okoth was huge with all seven of his points coming in the fourth quarter. Malden senior guard Yandel Huynh got his first varsity start of his two-year career, and he gave Malden a spark with a pair of “threes” in the first half and a few loose ball tie ups defensively. The Tornados got his best game from sophomore Kaua Fernandes Dias, who turned in three blocked shots, two steals and nine rebounds on the night. After a series of slow, scoreless starts in its past two games, losses to Revere and East Boston, Malden led, 11-8, after the first quarter and, powered by Noelsaint and Phejarasai, 25-19 at half. Led by Ethan Day’s seven points in the third quarter and some team defense led by Day and Leone, Revere held Malden to just three buckets and rallied to tie it at 3333. Then came the Tornado of scoring for Malden and the “W” followed. **** ETHAN ESCAPES: Malden’s Ethan Phejarasai (10) dribbled out of t rouble against Revereon Tuesday, covered by Revere's Mike Mighizos (2). FREE THROWS: In other games Tuesday night, Medford (Malden’s next opponent, on the road Thursday/last night) got its first win, 68-63 over Chelsea; Lynn English blasted Lynn Classical, 7858... Malden played at Medford last night (Thursday) at 6:00 p.m. (after Advocate press deadline)... Next week, Malden has a challenging schedule with the 1-2 Greater Boston League teams coming to Malden High’s Finn Gym: on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Lynn English (6 p.m. start) and on Thursday, Jan. 11, Everett (6-1, 6 p.m. start)… Malden dropped a close game on the road at Everett in its season opener... Revere is hosting Everett tonight (Friday) at 7:00 p.m. and next week is on the road at Somerville on Tuesday, Jan. 9 (7 p.m.) and home vs. Lynn Classical on Thursday, Jan. 11 (7 p.m.). senior captain Ezechiel “Zeke” Noelsaint (22) dribbles against full court pressure from Revere's defense. DE’ SHAWN FR OM DOWNTOWN: Malden High sophomore De’Shawn Bunch (23) bangs a deep “three” in the fourth quarter. ׉ 7cassandra://U1emGbdbtsSKh5RboJqHtEahs0Aip3fKw8E33Tu-hV4-`̰e5GRq 0se5GRq 0r PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://NIQGUaZ19bhzjCIc-2C9YO0DfAE16JfiUpIrfyFyQp4`)׉ 7cassandra://WqN0HrUsUXQNMN0g6_y-iyp8U5tFe17js4onqX_Uowc͐`J׉ 7cassandra://4QhmR5diiCWsxCRLqIkYRL-zMwjZNqfwdmQ2zWmJM80,~`̰e5NRq 0ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://RA3mvMeYEQewPzZ6BtyoWnjUjD3jGX0rGQLj1xyT2Ew\>`)׉ 7cassandra://KdDfgDRH8uceDU7yCJJ9AEBY9RUiWuGIE1gQsOofIqM̀`J׉ 7cassandra://AJgfsE6sAxMS3D7Ecr52FiktBfHsBDKLI70_zaq2iyM$T`̰e5NRq 0נe5NRq 0̣ 9ׁHhttp://www.thewarrengroup.comׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 ANGELINA COLON: Malden High Girls Basketball senior back for second season as a Team Captain Four-year varsity standout ready to lead Tornados back to the State Tournament By Aundrea Orozco MHS Blue and Gold ith the start of the Malden High School Girls Basketball season upon us, a crucial person to recognize is senior guard Angelina “Angie” Colon. Beyond her skill on the court, she plays a signifi cant role in her team’s success due to her role as team captain. Angie Colon is extremely respected for her exceptional skills and relentless work ethic; she not only raises the bar for performance but also inspires her teammates. With ambitious goals for the team’s success, Colon’s unwavering commitment serves as a driving force behind the collective pursuit of excellence. Colon began playing basketball in her freshman year at Malden High School. From that point on, she was dedicated to working with the team, before becoming team captain in her junior year. When it came to choosing who to have as captain, Malden High Head Coach Scott Marino said, “I look for leadership qualities, meaning, are they respectful to other kids and respected by their peers and can they handle the pressure of being a captain?” One of Colon’s notable leadership qualities is being able to maintain a good environment through her communication skills, especially during confl icts. As team captain, Colon’s teammates said, she tries to ensure a clear and open dialogue with all her teammates. She tries to W Angie Colon (11) drove to the basket in a recent home game versus Lynn Classical. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) make sure there’s also an atmosphere where everyone feels heard and understood. In moments of struggle and when players feel “off ” in their performance, Colon goes beyond addressing conflicts, her teammates said. “She gives us hope and gives us helpful affi rmations to keep going and making sure we do better,” said sophomore Olivia Rodrigues. Rodrigues said Colon’s supportive approach fosters a positive atmosphere where teammates feel motivated to overcome obstacles, contributing not Team Captain and senior guard Angie Colon (11) fi red up her teammates on the sideline in a recent game versus Lynn Classical. only to individual growth but also strengthening the overall team dynamic. Even being under pressure, Colon remains dedicated to her commitment to the team’s success. Despite the challenges, she continues to set ambitious goals. ~ Malden High School Sports Schedule ~ Week of January 5–12, 2024 Friday, January 5 4:00 p.m. – Coed Varsity Swimming at Melrose, Fitzpatrick Pool at Malden High Saturday, January 6 No Events Scheduled Sunday, January 7 No Events Scheduled Monday, January 8 4:00 p.m. – Middle School Girls Basketball vs. Everett, Beebe School, Malden 5:00 p.m. – Middle School ryway School, Malden 4:00 p.m. – Varsity Co-ed Swimming at Somerville, Kennedy School 4:30 p.m. – JV Boys Basketball vs. Lynn English High, Finn Gym, MHS 5:30 p.m. – JV Girls Basketball Boys Basketball vs. Everett, Beebe School, Malden Tuesday, January 9 4:00 p.m. – Freshman Boys Basketball vs. Lynn English, Ferat Lynn English 6:00 p.m. – Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Lynn English, Finn Gym, Malden 7:00 p.m. – Varsity Girls Basketball at Lynn English Wednesday, January 10 4:00 p.m. – Freshman Girls Basketball vs. Everett, Beebe School, Malden 5:30 p.m. – Middle School Girls Basketball at Somerville High School 6:00 p.m. – Varsity Boys & Girls Indoor Track at Lynn Classical, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston Thursday, January 11 4:00 p.m. – Freshman Girls Basketball vs. Masconomet, Beebe School, Malden 4:00 p.m. – Varsity Coed Swimming vs. Lynn Classical, Fitzpatrick Pool, Malden High 4:00 p.m. – Freshman Boys Basketball vs. Everett, Ferryway School, Malden 4:30 p.m. – JV Boys Basketball vs. Everett, Finn Gym, Malden 4:30 p.m. – JV Girls Basketball at Everett High 6:00 p.m. – Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Everett, Finn Gym, Malden 6:00 p.m. – Varsity Girls Basketball at Everett High Friday, January 12 No Events Scheduled Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma “I really believe that we can win the GBL title this year,” said Colon. Her vision extends beyond merely succeeding; she said she envisions this season as the team’s best yet, instilling motivation that inspires each member to strive for excellence on the court. ׉ 7cassandra://4QhmR5diiCWsxCRLqIkYRL-zMwjZNqfwdmQ2zWmJM80,~`̰e5GRq 0t׉ECTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Page 19 OBITUARIES Austin Daniel “Sonny” Brennan Of Malden. Austin Daniel Brennan was the first son of Mr. Austin W. Brennan and Mrs. Margaret (Murphy) Brennan of County Clare, Ireland who settled in Cambridge, MA. Husband to Alice Catherine (Hubbard) Brennan of Somerville, MA who ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by JIN Properties, LLC to Latitude Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated May 3, 2023 and registered with the Middlesex Southern District Registry of Deeds District of the Land Court as Document Number 1936478 on Certificate of Title Number 281895, as affected by an Assignment of Commercial Mortgage from Latitude Capital LLC to the Latitude Capital, LLC, Trustee of the Latitude Capital Lending Trust u/d/t dated August 1, 2018, dated May 3, 2023 and being registered with the Middlesex Southern District Registry of Deeds District of the Land Court as Document Number 1936479 on Certificate of Title Number 281895 of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, by assignment, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on February 5, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at 135 Elwell Street, Malden MA all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit; A certain parcel of land situated in Malden in the County of Middlesex, Massachusetts and bounded and descried as follows: SOUTHWESTERLY NORTHWESTERLY NORTHEASTERLY feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by the Northeasterly line of Elwell Street, sixty-two and 50/100 feet; by Lot K as shown on plan hereinafter mentioned, eighty feet; by land now or formerly of Joseph O. Maloney, sixty-two and 50/100 by Lot F on said plan, eighty feet. Said parcel is shown as Lot L on said plan (Plan No. 20421E). All of said boundaries are determined by the Court to be located as shown on a subdivision plan, as approved by the Court, filed in the Land Registration Office, a copy of which is filed in the Registry of Deeds for the South