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ommunity groups are asking
city leaders and residents
to take another look at
the plan for an artificial turf
fi eld at Roosevelt Park through
the lens of the city’s commitment
to eliminate racial inequity.
The Friends of Roosevelt Park
and the Salemwood Community
have published an open letter
to Mayor Gary Christenson,
Malden Redevelopment Authority
Director Debbie Burke
and the Board of the Adelaide
Breed Bayrd Foundation, which
has off ered to pay for the turf,
asking for a review of options
for rehabbing the athletic fi eld
at the park.
The Friends and the SalemCOOL
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See page 9 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Josh London)
Phase 3 brings organized
sports back to the city
By Barbara Taormina
T
ennis, golf, baseball, softball,
volleyball, fi eld hockey
and no-contact lacrosse
are back.
This week marked the beginning
of Phase 3, Step 1 of
Governor Charlie Baker’s fourphase
multistep plan to reopen
Massachusetts. For Malwood
Community stress that
now is the time to take a second
look at the plan for Roosevelt
Park. The Massachusetts Department
of Environmental Protection
has issued a stop work order
on renovations at the park
while the agency reviews an appeal
concerning the bordering
wetlands at the site.
Last month, Christenson announced
“UniteMalden 2020,”
an initiative with specifi c steps
developed to immediately begin
addressing systemic racism.
UniteMalden calls for declaring
racism a public health crisis, establishing
a police department
community review board, hiring
a director of equity, inclusion
and community engagement,
establishing diversity in hiring
practices and recognizing Juneteenth
as an offi cial city holiday.
“The term UniteMalden is intended
to convey our goal to begin
to eliminate barriers and ob(Pol.
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fall short of UniteMalden goals
stacles, address prejudices and
discrimination head on, and embrace
our role as a city where every
resident is respected, treated
fairly, and welcomed in all
aspects of our government and
community,” said Christenson in
his announcement of the new
initiative.
But members of the Friends
and Salemwood Community
say that is exactly what didn’t
happen as the city planned
the renovations for Roosevelt
Park. “The planning was done
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den, which loves organized
sports, competitive games,
tournaments and titles, the
big news is the city can, once
again, play ball – sort of.
The city has released a list
of guidelines that divide
sports and recreational activities
into three categories:
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B
OSTON – Last week Representatives
Steve Ultrino
(D-Malden), Paul Donato
(D-Medford) and Kate Lipper-Garabedian
(D-Melrose)
joined their colleagues in the
House of Representatives to
pass three critical bills related to
racial disparities in health care,
voting access during COVID-19
and statewide infrastructure repair
needs.
H.4818, An Act to reduce racial
inequities in maternal health,
which the House unanimously
passed on June 30, seeks to address
racial disparities in maternal
health by creating a special
commission to study trends and
make recommendations that reduce
or remove barriers to access
for women of color which
are causing them to die of pregnancy-related
causes at more
than double the death rate of
white women. The commission
will research this systemic societal
problem to raise awareness
and improve practices that will
remedy deeply ingrained inequities.
On
July 2, the House and Senate
enacted and laid before the
governor H.4820, An Act relative
to voting options in response
to COVID-19, to promote electoral
engagement during the
COVID-19 Pandemic. This bill
Steven Ultrino
State Representative
establishes early voting by mail,
so that Massachusetts residents
can vote without having to go
to the polls on Election Day. This
bill also enacts health and safety
measures for polling locations
to ensure they are in accordance
with the Department of Public
Health’s recommendations.
On June 30, the House of
Representatives unanimously
passed H.4803, An Act financing
improvements to municipal
roads and bridges, which
allocates $200 million to statewide
improvements to municipal
roads and bridges. This bill
contains $200 million of Chapter
90 funds as well as recommendations
for the future of
the Fiscal and Management
Control Board, which governs
and oversees the issues involving
the MBTA. On July 2,
H.4803 was enacted and sent
to the Governor to be signed
into law.
“I was proud to join my colleagues
in the House to pass
these three critical pieces of legislation
which will aid municipalities
in funding local infrastructure
projects, increase civic
engagement and voter turnout
among Massachusetts residents,
and address deep-seated
racial inequities in maternal
health,” said Representative UlKate
Lipper-Garabedian
State Representative
trino. “These measures are long
overdue and I am glad that, in
light of recent events, the legislature
is making electoral engagement
and racial inequality
a priority for the Commonwealth.”
“These
bills that were recently
passed in cooperation with
my House colleagues address
issues that are very important
to the citizens of Malden: racial
inequities in maternal health,
vote accessibility and infrastructure,”
said Representative Donato.
“We will continue to address
the needs of our constituents.”
“It was a productive week for
the House of Representatives!”
said Representative Lipper-Garabedian.
“I am glad to join my
colleagues in authorizing funding
to Malden for ongoing municipal
infrastructure work. Our
elections bill will ensure that
voters have expanded options
for safely participating in the
fall elections. And as a mother
of two young boys, I know how
critical perinatal and postpartum
supports are for women
and their families. I am proud
to support the maternal health
bill which takes a first, important
step in tackling the unconscionable
racial inequities in maternal
health in the Commonwealth.”
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parade-style event and you
are our guest of honor. On
Wednesday, July 15 (2 p.m.–
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our parade route at our Park
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Malden to receive $910,155
in Chapter 90 road repair funds
B
OSTON – Malden’s State
House delegation supported
a statewide bond authorization
that will provide the city
with $910,155 to help fund local
transportation infrastructure
upgrades in Fiscal Year 2021.
House Bill 4803, An Act fi nancing
improvements to municipal
roads and bridges, authorizes
$200 million in spending under
the state’s Chapter 90 program.
The bill was enacted by
the House of Representatives
on June 30 and by the Senate on
July 2. On July 2, Governor Charlie
Baker signed the bill into law.
“Leaders at the state and local
level continue to work together
to ensure that our public infrastructure
and transportation
network are safe, reliable and
useful,” said Senator Jason Lewis.
“Even in the face of a global pandemic
and an economic recession,
I believe that investment in
our infrastructure must remain a
top priority to ensure the safety
and prosperity of our communities
and our region.”
“I am confi dent that the City of
Malden will utilize the funding
from this bond for much-needed
infrastructure and transportation
needs,” said Representative
Paul Donato. “The delegation
continues to fi ght for Malden
residents as we deal with
very demanding times.”
“Even as cities and towns respond
to the unprecedented
challenges of COVID-19, ongoing
infrastructure work in our
communities must continue,”
said Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian.
“I am glad to
join my colleagues in the House
and Senate to authorize funding
to Malden for ongoing municipal
capital improvement
projects.”
“I was glad to join my colleagues
in the legislature to pass
this necessary bill to fund repairs
to municipal and regional roads
and bridges across the Commonwealth
through the Chapter
90 program,” said Representative
Steven Ultrino. “It is necessary
to continue to invest in
transportation and capital improvement
projects to ensure
that our local and statewide infrastructure
is safe and accessible.”
Established
by the Legislature
in 1973, the Chapter 90 program
provides funding to municipalities
on an annual basis to assist
with critical transportation
infrastructure projects, including
road and bridge repairs.
The funding is allocated using
a formula that is based on the
weighted average of a community’s
population, employment
and total road miles. Chapter 90
funding can be used for a variety
of purposes, including road resurfacing,
sidewalks, street lighting,
traffi c control measures and
roadside drainage. Municipalities
can also use the money for
the purchase, replacement and
long-term lease of road building
machinery, equipment and
tools.
COVID-19 jail cases remain
at zero for fifth straight week
M
iddlesex County Sheriff
Peter Koutoujian recently
announced that for the fi fth
straight week, the number of
incarcerated individuals testing
positive for COVID-19 at the
Middlesex Jail & House of Correction
stands at zero. “Over the
past four months, our staff has
done an incredible job confronting
this unprecedented public
health challenge,” said Koutoujian.
“While we have reached an
important milestone in our efforts
to address COVID-19, we
remain vigilant. The health and
safety of our incarcerated population,
our staff , and our wider
community remain our chief
priority.”
During the last fi ve weeks, 14
COVID-19 tests were administered,
all of which came back
negative. Of those 14 tests, 10
were conducted as precautionary
measures, including seven
of which were for individuals either
reentering the community
or being transferred to other jurisdictions.
Four individuals entering
the facility from the community
were immediately isolated
and tested based on medical
protocols.
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Donato announces
House passage of $1B+
supplemental budget
Provides key stimulus funding to address budgetary shortfalls and
assist individuals, families and businesses hardest hit by COVID-19
S
tate Representative Paul
Donato, as the Second Assistant
Majority Leader, has guided
the Massachusetts House of
Representatives through unparalleled
times during the
COVID-19 health crisis. The
House has responded by continuing
to advance vital health,
economic and family stimulus
measures through the legislative
process. On June 24, the
House unanimously passed a
supplemental budget to address
pressing economic shortfalls
that continue during the
ongoing pandemic. The Senate
amended the bill and it awaits final
approval by Governor Charlie
Baker.
