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Chief among them, she stated, was this: “I would like to see Malden lead among City Councils statewide in setting group norms to govern civility in meetings.” With the most recent Council meetings full of rancor and disharmony several times this month, Linehan’s statement appears to be directed in that direction. Council President Linehan Malden City Council President Amanda Linehan stated, and as read aloud by Malden City Clerk Carol Ann Desiderio at the June 24 meeting, “It is my belief that in light of recent meetings and the rePRESIDENT | SEE PAGE 10 Malden High School recognizes over 500 studentathletes at All-Sports Award Ceremony and BBQ ‘Bo’ Bogan-Stead and Hailey Tran are Golden Tornado ‘Student-Athletes of the Year’ Scholarship Award winners By Steve Freker t is not easy being a top-shelf high school student-athlete, especially when they follow the maxim “Student comes before Athlete.” Participating in sports can provide high school students with fitness, fun, confidence, companionship and great memories. Balancing the demands of interscholastic sports with high-end academic courses can be a daunting task. Meet Malden High School seI niors “Bo” Bogan Stead and Hailey Tran. Both are usually at the top of any list when it comes to Malden High students AND athletes. So it was at the June 10 ATHLETES | SEE PAGE 16 TOP SCHOLAR-ATHLETES: Bo Bogan Stead (left) and Hailey Tran (right) were greeted by Malde High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo (right) as they were recognized as the MHS ScholarAthletes of the Year and were awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Golden Tornado Club, the booster club for Malden High athletics. (All Photos Courtesy Malden Public Schools/Athletics) Republic Services workers walked off the job after contract negotiations with Teamsters Local 25 broke down. (Courtesy Photo) By Steve Freker T wo national giants are locking horns in a contract dispute, and it will have a direct effect locally as a result. Trash pickNEWS | SEE PAGE 5 Malden’s 8th Annual Juneteenth Celebration was one of a kind Event highlighted Black history, culture, music, art, cuisine and freedom By Steve Freker M alden was one of the very first communities in Massachusetts to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day back in 2018. 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The last order of business at the last City Council meeting of this session — on June 24 — was the most important when it comes to Fourth of July fun, as each of the Ward Councillors’ plans to celebrate the holiday with their constituents were revealed. All of 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 these events are FREE and open to ALL RESIDENTS(!): WARD 1 and WARD 2 (combined events) — Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe and Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon Thursday, July 3, at Choppa Field, Green Street Park, Green and Wadsworth Streets 6:30 p.m. — Bounce house and games for the kids 8:45 p.m. — Movie Night (showing “Minecraft”), featuring music, free popcorn, drinks and fun Friday, July 4 at Devir Park, Malden and Emerald Streets at Fellsway West 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. — races, contests, bounce house, pony rides, slush, cookout with hot dogs and burgers, Basketball Tournament *** WARD 3 —Councillor Amanda Linehan (City Council President) Friday, July 4, at Amerige Park, Highland Avenue and Fellsway East 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. — games, contests and races, DJ, ice cream, Bouncy Castle, face painting, balloon animals, slip ’n slide, hot dogs, selfie station *** WARD 4 —Councillor Ryan O’Malley Friday, July 4, at Coytemore Lea Park, Mountain Avenue and Clifton Street 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. — there will be races, dog parade, bouncy house and slide, music, open DCR Pool next to the park, and competitive games *** WARD 5 — Ward 5 Councillor Ari Taylor Friday, July 4, at Gentile Field at Forestdale Park, Sylvan Street 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. — races, contests, petting zoo, burgers, dogs, talent show, tug of war *** WARD 6 —Councillor Stephen Winslow Friday, July 4, at Trafton Park, Jacob and Granite Streets 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. — races, Basketball Shootout, Tik Tok Talent Show, pony rides, bouncy houses, water slide, face painting and DJ. Free food: burgers, dogs, veggie burgers, by Henry’s Catering, drinks, slush. *** WARD 7 — Councillor Chris Simonelli Saturday, July 5, at Lincoln Commons, Cross Street 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. — races, games, contests, raffle for 30 free mountain bikes, hots dogs, pizza, burgers, DJ, splash pad *** WARD 8 — Councillor Jadeane Sica Friday, July 4, at Hunting Field at Linden Park, Hunting Avenue and Wescott Street 8:45 a.m.-noon — races, games, doll carriage contest, dog dress-up contest, Little Mr. Linden, Little Miss Linden, BBQ, pizza, ice cream, slush, basketball shoot *** Note: Some of the busiest City Councillors are the Councillors-at-Large: Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald and Craig Spadafora, who traditionally try and visit ALL of Malden’s eight Ward Celebrations! For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@ advocatenews.net ׉ 7cassandra://4rIU4wLkqmuU38MQebkZydee0TNlgrQZ1A2HAqJgBFA9`heXjc}S׉EvTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Thursday, July 3, 2025 Page 3 Malden legislative delegation helps invest surplus Fair Share dollars in education and transportation S tate Senator Jason Lewis and State Representatives Paul Donato, Steve Ultrino and Kate Lipper-Garabedian joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a $1.4 billion supplemental budget using surplus Fair Share Amendment (FSA) revenue to continue investing in public education and transportation projects across the Commonwealth. After final passage in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the bill was signed into law by Governor Maura Healey on June 24, 2025. The Malden delegation was able to include $475,000 specifically allocated for the City of Malden: • $200,000 to make Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)–compliant updates to the intersections of Cross and Bryant Streets, Cross and Ferry Streets, and Fellsway East and Savin Street • $150,000 for local transportation infrastructure projects • $125,000 for materials, equipment and capital improvements for Malden Public Schools FSA, which was approved by Massachusetts voters in 2022 to implement an additional 4% state income tax on annual household income over $1 million, has proved to be immensely successful, raising billions of dollars over projections for