Registry District of Middlesex County in Registration Book 440, Page 325 with Certificate 65971. Subject to and with the benefit of easement, reservations restrictions and takings of record if any, insofar as the same are now in force and applicable. In the event of an error in this publication, the description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control. Premises to be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. Terms of sale: A deposit of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Hadlock Law Offices P.C. within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. In the event of an error in this publication, the description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Latitude Capital, LLC, Trustee Latitude Capital Lending Trust Present holder of said mortgage. By Its Attorneys, Hadlock Law Offices P.C. 111 Speen Street, Suite 200 January 5, 12, 19, 2024 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 BURLESON, LOVIE R ELGHAMRY, AMIRA KARALLI, KRYSTAL VILLALTA, DANILO A BUYER2 KARALLI, MARVIN SELLER1 BENSON, SEAN M LONANO PROP HOLDINGS LLC ZHAOHUI AND QUAN T ZHENG, XUE B YANG, QUAN SELLER2 M edicare Part A premiums are free for most retirees. This is for hospital coverage. Medicare Part B is not free. This is for outpatient coverage. Medicare Part D is for prescription coverage and involves a premium as in Part B coverage. Many taxpayers are surprised when they receive a letter from Social Security stating that their Medicare Part B and Part D coverage will be increasing dramatically for the upcoming calendar year. They refer to this as IRMAA (the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount). This would apply, for example, if you sold an investment property at a substantial capital gain in calendar year 2022. Your income tax return would not be filed until the early part of calendar year 2023. Therefore, your IRMAA adjustment would not be applicable until calendar year 2024. If this was a one- time capital gain, then for 2025 your Medicare premiums would drop down back to normal as your 2024 Form 1040 would not include that substantial capital gain income. There are other instances where an IRMAA adjustment would be applicable. For example, you withdrew $100,000 from your Traditional IRA account which was all taxable, or a significant capMEDICARE PREMIUM SURCHARGES ital gain realized from the sale of stock. For calendar year 2024, if you are single. You will pay an IRMAA surcharge if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is over $103,000. For a married filing joint tax return, the figure is $206,000. Even your non-taxable Social Security benefits are included as part of the total income figure. Many people don’t realize that your Medicare Part D prescription coverage premium will increase as well, even though you are making monthly payments to a private insurance company such as Blue Cross Blue Shield. Often times, if one spouse dies, the surviving spouse might end up being assessed the IRMAA surcharge going forward. For example, if the married couple’s MAGI was $175,000 when they filed a joint income tax return, that figure is below the threshold of $203,000 before the IRMAA surcharge would become applicable. If the surviving spouse’s MAGI end’s up being $140,000 in the year after the deceased spouse’s death, that figure is above the $103,000 level for a single person and the surcharge would then be applicable. As a further note, none of your itemized deductions, such as real estate taxes, state income taxes, or mortgage interest help to reduce the IRMAA surcharge. These deductions are not taken into consideration when calculating MAGI. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a master’s degree in taxation. Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. ADDRESS 95 CLIFTON ST #L2 131 MOUNT VERNON ST #1 39 GARDEN ST 1 ANDREW CT CITY MALDEN MALDEN MALDEN MALDEN DATE 12.18.23 12.20.23 12.22.23 12.18.23 PRICE 350000 495000 825000 539000 preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother Kevin W. Brennan and his wife Mary Brennan of Wilmington, MA and his four children; Thomas A. Brennan of Stoneham, MA; Kevin S. Brennan and his wife Pamela J. (Clark) Brennan of Fairfax, VA; Christopher J. Brennan and his wife Lauri (Haley) Brennan of Wakefield, MA and his daughter Rosemary P. (Brennan) Christopher and her husband Michael Christopher of Malden, MA. He is survived by his brothers in law; Mr. Thomas W. Hubbard and his wife Patricia Hubbard of Marshfield, MA and Mr. John P. Hubbard and his wife Celine Hubbard of Stoneham, MA and was preceded in death by his sisters in law Anne Hubbard of Medford, MA. and Mrs. Rosemary (Hubbard) Anderson of Melrose, MA. Austin has four grandchildren; Austin C. Brennan and OBITUARIES| SEE PAGE 21 ׉ 7cassandra://AJgfsE6sAxMS3D7Ecr52FiktBfHsBDKLI70_zaq2iyM$T`̰e5GRq 0ue5GRq 0t PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://mVRn0ZZi0r5-vuRAB1DPoQ_KTd6b5qSdZEerIpdAvu4Q8`)׉ 7cassandra://aG4EuEUVe4sjpzbzUptM1mXDve8rZZ-xJ9u9pw2W_S0w`J׉ 7cassandra://EFyzF2btk1f6G-Ff7s8gvyJwp3Ea9jxcjpd_Y6Blek8!