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See the story and more photos inside. year long, considering the intrinsic story of Malden’s 375th Anniversary being a civic focal point in 2024. On Monday, Mayor Gary Christenson blended the past with the present in a stirring address to a receptive audience, one of the many highlights of a very special Veterans Day celebration. The Mayor referenced last week’s national vote, one of the most closely watched Presidential elections in American history – the results less than a week old – and then gave credit where it was due. “As you know, last week our nation came together to exercise our fundamental right to vote. Now there has been a lot of focus on the results, from President, to members of Congress, to all the state races and ballot questions,” Mayor Christenson said. “For me, though, the focus has been on the fact that we live in a country where we have the fundamental freedom to discuss these results, thanks to the veterans who protected them,” the Mayor added. “Without a doubt, it has been their selfl essness and service that has strengthened our democracy, and it has been their determination and resolve that has preserved our freedom to participate in the democratic process.” “I am so proud to say Malden doesn’t forget and our commuWORLD WAR I REPLICA: From left: Veterans’ Services Offi cer Kevin Jarvis, Mayor Gary Christenson and Cemetery Director Chris Rosa check out the newly unveiled World War I replica statue at Devir Park in Malden. (Advocate Photo) nity remains ever grateful,” Mayor Christenson said. The Mayor had opened his remarks by recalling the words of our 33rd U.S. President, Harry Truman, in a 1945 address to Congress, “Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifi ces.” The spotlight of the day was on the unveiling of the new, lifesize bronze statue of an authentic World War I soldier, in full circa 1917-18 uniform. The statue is one of many now erected in Malden. Several other similar, lifesize fi gures are in place at Forest Dale Cemetery on Forest Street, honoring veterans of World War II, Vietnam and Desert Storm. Mayor Christenson pointed out that Malden continues to make sure all of its veterans are recognized. “I know of no other community that recognizes it VETERANS | SEE PAGE 9 ׉ 7cassandra://fqTuUofHkmF5Zsf07CUYkkG2swNwIY9JA5P94x9Oug08`g6Xc]% |g6Xc]% { rבCטUru׉׉ 7cassandra://zZwTmoF--MZUA1BqgjK4x3-ljCzN76uS9yEp_63XlDwUF`'p׉ 7cassandra://xfF-C5UgRz9lOTnWn-sDMGziLyUrVhlcguBFKwQLRm0ͼ^`׉ 7cassandra://jNoBzIPuaWRCTxIP1QyvZ4_taA5Phr2SVlafff0v71Y8`g6Xc]% ԙטUUru׉׉ 7cassandra://RlurwVDLPw_6DqvC8UxorISSt7PhiPyIlRORrXk6P_s~`'p׉ 7cassandra://IuTQKorp9MjdXHqarnrC5aTKUqaq4S3m4ZDRd7TlrJg͸`׉ 7cassandra://XfChpld_edf7_80kx8eGuCryoGvH_7LKSvSodYc6R485j`g6Xc]% Ԛנg6Xc]% Ԟn"9ׁH$mailto:jfitzpatrick@mcgovernauto.comׁ ׁ Ј׉EZPage 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2024 Sen. DiDomenico secures Everett stadium language in economic development bill 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 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! An architect’s rendition of a proposed professional soccer stadium and waterfront park in Everett may come to fruition thanks to an economic development bill. (Courtesy photo) Special to The Advocate T his week the Massachusetts Senate and House came to an agreement on an economic development bill, An Act Relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership, which will inject millions of dollars into critical sectors, develop the state’s workforce, grow the economy, and make Massachusetts more competitive. Thanks to State Senator Sal DiDomenico’s (D-Everett, Cambridge) advocacy and leadership on this issue, the bill includes language that will allow for the construction of a professional soccer stadium and waterfront park in Everett. The language removes the classification of a parcel of land in Everett as a designated port area, which will enable the development of a professional soccer stadium and environmental cleanup in Everett. Senator DiDomenico has been working for almost two years to achieve this goal, securing language in multiple bills as well as filing a standalone bill to remove this classification. The change is expected to have positive environmental and economic impacts in surrounding communities as well as improve public transit connectivity. “I am proud to share that language I have been working on to allow for the construction of a transformational soccer stadium in Everett for the New England Revolution has been included in the final Economic Development bill,” said Senator DiDomenico. “This language paves the way for the public process to move forward on a project that will help my community clean up a power plant site that has been a health and environmental hazard for decades. This will result in hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment, cleanup of a hazardous waste site, the creation of good paying union jobs, and open our waterfront for the public to enjoy. I want to thank Senate President Spilka for her long-time support, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria for his advocacy and all his work on this issue, as well as the members of the conference committee for including this language in the final report. This will be an economic catalyst for our community and environmental win for our residents.” The language prohibits any public funding for the stadium project, and any funding for public infrastructure improvements associated with the stadium would require matching private funds. This section of the bill also requires community mitigation agreements with the Cities of Everett and Boston. The economic development legislation authorizes $3.96 billion in capital programs and a sweeping set of policy changes to support businesses and communities alike. The bill will shortly be taken up by the Senate and House, and following its enactment will be sent to the Governor’s desk for her signature or other action. 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(Courtesy/Malden Veterans Services/Kevin Jarvis) By Kevin Jarvis O n Feb. 19, 70 years ago, Feb. 19, 1945, at 0900 hours, thousands of U.S. Marines stormed ashore on the island of Iwo Jima, the first Japanese territory to be conquered during World War II. On that fateful day, two Malden residents, both U.S. Marines – Staff Sergeant Joseph J. Topor, a platoon Sergeant with A Company, First Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division, and Lieutenant Edward W. Mulcahy, a platoon leader with B Company, First Battalion, Twenty-first Marines, 3rd Marine Division – would lead their men onto the beach in the first waves of Marines to attack Iwo Jima. My father, Quartermaster Sergeant John F. Jarvis with the Second Separate Engineer Battalion, Fifth Amphibious Corps, would land on the invasion beach on D+1 (the day after D-Day) as the Battalion Quartermaster for his Engineer Battalion. These Malden men, Joe Topor from Milton Street, Ed Mulcahy from Chester Street and John Jarvis from Cross Street, were some of the first U.S. Marines to set foot on Japanese soil in World War II as part of the initial invasion force to capture Iwo Jima. The battle for Iwo Jima lasted This is possibly the most reproduced photo of all time – raising the American Flag at Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Three days after this photo was taken, three of the American Marines of the six in this photo were killed in action and two others wounded. One Marine escaped death or battle injury. (Courtesy Photo/AP/Ed Rosenthal Photo) 36 days: from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945. It was some of the fiercest fighting of the war and considered to be the bloodiest battle in the Pacific. The American invasion, known as Operation Detachment, was charged with capturing the airfields on Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima was located halfway between mainland Japan and Guam, which was part of the Mariana Islands, which had just been recaptured from the Japanese a few months earlier. Iwo Jima is a small island about 8 square miles in size. In comparison, Malden is day, Topor, Mulcahy and Jarvis were already combat veterans. These men had already fought in some of the famous battles of World War II, in places like Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands and at Guam, Saipan and Tinian in the Mariana Islands, before landing on Iwo Jima. Within days, 72,000 U.S. Marines, Navy Seabees, Corpsmen and some U.S. Army personnel would land on the heavily fortified island of Iwo Jima as the spearhead of a veteran amphibious force at its greatest strength. Iwo Jima was the largest Marine amphibious operation during World War II. It was also the costliest. The landing force sustained more than 26,000 casualties (including 2,600 battle fatigue casMALDEN | SEE PAGE 16 He’s Back...and Better Than Ever! John A. 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Lewis announces Virtual Office Hours for November S tate Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Monday, November 18, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any personal isLawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net sue or legislative feedback with the Senator and his staff. Virtual Office Hours are held on Zoom. Each constituent meets privately with the Senator during the Zoom session. To join the meeting, please visit SenatorJasonLewis.com, use the following link or enter the meeting information on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/ j/83854164671?pwd=eWZWQWU0VkZjcE9XSXl5Rk1BRVd5Zz09 Meeting ID: 838 5416 4671 Passcode: 234270 Senator Lewis also holds regular in-person Office Hours in each community of the district (Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winchester). For further information or Jason Lewis State Senator any questions, visit SenatorJasonLewis.com or contact his State House office at 617722-1206 or Jason.Lewis@ masenate.gov. Northeast Metro Tech and Wakefield Public Schools Announce Creation of the Michael J. Nasella Scholarship Fund W AKEFIELD – Northeast Metro Tech Superintendent DaC’mon Down and Visit Chris & His Associates! Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! MAJOR BRANDS AT DISCOUNT PRICES! BOX SALE SPECIAL! 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Nasella Scholarship Fund has been established to benefit a student graduating from either Northeast Metro Tech or Wakefield Memorial High School, who will be moving on to Northeastern University. Recipients will be selected by Northeastern’s Office of Student Financial Services in consultation with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Nasella, a Wakefield native and lifelong resident, was a Carpentry instructor at Northeast Metro Tech from 1984 to 1991. He also worked as a master carpenter within the community. Nasella, who graduated from Wakefield High School, passed away in January. He was 93. Nasella was a champion of the cooperative education program at Northeast Metro Tech because it enables students to receive academic training in the traditional classroom setting while also giving students practical work experiences related to their vocational area. He selected Northeastern University to steward the new scholarship because of Northeastern’s Cooperative Education Program, which provides students with alternating periods of academic Michael J. Nasella (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech and Wakefield Public Schools) study and full-time employment related to their academic major and interests. Nasella was a fixture in the Town of Wakefield, serving as a civilian parking clerk for over 20 years, and as a member of the Wakefield Auxiliary Police. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. “As a lifelong Wakefield resident, it is only fitting that his legacy be captured through the establishment of an endowed scholarship to support graduates from the two most important schools in his life,”said Superintendent DiBarri. “All of us at Northeast Metro Tech are honored and touched by Mr. Nasella’s generosity and care.” “Michael Nasella spent much of his life dedicated to seeing that our youth got an excellent education, in particular via cooperative education,”said Superintendent Lyons. “It is fitting, and perhaps not surprising, that he has left a legacy that will continue to help young people find their educational paths via cooperative education.” To read the obituary for Michael J. Nasella, visit: https://www. mcdonaldfs.com/obituaries/michael-nasella. ׉ 7cassandra://PFECWhXpRslxoZvKPyXTcHbYf-Uszg79p3RB3LaGBRs9`g6Xc]% ׉E THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2024 Page 5 First Annual Cranksgiving Thanksgiving Food Drive cranks wheels to feed the needy By Tara Vocino Bike riders will then take their B read of Life will partner with Bike to the Sea for the First Annual “Cranksgiving” Food Drive on Saturday morning. Volunteers will bike to various grocery stores in Malden to purchase nonperishable and perishable food items to donate to families this Thanksgiving. “The idea originated from a Bike To Sea member and Bread Of Life friend, Janet Green,” Bread of Life Development Director Patti Kelly said. “The logistics of the event are that they will meet at Bread Of Life along the bike path at 10 a.m. on Saturday.” bike and go to various grocery stores and pick up food items to donate; they will ride their bikes back to Bread of Life and gather and have pizza inside Bread of Life. Volunteers can also donate $30 cash donations or most needed items: tuna pouches, pasta, rice, soup, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables and ethnic foods. “It is an important event as Bread Of Life, while always busy throughout the year,” Kelly said, “this is a particularly busier time with the holidays approaching, and the food will serve many families throughout the holiday season and beyond.” Bike to the Sea Executive Director Jonah Chiarenza said there is something fun for everyone. “Enjoy a bicycle scavenger hunt to Malden’s traditional and ethnic markets in search of a variety of foods to donate to families in need,” Chiarenza said. Bread of Life Executive Director Gabriela Snyder Stelmack said they see families and senior citizens daily who are having struggles paying for things, like food, medications and housing. “Coming out for the Cranksgiving food drive will directly help your neighbor, which is so meaningful for Thanksgiving,” Stelmack said. 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In the early 1980s Scotty was an eager, bright-eyed 15-year-old with a friendly smile toiling in Albert Spadafora’s kitchen on Canal Street along with a motley crew of coworkers. He was polite, hardworking and always hustling. On occasion his coworkers would take a break in the parking lot and delight in some of life’s more hedonistic rituals. Straight edge, before straight edge, not Scotty though. He was driven to excellence and had some serious goals in mind for the future. Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Cedar impression half rounds Fast forward to 2024; Scotty Carroll is now Lieutenant Scott Carroll, a valued member of the administration and operations division at the Malden Police Department. So, I’m sitting in the office at the Parking Department and who pulls an unexpected pop in?! My pally Lt. Carroll! No exaggeration here – always such a pleasure to see him. Anybody who knows Scott, knows what I speak of. We talked playoff bocce ball at the Italian American Citizen’s Club, the late Butchie Gennetti, the Saint Rock Festa and his love of this simple but at times banal column of mine. I explained to him that all you have to do, Scott, is compliment me or my column in order to get your name in print. Solid gold, I says to him, you’re “in like Flynn,” my friend. I got some good words for you! Scott Carroll died unexpectedly on November 3 at the age of 56. Scotty was a dedicated professional and respected leader. He served with professionalism, integrity and pride – joining the ranks of the Malden Police Department in 2000 after honorably serving in the U.S. Marine Corps; progressing through the ranks, becoming a sergeant in 2014, and lieutenant in 2023, contributing to the MPD criminal investigation and special operations units. Not what I expected to be writing, Scotty. Never in a million lifetimes could I envision these words, my friend. This ain’t the way I saw it, dude. Even as I write these words, two weeks after, it ain’t easy. Gotta be frank with ya, kid, Malden is really struggling without you. To his wife Fran and two children Isabella (Bell) and Francesca (Cess), my sincerest condolences – “only time moves onto the next scene, memories remain in the heart forever.” My stepdaughter Angela has fought the good fight in life but not before hitting a couple of speed bumps along the way as a young adult. They were the darkest of times, but possessing the heart of a lioness, the determination of a prizefighter (think Marvin Hagler circa 1977) and a lifeEric Whitney, Scott Carroll and Scott Whitney saving mitzvah from family and friends (most notably her mom, who sacrificed all in her daughter’s fight for survival), Angela is today one of life’s glorious success stories. She is now mother to 14-year-old Christian, 11-year-old Lola, four-year-old Lana and twoyear-old Milo, her grit and resolution earning her the respect and admiration of all who watched this incredible journey of hers. Me raising my hand as her number one fan. Along this unthinkable journey was one Malden Police Officer who will remain forever in her (and our) hearts and go down as the unsung hero in her life (and ours). Here is Angela Falzaranos’ Scotty Carroll story: “The night was Tuesday December 13, 2005. I was 20 years old. A night I’ll never forget. It was like any other ordinary night. I was off again to poison my body and destroy my life further. That night was different though. With self-shame and misery drowning my soul, I drove down Lebanon Street from Seaview toward Sylvan in my ’99 red Pontiac Grand Prix off to an endless Existence. Suddenly, blue lights. As the two police officers searched my car, I remember very few details. However, what I remember most is how I felt. One of the detectives looked upon me as if I were not a person. To that detective, I did not deserve compassion. I was a threat. I was the enemy. Rightfully so. However, there was another detective present. His eyes were filled with compassion, concern, and confuMUSINGS| SEE PAGE 7 Monogram D4 Double siding Harvey Vinyl 66 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured ׉ 7cassandra://g0AlPPfE2gMnNWmwbgO4L-oZz3CW-phiAx9YKjQ2sfk6 `g6Xc]% ԁ׉ERTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2024 Page 7 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6 sion. His eyes resembled my parents’ eyes. How could a girl like me be driving into such a horrible future. That night was the last night of my expected future. I went on to graduate drug court months later, and that same compassionate detective was at my graduation. Thank you, Officer Carroll, thank you for seeing me for more than I could see myself in that time. Thank you for your kindness and thank you for your support. You helped save my life.” Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora has known Scott since he was a wee small pup. Malden 2024 should know that Craig is a man of compassion whose empathy knows no bounds, much like his parents Albert and Franny. His words are always touching and are delivered straight from the heart: “Scott was truly one of a kind. I’ve had the privilege of knowing him since I was 10 years old, and in all those years, I never saw him anything but upbeat. He was the kind of person who would do anything for anybody, always with a smile. Scott’s love for his country was unquestionable, and he was immensely proud to serve in the U.S. Marines. His unwavering positivity and selflessness left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. Scott’s kindness and dedication to others are qualities that will be deeply missed. Rest in peace, my dear friend. Your memory will always be cherished. Semper Fidelis, old friend.” As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – friends for over 40 years, nobody knew Scotty better than the Whitneys; Scotty, Sue and their children Mellissa and Eric were blood. Here is Eric pouring his heart out: “I was fortunate and lucky enough to have you as a part of my life from day one and you continued to be there for every one of my favorite memories. You were undoubtedly the best godfather, uncle, and friend anyone could have ever asked for. You brought a smile to each and every persons face that you met (especially when you ordered a ‘cappuccino espresso thingy’) and broke the record on every golf course you ever played. You fought for our freedom and continued to protect us when you returned home, and I was honored to have you as part of my life. You were such a special person in all our lives, and I don’t know how we will ever fill this void. I love you and miss you so much already Uncle Skate. Rest in peace...Lurch.” Postscript 1: “Some trails are happy ones, others are blue. It’s the way you ride the trail that counts, here’s a happy one for you. Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Happy trails to you, keep smiling until then.” Eric continues... “Oh yeah, there were also many wonderfully funny moments with our dear friend Scotty. Something that will live with me forever was when ‘Uncle Skate’ crashed my high school graduation party in a full-on gorilla suit, jumping up and down on tables bringing the house down in the process. What the heck!? Then on a ski mobile trip with Fran Spadafora, Anthony & Gina Spadafora, and my father and mother, we mistakenly gave the ‘Marine’ the map and leadership duties. Big mistake! Skate got us lost and out of gas in the middle of the White Mountains with us literally making it back on empty with a search party in the parking lot upon our arrival. I would be remiss if I did not mention that Scott was not a world class traveler in his younger years… when we asked Skate when he was leaving for the Bahamas, he responded, ‘I’m not going to the Bahamas, I’m going to Nassau!’ Too many special memories to recount, all filled with love and laughter, and here I am sharing them with the world. Miss and love you, Uncle Skate.” Postscript 2: This hurts. It hurts on so many different levels. Richie Cremone, Jimmy Damiano, Steve Bouley, Butch Gennetti, Ernie Ardolino… you’d think at some point you would become anaesthetized to the hurt. You never do. This hurt is real, it’s all too raw. The world’s a little colder, without you, Scotty. Wish you didn’t have to leave us when you did, my friend. Postscript 3: I leave this week with some much-needed humor, a famous Scotty Carroll quote compliments of Scotty Carroll hisself: “I wear the pants in this family…when Frans not home.” Scotty Carroll; forever in our hearts and souls. —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate and can be reached at PeteL39@ aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. UMA announces RFP bids for ceiling and insulation replacement U rban Media Arts (UMA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting media arts and community engagement in Malden, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to qualified contractors for a Drop Ceiling and Insulation Replacement Project at its facility at 145 Pleasant St. The goal of this project is to enhance energy efficiency and improve the functionality of UMA’s office environment. The scope includes removing existing drop ceilings and insulation, disposing of materials responsibly, installing new batt insulation (or insulated ceiling tiles) and reinstalling the drop ceiling. Additional work involves updating HVAC and electrical systems, including the removal of track lighting and the reinstallation of vents, light fixtures and smoke detectors. UMA seeks to minimize disruption to ongoing operations during this period. Key dates for this RFP process are as follows: • Mandatory Site Visit: Monday, November 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. • Question Submission Deadline: Friday, December 6, 2024, by 4 p.m. • Proposal Submission Deadline: Monday, December 16, 2024, by 4 p.m. • Project Start Date: Monday, December 30, 2024. Qualified contractors are encouraged to review the full RFP details and submit their proposals to submit@umaverse.org by the specified deadline. UMA reserves the right to accept or reject proposals as needed. 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The Third Annual Greater Boston League Unifi ed Basketball Jamboree was held Tuesday at the Sam Fishman Fieldhouse at Salemwood K-8 School in Malden. The baskets were scored aplenty, no doubt. But the “Smile Quotient”? Quite simply, through the roof! “This is the best day of the year for our athletics program,” said Charlie Conefrey, Malden Public Schools Director of Wellness, Athletics and Physical Education. “There is nothing better than seeing our student-athletes work took the reins of the Athletic Department in 2016. Under Conefrey’s leadership, Malden High School and its athletic program was a pioneer in establishing Unifi ed Sports as an integral part of its overall off erings in the Greater Boston League (GBL). “We are fortunate to have a ‘CHARLIE BUCKETS’: Charlie “Buckets” Fielding and his trademark, underhand “jump shot” has resulted in plenty of points for his Malden team this season. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools) Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com side-by-side and have so much fun competing out there.” Unifi ed Sports is one of the Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel fastest-growing programs in the nation. Based foundationally on the principles of equity and inclusivity, Unifi ed Sports joins people with and without intellectual and physical challenges on the same team. Originating from Special Olympics in 2018, Unifi ed Sports was inspired by a simple principle: Training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. A 1997 Malden High School graduate and MHS Golden Tornado Hall of Famer, Conefrey * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After MALDEN UNIFIED TEAM: Coach April Edmunds (center) joined with Malden Director of Athletics Charlie Conefrey (left) and Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo in congratulating the Unifi ed Basketball Team and the helpers from the Malden Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball Teams. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools) large, enthusiastic group of students in our high school who are challenged in their daily lives and love to take part in organized sports,” Conefrey said, noting that Malden off ers basketball in the fall and outdoor track in the spring for its Unifi ed Sports program. Malden was the first GBL school to off er Unifi ed Sports and in its fi rst year traveled and hosted games and events with other schools in the Eastern Mass. region. Gradually, led by the leadership of Malden and Medford, the GBL began to expand and grow, and so did the Unifi ed Sports aspect of athletic programs. At Tuesday’s event, dubbed the GBL Jamboree, nearly every GBL school was represented at the event, including Malden and Revere. The teams are coed and include challenged student-athletes assisted by “helpers,” most of whom are members of the respective schools’ traditional boys and girls basketball teams. “I’ve yet to meet one of the helper student-athletes who has not benefi ted from their interaction with the Unifi ed Sports players,” Conefrey said. “It enhances their lives and teaches them some important life lessons. It’s great to see.” The Malden Athletic Director, who was a GBL All-Star basketball guard himself in the late 1990s, said many of the helper student-athletes from the Unified Sports games also volunteer in similar roles in the Unifi ed Physical Education Classes – also off ered at Malden High School – again one of the fi rst schools to do so in the GBL. Malden has four times been recognized as an exemplary “National Unifi ed Sports School” by Special Olympics and is expecting a fi fth such selection this year. “It’s great to see everyone having such as great time,” Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo, who was a Division 1 head boys basketball coach at Peabody High in the 2000s, said. “Our Unified teams work very hard and we appreciate all the work their coach April Edmunds and her assistant put in to make this all happen.” “We are proud of what we have established here and intend on continuing to be successful in allowing all of our students to participate in some form of athletics,” Conefrey said. “Everyone wins with Unifi ed Sports.” ׉ 7cassandra://I6sZjacgfimIVL4x0OMH79b6NaiD8otDQLkblYzISh85`g6Xc]% ԃ׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2024 Page 9 VETERANS | FROM PAGE 1 World War I veterans as we have done, and continue to do, in Malden,” the Mayor said. Dignitaries on hand for the Veterans Day celebration included Malden Veterans’ Services Officer Kevin Jarvis, who drew high praise from the Mayor for “his tireless effort on behalf of the veterans of Malden,” and elected officials state Sen. Jason Lewis (D-5th Middlesex), state Reps. Steven Ultrino (D-Malden) and Paul Donato (D-Malden, Medford), City Council President Steve Winslow (Ward 6), Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon, Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan, Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley and Ward 2 School Committee member Rob McCarthy; Malden Police Chief Glenn Cronin, Malden Fire Chief Steve Froio, Assistant Fire Chief Lenny Dunn, Malden Recreation Coordinator Joe Levine, Malden Cemetery Director Chris Rosa, the Malden Police Color Guard, Malden Fire Commissioner Emery Haskell, a military veteran, a bevy of Malden firefighters and various leaders from the city’s miliary-based service organizations, such as the Post 69 American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. “We thank our veterans for their service and commitment to protect our nation’s citizens at home and overseas,” said Veterans’ Services Officer Jarvis, himself a veteran and from a family of veterans. As the Mayor did before him. 