“These unsettled times demand
swift relief measures on
the part of state government
and I am pleased my colleagues
and I were able to expeditiously
advance this vital funding appropriation
forward,” said Donato.
“These resources will serve
to scaffold and support beleatory,”
said State Representative
Steven Ultrino. He lauded Donato’s
“knowledge of the rules
and his ability to work with all
members during these trying
times.”
State Representative Sean
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guered individuals, families, and
small businesses as they continue
to weather this ongoing public
health crisis.”
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Leader Donato is up there
on the rostrum time and time
again, making sure that we
pass legislation that’s going to
help get the Commonwealth
and her people through this
pandemic together.”
Donato highlighted funds
specifically earmarked for Medford
and Malden that he worked
to include in the recent legislation
passed by the House:
• Allocates $450,000 in funds
for Medford’s Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) and remote
learning infrastructure
• Directs $75,000 for additional
school nursing staff for Malden
• Designates $25,000 for language
translation services for
Malden
• Provides $25,000 for materials
in Malden Public Schools
affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
“Your
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work collaboratively, with
all stakeholders, to serve the
people of Medford and Malden
to the very best of my ability. Together,
we will get through this,
I have no doubt of that,” said
Donato.
The Coronavirus Count
Malden has 29th highest rating
in state for COVID-19
O
ver the past week, the
number of confirmed
COVID-19 cases in Malden increased
from 1,237 to 1,250
cases – a 1.1 percent increase,
according to the latest weekly
city/town cases available
Wednesday. Malden has the
29th highest rate for Coronavirus
in the state, with an average
of 1,844.92 cases per
100,000. Of the Malden residents
tested over the last 14
days through Wednesday,
3.11 percent tested positive
for COVID-19, according to
the latest state report. That
is higher than the state positivity
average of 2.25 percent
over the same period.
People can compare the
number of COVID-19 cases
confirmed in Malden to
those in neighboring cities
and towns as well as communities
of similar size by going
to the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health (DPH)
website at https://www.mass.
gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting.
Click on
COVID-19 cases by city/town.
Chelsea (7,845.56 per
100,000), Brockton (4,329.85
per 100,000) and Lawrence
(4,126.98 per 100,000) have
the highest rates in the state
for people testing positive for
COVID-19. Here’s how nine
other area communities compare
to Malden:
Lynn: 3,666 cases, 3,633.18
ROOSEVELT | FROM PAGE 1
with no input from the school
community and the neighborhood,”
they wrote in their letter.
“Both of these stakeholders
are in opposition of this project.
The children who spoke out
were ignored. The parents of
these children who spoke out
were ignored. The neighbors
who spoke out were ignored.
Their voices were dismissed
and excluded. This moment in
our modern history is a turning
point for people of color, please
join us in hearing them when
they say, they want to be included
in community decisions for
their neighborhood and school
communities.”
Members of the Friends and
the Salemwood Community
also called on Malden to embrace
environmental justice, or
the fair treatment and meaningful
involvement of all people
regardless of race, color,
national origin or income, with
respect to the development,
implementation and enforcement
of environmental laws,
regulations and policies. The
per 100,000 (fifth highest in
state).
Revere: 1,808 cases, 2,968.01
per 100,000 (sixth highest in
state).
Everett: 1,770 cases,
3,646.75 per 100,000 (fourth
highest in state).
Malden: 1,250 cases,
1,844.92 per 100,000 (29th
highest in state).
Peabody: 1,001 cases,
1,795.01 per 100,000.
Saugus: 557 cases, 1,959.52
per 100,000 (22nd highest in
state).
Wakefield: 316 cases,
1,170.16 per 100,000.
Melrose: 247 cases, 854.02
per 100,000.
Reading: 300 cases, 1,091.55
per 100,000.
Lynnfield: 98 cases, 841.27
per 100,000.
Statewide totals: 104,961
cases, 1,506.59 per 100,000.
(Data compiled by DPH and
made public as of July 8, 2020
count and rate [per 100,000]
of confirmed COVID-10 cases
in Massachusetts by city/
town, January 1, 2020–July
8, 2020.)
On its website, the DPH noted
that the rate specifying the
number of cases per 100,000
“provides a standardized way
to compare the burden of disease
in cities and towns regardless
of the size of their
population.” The DPH stressed
“these are reported cases only.”
letter explains that environmental
justice requires that all
people receive the same degree
of protection from environmental
and health hazards
and that all people have access
to the decision-making process
for a healthy environment.
Members of the Friends and
the Salemwood Community
have submitted studies and information
about the health risks
and hazards of artificial turf to
city officials and the Community
Preservation Committee, which
approved the park renovations.
They have also said planning
meetings for the park were
held without adequate notification
to stakeholders. “This project
does not seem to represent
UniteMalden or environmental
justice for people of color in our
community,” wrote members of
the Friends and the Salemwood
Community.
“UniteMalden needs to begin
first by uniting the voices of
diversity speaking out against
a project that is going to affect
the quality of life of school children
and a neighborhood,” they
added.
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“Malden: Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday”...
“Spirit in the Sky” revisited
By Peter F. Levine
“G
abba gabba hey!
You’re one of us!” Fifty
years ago this summer, Malden
continued to proudly proclaim
that Norman Greenbaum
was one of us! A Malden
boy! His single “Spirit in the
Sky” sold two million copies
from 1969 to 1970, reaching
number three on the US Billboard
Hot 100 chart, where it
remained for 15 weeks! I vivpel
music, so I sat down and
wrote my own gospel song. It
came easy. I wrote the words
in 15 minutes.” Norman and
his gal pal Bonita graced us
with their presence last year.
It is a memory none of us will
ever forget – seared into our
Malden memory banks for
the rest of our time on earth.
Here’s to you Norman. To that
song. To that summer of 1970.
To that 50-year-old memory of
falling in love with your song
on that tiny transistor radio.
“It is said in Malden: today,
tomorrow and yesterday...”
We all know that death
leaves a very big hole in our
lives. Peter (Caso) – the grace
and dignity you have displayed
after the passing of
your father is inspiring. Stay
strong, my friend.
Preacher Jack traveled Hank
Sr.’s “lost highway” for most
of his long career. He knew
from an early age that “wealth
would never save his soul.”
And for a period of time in the
1970s before he quit booze
there were “too many parties
and too many pals.” Well, the
“Angel of Death” finally caught
up with Jack’s earthly form,
but have no doubt that his
soul immediately joined the
“Hillbilly Heaven” choir – duets
with Liberace, Ray Price
and Sister Clara Ward into the
wee small hours! The memorials
continue:
Eleanor Ramsey, Boston
Rock Opera cofounder: “Woke
up to the awful news that my
old friend Preacher Jack was
snatched away by Covid. I
knew he was ill; he had been
for a while (leading some to
believe he’d already joined
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idly remember hearing it for
the first time in my pal Mark
“Foxy” Anastas’s basement
on Adams Street back in early
1970 as a 13-year-old, Jimmy
D’s transistor radio “blasting”
as we played pool. Rolling
Stone magazine eventually
ranked the song #333 on
its list of 500 greatest songs
of all time! Think about that
for a moment. #333! Of all the
rock/pop songs ever to hit the
airwaves! Jewish dude from
Lisbon Street who graduated
from Malden High School
writing a song about the
Christian savior that is ranked
one of the best of all time!?
What the heck!? In a 2006 interview
with The New York
Times, Greenbaum told a reporter
he was inspired to write
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Wagoner singing a gospel
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Malden author releases Those Who Hold Up the Earth
An ever timely book for this period in the struggle for racial justice
and the recognition of the once-forgotten essential workers
P
eter F. Crowley of Malden
recently announced the
publication of his latest book,
Those Who Hold Up the Earth.
A running theme throughout
the poems is the marginalized,
the forgotten throughout
the world and in the U.S. who
are walked over and treated as
less than human. This extends
from the poor, a Bangladeshi
rickshaw driver, to immigrants
who ‘White Terrorist[s]’ (a piece
within the book) sometimes
target. It is particularly relevant
in these trying times of
heroic healthcare and essential
workers and, more recently,
the ongoing fight for black
justice.
The style ranges from the surreal
to the symbolic and some
quietly gorgeous homage–to
the ‘little people’ and even the
little things,” said Genna Rivieccio,
editor-in-chief of The Opiate.
“This
collection demonstrates
Peter F. Crowley
Malden Author
more straight forward pieces. It
illuminates the small things in
life, including seasonal changes,
a sick cat and Papa Gino’s
workers, while bringing in larger
themes of racism, xenophobia,
aging and death.
“An astonishing love note–a
Crowley’s skill for noticing the
little details of life -- and making
them matter to readers as
much as the big stuff: racism,
unemployment, the terrifying,
mysterious aging process and
death ‘a return to an earth that
vibrates at the seams with life,’”
said Robin Stratton, author of
Some Have Gone and Some
Remain.