the Commonwealth that must be used only for public education and transportation purposes. Using FSA revenue over the past few years, the state legislature has been lowering the cost of public higher education: making community college free for all students; increasing access to high-quality, affordable early education; fixing roads and bridges; investing in improvements to the MBTA; providing universal, free school meals for all K-12 students; and more. The Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) state budget previously allocated the use of $1.3 billion of FSA revenue, but due to FSA revenues exceeding projections, the Legislature was able to pass this supplemental budget with an additional $1.4 billion of FSA revenue, which will be used to upgrade the MBTA, provide more support for K-12 special education costs, provide additional road and bridge funding for local municipalities, and more. “I am proud to have been the lead Senate sponsor of the Fair Share Amendment. With this revenue from the state’s highest earners, we can make additional investments in the high-quality public schools and transportation infrastructure that help make Massachusetts a top-ranking state to live in and raise a family,” said Senator Lewis. “These Fair Share dollars will be especially helpful now when so many municipalities and school districts are facing severe fiscal challenges.” “Thank you to the conference committee for their work in equitably distributing Fair Share funds towards education and transportation,” said House Second Assistant Majority Leader Paul Donato State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian State Representative Donato. “Malden and the Commonwealth will greatly benefit from this budget.” “These investments are about making Malden more accessible, connected, and prepared for future growth,” said Representative Ultrino. “Specifically, this bill utilizes funds from the Fair Share Amendment to help address vital infrastructure and accessibility projects in Malden. I’m particularly proud that we are advancing ADA-compliant pedestrian access and investing in local transportation, two areas that enhance safety and quality of life in our community.” “I am proud to join the Legislature in appropriating significant statewide investments to public education and transportation, priorities for the 32nd Middlesex, that will enhance daily life for all residents including MBTA riders, students, and educators,” said Representative Lipper-Garabedian. “I’m additionally glad to secure local earmarks with the Malden delegation for school supplies, accessibility improvements for City streets, and local infrastructure projects.” Some highlights of this FSA supplemental budget: • $535 million (M) for the MBTA, including $20M for the MBTA’s low-income fare relief program • $248M for K-12 special edJason Lewis State Senator Steven Ultrino State Representative ucation costs, including circuit breaker reimbursements to local school districts • $103M to cities and towns for local transportation projects, including improvements to roads, bridges and culverts • $100M for career technical education capital grants to expand capacity and accommodate additional career technical educational opportunities for students • $115M for public higher education facilities deferred maintenance, including $10M for lab resources for community colleges • $45M to support the early education and childcare sector through workforce, affordability and quality improvements • $25M for early literacy programs to support accelerated literacy growth for students in kindergarten through grade three • $10M for English Language Learning programs to reduce the waitlist for services for speakers of languages other than English to learn English and subsequently help fill in-demand jobs • $10M for Green School Works grants for clean energy infrastructure improvements in schools • $10M to support the new Boston Holocaust Museum • $2.5M for the Tomorrow’s Teachers Scholarship Program for scholarships and loan forgiveness initiatives to encourage qualified high school and college students to seek a career pathway to teach in the Massachusetts public school system 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. 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We will be showing a 2025 comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA, who are having “One Of Them Days.” “When best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.” Rated R — 97 minutes —94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate. NEWS | FROM PAGE 1 ups in Malden, Saugus and 15 other greater Boston and North Shore communities have been disrupted due to a strike by waste collection workers that began Tuesday. Contract negotiations have been ongoing between national waste collection giant Republic Services and the union representing the waste collection workers, Teamsters Local 25. Teamsters is one of the largest nationwide unions in the world with 1.4 million members. When the existing contract expired at midnight Tuesday, more than 400 waste collection workers walked off the job, disrupting trash pickup across 17 Massachusetts cities and towns. Included were Malden and Saugus. The City of Malden on Tuesday evening issued a recorded statement to residents indicating there would be no trash pickup on Tuesday, July 1, but that pickups were expected to resume on Wednesday, July 2. Negotiations between Republic and the Teamsters Local 25 union have stalled over wages, benefits, working conditions and paid time off, according to the union. “Republic Teamsters didn’t start this fight, but we will finish it. Our members will do whatever it takes to finally get the respect they’re owed,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien in a published statement. According to reports, Union members voted to authorize a strike on March 27 and held “practice pickets” at several locations last week, according to the If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... 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After a few unexpected, heartfelt encounters with old friends it reminded me, yet again, how deeply fortunate my family and I were when our parents chose Malden as the place to plant roots and raise us. First, I crossed paths with Dom Fermano, who was carrying the heavy sorrow of losing his lifelong friend, Paul DeMayo. You could feel the weight of that loss in his voice, in his eyes. Seventy-five years of friendship including boyhood adventures, high school mischief, weddings, babies, tragedy, San Rock and all Lawrence A. 