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Included were nearly 3,000 Malden residents, all of their names inscribed on a beautiful Memorial Wall at Devir Park. Sadly, 117,000 U.S. Army soldiers – the wide bulk of those who served – died in Europe during The Great War. Contributing to the Veterans Day celebration were a local Girl Scout troop, who led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance; Malden High School senior Kimberlee Smith, who sang the National Anthem; Malden High student Jack, who sang “My Country ’Tis of Thee”; and Malden High senior Sean Retotal, who played “Taps” on the trumpet. All received much applause from the audience. Malden Fire Commissioner Emery Haskell was the final speaker, and he also spoke of his admiration for all Malden does for veterans. He also read a proclamation and shared in the presentation of a special award to Deb Olson, a longtime officer of the Malden Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and former Mass. 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There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. $1.5 MILLION FOR BEST LENDING PRACTICES AND FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS (H 4800) House 135-23, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of the entire $1.5 million for the operation of a grant program for best lending practices, first-time homeowner counseling for nontraditional loans and at least ten foreclosure education centers. The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $1.5 million was eliminated. “I am striking language for an earmark not consistent with my [budget] recommendation,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. “The reduction in the item incorporates the amount of the stricken earmarked funds. This funding level will continue to support consumer counseling programs.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $1.5 million. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Paul Donato Yes Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes $250,000 FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY (H 4800) House 154-4, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of the entire $250,000 for a competitive grant program to school districts to support the implementation of financial literacy standards for students in kindergarten through grade 12. The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $250,000 was eliminated. “I am vetoing this item to an amount consistent with my [budget] recommendation,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. “Other sources of funding for financial literacy appropriated in this budget will mitigate the effects of this veto.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $250,000. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Paul Donato Yes Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes $2 MILLION FOR INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (H 4800) House 154-2, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $2 million (reducing funding from $3.3 million to $1.3 million) for a program to increase student participation and performance in advanced placement courses, particularly among underserved populations, to prepare students for college and career success in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and English. The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $2 million was eliminated. “I am reducing this item to an amount consistent with my [budget] recommendation,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. (A “Yes” vote is for the $2 million. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Paul Donato Yes Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL Here are the unofficial results on the five questions on the November ballot. According to the Secretary of State’s website: Elections results are often separated into two categories: unofficial and official. Unofficial results are announced by local poll workers shortly after the polls close on Election Night. These results are typically shared with media organizations and may even be posted online by local election officials. Unofficial results are subject to change as additional ballots are counted and tallies are confirmed. The secretary of state does not publish unofficial election results on its website. Official results are final election results that have been certified by local city and town clerks and submitted to the secretary of state’s office which reviews them and then publishes them on its website. QUESTION #1 (approved 71.6 percent to 28.4 percent) asked voters if they approved of a proposed law that would allow the state auditor to audit the Legislature. SUPPORTERS REACT: “We’re grateful that more than 71 percent of Massachusetts voters stood up for a more transparent and accountable Legislature focused on making life better in the commonwealth,” said a spokesperson for Yes on 1. “Our campaign brought together advocates, community leaders and everyday people from across the political spectrum who worked together to pass this important reform. We especially thank Auditor Diana DiZoglio for championing this issue, and the voters for overwhelmingly supporting it.” OPPONENTS REACT: “Consistent with how the Legislature has moved forward with every voter-approved ballot question in the past, we will consider next steps regarding how to best respect the Question 1 election results in a manner that aligns with the fundamental principles of the Massachusetts Constitution, including separation of powers,” said Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano in a joint statement In the meantime, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio wasted no time in notifying House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka, a mere three days after the election, that she is reviving her audit of the Legislature which met a roadblock in March 2023 when the two legislative leaders refused to provide her office with information for the audit. This refusal led to the ballot question which was championed by DiZoglio. In a November 8 letter to Mariano and Spilka, DiZoglio said the audit "will cover all of the topics we were unable to fully review in our previous audit, due to your refusal to participate in the audit process." DiZoglio set a deadline of November 11 for the Legislature to provide the materials she requested. "Our work will start with a review of high-risk areas, such as state contracting and procurement procedures, the use of taxpayer-funded nondisclosure agreements, and a review of your balance forward line item - including a review of all relevant financial receipts and information," DiZoglio wrote. "Section 12 of Chapter 11 of the General Laws of the General Laws requires organizations being audited to provide our audit team with books, documents and other records pertaining to the audit. We may also make inquiries regarding audit issues with the members of your staff responsible for the functions involved in this audit, and request, from management, written confirmation of statements your staff made to us during the audit." In March 2023, House Speaker Ron BHRC | SEE PAGE 11 ׉ 7cassandra://iDb535jOISdeD-g3Vc27-qtxrAiMFsIVxVbJGJvhIHM3%`g6Xc]% ԅ׉E!THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2024 Page 11 BHRC | FROM PAGE 10 Mariano (D-Quincy) said in a letter to DiZoglio, “That your office has the legal authority to conduct an audit of the General Court is a claim entirely without legal support or precedent, as it runs contrary to multiple, explicit provisions of the Massachusetts Constitution, and is wholly unnecessary as the public currently has full and ready access to the House's financial information.” “All of the House's accounts are available on the Commonwealth's Financial Records Transparency Platform (“CTHRU”) webpage, which can be viewed at www.macomptroller.org/cthru,” continued the letter. “There are no expenditures of the House that are not posted on CTHRU and available for public inspection. Additionally, the House adopts rules for each legislative session, including a rule that requires all House accounts to be independently audited on an annual basis in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and that the audit report be filed with the House Clerk for public inspection.” QUESTION #2 (approved 59 percent to 41 percent) asked voters if they approve of a proposed law that would eliminate the current requirement that in order to get a high school diploma, a student must pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests in mathematics, science, technology and English. SUPPORTERS REACT: “In passing Question 2, Massachusetts voters have proclaimed that they are ready to let teachers teach, and students learn, without the onerous effects of a highstakes standardized test undermining the mission of public education: to prepare all students for future success as citizens, workers and creative, happy adults,” said Massachusetts Teachers Association President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy in a joint statement. “For years, educators in classrooms across the commonwealth have been voicing concerns about the harmful impact of the MCAS graduation requirement. Students who were passing their courses were being denied diplomas because of this requirement. Educators were forced to narrow the curriculum in order to teach to the high-stakes test.” OPPONENTS REACT: “While we are disappointed with the result, the discussion about educational equity and academic standards does not end with this vote,” said John Schneider, Chair of Protect Our Kids’ Future: Vote No on 2. “Eliminating the graduation requirement without a replacement is reckless. The passage of Question 2 opens the door to greater inequity. Our coalition intends to ensure that door does not stay open. We believe all of us, working together, should take a comprehensive look in a timely fashion at setting statewide graduation standards to properly prepare our students for college and workforce expectations. We hope the teacher’s unions will join us in that effort.” QUESTION #3 (approved 53.8percent to 46.2 percent) asked voters if they approve of a