Crowley is a prolific Malden
author. He works as a Senior
Semantic Enrichment Specialist
for a library science company.
His writings can be found
in Boston Literary Magazine,
Mint Press News, Wilderness
House Literary Review, Opiate
Magazine, Galway Review,
Truthout, Visitant, Adelaide
Magazine, Ethnic Studies
Review and numerous other
publications.
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Middlesex Digestive Health & Endoscopy Center hires expert
to help patients manage nutritional aspects of digestive diseases
Former nutrition/diet consultant at MGH, the New England Dairy & Food Council and in private practice
A
CTON – Middlesex Digestive
Health & Endoscopy
Center, specialists in the evaluation,
diagnosis and management
of digestive diseases, is
pleased to announce that Sandra
Peck, LDN, has joined the
practice to work with patients
on the nutritional aspects of
treatment for digestive diseases.
These include disorders such as
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),
celiac disease, Crohn’s disease,
diverticular disease and acid refl
ux, in addition to weight management.
Per the National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK),
digestive diseases aff ect nearly
70 million people annually.
Most recently, Sandra oversaw
her private practice, InBalance
Nutrition, in Acton, counseling
individuals and families
on improving eating habits for
a healthier life. Her overall philosophy
is that food is meant
to be enjoyed and discovering
foods that you love and that are
also good for you is the key to
success. Sandra is experienced
at counseling for all types of diets
but has worked extensively
helping patients with gastroinDigestive
Health & Endoscopy
Center Founder Dr. Raj Devarajan.
“Given the increasing number
of people suff ering with GI
issues, Sandra joining our team
of experts enables our patients
to address many aspects of their
digestive health at our clinic.”
Born in India, Dr. Raj Devarajan
moved to the United States
at the age of nine with an innate
passion to become a doctor. He
attended medical school at age
15 in India and completed his
residency and fellowship training
at Yale, Harvard and Tufts
Universities. The current president
of the Massachusetts Gastroenterology
Association, Dr.
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who performs
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MALDEN | FROM PAGE 5
the choir) but it was this insidious
virus that plucked him
away. I hope he saw the light,
he always imagined what it
would be like to arrive at the
pearly gates. He would be
mad preaching, filled with
the spirit, and testifying by
pounding the piano like no
other.
“I saw the light, I saw the
light
“No more darkness, no more
night
“Now I’m so happy no sorrow
in sight
“Praise the Lord I saw the
light
“He was not just exuberant,
he was really, really good. I
was lucky to be able to see
him perform so many times.
Preach was lucky to have a
good friend in Peter Levine,
who ‘managed’ Preach, as best
a person could, and took care
of him when it was time to retire.
Boston was lucky to have
such a one of a kind talent.”
Loyal reader and longtime
Maldonian Joanne Torosian
caught me by surprise with
this email. I totally missed it.
The Sunday Globe June 21 listed
the obituary of Albert Bailey
Sparks (93 years of age).
He was one of the sons of the
original owners of Sparks Department
Store in Malden
Square. He ran the store with
his brother after the parents
retired – now the Boda Borg.
“If you couldn’t find anything
at Kresges, Grant’s or Woolworth’s,
you might find it
at Sparks. I know without a
doubt Sparks holds memories
for a lot of Maldonians. I
remember going there with
my grandmother. She was
there for the ribbon cutting
and went to that store practically
every day. Arrangements
are through Goldman Funeral
Home.”
Chris Cirino’s dad was at
Woodstock. No, he doesn’t
have his ticket stub like most
from that weekend. Not many
realized the historical significance
that the musical
event would eventually hold.
He may not even have been
around when Jimi played “The
Star-Spangled Banner,” but his
recollection of that long-ago
day is seared into his memory
bank as if it were yesterday.
Congratulations to the nice
young man who works behind
the counter at Sunrise
Postal on Pleasant Street in
Malden Square on the birth of
his first child. Details to follow.
Sunday morning quiet at
Holy Cross Cemetery. Donut
Villa dark roast in one
hand, The Malden Advocate
in the other and Father Powers’
gravesite a short walk
away. The mind races as the
daily news cycle gives me
whiplash. My phone pulsating
with the latest news
on Covid 19, protest marches
and yet more distressing
“breaking news” out of
Washington. But I refuse for
my tranquility to be abated.
I shut off my phone! Shutting
off the phone does not
mean that “The Great Ballantine
Ale Drought of 2020” is
over, though – or is it? Much
later in the day I visit old
friends at M&M Liquors on
Broadway. Shamefully I do
not know their names, but
we always greet each other
with a hearty “how ya doing,
pal?!” Great fellas – old-fashioned
service with a smile.
But something arouses my
suspicion on this visit. One
of the floor managers approaches
me with a black
plastic bag (disclaimer: M&M
does not use plastic; it was
left over from the old days).
A gift from the gods! The last
Ballantine Ale on the North
Shore has been gifted to me
from above. Well, maybe not
from above but it sure felt
like it. Well, actually it was
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“This is the end, beautiful
friend, this is the end, my
only friend, the end...” – Kevin
“Devir Park Dirt Dawg” Larson
and I hold so many similar
memories of our life growing
up in Malden that I swear
we are “brothers from another
mother” as some people
say, or they used to say. His
and my wonderful memories
of our beloved city of Malden
Fourth of July celebrations
are uncannily similar. We remember
the wonderful Devir
Park foot races (Rocco Saraceni
always beat me), Hoodsie
ice creams and the smell
of stale beer emanating from
the Bandstand. The portable
green Bandstand facing Emerald
Street that was erected
the day before the Fourth.
The night before the Fourth
of July talent show on said
Bandstand. Councillor Billy
Callahan welcoming all residents
before and after he
had a toot or two at the Irish
American. Everybody had
a toot or two in those days!
Don’t look so shocked, Malden!
Insert smiley face emoji.
The parade put together
by Councillor Callahan going
down Charles towards the
Fellsway. Right by my house!
Us on the top porch waving
to Torby, Teddy K, Ed Markey
and our beloved Ward Councillor,
Mr. Callahan. Kevin remembers
being introduced
to the most Honorable Senator
Ted Kennedy at Devir Park
by Councillor Callahan. Billy
telling Senator Kennedy “this
little guy wants to be Mayor
of Malden someday.” We have
beautiful memories of our
beloved city during the best
childhood a kid could ask for.
That is for sure! Happy Fourth
of July, Malden. We will miss
you this year.
MSO announces new
asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Cases confirmed, suspected to be a
result of community-based contacts. No
positive tests reported in main facility
B
ILLERICA – The Middlesex
Sheriff’s Office today
announced seven individuals,
including six Work Release
and Community Work Program
participants residing in
a minimum security building,
physically separated from the
facility’s main housing structure,
have tested positive for
COVID-19.All six minimum
security cases are currently
suspected to be as a result of
community-based contacts
outside the Middlesex Jail &
House of Correction.
The seventh individual entered
the facility having previously
tested positive in the
community.
Each of the individuals remains
asymptomatic and all
seven have been placed in
medical isolation to be monitored.These
are the first positive
tests involving any incarcerated
individuals at the Middlesex
Jail & House of Correction
since mid-May.
“While the incredible efforts
of our staff to mitigate
the impact of COVID-19 resulted
in six straight weeks without
a positive test, we were
always cognizant the virus
could return – most likely as
a result of a community contact
or through a new arrestee,”
said Middlesex Sheriff Peter
J. Koutoujian.“With a constant
flow of new admittances
– nearly 750 since March 1 –
it was never a matter of if we’d
see more cases, but when –
and we have been prepared
to respond immediately.”
On Tuesday morning, the
MSO received the initial positive
result on a COVID test
that had proactively been
administered to an individual
as part of his preparation
for potential parole.The individual,
who participated
in the office’s Work Release
program, was immediately
placed in medical isolation,
per protocol, and all non-essential
movement in and out
the building was temporarily
suspended.In consultation
with our infectious diseases
expert 28 additional individuals
living in the building were
tested, with five positive results
and 23 negatives.
Individuals participating
in Work Release, are eligible
to leave the facility to take
part in employment activities
at community-based jobsites
and are monitored by
GPS while outside the facility.
Those involved in the Community
Work Program take
part in both onsite and offsite
painting, cleanup, beautification
and other projects under
the direct supervision of a correction
officer.
The MSO has notified employers
associated with the
Work Release program of the
results.
“Working with our infectious
diseases specialist we
will continue to maintain our
high level of vigilance and
preparation,” said Sheriff Koutoujian.“As
we have throughout
this pandemic, we remain
committed to ensuring the
health and safety of all those
who live in, work at and visit
the Middlesex Jail & House of
Correction.”
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Middlesex Sheriff’s Office
employees donate plasma
Koutoujian also announced
that 11 Middlesex Sheriff’s Office
(MSO) staff members who
previously tested positive for
COVID-19 – and have recovered
– have donated plasma in the
hopes of helping individuals
who are still battling the virus.