`̰e5ORq 0ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://CpRYORB4yeYV6abWLQeclcYWFu1dsAlQXYIIYiykOuI {`)׉ 7cassandra://-ywyWC943l5DW9rajlFfG73aOTzJHWfNAq3BQUTHsEE͘`J׉ 7cassandra://hYWDet8-4sTT6xuYDw5iY8y0nVDI_yUja07cdaaPFKc(`̰e5ORq 0נe5ORq 0ҁX̬9ׁH mailto:Giving@CareDimensions.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉E Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 avy n v y y Dear Sad, I’m very sorry for your loss, but this is a smart move on your behalf and one that often gets overlooked. Social media is part of many people’s daily lives, but when a person passes away their dormant accounts can become vulnerable to scammers who can hack into them and even steal your deceased loved one’s identity. Here’s a run-down of how you can cancel or change many different social media accounts after a loved one dies. Facebook: If your wife used Facebook, you can either “memorialize” or “delete” her account. A memorialized account serves as a place where family and friends can share memories to celebrate the deceased person’s life, with the word “Remembering” shown next to the deceased person’s name. Once an account is memorialized, content the person shared is still visible on Facebook to the audience it was originally shared with, however, the user’s profi le will not show up in public spaces such as people you may know, ads or birthday reminders. To memorialize your wife’s profile simply go to Facebook. com/help/contact/234739086860192. Or, if you’d rather have her account removed, go to Facebook.com/help/contact/228813257197480. To memorialize her account requires proof of death (via death certifi cate, obituary or memorial card), but if you wish to delete the account, you’ll also need to verify that you’re an immediate family member, legal representative or executor, unless you’re the legacy contact on her account. Instagram: The policy on a deceased users’ Instagram account is the similar to Facebook’s, which owns Instagram. You can either memorialize or remove the account at Help.Instagram. com/264154560391256. But just like with Facebook, you’ll need to provide proof of death and relationship to the deceased. X (formally Twitter): To deactivate an X account, go to Help. Twitter.com and type in “How to contact X about a deceased family member’s account” in the search bar and follow the prompts. After you submit your request, X will email you with instructions for providing more details, including information about the deceased, a copy of your ID, and a copy of the deceased’s death certifi cate. YouTube and/or Google: To close these accounts, simply go to Support.Google.com/accounts/troubleshooter/6357590 and fi ll out their form and upload scans of the death certifi cate and your ID. Pinterest: To remove a Pinterest account, email Care@pinterest. com with the deceased user’s account username, proof of death and proof of relationship to the deceased. LinkedIn: To remove a deceased person’s LinkedIn profi le, submit a request at LinkedIn.com/help/linkedin/ask/ts-rdmlp. You’ll need to provide the name and URL to the profi le; the relationship you have to the deceased; the email address; date of passing; and link to an obituary. Snapchat: To delete this account, simply login to the account and click “Delete My Account” and follow the prompts. Tumblr: Send an email to Support@tumblr.com requesting to remove the account of the deceased person with their Tumblr username, proof of their death, and proof of your relationship to the deceased. If your wife had social media through a company not listed here, go to that company’s website for information on how to delete the account. 