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I couldn’t help but think how their hearts would have overflowed seeing their granddaughter so radiant, grounded and kind — generations connected by values that were planted right here in this city we all share. And finally, on a quiet Sunday morning, I saw Mary (Brown) Spadafora greeting her husband Tony as he pulled into the driveway. The aroma of her Sunday Paul DeMayo, Larry Palumbo & Dom Fermano sauce already in the air — feeding not just bellies, but tradition — surrounded by her children and her ever-growing clan of grandchildren, all full of life, love and possibility. Another Malden family passing the torch, with grace and pride. Dom’s grief, Greg’s joy, Mary and Tony’s legacy — it’s all swirling in my head and heart today. And it all leads me to the same thought: We are lucky. Lucky to be from Malden. There’s something really special here, something deep in the bones of this city that connects us, whether we’ve lived here forever or just ׉ 7cassandra://Ue17DFba6DIhwECm5GKIbVIb_S25zVEPii7a866F7WM-`heXjc}S׉EGTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Thursday, July 3, 2025 Page 7 long enough to feel its embrace. We’re all part of this patchwork — old friends, new neighbors and everyone in between — and that’s something worth holding onto. We’re lucky we are Malden. Which leads me to something I wrote in the recent past: a point of pride for me. Ed Sheehan’s words shared once again to prove that this line of thought ain’t anything new; Malden 100 years ago isn’t much different from Malden 2025. If you are Malden, these words go straight from the late (actor/author) Ed (Sheehan’s) heart to ours. They jump off the page and grab you much like Elliot Paul and his wonderful gift to Malden, “Linden on the Saugus Branch.” Where — with only the written word — you can see, hear and smell our beloved Malden of yesteryear... “There is a part of me that will always be Malden. Our family was wealthy in everything but money. My father was a sheet metal worker and my mother, a nurse...moved to Malden ...thinking it was a nice place to raise a family. They were right. Our clothes were always clean - our stomachs full. I left high school after the first year to go to work. After that I got my education at the Malden Public Library. I went to Pearl Harbor in 1940 - where it was always summer. I have always been happy. But I need only to shut my eyes to bring back the faces and places of Malden. Its streets of brilliant autumn, moist spring, and silent snow. Summer sassafras and lilac, fresh bread, crisp apples - the slap of a screen door and my mother’s voice summoning me to supper. In my memory there is a Malden that will never change. I am grateful to it - I wish it could have happened to everybody.” It is said in “Malden Musings”... • Guilty pleasure of the week: Country Music Hall of Fame’s honky-tonk hero and original practitioner of the Nashville Sound “Gentleman Jim” Reeve’s — Welcome to My World. • Happy belated 100th birthday to the reigning Queen of Edgeworth (sorry, Debbie Nice!), Esther Carducci. Mayor Christenson, Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon and State Rep. Steve (D-Edgeworth) Ultrino were on hand to help celebrate the big day in May along with her large, loving family. Esther has been to every single San Rocco ever held. This year will be no exception. See you at the fried dough stand, Esther, and happy birthday! • I would trust my life savings (even my vinyl record collection!) with the MPL Board of Trustees. A finer group of Maldonians has never, ever been assembled. Dora! Franny Molis! Luce! Anthony Spadafora! John T! Fuhgeddaboudit! 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He came out for the second round with a vengeance. A wicked body shot sent an obviously hurt Alkhazaali to the canvas late in round two and he was unable to continue fighting. “The kid was tough, fighting as he came forward,” Willcox remarked. “We knew he was a step up as an opponent, but we were ready. He kind of woke me up with that punch in the opening round. We always put in the work and trained to be sharp and ready for anything in the fight.” Willcox will be on Granite Chin’s Aug. 10th show in Revere, which borders Shea’s hometown of Everett. Bridgewater TV taped the event live to air this coming week ~ School Bus Drivers Wanted ~ 7D Licensed School Bus Drivers Malden Trans is looking for reliable drivers for the new school year. We provide ongoing training and support for licensing requirements. Applicant preferably lives local (Malden, Everett, Revere). Part-time positions available and based on AM & PM school hours....15-30 hours per week. 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It is my hope to continue earning your trust by leading us with a sense of clear purpose and mutual respect, and I hope you’ll hold me accountable to the goals that we set together. It is said we go farther together but faster alone, and in that spirit, I invite you to continue the intention that Councillor O’Malley set for us in January when he asked us to spend this session uplifting one another by sharing goals and communicating as colleagues all year. I hope you will join me in recommitting to our work by remembering the values that first drew us to public service and calling on those values to motivate us as we look to the future. Below, I plan to briefly outline my priorities heading into our summer recess and into fall, and I encourage each of you to reach out to me with any questions or additional ideas. Though I know we all work hard throughout July and August, I do look forward to a brief season of reflection and reset as we break from weekly meetings and I hope to have an opportunity to meet with each of you as we prepare for September and the rest of our Council session. Thank you in advance for your consideration of these priorities and again, I welcome your feedback. Committees I want to emphasize that I want to make sure we do not lose momentum on our very successful shift toward hybrid meetings, which I believe has become a model for other city boards and commissions. The first small change I’m making is a reorganization of the Personnel & Appointments Committee as follows: PERSONNEL & APPOINTMENTS Chair: Councillor Crowe Vice Chair: Councillor Taylor Members: Condon, Colón Hayes, Linehan The second change that I’d like to make will be to appoint the special committee this Council voted to create last week to clarify our relationship with the Library Board of Trustees. I’d like to invite members to express interest in this committee by emailing me over the next few weeks before I decide on the final slate. The work of this Ad Hoc Library Committee will include, as paper 306-25 outlines, ensuring compliance with Chapter 146 of the Acts of 1885, but just as importantly it will examine whether the Acts have become a barrier to the Trustees and the City stewarding the community assets under their care, and will determine how the City Council can