“The men and women of the
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office are
dedicated professionals, committed
to serving their communities
and helping their fellow
citizens,” said Koutoujian. “These
11 employees decided to create
something positive out of their
diagnosis, and it is a real testament
to their selflessness. I am
incredibly proud of them for
their thoughtfulness and desire
to help others.”
The plasma of recovered
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known as convalescent plasma
– contains numerous proteins
developed by that individual’s
immune system to
overcome the virus. These antibodies
have become the basis
of medical interventions for
patients with life-threatening
diagnoses of COVID-19, as well
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 10, 2020
An Open Letter from Friends of Roosevelt Park
and the Salemwood Community
June 30, 2020
D
ear Mayor Christenson,
MRA Director Deborah
Burke, and the Board Members
of the Adelaide Breed Bayrd
Foundation,
As the month draws to a
close, we felt it was important
to address the Roosevelt Park
Renovation Project. The Massachusetts
Department of Environmental
Protection (MA
DEP) has ordered a stop work
order after the filing of an appeal
concerning the bordering
wetlands. While this hiatus
is taking place, we wish to
address the issues concerning
why we continue to oppose
this project.
The planning was done
with no input from the school
community and the neighborhood.
Both of these stakeholders
are in opposition of
this project. The children who
spoke out were ignored. The
parents of these children who
spoke out were ignored. The
neighbors who spoke out
were ignored. Their voices
were dismissed and excluded.
This moment in our modern
history is a turning point
for people of color, please
join us in hearing them when
they say, they want to be included
in community deSPORTS
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low, moderate and high risk.
Golf, pickleball and swimming
are low-risk sports that
can be played while social
distancing or alone. Baseball,
softball and volleyball are
moderate-risk sports that involve
some contact between
players. However, the risks
can be managed with face
masks and modified game
rules. High-risk sports that
involve close contact, such
as football, soccer and basketball,
also present a high
probability of respiratory
particles spreading among
players.
In addition to categorizing
risk levels, state guidelines
also outline four levels
of play that move from
Level 1, no-contact workouts
and drills, to competitive
practices and scrimmages,
to games, meets and
matches and finally to Level
4, which allows tournaments.
For moderate-risk baseball,
players can take part in workcisions
for their neighborhood
and school communities.
Let’s bring this community
back to the table and reexamine
options for Roosevelt
Park.
The Adelaide Breed Bayrd
Foundation has been instrumental
in supporting many
projects in Malden and in surrounding
communities which
have enriched the lives of the
citizens in these communities.
The foundation had offered
to pay for the artificial
turf portion of the project.
Adelaide Breed Bayrd, as
stated in the information we
have found about her, loved
botany, trees and her Maplewood
neighborhood. We respectfully
ask the foundation
to reconsider a natural grass
alternative for this project.
The Covid19 pandemic has
made the residents of our
City more aware and concerned
with having our natural
green space preserved.
In times of crisis when we are
limited to where we can travel,
exercise, have fun and to
find respite from the worries
of the day, our parks need to
serve as more than an athletic
facility. One resident recently
commented on the fun she
had bringing her two daughters
to Roosevelt Park to fly
a kite and observe the bees
outs, scrimmages and actual
games. But for basketball,
only socially distanced workouts
and skills and drills are
allowed.
There are a slew of other
rules, including mandatory
face masks and social
distancing for spectators for
both indoor and outdoor
sports. Only 25 players are
allowed on a field or a court
at one time; players are required
to wear face masks
when they are not actively
engaged in play; and umpires
and referees must wear
masks and maintain six feet
of distance between themselves
and the athletes.
Malden restaurants
adjust
The rules for organized
sports seem complicated and
almost impossible to enforce.
But the veterans of Phase 2,
Steps 1 and 2, which in Malden
are the servers and staff
of the city’s many restaurants,
say they have adjusted
to health and safety regmoving
the pollen from clover
to clover. Others use the
space to practice Tai Chi or
kick a ball around. With days
in the 80s and 90s the field is
a place that provides natural
cooling to a congested area
of our City. And with the last
few days of local flooding,
our parks are crucial to mitigating
flooding, especially in
neighborhoods like Playstead
Road where flooding has always
been an issue.
Let’s make it clear, who will
be benefiting from this project
and who will be losing?
Malden needs to embrace
the guidelines and processes
of Environmental Justice:
Environmental justice is the
fair treatment and meaningful
involvement of all people
regardless of race, color,
national origin, or income,
with respect to the development,
implementation,
and enforcement of environmental
laws, regulations,
and policies. This goal will
be achieved when everyone
enjoys:
• the same degree of protection
from environmental
and health hazards, and
• equal access to the decision-making
process to have
a healthy environment in
which to live, learn, and work.
We ask, once again, for the
ulations and are moving forward.
“It’s
different than we expected,”
said John Caruso,
the server manager at Pearl
Street Station, which reopened
with 23 outdoor tables
in the restaurant’s parking
lot. Pearl Street now has
a limited number of indoor
tables for customers.
“People seem to want to
get out of the house,” said
Caruso. “It’s been busy and
it’s picking up.”
Customers are greeted by
staff wearing face masks and
led to tables that are spread
six feet apart. Once they are
seated, they can take off their
face masks.
“I think those types of safety
measures are the first
thing customers are looking
for,” said Caruso. “When they
see those things, they can
feel relaxed.”
But there are no cozy corners
filled with groups occasionally
interacting with
one another, no clusters of
friends sharing a drink at the
team of individuals promoting
this project to pause. This
project does not seem to represent
UniteMalden or environmental
justice for people
of color in our community.
The $1.8 million of Community
Preservation funds needs
to be returned to the CPC account
for projects that are
inclusive of all Malden residents
and especially those
who will be most affected.
UniteMalden needs to begin
first by uniting the voices
of diversity speaking out
against a project that is going
to affect the quality of life of
school children and a neighborhood.
Sincerely
yours,
Friends of Roosevelt Park
and the Salemwood Community
Kari
Percival Kelsey Menon
Stefanie Alberto – Sarah
Strayer
John Saia – Cathy MacDonald
Anita LaFauci – Kathleen Sullivan
Joan
Colburn – Lilia Haddouche
Annie
Oppedisano – Joe Oppedisano
Robert
Sullivan – Ann Schiro
Lara Thompson – Susan
Noonan
Susan Nylen – Amanda
Maffeo
bar, no shout-outs or waves
of unrestrained laughter.
“The experience is so different,”
said Caruso, who despite
the changes remains
optimistic about the future.
Despite the low levels of
new cases of COVID-19, Baker
has said that Phase 4,
which will allow bars, nightclubs
and large function halls
to reopen, will not start until
there is an effective treatment
or vaccine for the coronavirus.
“It
hasn’t been made clear
what the next step will be,
so we keep waiting for word
from the governor,” said
Caruso. “At this point, it’s
just good to be open.”
Business Development Director
Kevin Duffy said that
when the state approved
outdoor seating for restaurants,
the City of Malden
spun into action to approve
as many patio-seating plans
as possible. “Mystic Station
has set up a beautiful outdoor
seating area in front
of Malden Access TV,” said
Link to EPA-Environmental
Justice
https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice
Link
to Equity in Socio
Economic Environmental
Justice, ACE-Alliance for Climate
Education
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org/2018/10/15/equi -
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2020
https://www.cityofmalden.
org/741/UniteMalden-2020
Malden Vulnerability Plan
https://www.cityofmalden.
org/702/Municipal-Vulnerability-Preparedness
(Draft
pgs.
https://www.cityofmalden.org/DocumentCenter/
View/2297/List-of-Qualifying-MVP-Action-Grant-Projects-PDF?bidId=
Duffy.
Customers can sit outside
and sip a frozen cocktail
and try to finish one of
the restaurant’s enormous
burgers.
“We take reservations and
walk ups if a table is open,
and we still do takeout and
pickup,” said Amelia, who has
worked at Mystic Station for
two and a half years. Reservations
are capped at one
hour and 15 minutes to give
the staff time to sanitize the
table, chairs and all surfaces
for the next customer.
“I offer everyone hand sanitizer,”
said Amelia, who, like
Caruso, feels customers are
reassured when they see the
safety measures and precautions
in action. “So far, it’s
been better than I expected.”
Like Malden restaurants,
Malden sports teams and
players may find that playing
under the state’s COVID-19
safety guidelines is a different
experience. But like
the restaurants, they will no
doubt adjust and be pleased
to at least be in the game.
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Summer Fun
COVID-19 cases
remain at zero for fifth
straight week
MSO staff members donate plasma
to help others battling COVID
B
ILLERICA – For a fifth
straight week, the number
of incarcerated individuals
testing positive for COVID-19
at the Middlesex Jail & House
of Correction stands at zero,
Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian
announced this week.
“Over the past four months,
our staff has done an incredible
job confronting this unprecedented
public health challenge,”
said Sheriff Koutoujian.“While
we have reached an important
milestone in our efforts to
address COVID-19, we remain
vigilant.The health and safety
of our incarcerated population,
our staff, and our wider community
remain our chief priority.”