proposed law that would allow drivers for Lyft and Uber, and any other companies that use a digital network to connect riders to drivers for pre-arranged transportation, to collectively bargain to create negotiated recommendations concerning wages, benefits and terms and conditions of work. SUPPORTERS REACT: “We are thrilled that Massachusetts rideshare drivers have made history by winning the option to join together in a union,” said Mike Vartabedian and Roxana Rivera, co-chairs of the Yes on 3 Campaign, in a joint statement. “These drivers desperately need a voice in the workplace. Now, we can finally create a path toward ensuring the rideshare industry creates jobs that are sustainable and that allow everyone who does this work full-time to live and care for their families with dignity.” OPPONENTS REACT: There was no organized group opposing Question 3. QUESTION #4 (rejected 42.9 percent to 57.1 percent) asked voters if they approve of a proposed law that would allow persons aged 21 and older to grow, possess and use certain natural psychedelic substances for the treatment of PTSD, anxiety and depression. The substances could be purchased at an approved location for use under the supervision of a licensed facilitator. SUPPORTERS REACT: “We spoke to tens of thousands of Massachusetts voters and heard broad agreement that natural psychedelics should be more accessible to those who cannot find relief through traditional medication and therapy,” said a spokesperson for Massachusetts for Mental Health Options. “We understand there were concerns about the home grow provisions, and those concerns likely led to tonight’s result. But we have made hugely important strides on this issue of psychedelic therapy, and we will keep fighting to find new pathways for all those who struggle with their mental health. We look forward to working with legislators in the new session to continue advocating for access, for hope and for healing.” OPPONENTS REACT: ”Voters across Massachusetts came together to reject the passage of Question 4 in recognition of the negative impacts it would have to our neighborhoods, roads, hospitals, children, pets and public safety across the state,” said Caroline Alcock Cunningham, campaign manager for the Coalition for Safe Communities. “After being outspent by 80 to 1 from a flood of funding that came primarily from organizations with a direct financial interest in Question 4's passage, Massachusetts voters decided to overwhelmingly reject this poorly written and misguided ballot question.” QUESTION #5 (rejected 35.6 percent to 64.4 percent) asked voters if they approve of a proposed law that would gradually increase, over the course of five years, the current $6.75 per hour minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker, as follows: To 64 percent of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2025; 73 percent of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2026; 82 precent of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2027; 91 percent of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2028; and 100 percent of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2029. SUPPORTERS REACT: “Our campaign this year was just another step toward winning what is inevitable: a future in which all Massachusetts service workers are paid a full, fair minimum wage with tips on top.” said Saru Jayaraman, President of One Fair Wage. “We will never stop. Just like in places like Michigan and Washington D.C. put the issue on the ballot three times in over ten years before workers finally won the raise they deserve despite corporate restaurant spending and attacks. We will continue the fight and ultimately win One Fair Wage plus tips for all Massachusetts. Workers. This year in Massachusetts we fought an uphill battle against millions of dollars in corporate influence, false claims and fear tactics, and we came closer than anyone thought possible. 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With a frustrating season record of 4-14, and the team not moving forward to the state tournament, Jenkins never let the team’s losses or hardships affect her role as a strong and passionate captain. Jenkins started playing soccer when she was six years old on the Malden Youth Team, which is where her love for the sport Makenzie Jenkins Malden High Girls Soccer Head Coach Rich Caceda and seniors Ayala Escobar, Maia Saeed, Valentina Hernandez Lemus and Makenzie Jenkins. Not shown: Jazlyn Martinez. (Courtesy Photo/Malden Athletics) started. Ever since she participated in Malden Youth, she has been inspired to help others play and get better at soccer through volunteering at soccer events that train and develop youth players around Massachusetts. When Jenkins reached high school, her hard work on youth teams led her to make the varsity team as a freshman. Although being tasked with the position of the starting striker as a freshman seemed to be overwhelming for Jenkins, the Girls’ Soccer Coach, Rick Caceda, noted every bit of effort she put in: “From day one, her work ethic, just playing hard, never giving up, and never stopping running for four years, she played just about every minute of every game.” Her determination towards the game and working hard to become the best leader she could be for her team was something that was not overlooked by her teammates, as junior Mercedes Costa praised her drive. She noted that Jenkins “really made the team better; she always made sure everyone had a positive attitude. She made sure we were always locked in, and that we always tried our hardest.” A fellow senior on the team, Jazlyn Martinez, agreed with Costa’s claims, as Martinez noted that Jenkins “has changed into such a mature and responsible person from freshman year, and you could really tell why our coach chose her to be a captain.” Her growth in roles on the team also allowed her to grow mentally, as she used to struggle with confidence both on and off the field. She expressed that she has noticed a change in her “confidence in playing soccer or any sport as I continue to play and grow with my playing skills.” Even though Jenkins may have doubted her skills at the start of her high school soccer career, she has become both a strong and influential player who inspires others on the team to do better by making meaningful connections and changes with everyone with which she has played. “She [Jenkins] changed the team just by making it easier to show up every day, like making it easier to just want to be there and want to go to practice. She just made the team more enjoyable. She’s a very bright personality and made everyone realSPORTS | SEE PAGE 19 ׉ 7cassandra://W0yiJ6kvt-IDoxwLqhtO-vZj4QUzBPd2mj9FtzRO2rE6`g6Xc]% ԇ׉E THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2024 Page 13 Thank You, Malden, for 32 Years For over three decades, Dockside was a proud fixture in Malden, working alongside three different mayors and their administrations. I am deeply grateful for the unwavering support our business received from the City of Malden and its people. Our ability to weather economic challenges, including the global pandemic, was made possible by the steadfast support of our landlords at Combined Properties. My heartfelt thanks go to John Pereira and the entire team at Combined Properties, whose partnership extended far beyond a simple lease agreement. Our collaborative efforts date back to the 1990s, with the Boxing Fundraiser for McDonald Stadium’s new track, the Capital Campaign Committee for the Malden YMCA, and countless other community initiatives. I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to have become so deeply rooted in the Malden community. Through partnerships with organizations like the YMCA, Triangle, and Bread of Life, and through my time on the Board of the Malden Chamber of Commerce, I’ve built lifelong friendships with Tony, Paul, and Patty. A special thank you to Kevin for his unwavering friendship and support. The Malden community has not only sustained us but also enabled us to give back in meaningful ways. Our fundraising initiatives at Dockside raised millions of dollars for local groups and organizations over the years, and I’m proud to continue this legacy of giving at our Wakefield restaurant, Main ST Grille & Taphouse. Over the years, hundreds of employees have called this location home, with many forming lifelong bonds, marriages, and even families. None of this would have been possible without the loyalty and dedication of our incredible staff and customers. Your support has been nothing short of remarkable. The impact of Covid was especially tough on independent restaurants. After the pandemic, we tried different concepts at this location, but they didn’t work out as hoped. I also explored selling the business to local restaurant groups in the fall of 2023, but those plans didn’t materialize. On February 28, I informed our landlord and staff that March 30, 2024, would be our final day of operation under my corporation. There was another proposal on the table on March 18 to keep the doors open and continue operations, but unfortunately, that did not happen, leading to the closure of 229 Centre Street on April 10. As this chapter closes, I cherish the friendships and connections I’ve built in Malden over the past 30 years and wish the community continued success. With sincere gratitude, Jack Urbaczewski Malden Dockside Inc. ׉ 7cassandra://cQ3_HcTUMwY6yVS6bJwo_I5wLwRmNk-RZXZxBoikBok-`g6Xc]% Ԉg6Xc]% ԇ rבCטUru׉׉ 7cassandra://IJYgAhp7PPbankVYI3u1CFMKH6G6LhR71x_9X3p_FxY`'p׉ 7cassandra://bPC6Knr9FJCzlluw7Guf1JCLEZ8I5rhyH2u_rh4T654͞`׉ 7cassandra://BHxcWNsCo2kjP1qe-cIer351OrZQ_tpGXZvrMTZ0CQY4`g6Xc]% טUUru׉׉ 7cassandra://A-7mOXed6Obj0FC-CqChBNxSWUDg9DsLAIVBMICJ03U!