best support the Trustees moving forward. A key expected committee deliverable will be a report by end-of-year 2025 with clear action steps on these points. Soon, I will also make the appointments needed to fill the vacant Quadricentennial Planning Committee seats, including ex-officio appointments, so that this committee can begin its work, but I would like to make sure I can speak with the relevant parties in the coming weeks. Finally, I would like to formally appoint Councillor Carey McDonald as Council President Pro Tempore, effective at the conclusion of this meeting, with appreciation to Councillor Spadafora for convening our docket tonight. Code of Conduct & Group Norms I would like to see Malden lead among City Councils statewide in setting group norms to govern civility in meetings. Norms are not a new idea; several Councillors have brought this up in the past, including most recently in a 2023 paper co-sponsored by Councillors Colón Hayes, McDonald, O’Malley and myself which was discussed on the floor and amended but ultimately withdrawn. Previous proposals by Councillors Spadafora and Murphy met a similar fate. Two years ago, when we last took this up, we were not in agreement as to whether the assistance of an external consultant was needed to navigate us through the exercise of developing a code of conduct; however, it is my belief that in light of recent meetings and the reality of our current fiscal climate, we need to act quickly to find a path forward on this issue, and we should tackle this in-house, collaboratively, together. Accordingly, I will also appoint an ad-hoc committee to begin the process of drafting group norms, which I envision as simpler than a formal code of conduct and which should live as a chapter or appendix to our Rule Book as well as potentially be visible in our Council Chambers for us to reference during City Council meetings. Norms can include such behavior as being prepared for meetings; taking turns talking; setting social media boundaries; and whatever else the group deems helpful. Please keep an open mind to this process and the potential benefits it may bring us and future Councillors. This will take place as part of the larger update to our Rule Book that I plan to undertake in a collaborative manner later this year. Council Unity Many of my colleagues have remarked to me that group cohesion would benefit from more opportunities to socialize or gather informally in ways that do not immediately involve Council Meetings or official business but rather involve getting to know one another as individuals. I agree, and I want to find a way to bring us together as a group. Please expect an invitation from me to an informal fall gathering in lieu of the traditional Council President’s dinner so that we can find time to connect, and do think about ways we can weave team building more regularly into our year – without breaking the open meeting law, of course – and I will do the same. Dismissal of lawsuit actions Finally, I will close by letting you all know that Solicitor McNeil has filed an Affidavit to request the Superior Court to allow a Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit between the Trustees of the Malden Public Library and the President of the Malden City Council, which I hope marks the first positive step toward resolution of this matter. I will of course keep you all apprised of additional information as it becomes available. Respectfully submitted, Amanda Linehan President, Malden City Council PRESIDENT | FROM PAGE 1 ality of our current fiscal climate, we need to act quickly to find a path forward on this issue, and we should tackle this in-house, collaboratively, together.” “Accordingly, I will also appoint an ad-hoc committee to begin the process of drafting group norms, which I envision as simpler than a formal code of conduct and which should live as a chapter or appendix to our Rule Book,” Linehan added. (See text of Council President’s entire statement in this paper.) Much of the time spent at three separate meetings in June has been on a controversy that arose when Ward 4 Councillor and former Council President Ryan O’Malley instructed City Solicitor Alicia McNeil to file a lawsuit against Malden Public Library’s Trustees and Director Dora St. Martin. The lawsuit asked a Middlesex Superior Court judge to issue an injunction against the named parties on voting rules within the group as well as calling for them to release records on a number of topics. Various allegations on Councillor O’Malley’s actions eventually led to a successful vote to remove him as Council President (at the June 17 meeting) and replace him with Linehan for the remainder of the calendar year. Apparently, despite the fact the Council voted to have the lawsuit dismissed, the City Solicitor told them at the June 24 meeting that her office was unable to do so, citing the nature of the filing, which was actually done on behalf of the Council, at O’Malley’s behest, but unknown to the Council at the time. At the June 24 meeting, the Council was informed by McNeil that outside lawyers would now be retained to properly dispose of the lawsuit and have it formally dismissed. There was no further information as to the cost to city coffers to hire outside counsel to achieve this action. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 orInfo@advocatenews.net ׉ 7cassandra://wQsTJhm_lxB9PvCz6qhZh_U_XXbyjujS15uNM82FNIc3`heXjc}S׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Thursday, July 3, 2025 Page 11 JUNETEENTH | FROM PAGE 1 19 that year, and locally it has evolved into a full slate of celebration. So it was last Thursday, June 19 when nearly 500 Malden and area residents filled the Sam Fishman Fieldhouse at the Salemwood K-8 School to partake of the festivities in an event highlighting Black history, culture, music, art, cuisine — and freedom. Juneteenth — June 19 – commemorates the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War. Many Americans have celebrated it annually for more than a century, even though the holiday was not officially added to the national calendar as a federal holiday until 2021. The now national holiday commemorates the ending of slavery by marking the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, after the end of the Civil War, on June 19, 1865, to let the last enslaved Americans know they were free under the Emancipation Proclamation – issued by President Lincoln more than two years earlier, on January 1, 1863. The Juneteenth Celebration began with a flag raising at the Salemwood School followed by keynote remarks from Erga Pierrette, one of the founders of the Juneteenth Committee, which organizes the now annual event. Lydia “Lovely Singer” Harrell then sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Black National