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. Annual Action Plan schedule Mon. Jan. 8: CDBG Public Services and Physical Improvements applications available online at https://www.cityofmalden.org/864/CDBG-Program. Tues. Jan. 9: Community meeting at 6pm, in person at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, and via Zoom. This meeting will include an overview of the CDBG and HOME programs, the community participation plan, the annual action plan process, and the substantial amendment. Wed. Jan. 10: CDBG Application Technical Support at 10am via Zoom. This is for potential CDBG applicants to receive technical assistance regarding their applications. Additional technical assistance is available upon request to apratt@cityofmalden.org. Mon. Feb. 12: CDBG applications due by 12pm. Mon. Apr. 1: Draft Annual Action Plan is released and public comment period begins. Comments may be submitted to apratt@cityofmalden.org with subject line “AAP Public Comment” or to Alex Pratt, OSPCD, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148. Mon. Apr. 15: Community meeting at 6pm, in person at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, and via Zoom. This meeting will include an overview of the draft annual action plan. Wed. May 1: Public comment period ends at 5:00pm. By Wed. May 15: Annual Action Plan is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for review. Mon. July 1: Program Year 2024 begins. Community Participation Plan schedule Mon. Jan. 8: Draft Community Participation Plan is released and public comment period begins. Comments may be submitted to apratt@cityofmalden.org with subject line “CPP Public Comment” or to Alex Pratt, OSPCD, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tues. Jan. 9: Community meeting at 6pm, in person at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, and via Zoom. This meeting will include an overview of the CDBG and HOME programs, the community participation plan, the annual action plan process, and the substantial amendment. Thurs. Feb. 8: Public comment period ends. By Thurs. Feb. 29: Final Community Participation Plan published online. Substantial Amendment schedule Mon. Jan. 8: Draft Substantial Amendment is released and public comment period begins. Comments may be submitted to apratt@cityofmalden.org with subject line “Substantial Amendment Public Comment” or to Alex Pratt, OSPCD, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tues. Jan. 9: Community meeting at 6pm, in person at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, and via Zoom. This meeting will include an overview of the CDBG and HOME programs, the community participation plan, the annual action plan process, and the substantial amendment. Thurs. Feb. 8: Public comment period ends. By Thurs. Feb. 29: Substantial Amendment is submitted to HUD. The draft and final plans will be published on https://www.cityofmalden.org/873/HUD -Reports-and-Notices. Hard copies are available by request to apratt@cityofmalden.org or 781-324-5720. Updated Zoom log-in information and in-person room information is available at https://www.cityofmalden.org/calendar.aspx. To request language interpretation or accommodation for a disability, please contact apratt@cityofmalden.org or 781-324-5720. January 05, 2024 avvyavvy S oravvy S ioreniioor io How to Close Social Media Accounts of a Deceased Loved One Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about canceling a person’s social media accounts when they die? My wife passed away a few months ago and her social media accounts are still active. Sad Spouse iori by Jim Miller ~ Legal Notice ~ CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan, Community Participation Plan, and Substantial Amendment Community Meetings and Public Comment Periods The City of Malden’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the North Suburban Consortium’s Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program are federal community development programs that help cities like Malden address the causes and consequences of poverty by building affordable housing, improving parks and infrastructure, funding social services, and more. The City and the Consortium are developing the next Annual Action Plan, which describes proposed CDBG and HOME activities for the new program year which begins July 1, 2024. The City and the Consortium are also updating their Community Participation Plan, which describes how they will encourage public engagement during certain CDBG and HOME planning activities. The City is also proposing a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan that began July 1, 2023. The amendment reallocates some program income to housing rehabilitation and physical improvements projects. The City and Consortium will hold community meetings and public comment periods on the Annual Action Plan, Community Participation Plan, and Substantial Amendment following the schedules below. ׉ 7cassandra://EFyzF2btk1f6G-Ff7s8gvyJwp3Ea9jxcjpd_Y6Blek8!