`'p׉ 7cassandra://-0rGAou3B0vM59cEO9XBsBjMhiA-WlP33XlO8k9IKKk͸`׉ 7cassandra://dsduOHAtaXytm_U3R3twrdi8JHlNKSApwkf85lQRog0:`g6Xc]% ׉EPage 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2024 Malden American Legion Post 69 Host Veterans Day Event By Tara Vocino V eterans were celebrated during Monday’s Veterans’ Day ceremony at the American Legion Post 69. Shown from left to right: Mayor Chris Christensen, Kia Finley, Tracie Donovan, Kathleen Mulcahy, Donna Corella, Lorie Ward, Barbara Hemenway and Maryann Smith with Veteran’s Services Director Kevin Jarvis during Monday’s ceremony at the American Legion Post 69. (Courtesy photo, Tracie Donovan) Donate Your Vehicle Call (866) 618-0011 to donate your car, truck, boat, RV, and more today! ■ Support Veteran Nonprofi ts. ■ Free Pickup & Towing. ■ Top Tax Deduction. Donate Your Vehicle Today 866-618-0011 While we appreciate every donation, in some cases, we fi nd that we are unable to accept certain vehicles, watercraft, and/or recreational vehicles due to the prohibitive costs of acquisition. If you have any questions, please give us a call at (866) 618-0011. Vietnam veterans, shown from left to right, are: Larry Clarke, Commander Mike Carlucci and Kenny Rogers. Shown from left to right, are: World War II Colonel John Chisholm, Vietnam Era veteran Steve Scarano, Vietnam veteran Larry Clarke, Vietnam veteran Kenny Rogers and Jimmy Walsh. Shown from left to right, are: Kim Brennan, John Nicholson, Commander Donna Colella, Commander Michael Butch Carlucci, Katherine Mulcahy, Maryanne Smith, Ralph Flidotte, Tracie Donovan, and Millie Johnston. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Women’s Auxiliary — Front row, shown from left: Laurie Ward and Katherine Mulcahy; Standing, shown from left: Tracie Donovan, Christine Gil, Commander Donna Colella, Maryanne Smith, Millie Johnston, and Kim Brennan. ׉ 7cassandra://BHxcWNsCo2kjP1qe-cIer351OrZQ_tpGXZvrMTZ0CQY4`g6Xc]% ԉ׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2024 Page 15 World War I heroes and USMC Combat Veteran Lt./Police Officer Scott Carroll remembered on Veterans Day By Tara Vocino T he city honored their veterans, especially World War I heroes and USMC Combat Veteran and Malden Police Department Lt. Scott Carroll, during a ceremony at Devir Park on Monday. According to Veterans’ Services Director Kevin Jarvis, Veterans Day is a day not only to remember those who died in service to our country, but also to recognize those who continue to serve today. Americans are encouraged to say thank you to those who fulfill this patriotic duty to maintain the freedoms of our country. Mayor Gary Christenson said Malden is proud to honor its veterans. Veterans’ Services Director Kevin Jarvis, who is a United States Marine Corps veteran, said Veterans Day is to honor those who have served. Malden officials joined veterans. Shown from left: Air Force veteran Richard Chandler Vide Jr., Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon, State Representative Steve Ultrino, City Council President/ Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow, Ward 2 School Committee Member Rob McCarthy, Vietnam veteran Butch Russell, Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley, Veterans’ Services Director Kevin Jarvis, former Ward 7 Councillor Neal Anderson, Mayor Gary Christenson, Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan and Malden DAV Past Commander Deb Olson. Massachusetts Disabled American Veterans Past Commander Deb Olson, who served in the Marines, received a citation for assisting veterans over the years and is shown with Mayor Gary Christenson and Malden Fire Commissioner/ former U.S. Navy Commander Emery Haskell. City Council President/Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow comes from a family of veterans. Girl Scout Troop 83954 led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Fire Dept. Honor Guard stood at attention during Monday’s Veterans Day exercises at Devir Park. Veterans unveiled the World War I statue. Shown from left: Keira Frias, 8, Jadzia Frias, 11, Malden Fire Commissioner/former U.S. Navy Commander Emery Haskell, Elaine Haskell and Stephanie Frias posed with American flags. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) The crowd was standing room only. 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More than 6,000 died. So did 21,000 or more Japanese troops. The Japanese were not on Iwo Jima, they were inside Iwo Jima. When the Marines first landed on Iwo Jima on Feb. 19, 1945, they were surprised not to encounter any enemy fire or artillery. They also did not see any of the estimated 12,000 Japanese defenders. Many of the Marines who landed in the first wave thought naval and air bombardment had killed all of the Japanese. It was quiet on the beaches and the Marines were beginning to get anxious. Only when Marines advanced inland in search of the Japanese positions did Japanese gunners open up on the Marines. Many concealed Japanese bunkers and firing positions opened up and shot on the invading Marines, and the first wave of Marines took devastating losses from the machine guns. Besides the Japanese defenses on the beaches, the Marines would also face heavy fire from Mount Suribachi at the south of the island overlooking the two-mile stretch of invasion beach. Marines had trouble advancing because the beaches and terraces above the beach consisted of volcanic ash. This ash allowed for neither a secure footing nor the construction of foxholes to protect the Marines from hostile fire. However, the ash did help to absorb some of the fragments from Japanese artillery. American military commanders knew the Japanese had thousands of troops on the island, but were not sure of their exact locations. B-24 bombers from U.S. Air bases in the Marianas islands dropped their bombs on Iwo Jima for 10 weeks prior to D-Day, and the U.S. Navy would shell the island for 72 hours prior to the Marines stepping foot on the black sands of Iwo Jima. Pre-invasion Naval bombardment would help uncover their artillery and gun positions. On D-Day minus 2, the Japanese inadvertently assisted intelligence efforts by opening up on the U.S. flotilla approaching the beaches to deliver the “frogmen” swimmers. This revealed the location of most of the big guns overlooking the landing beaches. The old battleships, many resurrected from the ruins of Pearl Harbor and fresh from supporting the great Allied landings at Normandy, moved in daringly close to destroy these gun positions. The U.S. Navy superb shooting saved hundreds of lives on D-Day. Mount Suribachi dominated the southern part of the island at 556 feet. The Japanese had built a seven-story interior structure filled with heavy guns, artillery, mortars and machine guns. They would wheel out the big guns on railroad tracks to direct gunfire LET THE PROS HANDLE IT! ™ Say “NO” to Cleaning Out Your Gutters. Protect Your Home With LeafFilter. 20 10% OFF Your Entire Purchase* FREE INSPECTION! BEFORE AFTER + % OFF Seniors + Military ++ We off er fi nancing that fi ts your budget!1 Promo: 285 CALL TODAY FOR A 1-888-617-2908 + See Representative for full warranty details. *One coupon per household. 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American intelligence experts concluded that the island could support no more than 13,000 defenders because of the acute water shortage. The Japanese had nearly twice as many as that estimate, but all of them were on half-rations of water for weeks before the invasion even began. Intelligence estimates indicated that there were about 12,000 Japanese on the island. That estimate turned out to be off by thousands and there was a very good reason for that. Unknown to the Marines when they landed, they would rarely see the Japanese defenders on Iwo Jima. The 22,000 Japanese defenders were concealed inside Iwo Jima – hidden inside caves, bunkers and machine gun nests – all connected by 16 miles of tunnels connecting the Japanese command center in the northern part of the island to the stronghold inside Mount Suribachi on the southern tip of Iwo Jima. Within hours of the landing on D-Day (Feb. 19, 1945), every American now knew where Iwo Jima was located and about the tremendous struggle of our thousands of American servicemen fighting bravely to seize that island from the Japanese Empire. For about one hour the Japanese held their fire, allowing the beaches to become saturated with U.S. Marines and Navy Corpsmen. At about 10 a.m., the Japanese opened up and rained hell down upon them. By nightfall on D-Day, 30,000 FULL SERVICE GUTTER PROTECTION – SCHEDULE YOUR FREE INSPECTION NOW! 1-888-617-2908 Marines would make it ashore onto the sands of Iwo Jima, where the beaches of Iwo Jima resembled the worst images of hell. The cost for taking the beachhead on Iwo Jima resulted in thousands of Marine and Navy casualties on the first day alone, which is comparable to American losses at Omaha Beach on Normandy’s D-Day the previous June. By the end of D-Day on Iwo Jima, 2,400 Americans would be killed or wounded. In comparison, that is approximately the number of American lives lost in 13 years of the war in Afghanistan. Some 4,507 American military were killed in the Iraqi War, which lasted nine years. Fighting on the beachhead at Iwo Jima was very brutal. Advancing Marines were stalled by numerous defensive positions augmented by artillery pieces. Marines were ambushed by Japanese troops who would appear from tunnels and hidden foxholes. During the hours of darkness, the Japanese would leave their defensive positions to attack American foxholes, but fortunately U.S. Navy ships fired star shells to deny them the cover of darkness. The Marine Corps’ initial mission was to capture Iwo Jima from the Japanese so it could not be used as an advance warning base to notify mainland Japan of B-29 bombing raids leaving from the recently liberated Mariana Islands of Guam, Tinian and Saipan. It would also be the very first Japanese soil assaulted by U.S. Marines during the war and would prove to be a morale booster for the troops and the American homeland. More importantly, the U.S. needed to eliminate the Japanese ability to intercept U.S. aircraft flying near the island. B-29 bombers were also having trouble making the round trip from the Mariana Islands to Japan and back. Some B-29s were running out of fuel or were severely damaged, and Iwo Jima served as an emergency runway for crippled aircraft even before the island was secured. On Feb. 23, 1945, the Marines raised the flag on top of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima. A