During the last five weeks
14 total COVID tests were administered,
all of which came
back negative.Of those 14
tests, ten were conducted as
precautionary measures including
seven of which were
for individuals either re-entering
the community or being
transferred to other jurisdictions.Four
individuals entering
the facility from the community
were immediately isolated
and tested based on medical
protocols.
MSO Employees Donate
Plasma
Sheriff Koutoujian also announced
that 11 MSO staff
members who previously
AIR RYAN: Ryan Maltais of Worcester goes airborne on his razor scooter at Malden Skate Park
on Wednesday.(Advocate photos by Josh London)
tested positive for COVID-19
– and have recovered – have
donated plasma in the hopes
of helping individuals who are
still battling the virus.
“The men and women of the
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office are
dedicated professionals, committed
to serving their communities
and helping their fellow
citizens,” said Sheriff Koutoujian.“These
11 employees
decided to create something
positive out of their diagnosis,
and it is a real testament to
their selflessness.I am incredLIBRARY
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STUNT MAN: Dante Masucci of Everett rides the rail on his razor scooter at Malden Skate Park
on Wednesday.
schedule of events.
Summer Reading looks a little
different this year: Everything
will be done virtually.
We will still (remotely) have
programs for children, teens
and adults, including weekly
story times, creative crafts,
book chats, reading challenges
and prizes – and later this
ibly proud of them for their
thoughtfulness and desire to
help others.”
The plasma of recovered
COVID-19 individuals – also
known as convalescent plasma
– contains numerous proteins
developed by that individual’s
immune system to overcome
the virus.These antibodies have
become the basis of medical
interventions for patients with
life-threatening diagnoses of
COVID-19, as well as research
into potential vaccines for the
novel coronavirus.
“I’m lucky enough to have
fully recovered from COVID-19
on my own,” said Crystal Miske,
Program Coordinator for the
Medication Assisted Treatment
and Directed Opioid
Recovery (MATADOR) program.“With
that, and just two
hours of my time I could potentially
save the lives of three
people.If I have the ability to
give back by donating plasma
to those who may not be
as lucky to recover on their
own, it’s a no brainer for me.If
it could save only one person,
or buy a family a few more
moments or days with their
loved one, I’d still do it.If you
can help, you should.”
“Seeing the selflessness of
all my colleagues when I was
out of work, I felt bad I wasn’t
able to be there to help,” said
Officer Shawn Ankenbauer.“I
was inspired when I saw
the doctors, nurses and others
working weekends, nights
and holidays to do their parts.
It was great to see everyone
coming together and working
together.That’s what made
me want to donate – to do my
part to help.”
To learn more about plasma
donations please visit https://
www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/
donate-covid-19-plasma.
summer
a drive-in concert
and family movie night.
For continued information
check out the Malden Public
Library webpage at www.
maldenpubliclibrary, “like” us
on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
or call us at 781-3240218.
We ask that everyone remain
in their vehicles during
the event. While supplies last.
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RV Travel Tips in the
Summer of COVID
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you write a column on RV travel for novices? My husband
and I have been cooped up all spring and summer because of
the coronavirus and would like to take a trip using a rented RV
but could use some tips and want to be safe.
Recently Retired
Dear Recently,
Recreational-vehicle (or RV) travel has become a very popular
option among U.S. retirees over the past few decades and is
probably one of the safest and most convenient ways to get
away this summer.
Because it’s a small home on wheels, RV travel will allow
you to distance yourself from crowds of people and reduce
your risk of COVID exposure that comes with other forms of
travel, i.e. air/train travel, hotel/Airbnb lodging and eating in
restaurants. But there are still risks – especially in public places
like gas stations, shared restrooms and picnic areas – so exercise
caution. If you’ve never traveled by motor home or RV, here are
a few tips to consider.
Renting an RV
To help you determine the RV size and model you need for
your trip, consider your budget, destination and the number
of travelers. If it’s just you and your husband, and you’re visiting
several locations and driving lots of miles you may want a
smaller motor home with better fuel economy. But if you’re
taking other family members or friends, you may want a larger
RV with slide outs and more sleeping areas. See GoRVing.com
for a breakdown of all the diff erent types of RVs available today.
To locate an RV rental dealer near you visit CruiseAmerica.
com, one of the largest RV rental companies in the world or
search the Recreation Vehicle Rental Association at RVRA.org. Or
use peer-to-peer RV rental sites like RVshare.com or Outdoorsy.
com, which are usually a little cheaper.
Rental costs will vary greatly depending on what you choose
and how far you drive, ranging anywhere from $50 up to $500
per day.
When renting a rig, be sure you get detailed instructions from
the owner or rental company on how to use the RV’s systems,
including the generator, air-conditioning, leveling, slide outs,
electric and entertainment, as well as how to empty waste tanks
and refi ll fresh water.
You should also know that because of COVID-19, most RV
rental companies are vigilant about cleaning and disinfecting
their units. But if you want to be extra safe, the CDC off ers tips
at CDC.gov/COVID19 – type “Cleaning and Disinfecting Your
Home” in the search bar.
Trip Planning Tips
It’s always wise to map out your trip route and reserve your
campgrounds in advance, especially now during the pandemic,
because some campgrounds and RV parks, as well as local,
state, and national public parks may be closed or operating
with restrictions.
A free tool that can help you plan your trip is Roadtrippers.
com, which lets you plot out routes, calculate mileage and travel
time, and will identify RV campgrounds, points of interest and
restaurants along the way.
You should also consider becoming a Good Sam Club
member (GoodSam.com/club, $29/year), which provides access
to its web-based trip planner, camping and fuel discounts, and
a copy of the Good Sam Guide Series that features detailed
information on more than 12,000 private RV parks and public
campgrounds.
Most RV parks rent spaces on a nightly or weekly basis with
rates typically ranging from $30 to $50 per night, however some
in city and country parks may be $10 or even free.
RV parks can also range from rustic facilities with limited or no
utility hookups, as are more often found in state and national
parks, to luxury resorts with amenities that rival fi ne hotels.
For fi rst-time RV renters, staying at a fully loaded RV park
or campground with full hookups, a dump station, and staff
on site is highly recommended. Look at Kampgrounds of
America (KOA.com) or ReserveAmerica.com to browse the
accommodations.
For more safe travel tips this summer, visit Coronavirus.gov
– click on “specifi c resources for travelers.
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.
Callahan reelected President
of the Massachusetts
Building Trades Council
T
he Massachusetts
Building Tr ades
Council (MBTC) – the
state’s largest construction
organization, representing
75,000 building
trade union members
– has announced the
reelection of President
Frank Callahan.
“I ’m honored to be
re-elected to serve as
MBTC President at this critical
moment,” said Frank
Callahan. “Business as usual
isn’t good enough. As
we face a global pandemic
and continued threats to
labor unions, the Council
will continue leading the
way to better wages, benefi
ts, and job site safety;
equal opportunity in our
industry; pro-worker legislation;
electing public offi -
cials who protect working
families; and much more.”
Under Callahan’s leadership,
MBTC has undertaken
a wide range of ongoing
initiatives that have
successfully increased
the number of women
and people of color in the
trades, provided career opportunities
for veterans,
tackled the issue of opioid
use and advocated for
stronger COVID-19 worker
protections.
“We’ve got serious work
ahead of us to safely rebuild
our economy,” said
Callahan. “Across our
state and at every level of
government, we’ll stand
shoulder-to-shoulder with
our members to make sure
~ LEGAL NOTICE ~
that our economy works
for all working people.”
Callahan was sworn in for
the four-year term on July
1, 2020; he was fi rst elected
in 2007. He currently
resides in Arlington, Mass.
About the
Massachusetts
Building Trades Council
MBTC is a 100-year-old
organization dedicated
to helping working people
improve their quality
of life. MBTC serves as
a public voice and legislative
advocate on behalf of
74 labor unions and over
75,000 workers across the
state. For more information:
www.massbuildingtrades.org.
PUBLIC
HEARING
CITY OF MALDEN - LIQUOR LICENSING BOARD
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Licensing Board for
the City of Malden via Zoom on the 28th day of July, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. regarding the
application of Gary, Inc. D/B/A Robinson News for a Section 15 license to sell ALL
ALCOHOLIC beverages as a Package Store at 1556 Eastern Avenue, Malden,
Massachusetts.
The hearing will be hosted by the City of Malden on Zoom and will be accessible to
members of the public who are invited to attend and provide comments via remote
participation by accessing the following link and/or telephone.
Time: Jul 28, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Malden Police welcome
new officers
City Council seeks Ward 8
resident to serve on Community
Preservation Committee
T
he Malden City Council is
seeking one Ward 8 resident
interested in serving on
the Community Preservation
Committee. This committee
advances smart growth, sustainable
development, preservation
of open space and historic
sites, aff ordable housing
and development of outdoor
recreational facilities within
Malden, all in accordance with
the rules and ordinances. The
selected individual will be expected
to possess interpersonal
skill, to allow him/her to
work cooperatively with both
fellow committee members
and elected offi cials.