Anthem. Malden Mayor Gary Christenson then addressed the audience and officially proclaimed “Juneteenth Day in Malden,” praising and thanking the committee members and all others who contributed to the success of the event as well as those who took the time to attend. “In Malden, we have for many years recognized and honored the significance of Juneteenth and we will continue to celebrate the impact this day has on all of our lives,” Mayor Christenson said. The Malden Juneteenth Committee: Erga Pierrette, President; Melissa Castillo, Vice President; Rachel Sorlien, Treasurer; Marcia Manong, Director; Jessica Vasquez, Clerk; Karen Colón Hayes; Denise The Malden High School A-O Step Team was once again on hand to entertain the audience with their cultural performance. Vielehr; Muriel Williams; Souad Akib; Tyrone Henry, Tyrone Howe, Livn On Beats; Bridget Mutebi; Linda Cline; Reba Danastorg; and Susi Ecker. “It has been a great turnout, maybe our biggest ever,” said Colón Hayes, one of the founding members of the Juneteenth Committee, who is also a Malden Councillor-at-Large. “It has truly become a ‘something for everyone’ and an all ages event. The Committee is very grateful for all of the hard work that has gone into the planning and preparation for this event.” As Mayor Christenson affirmed Thursday, as he has done in past years, “Malden celebrates Juneteenth like no other community I know.” In Malden, Thursday’s Juneteenth Celebration included a continuous, musical backdrop by “African Roots: Angels of Malawi”— a band whose members hail from the southeastern African nation of Malawi — and other performances, including a special one by Malden High School’s A-O Step Team, which has become a staple of the local event for the past several years now. Another standout performance that “wowed the crowd” was put on by “Lil Phunk” of Phunk Phenomenon, a hip-hop dance studio in Everett that regularly performs at halftime of the Boston Celtics games. Some of the highlighted performances: the opening Black National Anthem sung by Lydia Harrell, who later sang an original song. Other performers included Zili Musik and a drum circle, DJ Liv’n On Beats and others. The day’s activities also included poetry, dances, drumming and over 25 tables for vendors and representatives of various cultural and community organizations. Henna art was available for free for attendees and also a hair braiding workshop station by DeeDee Cecoute. Attendees were also welcomed to contribute to some living art: Community Message boards displayed around the Fieldhouse, where they could express what Juneteenth meant to them. Other workshops included those led by Tyrell Dortch, on “Black Identity and the Black Teen Experience,” and Dr. Rachel Devereaux: “Double Dutch and the American-Born Black Culture.” Another big highlight was a free, sumptuous, all-youcan-eat buffet with Southern comfort food and other dishes generously sponsored by the City of Malden. Providing the food: The Island (Caribbean Cuisine and Drinks), 118 Ferry St., Malden; the Neighborhood Kitchen, 84 Spring St., Medford; and Soulful Cuisine, 342 Pearl St., Malden. Many of the attendees took advantage of the seemingly endless dishes: fried chicken, beans and rice, jambalaya, collard greens, sweet potato pie, macaroni au gratin, tofu and romaine salad, among others. Malden Juneteenth’s arts programming was funded by grants from Malden Cultural Council (a local agency that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency) and from Eastern Bank Foundation. In addition to the City of Malden, the event was also sponsored by the NAACP Mystic Valley Branch. A free Henna Body Art station at the Celebration has long lines all day. Malden Juneteenth Celebration participants came in all cultures, ages and SIZES. Malden Mayor Gary Christenson proclaimed June 19 “Juneteenth Freedom Day in the City of Malden” during the Celebration held at the Salemwood School’s Sam Fishman Fieldhouse. On hand for the event, which they never miss, were the Weldais — and their growing roster. Pictured from left to right: mom Victoria, Chelsea and Forestdale K-8 School Principal/former School Committeeman and, most importantly, Chelsea’s dad, Adam Weldai. The Juneteenth Community Meal Feast is “On” in the Salemwood Cafeteria as the free luncheon— generously sponsored by the City of Malden — and served by area restaurants and caterers, provided meals to hundreds. There was plenty of “bling” like these fantastic key chains and other stylish items for sale at the Juneteenth Celebration. The Mass. Department of Children and Families had an information table. ׉ 7cassandra://SSeM-5N73N14BA9PA7ItwftADx2Qsiw3RPU828dAkJI6`heXjc}SˁheXjc}Sʁ rבCטUru׉׉ 7cassandra://wpqxeLaXfs_7ilCdjHQfUZdNlX6vAS4LWZqaY0irhCA Y^`'p׉ 7cassandra://wULAOYY4BVLE88Mi71YqRKzSH8VmCIt-3LeiYuwLLBUͻ,`׉ 7cassandra://LwfEbm0NzEies4uIUShIVHFthcuOTsTbiizcIZroQAg.`heXmc}SטUUru׉׉ 7cassandra://6670NVOLtGOMKbd03szTgI3NH8hMEi_tam3ZttHn02E `'p׉ 7cassandra://LgK27xV3rZ7BhvWLg_Btak4qMP5V29OYV0W_V2gyvAYͼ `׉ 7cassandra://wdJId2Q3eyVcTiW360RYfs49pcwPO19lFXNbh0CpkjA3O`heXmc}SנheXnc}Ṱ 9ׁH!mailto:bob@beaconhillrollcall.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E:Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Thursday, July 3, 2025 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 23-27. APPROVE JOINT RULES FOR 20252026 SESSION (S 2545) House 157-3, Senate 40-0, approved a package of joint House-Senate rules under which the House and Senate will operate in the 2025-2026 session. Provisions include increasing from 3 days to 10 days the advance notice that must be given before a committee hearing is held; allowing the public to participate remotely in committee hearings; posting on the Legislature’s website the attendance record of each legislator at hearings of his or her committees and how each individual senator or representative voted on the bills acted upon by the committee. Other provisions include requiring committees to produce and post on the Legislature’s website plain-language summaries of all bills in time for their hearings; requiring committees to adopt rules making written testimony submitted to the committee to be made publicly available; requiring committees to report out bills by the first Wednesday in December of the first year of the 2-year session; allowing the Legislature to meet in formal session after July 31 in the second year of the legislative session to take up only reports of conference committees formed on or before July 31, appropriation bills filed after July 31 and gubernatorial vetoes or amendments; requiring that the public be allowed to attend the first meeting of any conference committee that is working on hammering out a compromise version when the House and Senate approve different versions of a bill; and requiring a