historic photograph was taken that day by Joe Rosenthal. It depicts five Marines and a Navy Corpsman raising a U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi. The photograph was extremely popular, being reprinted in thousands of publications. Later, it became the only photograph to win the Pulitzer Prize for Photography in the same year as its publication, and came to be regarded in the United States as one of the most significant and recognizable images of the war, and possibly the most reproduced photograph of all time. The flag raising was a morale booster, but only lasted for moments as Marines looked up from the beaches and other locations on the island, cheering loudly as they saw Old Glory waiving from the highest point on the island. Three Marines depicted in the photograph – Harlon Block, Franklin Sousley and Michael Strank – were killed in action within a few days. The three surviving flag-raisers were Marines Rene Gagnon and Ira Hayes and sailor John Bradley. They were brought back to the U.S. for a fund-raising campaign and were depicted in Clint Eastwood’s film “Flags of our Fathers.” The image of that flag-raising photo was later used by Felix de Weldon to sculpt the Marine Corps War Memorial, which is located adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington, D.C. Our Marines were proud to see that flag raised on top of Mount Suribachi that day, but reality quickly set in and the battle raged for another month and thousands of Marines and sailors would die before the island was secure. Iwo Jima would be the first Japanese homeland soil captured by the Americans. Defending the island became a matter of honor for the Japanese to prevent its capture. The summit of Suribachi was one of the most important locations on the island. From that location, the Japanese were able to fire artillery directly down on the Americans, concentrating on thousands of Marines on the landing beaches. Once the Japanese lost Mount Suribachi, the Japanese would fight the remainder of the battle from inside miles of underground bunkers and pillboxes. Drastic measures were needed to vanquish the Japanese, who would fight to the death or commit suicide instead of surrender to the Americans. The Marines would use flamethrowers and blow up entrances of caves and bunkers killing the enemy and sealing them in what would become their tombs. My father’s first cousin George Jarvis from Rhode Island also fought at Iwo Jima with the 5th Engineer Battalion, 5th Marine Division and told me stories about the Japanese refusing to surrender and how he and many other Marine Engineers threw explosive charges into caves, sealing them shut. Iwo Jima was the only Marine Corps battle where the 26,000 American casualties, to include 6,821 Americans killed, exceeded the 22,000 Japanese defend׉ 7cassandra://jA6PctYoC-W7BAeYF_jD-Hg05SVRhW20QzHc33wqUio3Q`g6Xc]% ԋ׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2024 Page 17 MALDEN | FROM PAGE 16 ing the island. Not surprisingly, most casualties in the first weeks of the battle resulted from high explosives, mortars, artillery, mines, grenades and rocket bombs. Time magazine combat correspondent Robert Sherrod, a veteran of earlier landings in the Aleutians, Gilberts and Mariana Islands, reported that the dead at Iwo Jima, whether Japanese or American, had one thing in common: “They all died with the greatest possible violence. Nowhere in the Pacific war had I seen such badly mangled bodies.” BHRC | FROM PAGE 11 Funding Program. These grant awards will assist municipalities with the implementation of Complete Streets projects, which will greatly improve safety, connectivity and access for all roadway users. We look forward to working together with local leaders as they begin planning and implementing their projects.” --- Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt announcing the awarding more than $4.5 million to some cities and towns for the Complete Streets Funding Program to fund local multimodal infrastructure projects that improve travel for pedestrians, public transit users, bicyclists and people using other forms of transportation. “The SAFE and Senior SAFE grants are a smart investment in fire protection, fire prevention and fire safety for the most vulnerable members of our communities. --- State Fire Marshal Jon Davine on the awarding of $2 million in grants to support fire and life safety education for children and older adults, the people most vulnerable in the event of a fire at home. “As we confront an unprecedented fall fire season, I’m asking all our residents to protect themselves, their neighbors and their communities by refraining from any outdoor activities that involve open flames, sparks and embers or other heat sources. ---Gov. Healey asking residents to refrain from any outdoor activity that could cause or contribute to brush and wildland fires. “The Name a Snowplow Contest has been a major success the last two years, with great submissions from schools across the commonwealth. This contest is a fun way for kids to learn about public works and for our snow and ice crews to connect with their communities. We are excited to receive creative names for our plows this year.” ---Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver announcing the third annual “Name A Snowplow Contest” for statewide elementary school students to solicit names for 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service for the upcoming 2024-2025 winter season. The entry deadline is December 6 and students can register athttps://www.mass.gov/ U.S. Navy medical crews paid an exorbitant price in the savage fighting at Iwo Jima. Twenty-three doctors and 827 corpsmen were killed or wounded in action, a casualty rate twice as high as the bloody battle at Saipan. The Japanese defense was commanded by General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, a much-admired leader and respected by his men. Before the Americans landed, General Kuribayashi ordered each soldier to kill 10 Marines, and for a while, they were beating their quotas. The Japanese paid particuname-a-snowplow-contest-2024-25 Last year’s winners include Flower Plower, Edward Blizzardhands, Glacier Gobbler, Polar Pathmaker, Snow B Wan Kenobi, The Snolar Express, Sleetwood Mac, Snow Place Like Home, Snow-hemian Rhapsody, The Mayplower, Snow Monstah, Fast and Flurryous. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, re search, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of November 4-8, the House met for a total of four hours and three minutes and the Senate met for a total of 56 minutes. MonNov. 4 House11:01 a.m. to 12:47 p.m. Senate 11:17 a.m. to 11:31 a.m. Tues.Nov. 5 No House session No Senate session Wed. Nov. 6 House11:02 a.m. to 12:09 p.m. No Senate session Thurs. Nov. 7 House11:02 a.m. to 11:12a.m. Senate 11:11 a.m. to 11:53a.m. Fri. Nov. 8 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. November 08, 15, 2024 lar attention to Navy Corpsmen who treated wounded Marines on the battlefield. They theorized that if you could kill a Corpsman then maybe 10 Marines would die due to lack of treatment for their wounds. City of Malden Community Preservation Committee Monthly Meeting Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 6:00 PM Public Hearing and Monthly Meeting Hybrid City Hall Room #105 (in-person) Live streamed via Zoom (virtual) On March 29, 2023, Governor Healey signed legislation extending certain COVID-19 relief measures including extending remote meetings for public bodies. The same provisions which permitted public bodies to meet remotely, or convene in a hybrid manner, have been extended through March 31, 2025. This extension allows public bodies to continue to meet remotely or to meet in a hybrid manner, without a quorum of the public body physically present at a meeting location. The law requires that a public body provide “adequate, alternative” access to remote meetings. Additional information/guidelines for the public can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/ service-details/updated-guidance-on-holding-meetings-pursuant-to-the-act-extendingcertain-covid-19-measures. Members of the public who wish to attend remotely can do so using the following information: https://cityofmalden.zoom.us/j/91972006455 Webinar ID: 919 7200 6455 Or join by phone from the US: +1 929 436 2866 or +1 646 518 9805 If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Maria Luise, ADA Compliance Coordinator at mluise@cityofmalden.org or 781-397-7000, Ext 2005 Agenda 1. Call to Order/ Roll Call 2. Public Hearing a. 22_Malden Affordable Housing Trust Fund b. 27_Housing Subsidy for Older Adults c. 28_Devir Park Construction Phase II 3. Approval of Meeting Minutes from October 16, 2024 4. Status Updates on Current Projects 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment of CPC Monthly Meeting Share your comments on FY25 applications (https://www.cityofmalden.org/768/CPA-FundingApplications) during the Public Hearings at this November and the next December monthly meetings, or by filling out this survey: https://forms.gle/7WM8rzfMShqQAjKh7 Four miles long, shaped like a pork chop, covering eight square miles, Iwo had no front lines, no rear, every inch a battleground. Kevin Jarvis, a former Marine, is a member of the Board of Directors for the Iwo Jima Association of America (IJAA). He is the son of John F. Jarvis, a lifelong friend of Joe Topor and as a child lived in the same two-family home as Ed Mulcahy and his family. 