Interested residents are required
to send a cover letter
together with a resume to jsica@cityofmalden.org
no later
than Friday, July 24, 2020.
City Council seeks Ward 5 resident
for Community Preservation
Committee
T
Police Chief Kevin Molis (far right) recently welcomed four new offi cers to the ranks of the
Malden Police Department. They are, from left to right, Daniel Sylva, Joseph Martinez, Andrew
Chen and Blake Ferry. (Photo Courtesy of the Malden Police Department)
he Malden City Council is
seeking one Ward 5 resiNortheast
Metro Tech announces 2020
Craftsmanship and Academic Excellence
Award underclassmen winners
W
AKEFIELD – Superintendent
David DiBarri
and Principal Carla Scuzzarella
are pleased to announce
the underclassmen
winners for this year’s Craftsmanship
and Academic Excellence
Awards. The awards
are given to the students
who demonstrated consistent
growth and mastery in
their chosen program or academic
subject throughout
the school year. Awards were
mailed out to recipients at
the end of June.
The winners from Malden:
• Culinary: Stephen Topian,
a junior.
• English: Victoria Farna, a
junior.
“I’m incredibly proud of the
work each of these students
have done over the course of
the year to earn this well-deserved
recognition,” said Principal
Scuzzarella. “They represent
a great commitment to
their learning and are excellent
examples of what Northeast
Metro Tech students are
capable of accomplishing.”
“Congratulations to this
year ’s award recipients,”
said Superintendent DiBarri.
“You’ve done incredible
work, even with the transition
to remote learning due
to the COVID-19 pandemic,
and we can’t wait to see
what you will continue to accomplish.”
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dent interested in serving on
the Community Preservation
Committee. This committee
advances smart growth, sustainable
development, preservation
of open space and historic
sites, aff ordable housing
and development of outdoor
recreational facilities within
Malden, all in accordance with
the rules and ordinances. The
selected individual will be expected
to possess interpersonal
skill, to allow him/her to
work cooperatively with both
fellow committee members
and elected offi cials.
Interested residents are required
to send a cover letter
together with a resume
to bmurphy@cityofmalden.
org no later than Friday, July
24, 2020.
Malden Democrats
to meet on July 18
T
he next meeting of the Malden
Democratic City Committee
(MDCC) will take place
on Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m.
online via Zoom. Attendees will
have the opportunity to hear
from Democrat Helina Fontes,
a candidate in the September
1 Primary for the Party’s nomination
for Governor’s Council
in District 6. (Eligible residents
who wish to vote in the primary
should make note of the date
and be sure to register by August
12.)
Monthly MDCC meetings enable
residents to connect with
fellow Democrats, discover volunteer
opportunities and learn
about issues and candidates.
Meetings of the MDCC are open
to the public, with Democrats
and prospective Democrats
especially welcome. To learn
more and obtain instructions
for accessing the online meeting,
email maldendemocrats@
gmail.com.
As the local arm of the Massachusetts
Democratic Party,
the MDCC works to elect Democrats
and advance the Democratic
Party platform. If you are
interested in joining the MDCC,
please contact your Ward Chair
for details. (All Ward Chair contact
information is listed on
massdems.org.) To learn more
about activities of Malden Democrats,
visit www.maldendemocrats.org,
sign up to receive
email updates, and follow the
group on Facebook at http://
www.facebook.com/groups/
MaldenDems and Twitter @MaldenDems.
Maldonians
named
to Dean’s List at Fitchburg
State University
ITCHBURG – Malden residents Genevieve C. Casucci, Cassy
Jean-Francois, Peter C. Mamakos, Francesca A. Reyes and Malisha
Zhao were named to the Dean’s List at Fitchburg State University
for the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year. A
student is placed on the Dean’s List for the semester if an average
grade of 3.20 or better is attained and the student is attending the
university full time.
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 10, 2020
Beacon Hill
Roll Call
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE:
Beacon Hill Roll Call records local
representatives’ and senators’
votes on roll calls from the week
of June 29-July 3.
MAKE IT EASIER TO VOTE BY
MAIL (H 4820)
House 155-1, Senate 39-0, approved
and sent to Gov. Charlie
Baker a bill that would direct
Secretary of State Bill Galvin to
send applications for a mail-in
ballot to every registered voter
by July 15 for the September
1 primary and by September
14 for the November 3 general
election.
The bill also includes expanded
in-person early voting options
prior to the elections. Voters
who wish to vote in person
are given seven days (from August
22 to August 28) to vote
early in the primary and 14 days
(from October 17 to October 30)
to vote early in the general election.
Voters can also choose to
vote on Election Day.
Other provisions provide prepaid
return postage for ballots
and applications for ballots; set
August 26 as the deadline to apply
to early vote by mail in the
September 1 primary and October
28 as the deadline to apply to
early vote by mail in the November
3 general election; provide
for absentee voting by any person
taking precaution related to
COVID-19; require Galvin, in conjunction
with the commissioner
of the Department of Public
Health, to establish emergency
regulations requiring public
health safeguards for in-person
voting, including social distancing
of voters and election officers,
face coverings and personal
protective equipment, frequent
use of sanitizers and sanitary use
of marking pens.
“This bill is essential to the
operation and integrity of democracy
in the commonwealth
during this public health crisis,”
said Election Laws Committee
House Chair John Lawn (D-Watertown).
“I am truly proud of
the team effort that led us to the
finish line to complete comprehensive
legislation that will safeguard
elections this fall and provide
many options for voters to
ensure that all voices are heard.
In a time where we are witnessing
state election actions that
are resulting in a disproportionate
burden on the voter, Massachusetts
must take the lead
in providing safe and equitable
access to the polls for its citizens.
This legislation does just that.”
“The Massachusetts Legislature
just adopted a critical election
reform package that will
help ensure that no citizen has to
choose between their health and
their right to vote,” said Pam Wilmot,
Executive Director of Common
Cause which has fought
hard for the bill. “The bill embodies
best practices from across the
country and will help our election
system cope with the unprecedented
threat of COVID-19.”
“We started this process with
the goal to make voting easier
during COVID-19 and this bill
does just that by providing voters
with options,” said Election
Laws Committee Senate Chair
Sen. Barry Finegold (D-North Andover).
“For the first time ever in
Massachusetts, voters can vote
by mail and vote early in both
the 2020 primary and general
elections. In-person voting on
Election Day remains an option
and is made safer in this legislation.
The bill equips clerks with
the tools they need to count ballots
expeditiously and adapt to
these election advancements.”
“We applaud the House, Senate
and governor for firmly
moving to brace our elections
for COVID-19,” said Cheryl Clyburn
Crawford, Executive Director
at MassVOTE. “Now we need
to prepare. This means partnering
with local election officials to
ensure that they have the tools
they need to run our elections
this fall and educate voters so
they may confidently cast their
ballots in September and November.”
Rep.
Colleen Garry (D-Dracut),
the lone opponent of the bill,
did not respond to repeated requests
by Beacon Hill Roll Call to
explain why she voted against
the measure. Back on June 3,
Garry did offer the reason she
voted against an earlier version
of the bill: “I was very concerned
about the manpower needed
in the clerk’s offices especially
in the smaller communities like
I represent,” she said. “The expense
of the expansion of the
mailings and the need for more
election personnel on longer
early voting days and the possibility
of fraud [is why I voted
against the bill.] I heard loudly
from my constituents that they
did not agree with this proposal.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A
“No” vote is against it.)
Rep. Paul DonatoYes
Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes
Sen. Jason LewisYes
$200 MILLION FOR LOCAL
ROADS AND BRIDGES
(H 4803)
House 159-0, Senate 39-0, reduced
from $300 to $200 million
Chapter 90 funding for cities
and towns for the maintenance,
repair and improvement of local
roads and bridges. The House in
March and the Senate in early
June, approved proposals that
included $300 million in Chapter
90 funding for cities and
towns’ local roads and bridges.
That $300 million was a $100
million increase over last year.
The Senate version of the legislation
also established a new
seven-member MBTA Board of
Directors to succeed the current
Fiscal Management and Control
Board. The MBTA Board of Directors
would be responsible for
governing and exercising the
corporate powers of the MBTA.
The Senate version differed from
the House version which does
not create a brand-new MBTA
board but instead extends and
expands the existing Fiscal and
Management Control Board.
The House and Senate
changed their minds and
reached an agreement to reduce
the road and bridge funding
to $200 million and to keep
the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management
Control Board in place for
another year. That measure is
now on Gov. Baker’s desk.
Supporters of the reduction
say that, in retrospect, the state
cannot afford the extra $100
million while state revenues are
down by billions of dollars.
Despite repeated requests
by Beacon Hill Roll Call, House
Transportation Committee chair
Rep. William Strauss (D-Mattapoisett)
and Senate chair Joseph
Boncore (D-Winthrop) did
not respond when asked to explain
why they both championed
the original $300 million
and then supported the reduction
to $200 million.