`̰e5GRq 0v׉E#'THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 Page 21 OBITUARIES | FROM PAGE 19 Cameron N. Brennan of Fairfax, VA; Lucas A. Brennan of East Falls Church, VA and Mrs. Danielle N. (Brennan) Mitchell of Sterling, VA. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Cambridge and Bentely College where he majored in accounting. A veteran of the Korean War, he was assigned to one of the U.S. Army’s Light Artillery Brigades, earning the National Defense Service Medal and other various campaign awards. He worked for 30 years at Harvard University, working his way up from an accountant in the Comptroller Dept. to being the Director of the Harvard Museum of Archeology and Anthropology. He was a member of the Irish American and American Legion clubs in Malden, MA, leader of a local Boy Scout troop and a member of the Saint Vincent DePaul society, as well as a member in several informal social clubs at Harvard and one special club with his neighbors in Malden. He was a staunch MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 3 key takeaway about that neighborhood is that it is all one big family (it helps that just about everybody is related one way or another). What affects one, usually affects all. Robert DiGiovanni is an old-school Edgeworth guy who entered the Edgeworth Hall of Fame with this explanation of the hood: “I don’t think the geographical lines of Edgeworth can be accurately mapped out. It’s more a feeling of love deep in our hearts, for a place where we raised thousands of our sons and daughters. It’s a tradition more than a location, in our minds, of years past and present, of our parents, families, friends, and memories both good and bad, residing in this part of the world forever, we call Edgeworth.” Ernie, Edgeworth will not soon forget you. Postscript 1: Reverend Alfonse Capone was inspiring at the “Celebration of the Life of Ernest A. Ardolino.” (Who else but Ernie Sr. could get away with being celebrated by somebody named Al Capone!?) For real, his son Ernie just crushed it offering the eulogy for his rock, his famous father Ernie Sr. He began with a touch of humor; “Today we are here to honor Ernie Ardolino Sr. You may have called him Babe, some dad, or Mr. A, or just plain ‘coach.’ And a few other inappropriate names that we can’t mention right now!” and loyal fan of all four of the Boston professional sports teams and enjoyed watching Notre Dame football games. He also enjoyed taking his children to many Harvard football and hockey games as well as Red Sox games. Relatives & friends are invited to attend his funeral from the Breslin Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden on Friday, January 5th at 9 AM followed by his Funeral Mass celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden at 10 AM. Visiting hours were held at the funeral home on Thursday. Family members ask for donations in lieu of flowers be sent to Giving@CareDimensions.org Sheldon R. Shapiro Of Rochester, NY. Passed away after a brief stay at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, AZ. He was born in Everett, MA to Attorney Sol Shapiro and wife, Hannah Shapiro. After attending And he concluded proudly proclaiming, “Dad, you will be missed, but I promise you will never be forgotten, which makes you a true ‘Legend.’ In between Ernie poured his heart out. Not a dry eye in the near capacity Immaculate rectory – especially in the front two rows where the family sat. On a side note – Ernie, you missed your calling, dude, public speaking may be your strong suit! When he shouted out his sister Elana, well, the picture he painted even got this old curmudgeon searching for a tissue: “Since my mother’s passing in 2011, it has been my sister Elana who has done so much for him. She was always daddy’s little girl, and the bond those two had will never be broken. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you did for him.” No truer words were ever spoken when Ernie concluded: “The ripple effect of our dad’s influence spreads further than we have ever realized.” Postscript 2: Mr. A – as your devoted and loving son had mentioned during that glorious eulogy of his – time may march on, carrying you further and further away but believe me (and your son) when we say, you will never be forgotten. Forever to be carried in the hearts and minds of your children, your grandchildren and the rabble-rousing group of friends you assembled over the many years. Postscript 3: Ernie’s wake was Malden High School (Class of 1954), he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boston University in 1958. While attending B.U., he participated in over 160 debates and was a national