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The public is invited to donate new, unwrapped toys at any Brookline Bank office during regular business hours. You can find Brookline Bank locations online at brooklinebank.com/locations. The campaign runs through FriSavvy Senior by Jim Miller How to Know if You’re Getting Osteoporosis Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early fifties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter the doctor that treated me told me I might have osteoporosis. Surprised Susan Dear Susan, While osteoporosis is much more common in adults over age 60, it can strike younger people too. In fact, according to the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation half of women and up to 25 percent of men in the U.S. over age 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Here’s what you should know. Osteoporosis, a disease that weakens your bones is also called a “silent” disease because there are no warning signs until a fracture occurs. Around 10 million Americans over age 50 currently have osteoporosis, and an additional 44 million have osteopenia (lower than normal bone density) – 80 percent of whom are women. Most people, by the time they reach their late 30’s, gradually start losing some of their bone mass, but for women, the biggest decline happens in the five to seven years following menopause, when levels of estrogen, which helps to keep bone strong, plummets. Bone loss for men occurs much more gradually. However, by age 75, osteoporosis is as common in men as it is in women. To help you determine your risk of osteoporosis, the International Osteoporosis Foundation has a quick, online test you can take at RiskCheck.Osteoporosis.Foundation. Bone Checkup According to the BHOF all women over 65 and men over 70 should have a baseline dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan, which is a painless measurement of the calcium in your bones. But those at high risk should start around age 50. Factors that make a good case for early screening include having a family history of osteoporosis, a broken bone after age 50, vitamin D deficiency, a smoking habit, medical conditions such as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis or previous or current use of medications that can weaken bones, like steroid prednisone and certain antidepressants. Most bone density tests are covered by health insurance companies including Medicare, and are done in hospital radiology departments, private radiology practices and stand-alone clinics. Bone-Builders If your bone scan finds that you have osteopenia but have a low to moderate 10-year fracture risk, lifestyle measures are usually the best course of action. Three important things you can do to boost your bone health include: Get enough calcium and vitamin D: Calcium helps keep bones strong, and vitamin D helps us absorb calcium. Women older than 50 and men over 70 need at least 1,200 mg of calcium per day ideally from foods like dairy, canned sardines, kale, and fortified orange juice. Adults over 50 need 870 to 1,000 IU of vitamin D each day, but that’s hard to get from food. Have your levels checked to see if you need a supplement. Exercise: Low impact weight-bearing exercises like walking, and strength training with light weights or resistant bands several times a week can actually help build bone strength, as well as improve balance and muscle strength. Don’t smoke: Women who smoke a pack of cigarettes per day as adults have less dense bones at menopause. Osteoporosis Meds If, however, your bone density test finds that you have osteoporosis your doctor will probably recommend medications. The first line of treatment is usually bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Binosto and Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel and Atelvia), and ibandronate (Boniva). These oral or injectable drugs slow the breakdown of bone but won’t build it back. For severe osteoporosis your doctor may instead prescribe an anabolic: teriparatide (Forteo), abaloparatide (Tymlos), or romosozumab (Evenity). These are typically given as daily or monthly injections and they increase the amount and strength of bones. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. day, December 6. “We are very pleased to dedicate our banking offices again as drop-off locations for Toys for Tots,” said Brookline Bank President/CEO Darryl Fess. “It’s a privilege to take part in this initiative, and we’re grateful to be able to help make a difference for so many families this holiday season.” Toys collected at Brookline Bank locations this year will bring holiday cheer to children in need across Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Suffolk Counties. In 2023, Brookline Bank collected more than 2,800 toys through the Marine Toys for Tots campaign, and they are looking to exceed that this year. Now in its 77th year, Marine Toys for Tots continues to provide new toys to children facing hardship. Through the generosity of the public, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program has distributed over 677 million toys to 301 million children nationwide. Learn more about Marine Toys for Tots at toysfortots.org. About Brookline Bank Brookline Bank is headquartered in Brookline, Mass. A full-service financial institution, Brookline Bank provides individuals and businesses with deposit and lending services, residential mortgages and home equity lending, commercial and CRE banking, cash management and foreign exchange services and access to investment and wealth management services. For more information go to brooklinebank.com. New England Hair Academy Official Drop Site for Toys for Tots N ew England Hair Academy is proud to announce that we are an official drop site for Toys for Tots in our community! Residents can drop off new, unwrapped toys at our location for children in need this holiday season. Every donation, big or small, will make a difference in bringing joy to a child this Christmas. Donation details: ● Drop-off Location: New England Hair Academy, 110 Florence St., Suite 203, Malden. ● Donation Deadline: December 11, 2024. ● Hours of Operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. We believe that the Malden community can come together to make this holiday season brighter for families who are facing hardship, and we’re excited to be part of this important effort. ׉ 7cassandra://v1YGXkyDH9zIh7Dv_HyxIGOMifR79A6tI0z33t665Z41i`g6Xc]% ԍ׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2024 Page 19 OBITUARY Kathleen M. Mestas Of Malden. Passed away on November 11, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 53 years old. Kathleen was a lifelong resident of the Edgeworth section of Malden. She was a graduate of Malden High School class of 1989 and worked for over 30 years for Atrius Health. Kathleen was the beloved daughter of Ann E. (Tufts) Mestas and Thomas Mestas. She was the loving sister of Elaine Mestas, Kimberly Mestas and Thomas Mestas II. Kathleen was the cherished niece of Flo Papile. She is also survived by her closest friends Lisa D’Ambrosio and Teri Hallisey, and her godson Emilio D’Ambrosio, as well as many cousins and friends and her two deceased cats Babe and Hazel. The funeral will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Friday November 15th at 9:00am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Kathleen’s life in the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours were held at the funeral home on Thursday. Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers donations in Kathleen’s memory may be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Oncology Dept at https://www.bidmc.org or MSPCA at https://www.mspca>org or a charity of one’s choice. SPORTS | FROM PAGE 12 ly happy,” added Martinez. Jenkins’ ability to build relationships and grow with her teammates was something that was unique to her: Leading by example while forming strong friendships meant that she made an apparent mark on the team for years to come. Everybody on the team “wants to be like Makenzie, and everybody wanted to make Makenzie’s senior poster,” claimed Coach Rick Caceda. “And I would like to have 15 Makenzies!” Coach Caceda concluded. 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If the gross estate is less than $2million, no Massachusetts estate tax return needs to be filed. In such a case, an Estate Tax Affidavit would need to be executed by the person in possession of the real estate or the Personal Representative of the estate in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 65C, Section 14, certifying that the value of the gross estate does not necessitate the filing of an estate tax return. The Estate Tax Affidavit needs to be notarized and recorded at the registry of deeds where the real estate is located. If the decedent’s gross estate is over $2million, then a Massachusetts estate tax return, Form M-706, needs to be filed with the estate tax bureau. Once the estate tax is paid and the return is accepted as filed, the estate tax bureau will issue an estate tax closing letter and a Certificate Releasing the Automatic Estate Tax Lien. The Certificate will then be recorded at the appropriate registry of deeds. AUTOMATIC ESTATE TAX LIEN This will serve to release the automatic estate tax lien. Furthermore, a certified copy of the decedent’s death certificate will need to be recorded at the appropriate registry of deeds where any and all real estate is located. This puts notice to all interested third parties that the decedent has passed away and therefore is no longer a title holder. It should also be noted that according to Mass General Laws Chapter 65C, Section 14(a), the lien stays with the real estate for ten years, unless released sooner by the recording of the Estate Tax Affidavit or the Certificate Releasing the Massachusetts Estate Tax Lien. The Estate Tax Affidavit, as introduced by the Massachusetts legislature, applies to decedents dying on or after January 1, 1997. The Estate Tax Affidavit will also state that the gross estate of the decedent does not necessitate the filing of a federal estate tax return. Currently, the federal estate tax exemption is $13.6million. Very few estates are subject to a federal estate tax. There is a much greater likelihood of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 being extended beyond January 1, 2026 if the Republicans end up controlling the House of Representatives. As of this writing, they already control the Presidency and the Senate. The federal estate tax exemption will drop to approximately $6million on January 1, 2026 if the tax provisions enacted in 2017 are not extended. 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. 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