minimum of 24 hours between when a conference committee report is filed and legislators are asked to vote on it. “These critical reforms are representative of the House’s strong commitment to the pursuit of a more accessible and efficient Legislature that is responsive to the concerns of our constituents,” said House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy). “We remain focused on the all-important responsibility of bettering the General Court as an institution, a goal that I know so many of my colleagues are committed to.” “I’m proud of the contributions the Senate has made to this comprehensive joint rules agreement that will welcome the public into our day-today work in a much more transparent and accessible way, while adjusting the legislative calendar and workflow to better reflect how we operate today,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “Our best work on behalf of the people of Massachusetts happens when more voices are at the table, and these reforms are a positive step toward that goal.” “I am proud to have helped lead the effort, on behalf of the Senate, to reach an agreement on the Legislature's joint rules, which reflects our shared commitment to transparency and increased public participation,” said Senate Majority Leader Sen. Cindy Creem (D-Newton). “This is a meaningful step forward, made possible through close collaboration between the Senate and the House, and I am optimistic these reforms will bring greater clarity, accountability and momentum to the work ahead.” “These updates to the joint rules will streamline legislative work to aid efficiency and allow for more public involvement in the process,” said Rep. Bill Galvin (D-Canton), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Rules. “Our constituents are increasingly engaging in the legislative process online and expect ample access to information on the progress of bills. These changes make information more accessible to the public on the legislative website in real time and provide more opportunities for residents to be involved.” Reps. Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica) and Nick Boldyga (R-Southwick) were the only two legislators to vote against the rules package. Neither one responded to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking them to explain why they opposed the package. “These rules reforms are a welcome and potentially valuable step in making the Legislature's procedures more timely, accessible, and transparent,” said Peter Enrich a member of the steering committee of The Coalition to Reform Our Legislature (CROL). “It is gratifying to see this responsiveness of the Legislature to the criticism and demands for reform coming from frustrated citizens and organizations. At the same time, it is important to recognize that these rules changes are at best a small, first step in rebuilding an effective, accountable and transparent Legislature, where legislators are more responsive to the citizens who elect them than to the legislative leaders who presently dominate the system.” “What an exciting first step toward basic standards of a transparent and democratic Legislature,” said Aaron Singer producer and director of “Shadows on the Hill,” an upcoming documentary that he says asks why common-sense bills don’t pass the Massachusetts Legislature. “If leadership is serious about reform, they'll need to address the loyalty stipends, top-down committee appointments and lack of an independent research service. When 85 percent of the House votes with the speaker 100 percent of the time in 2024, it's clear: the real boss is the guy controlling their pay, power and access to information. “These new rules should be the beginning, not the end, of democratic reforms,” said Progressive Mass Policy Director Jonathan Cohn. “That we have them at all is a credit to years of advocacy and popular education, the landslide win of Question 1 on the ballot last year and the willingness of candidates to make Beacon Hill’s inertia and lack of transparency a key issue. There is more to do, such as structural reforms like fixing a stipend system that centralizes power or the deeper work of changing the culture of Beacon Hill in a way that encourages legislators to be more willing to speak out, stand out and not settle for inertia and small wins. But today, we celebrate.” (A “Yes” vote is for the new joint rules. A “No” vote is against them.) Rep. Paul Donato Yes Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes Sen. Jason Lewis Yes REPRODUCTIVE AND TRANSGENDER CARE PROTECTIONS (S 2538) Senate 37-3 approved and sent to the House legislation that would strengthen health care protections in the Bay State. The bill is designed to fortify protections for people seeking and providing reproductive and transgender care. The legislation would prohibit state agencies and law enforcement from cooperating with other states or federal investigations into legally protected reproductive or transgender health care provided in Massachusetts. Under the bill, businesses that manage electronic health information would similarly be limited in sharing patient data connected to these services. Other provisions would allow prescriptions to be issued with the name of a healthcare practice rather than an individual practitioner; exclude certain reproductive and gender-affirming medications from the state’s drug monitoring programs; limit third-party access to related medical records; enhance license protections for attorneys and anyone providing reproductive or transgender health care services; and forbid insurance companies from discriminating against or penalizing providers who offer reproductive and transgender health services. “As we face new, more unpredictable threats from a hostile federal government that is targeting those engaged in care that is legally protected under Massachusetts law, we must again stand up to defend our autonomy and the rights of Massachusetts residents,” said Sen. Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington). “The passage of the [the bill] upholds the Senate’s commitment to always keep the health and safety of Massachusetts residents at the forefront of our work.” “With today’s vote, Massachusetts is reinforcing its legacy of safeguarding abortion care despite ever-evolving and escalating efforts from a hostile federal administration to empower anti-abortion extremists and undermine access to reproductive health care and our fundamental right to bodily autonomy nationwide,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now. “Abortion and gender-affirming care providers and patients are under escalating attacks, facing lawsuits, harassment and intimidation by hostile states around the country,” said Carol Rose, Executive Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts. “Massachusetts has long recognized that access to these forms of health care is essential – for our health, our families and our bodily autonomy. This legislation builds on our state's already-strong shield law protections in a time of tremendous urgency.” "This bill is looking to solve a problem that doesn't exist and in doing so actually creates problems,” said Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton), one of only three senators to vote against the bill. “For example, the bill prevents the disclosure of health information when requested by other states even during criminal investigations. If a child is raped by a family member and then trafficked to Massachusetts for abortion services, this bill would allow the commonwealth of Massachusetts to prohibit outside agencies from obtaining any information that may be germane to a criminal investigation. The bill also calls into question parental rights and custodial issues regarding minors from out of state who are seeking healthcare services unbeknownst to their parents." Sens. Kelly Dooner (R-Taunton) and Pater Durant (R-Spencer), the only other members who voted against the proposal, did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking them to explain why they opposed the legislation. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote Is against it.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes REGULATE DOCUMENTS REQUESTS (S 2538) Senate 5-34, rejected an amendment that would require the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations related to document requests made by other states and the federal government and maintain a database of the requests. The amendment would also require HHS to provide a record of the requests to the House and Senate Clerks. “The top priority we should all have is the safety of our friends, family and neighbors” said Sen. Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth) who voted for the amendment. “I will continue to work to ensure that the rights and protections that these individuals have are safeguarded by the Legislature and that everyone has access to their right to proper healthcare without interference from other states or legislative bodies.” Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester), the sponsor of the amendment, did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him to explain why he proposed the amendment. “I voted against [the amendment] because, while I agreed with the intent [of the amendment], I didn’t believe it could be implemented without a lot of further research to make it possible to implement as written,” said Sen. Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington). “Having not spoken with HHS, we couldn’t do that in time to redraft it.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment. A “No” vote Is against it.) Sen. Jason Lewis No ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL GOV. HEALEY SIGNS $1.3 BILLION FOR TRANSPORTATION AND EDUCATION PACKAGE (H 4227) - Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a $1.3 billion fiscal 2025 supplemental budget that uses funds generated from the surtax imposed on taxpayers’ earnings of more than $1 million annually, to fund $593 million for education-related projects and $716 million for transportation-related ones. The surtax was created by voters in November 2022 when they voted for a constitutional amendment, dubbed by supporters as the “Fair Share Amendment,” that allows a graduated income tax in Massachusetts and imposes an additional 4 percent income tax, in addition to the flat 5 percent one, on taxpayers’ earnings of more than $1 million annually. A total of $535 million of the $716 million for transportation will be used for various MBTA projects. Other provisions include $80 million for Chapter 90 aid to ensure every city and town receives funding to maintain local roads and bridges; $16.4 million for municipally owned small bridges and culverts; $7 million for the improvement and maintenance of unpaved roads; and $5 million for transportation improvements associated with the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The $593 million for education includes $248 million for special education; $115 million for public higher education infrastructure investments; $25 million for tutoring to support accelerated literacy growth and success for students in kindergarten through grade 3; $10 million for English Language Learning Programs; $10 million to support the Holocaust Museum in Boston; and $10 million for grants to eligible local school districts for clean energy infrastructure improvements and upgrades. “I proposed this bill to address two of the most critical needs we have as a state – transportation and education,” said Gov. Healey. “For decades, our transportation system has been underinvested in, and Massachusetts residents and businesses have been paying the price. We’re delivering an historic infusion of funding to upgrade roads and bridges and finally stabilize the finances at the T. We’re also expanding access to the programs that have been proven to support students and help them recover from the learning losses they suffered due to the pandemic, like tutoring and career and technical education.” “As the school year comes to a close, educators and families can head into summer break knowing that significant funding is coming their way that delivers the support they need for special education, childcare and tutoring,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. “At the same time, we’re ushering in a new era of modern, reliable transportation across Massachusetts. We look forward to continuing to build on the progress we’ve been making on transportation and education across the state.” “Ensuring that every Massachusetts resident has access to a safe and reliable public transportation system, and that every student in the commonwealth receives a high-quality education, are two of the most fundamental responsibilities that we have as elected officials,” said House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy). “The investments being made in this supplemental budget are representative of the commonwealth’s continued focus on meeting those responsibilities.” “No matter where you live in Massachusetts, you deserve reliable transportation and an education that opens doors to opportunities,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “This funding moves us closer to a commonwealth where everyone has access to both. At a time when the federal government’s commitment to safe transit and strong public education is BHRC| SEE PAGE 13 ׉ 7cassandra://LwfEbm0NzEies4uIUShIVHFthcuOTsTbiizcIZroQAg.