The Massachusetts Municipal
Association (MMA) expressed
mixed feelings. “On behalf of
cities and towns, we are glad
that the Chapter 90 bond bill
has been enacted, so that communities
can access desperately
needed funds to repair and
rebuild local roadways,” said
MMA Executive Director and
CEO Geoff Beckwith. “However,
our members are understandably
disappointed that
the funding level remains flat
at $200 million, rather than the
$300 million amount that representatives
and senators voted
to support earlier in the process.
MMA will continue to advocate
for an increase in Chapter
90 road funds, so that communities
can adequately maintain
30,000 miles of local roads.»
(A «Yes» vote is for the $200
million)
Rep. Paul DonatoYes
Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes
Sen. Jason LewisYes
RACIAL DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL
MORTALITY (H 4818)
House 159-0, approved and
sent to the Senate a bill that
would create a special 23-member
commission to examine and
make recommendations to reduce
or eliminate racial disparities
in the death of mothers before,
during and after childbirth.
The commission would look
for problems and solutions by
examining evidence-based
practices, including approaches
taken by other states or grassroots
organizations to reduce or
eliminate racial disparities in maternal
mortality or severe maternal
morbidity; barriers to accessing
prenatal and postpartum
care, how that care is delivered
and the quality of that care;
and how historical and current
structural, institutional and individual
forms of racism, including
implicit bias or discrimination,
affect the incidence and prevalence
of maternal mortality in
communities of color.
“Tragically in the commonwealth,
black women are twice
as likely to die from pregnancy-related
causes and have
twice the rate of maternal morbidities
as white women,” said
Rep. Kay Khan (D-Newton), one
of the bill’s sponsors. “These inequities
are the result of generations
of systemic racism in
health care. This legislation offers
a long overdue opportunity
to begin righting this wrong.
As leaders in state government,
and personally for me as a nurse,
I believe it is incumbent upon us
to do everything we can to ensure
all Massachusetts mothers
are healthy and thriving.”
The 23-member commission
would include the House and
Senate chairs of the Committee
on Public Health, a member of
the Black and Latino Legislative
Caucus, the Massachusetts Medical
Society and the Ellen Story
Commission on Postpartum Depression.
Others include a midwife,
an obstetrician and a gynecologist;
two members from a
community of color; and a person
who has lost an immediate family
member to maternal mortality.
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill).
Rep. Paul DonatoYes
Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes
$1.1 BILLION FOR COVID-19
RESPONSE (S 2789)
Senate 39-0, approved a bill
that would provide $1.1 billion
to cover expenses related to response
to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Baker has been urging
the Legislature to quickly get
a spending bill to his desk because
the state cannot be eligible
for federal reimbursements
for costs related to the respiratory
virus until a package is approved
by the Legislature and
signed by the governor.
The package includes $350
million for personal protective
equipment, $139 million for rate
add-ons for providers, $82 million
for child care needs including
emergency child care for essential
workers, $15 million for
essential behavioral health services
including services for children,
$15 million for food security
support, $10 million for grants
to community foundations with
direct support like housing assistance,
and $10 million for
wage and benefit support to
workers impacted by the virus.
“This bill will help the commonwealth
continue to make
strides in its fight against
COVID-19 as well as support
the many sectors impacted
by this unprecedented public
health crisis,” said Senate President
Karen Spilka (D-Ashland).
“With the Senate actively working
on legislation to address racial
inequities, I am thrilled this
bill takes the historic step of
recognizing the importance of
Juneteenth—a day celebrating
the liberation of the remaining
enslaved African Americans—
and making it a state holiday.”
“Due to the unprecedented
challenges facing our commonwealth,
this supplemental budget
will allow us to maximize
federal aid to support COVID-19
response costs and provide critical
resources to help working
families and our most vulnerable
populations,” said Sen. Mike
Rodrigues (D-Westport) the
chair of the Senate Committee
on Ways & Means.
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill.)
Sen. Jason Lewis Yes
HOW LONG WAS LAST
WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill
Roll Call tracks the length of time
that the House and Senate were
in session each week. Many legislators
say that legislative sessions
are only one aspect of the
Legislature’s job and that a lot of
important work is done outside
of the House and Senate chambers.
They note that their jobs
also involve committee work,
research, constituent work and
other matters that are important
to their districts. Critics say that
the Legislature does not meet
regularly or long enough to debate
and vote in public view on
the thousands of pieces of legislation
that have been filed. They
note that the infrequency and
brief length of sessions are misguided
and lead to irresponsible
late-night sessions 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 June 29July
3, the House met for a total
of 13 hours and 22 minutes
while the Senate met for a total
of eleven hours and 33 minutes.
Mon. June 29
House 11:02 a.m. to 3:57 p.m.
Senate 11:17 a.m. to 4:02 p.m.
Tues. June 30
House 11:01 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.
No Senate session
Wed. July 1
No House session
No Senate session
Thurs. July 2
House 11:01 a.m. to 4:04 p.m.
Senate 11:26 a.m. to 6:14 p.m.
Fri. July 3
No House session
No Senate session
Bob Katzen welcomes feedback
at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com
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OBITUARIES
Patricia A. (Vacca)
Conway
A
retired
cler k
for the City
of Malden
passed away
on Saturday,
July 4 at the
age of 78. Patricia was born in Revere
in 1941, the daughter of Dewey
and Madeline Vacca. She was
raised in Everett, and graduated
from Everett High School with the
Class of 1959. She lived in Everett
for many years, and a short time in
Woburn before moving to Malden
in 1981. In 1986, she married the
love of her life, Francis H. Conway,
and the two settled down in Malden
together. They shared nearly
30 years of marriage together until
his passing in 2015.
Patricia worked as a Clerk for
the City of Malden, in the assessor’s
office. She worked there into
her 70s, retiring in 2013. She enjoyed
keeping busy with puzzles
and going out dancing. She also
loved spending time with family,
traveling and vacationing with
them, and was always ready to
plan the next trip.
She is survived by her children,
Michael Ball and wife Kathleen
of Malden, and Judi Lombardi
and husband Eric of Malden, her
brother Frank Vacca of FL, her sister
Eleanor Ahearn of Marshfield,
her grandchildren, Alexandra, Felicia,
and David Lombardi, as well as
many nieces and nephews.
Donations in Patricia’s memory
may be made to: Wounded Warrior
Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka,
Kansas 66675-8516.
Virginia F. "Ginger"
(Burgess) McElroy
A
ge 68,
of Millis,
formerly
of Mal -
den, passed
away Saturday
July 4,
2020. Ginger
was the beloved
wife of the late Lt. Robert
J. McElroy who left us on January
26, 2019. She was the daughter
of the late Clarence and Gertrude
(Lucas) Burgess, and the
devoted mother of Ashley M. Bailey
& husband Brent H. Bailey of
San Diego, Madeline A. McElroy
of Los Angeles, and the late Brendan
J. McElroy. Ginger was also the
proud Nana of Marianne Bechard
and Harrison Bailey. In addition,
she leaves her many dear sisters,
brothers, nieces, nephews, cousins,
and friends. In lieu of flowers,
a donation may be made in Ginger's
name to the American Lung
Association, National Direct Response
Headquarters, 1200 Hosford
Street, Suite 101, Hudson, WI
54016-9316.
Duane A. Myles
A
r etired
mechanic
for the City
of Malden
passed away
on Monday,
June 29, after
a lengthy illness.
Duane
was born in Everett in 1959, the
son of Walter and Karla Myles. He
grew up in Malden and graduated
from the Northeast Regional Vocation
School with the Class of 1977.
He went on to become a mechanic
for the City of Malden, in the Department
of Public Works. He was
with the city for over 30 years before
health issues forced his early
retirement.
Duane enjoyed riding motorcycles,
and loved to tinker with cars.
He was an incredible story teller,
and was well loved for his sense of
humor. He also loved music, and
had been singing with the Happy
Hats Chorus with his girlfriend
Donna over the last several years.
He is survived by his daughter,
Andrea M. Myles of Essex, his partner,
Donna Moylan of Methuen,
his sister, Cynthia A. Kerrigan of
Malden, his granddaughter Lola,
and his nephew, Craig O’Neil.
Duane was preceded in death
by his father, Walter, and his sister,
Laura M. Myles.
In lieu of flowers, donations in
Duane's memory may be made to:
MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway,
Methuen, MA 01844.
Italia A. (Rastelli)
Sideri
O
f Malden,
June
29,
2020.
Be -
loved wife
of the late
Oscar Sideri.
Loving
mother of Ida Greenlee & her
husband John of Methuen & their
children Mariann Greenlee, Andrea
Proctor & her husband Tony,
Jennifer Buckalew & her husband
Wes. Maria Pescione of Malden
& her son Christopher Pescione
& his wife Connie. Joseph Sideri
& his wife Nichole of Melrose &
their daughter Andrea Uberto &
her husband Junior. Steven Sideri
& his wife Nancy of Boxford
& their children Erica Sideri, Krista
Wioncek & her husband JP, &
Steven Sideri Jr & his wife Kristina.