debating champion. After attending B.U., he earned a JD from Harvard Law School in 1961. He accepted a position as a law book writer and editor at Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company in Rochester, NY, where he met his future wife, Linda (Zwick) Shapiro. He is survived by his wife Linda, of Rochester, NY; daughter, Barbara Johnson (Greg Johnson), of Tucson, AZ; son Daniel Shapiro (Kristin Kanthak) and grandsons Dylan and Audie Shapiro, all of Pittsburgh, PA; and Sheldon's brother, Attorney Jordan Shapiro (Diane Shapiro) of Malden, MA; and many cousins. His greatest passions included calling and visiting family, traveling to US national parks, and touring botanical gardens. held at the Immaculate Conception Church due to the anticipated crush of humanity expected to attend. And did they show up! The last wake this large was Queen Elizabeth II. Actually, it was Queen Anna’s wake (his late wife) in 2011 that may have been even bigger. It was a sea of love as most of the Greater Boston area/the North Shore took time from their busy lives to show their respect for this beloved father, grandfather, husband, coach, mentor, friend and much more. No doubt this celebration of his life was a love fest for the ages. I love that I have memories of this incredibly charismatic man that I will keep forever. For Ernie Ardolino Sr: “And then one day way “A magic day, he passed my “And while we spoke of many things “Fools and kings “This he said to me: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn “Is just to love and be loved in return.” Clean-Outs! We take and dispose from cellars, attics, garages, yards, etc. Call Robert at: 781-844-0472 1. On Jan. 5, 1885, Boston swore in its first mayor of what ethnicity? 2. In January 2023, what country at last eased COVID-19 travel restrictions and reopened its borders? 3. In 1942 what folksinger from Oklahoma created a list of “New Years Rulin’s,” including “Save dough,” Stay glad” and “Change socks”? 4. On Jan. 6, 1832, the New England Anti-Slavery Society was organized at the African Meeting House in what city? 5. What island country’s flag includes a shipwreck image? 6. On the radio, what was “the little town that time forgot, and the decades cannot improve”? 7. On Jan. 7, 1927, the Harlem Globetrotters played their first game (in Hinckley, Ill.); in what year did they first play a game in Harlem: 1928, 1945 or 1968? 8. What city – now the most linguistically diverse city in the world – has an old law stating that it is illegal to exhibit from house windows puppet shows or other entertainment? 9. On Jan. 8 in what year was the U.S. national debt $0 (the only time): 1779, 1835 or 1851? 10. How are Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília similar? 11. In what play did Shakespeare write, “…winter tames man, woman, and beast...”? 12. On Jan. 9, 1930, what hockey team won its 14th straight game? 13. The Belgian city of Bruges created a pipeline (helped by crowdfunding) between its center and its suburbs carrying what? 14. In January 1875, what well-known clergyman – a brother of author Harriet Beecher Stowe – was a party in an adultery trial that had a hung jury? 15. On Jan. 10, 49 BC, what dictator-to-be defied a law by crossing the Rubicon River – and started a civil war? 16. What word can mean a jester’s cap, part of a rooster and the name of a flower? 17. How are “West Side Story,” “Mass” and “Fancy Free” similar? 18. What is a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle more commonly known as? 19. In May 1989 Trump: The Game was launched with the tagline “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s whether you win!”; what game inspired that game? 20. January 11 is National Milk Day, which commemorates what milk storage method? ANSWERS 1. Irish (Hugh O’Brien, who was born in County Cork) 2. China 3. Woody Guthrie 4. Boston 5. Bermuda’s 6. Lake Wobegon 7. 1968 (The team was from Chicago; the name Harlem Globetrotters was coined by their manager.) 8. NYC 9. 1835 10. They have all been capital cities of Brazil. 11. “The Taming of the Shrew” 12. Boston Bruins 13. Beer (between its brewery and bottling plant) 14. Henry Ward Beecher 15. Julius Caesar 16. Coxcomb 17. They are works by Massachusetts-born composer Leonard Bernstein. 18. Humvee 19. Monopoly 20. 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An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Equal Housing Opportunity. UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE- NOTHING TO DO BUT MOVE IN! COMPLETELY REHABBED 2 FAMILY FEATURING 2 LEVEL OWNERS UNIT WITH 3 BEDS AND 2 BATHS. 3RD FLOOR MASTER SUITE WITH BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM TILED SHOWER, SITTING AREA AND WALK IN CLOSET. BOTH UNITS HAVE CUSTOM BUILT-IN ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS WITH FIREPLACE AND WIFI TV'S. NEW KITCHENS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERS AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. NEW SOLID OAK HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT ALL THREE LEVELS. BOTH UNITS HAVE IN-UNIT WASHER/DRYER HOOK UPS. FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. NEW ROOF, NEW VINYL SIDING, NEW WINDOWS, NEW EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DOORS, NEW MAINTENANCE-FREE DECK OVERLOOKING LARGE PRIVATE LOT. NEW HEATING SYSTEMS, NEW CENTRAL AC SYSTEMS, NEW WATER HEATERS, ALL NEW PLUMBING, EACH UNIT HAS ALL NEW 200 AMP ELECTRICAL, NEW ASPHALT DRIVEWAY. NEW BATHROOMS WITH CUSTOM TILE BATHS/SHOWERS AND QUARTZ COUNTERS. SPRAY FOAM INSULATION AND SOUND INSULATION IN BETWEEN FLOORS, 2 CAR GARAGE WITH NEW ROOF, NEW SIDING, NEW DOOR AND MOTOR. SAUGUS $ 999,999 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED AGENTS WHO WANT A NO HASSLE, NO NONSENSE OFFICE. WE ARE LOOKING FOR AGENTS WHO WANT TO MAKE A DECENT PAY WITHOUT PAYING HIGH FEES. ARE YOU A GO GETTER? PERHAPS BI-LINGUAL? CALL US TODAY! KEITH 781-389-0791 UNDER CONTRACT SAUGUS COMING SOON COMING SOON-BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION COLONIAL LOCATED ON A NICE SIDE STREET NOT FAR FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND THE CENTER OF TOWN. 4 BEDS, 3.5 BATH WITH HARDWOOD THROUGH-OUT. BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN AND BATHS. EXQUISITE DETAIL AND QUALITY BUILD. GARAGE UNDER. SAUGUS CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 SOLD SAUGUS MOBILE HOMES SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM IN NEED OF TLC. GREAT FOR HANDYMAN. HEAT AND A/C NOT WORKING. LARGE ADDITION.2 CAR PARKING. DANVERS $99,900 UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE- REMODELED 4 BED, 2 BATH CAPE WITH NEW KITCHEN WITH SS APPLIANCES AND QUARTZ COUNTERS. RE-FINISHED HW FLOORING, NEW HEAT, NEW 200 AMP ELECTRIC, ALL NEW PLUMBING, NEW HOT WATER. NEW AC. NEW BATHS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERS AND TILED TUB/SHOWERS. FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. PLENTY OF ROOM IN BASEMENT FOR EXPANSION. 1 CAR GARAGE. WALKING DISTANCE TO SAUGUS CENTER, RAIL TRAIL AND THE VETS SCHOOL. SAUGUS $649,900 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE-FOUR FAMILY INVESTMENT PROPERTY IN DOWNTOWN SQUARE AREA CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. EACH UNIT IS RENTED WITH LONG TERM TENANTS AND EACH UNIT HAS IT’S OWN SEPARATE ENTRANCE. TWO NEWER GAS HEATING SYSTEMS, SEPARATE ELECTRIC METERS, 2 DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING FOR UP TO 8 CARS. WILL BE DELIVERED OCCUPIED. PEABODY $975,500 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 YOUNG ONE BEDROOM IN GOOD CONDITION IN A DESIRABLE PARK WITH 2 PARKING SPOTS. SOLD AS IS. SUBJECT TO PROBATE DANVERS $99,900 UPDATED 2 BEDROOM WITH NEWER KITCHEN, BATH, RUBBER ROOF, WINDOWS, SIDING AND APPLIANCES. FULL SIZE LAUNDRY. DANVERS $99,900 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? RHONDA COMBE 781-706-0842 CALL HER FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS SPACIOUS UNIT IN VERY DESIRABLE MOBILE ESTATES IN PEABODY. NICE YARD 2 CAR PARKING PROPANE HEAT, HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE GREAT FOR THE HANDYMAN OR CONTRACTOR NEEDS WORK SOLD AS IS CONDITION PEABODY $99,900 PRE-CONSTRUCTION. WELCOME TO SHADY OAKS BRAND NEW MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY. AFFORDABLE YET UPSCALE LIVING , EACH HOME HAS AMPLE SQUARE FOOTAGE WITH 2 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS. ONE WILL HAVE 3 BEDROOMS AND ONE BATH. OPEN CONCEPT PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING. HIGH QUALITY FINISHES FROM TOP TIER APPLIANCES TO ELEGANT FINISHES.. A SERENE WOODED SETTING WHILE BEING CONVENIENT TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING, DINING AND MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF THIS THRIVING COMMUNITY AT AN UNBELIEVABLE PRICE. LOW PARK RENT OF 450 A MONTH. INCLUDES TAXES, WATER AND SEWER, RUBBISH REMOVAL AND SNOW PLOWING. ACT NOW BEFORE PRICE INCREASE. EXPECTED OCCUPANCY DATE APRIL 2024 DANVERS $249,900 CALL ERIC 781-223-0289 ׉ 7cassandra://Lh5U3_5YYMuC9M-NXREbvBcKm1t7ijvPnWLRsvizliI+`̰e5GRq 0z׈Ee5GRq 0{e5GRq 0z P,Malden Advocate 01/05/2024Malden Advocate 01/05/2024e5FUЪ