Great-grandmother of Sienna,
Harrison, & Bennett Proctor,
& Christopher, Matthew, & Joseph
Pescione. She was also predeceased
by 2 brothers & 2 sisters
in Italy.
James (Jim)
Vincent Gaffey
87, passed
away on July
8, 2020. He
was born in
Malden to
Delia and
James Gaffey.
Jim is survived
by his
beloved wife of 59 years Patricia
(Duffy). Father of Patricia Gillette
and her husband James of Ipswich,
George Gaffey and his wife Maureen
of NJ, Denise Gaffey and Jason
Weeb of Melrose, Kerry Bartlett and
her husband Joe of Winchester and
the late James V. Gaffey, Jr. Father-inlaw
of Elizabeth Gaffey of Charleston.
Brother of Edward and his wife
Janet of NY, Francis and his wife Paula
of Magnolia, Margaret Klann and
her husband Robert of WI, and the
late Hugh Gaffey. Also survived by
12 grandchildren and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Jim was devoutly dedicated to
his family, faith and communiREAL
ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
BUYER1
Mok, Yu S
Alves-Eichen, Eva S
Barr, Elyse
Tarekegn, Yihenew
Greenberg, Jonathan
Pina-Vasquez, Ana
Dai, Yufeng
Garcia, Vicenta L
Chowdhury, Arupesh R
Maciak, Katarzyna
Alves-Carvalho, Allyson
Bekele-Denegetu, Yeshi
He, Fayuan
BUYER2
SELLER1
Li, Ai N
Glynn, Mary L
Nuzzolo, Veronica
Soares, Lucas
Figueiredo, David C
Pina-Vasquez, Minoska A Ragone, Maria A
KWJM Capital LLC
Lyons RT
Savatick, Natalia A
Deluca, Alessandro
Scribner, Jean F
Kong, Hailin
Figueredo, Lisa M
Lyons, James H
Redford, William A
SELLER2
Glynn, Thomas P
ty. He was a constant source of
warmth and love, enthusiasm for
life and wisdom to guide you. He
believed strongly in giving back
to the community and the world.
Jim served for many years as a Eucharistic
Minister at Immaculate
Conception Parish in Malden. He
was an active member and former
president of the Medford Lions
Club, an organization dedicated
to charitable works, and
he also served as Commodore of
the Medford Boat Club, where he
spent many summers sailing on
the Mystic Lakes.
An alum of Malden Catholic
High School and Northeastern
University, at a young age,
Jim
worked alongside his father and
brothers delivering milk throughout
Medford and surrounding
towns. He later opened several
Sunnyhurst Farms convenience
stores where he always had a
friendly greeting for his customers
and got to know most of them
by name.
Jim will be dearly missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, the family is
requesting that donations in Jim's
name be made to the Alzheimer's
Association, 309 Waverley Oaks
Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.
In Loving Memory
Yvette Cooks
A lifelong resident of Malden, born in Melrose in 1967.
Passed away on June 21, 2020, after a lengthy illness.
Yvette was a graduate of Melrose High School class of
1985. Yvette was also a graduate of Katharine Gibbs
School of Business as well as Barbizon School of
Modeling. After her graduation she went on to have a
successful 30-yer career in the legal profession, working
for some of the most successful law firms in Boston. It
was at this time that she met her husband in the late 80s.
They were married on New Years Eve 1994 and produced
a daughter in 1998, her one and only child.
Yvette leaves behind her husband Augusta (Gus) Cooks
and her daughter Karen Catherine Cooks. She is also
survived by her mother, Linda (Link) Sarno of Nashua,
New Hampshire. Yvette also leaves behind an extended
family, her Uncle Richard McCloud, Steve Link of
Florida, her Uncle John McCloud of Hawaii, and Aunt,
Sandy Iance of Virginia, a sister who resides in Melrose.
She also leaves behind a long list of friends and associates.
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
21 Adams St #103
15 Lyle St
136-138 Walnut St #1
61 James St
48 Pagum St
40 Valley St
9 Erickson St
194 Mount Vernon St
45 Rand St
20 Rockland Ave #1L
CITY
Malden
Malden
Malden
Malden
Malden
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Malden
Malden
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Malden
DATE
16.06.2020
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OBITUARY
Robert C. Hong
L
ongtime Malden resident,
passed away Monday, July
6, 2020. He was 96.
Born on May 5, 1924 in Lynn,
Robert is one of eight children of
the late Chung and Tai Kwai (Ng)
Hong. He grew up in Melrose and
attended Melrose High School.
While in school, Robert was drafted
into the United States Army
Air Corps during WWII, serving
as a sergeant with the 14th Air
Force Upon his honorable disSpace
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charge, he finished
his senior
year and graduated
from Melrose
High School.
He furthered his
education at
Boston University
utilizing the GI
Bill. He graduated
in 1951 with
a bachelor's degree
in chemistry. On January 22,
1956, Robert and Meiling were
married in Boston and together
they settled in Malden to raise a
family of three sons.
Robert worked as a research
chemist for Duracell Worldwide
Technologies for many years and
was extremely proud of his work.
A family man to the core, Robert
was exceptionally active in
the lives of his beloved Meiling
and his children. He was proud of
his children and grandchildren's
accomplishments. He raised his
family with the values of a strong
work ethic and positive thinking,
the power of being a kind and
patient person, and always loving
your family unconditionally.
He always said the secret to his
long life was his loving and caring
sons.
Around the house, one might
find Robert gardening with Meiling,
especially growing varied tomatoes
and beans, or tinkering
and improvising with a home
improvement or repair project.
He really enjoyed working with
his hands, and in one summer
vacation, he rebuilt the engine
in his car.
A proud veteran, Robert was a
longtime member of the American
Legion Boston Chinatown
Post #328. Later in life, he and
Meiling enjoyed their travels
around the U.S. with his "Flying
Tigers" veteran colleagues.
Robert's love, strength, and
kindness will be missed by all
who were fortunate enough to
have him in their lives.
Robert was the beloved husband
of the late Meiling (Wong)
Hong with whom he shared 63
years of marriage. Devoted father
of Gregory Hong of Montclair,
CA, Walter Hong and his wife
Alice Chan of Reading, and Austin
Hong of Malden. Dear brother
of Marie Wong of Melrose,
Rolland Hong of Melrose, Mabel
Shin of Reading, the late Roddy
Chung, Richard C. Hong, Marion
Chung Lee, and Ralph Hong. Loving
grandfather of David Hong
and his wife Maggie, Justin Hong
and his wife Katie, Alexander
Hong and his wife Elizabeth, Eric
Hong, Matthew Hong, and Christina
Hong. He is also survived by
many nieces and nephews.
Gifts in Robert's memory may
be made to the American Legion
Chinatown Post# 328, 90 Tyler St.,
Boston, MA 02111.
Thank you
to all the
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first responders,
healthcare workers,
and all other essential
workers who are
working hard to
keep our community
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1. What poet – the first published
colonial writer/female poet – wrote
“verses upon the burning of our house,
July 10, 1666,” in North Andover, Mass.?
2. Where is Mile Zero on U.S. Highway 1?
3. What breed of dog is a schnoodle?
4. On July 11, 1767, what sixth U.S.
president was born in Braintree, Mass.?
5. What Italian puppet appeared on The
Ed Sullivan Show?
6. What was July named for?
7. On July 12, 1909, Congress approved
the 16th Amendment, which gives the
power to tax what?
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Sables” held?
9. What galaxy contains earth’s solar
system?
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Palace, was the fi rst offi cial show of
what animal?
11. What is a cygnet?
12. In what state is Waterproof, a village
that has been drowned several times
by the Mississippi River?
13. What does “four score and seven” in
the Gettysburg Address mean?
14. On July 14, 1864, gold was discovered
at Last Chance Gulch (now “Queen City
of the Rockies”) in what state?
15. In 1833 what dictionary author
published a “corrected” version of
the Bible?
16. What plant with thorny purple blooms
is an edible weed?
17. On July 15, 2006, what social media
platform based in San Francisco
started?
18. What has an eye, a shank and a barb?
19. What do swallowtail, fritillary and
tortoiseshell have in common?
20. On July 16, 1907, what agronomist
was born whose name is a brand of
popcorn?
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$
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1. Anne Bradstreet
2. Key West, Fla.
3. A cross between a schnauzer
and a poodle
4. John Quincy Adams
5. Topo Gigio
6.
7.
Julius Caesar
Income
8. The Sahara Desert
9. The Milky Way
10. Cats
11. A baby swan
12. Louisiana
13. 87 – the then number of years
since 1776
14. Montana (Helena)
15. Noah Webster
16. Thistle
17. Twitter
18. A fi sh hook
19. They are butterfl y names.
20. Orville Redenbacher
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