`heXjc}S׉E'THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Thursday, July 3, 2025 Page 13 BHRC | FROM PAGE13 in doubt, this legislation makes direct investments in local communities, our school systems and the infrastructure projects that keep Massachusetts moving forward.” CHANGE DATE OF STATE PRIMARY ELECTIONS (S 532) – The Election Laws Committee held a hearing on legislation that would change the Bay State primary election date from September to the second Tuesday in June. The bill also permits municipalities to schedule local elections on the same dates as presidential or state primaries which supporters say would enhance voter engagement, improve efficiencies and reduce costs. “It is outrageous that voters continue to face barriers to engagement, clerks continue to face significant administrative burdens and taxpayers continue to bear overly high costs due to our woefully outdated primary election schedule,” said sponsor Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “The proof is in the pudding — our state's primary date has conflicted with Jewish holidays, rendered our clerks unable to comply with federal election law or clashed with other conflicts every single cycle for the better part of two decades, necessitating a date change each time.” Rausch continued, “The replacement dates have not been much better, falling on the Tuesday after Labor Day more than once. To the greatest extent we can, we should fix the aspects of our democracy that are broken, and our last-in-the-nation primary date is among the top of the list.” TAX CREDIT FOR CARING FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED (H 3018) – A bill heard by the Revenue Committee would provide up to a $600 state income tax credit to any Massachusetts resident who care for an elderly or totally disabled relative with Alzheimer’s disease in the person’s home. Taxpayers are eligible if they provide more than half of the support for a relative age 70 or older or a totally disabled relative with Alzheimer’s disease; if their income is less than $20,000 for a single filer or less than $35,000 for a joint filer; and if the cared-for relative lives with the taxpayer for more than six months of the tax year. “Caring for an aging parent or a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be emotionally and financially overwhelming,” said sponsor Rep. Bruce Ayers (D-Quincy). “This bill provides a modest but meaningful tax credit to help families offset the high costs of home care, and to support those who are making great personal sacrifices to care for someone they love in the comfort and dignity of their own home.” PROHIBIT LEVEL 3 SEX OFFENDERS FROM LIVING WITH OTHER LEVEL 3 OFFENDERS (H 1786) - Legislation that would prohibit individuals who have been classified as a Level 3 sex offender from renting, residing or otherwise occupying a single-family dwelling or a unit in a multi-family dwelling with another level 3 sex offender, unless they are legally related by consanguinity, affinity or adoption, was one of the bills before the Judiciary Committee. Violators would be subject to a $1,000 fine and/or up to a 2.5year prison sentence. “Individuals classified as Level 3 sex offenders have committed serious crimes and pose a significant threat of reoffending in the future,” said sponsor House Minority Leader Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “Having two or more dangerous sex offenders residing together can create an extremely volatile situation that makes it even more likely they will reoffend. By preventing these individuals from living together, we can protect the public by minimizing their ability to potentially work in concert to reoffend.” DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS (H 4124) - The Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security held a hearing on a measure that would ban prisons from prohibiting an inmate from playing Dungeons and Dragons or other role-playing games. "Current law allows correctional facilities to ban role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons under the misguided belief that they promote gang activity or inappropriate behavior,” said sponsor Rep. Jack Lewis (D-Framingham). “This restriction is not only baseless, but it echoes the outdated paranoia of the 1980s 'Satanic Panic.' Denying incarcerated individuals the opportunity to engage in creative, collaborative and mentally stimulating games is an unreasonable infringement on their free time and rehabilitation potential." NO RIGHT TURN ON RED (S 1715) – Another bill heard by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee would prohibit vehicles from turning right on a red or stop signal. "Eliminating right turns on red improves pedestrian safety by reducing conflicts between turning vehicles and people crossing the street, especially protecting children, seniors and individuals with disabilities," said sponsor Sen. Robyn Kennedy (D-Worcester). "It supports walkable, equitable communities with minimal impact on traffic flow while addressing risks from distracted or rushed driving." QUOTABLE QUOTES “Investing in clean energy to modernize our schools is one of the smartest steps we can take to create healthier, safer learning environments for our students and educators. By improving energy efficiency, we lower costs, reduce harmful pollution and free up valuable resources to support teachers and educational programs. This is an investment in our buildings, the future of our communities and the well-being of the next generation.” --- Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper announcing that the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center awarded more than $52 million in grants to help upgrade public school facilities through the Green School Works program, which aims to make K–12 public school buildings more energy-efficient, lower costs for school districts, reduce pollution and create safer and healthier learning environments for students and educators. “Good nutrition is a cornerstone of health, year-round. Programs like SUN Bucks let children focus on learning, playing and just being kids, rather than where their next meal will come from when school is closed.” --- Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh announcing the SUN Bucks program which provides grocery money to eligible low-income Massachusetts families with school-aged children in the summer months to buy food when schools are closed. The program started in June 2024 and last year served 584,441 Massachusetts children. “We’re working on every front to lower costs, from cutting taxes, to building more housing, to lowering your energy bill. Our legislation gets charges off bills, lowers overall energy costs and prevents big price swings that families and businesses can’t afford. We’re putting savings back in people’s pockets while continuing to move Massachusetts toward greater energy independence.” ---Gov. Healey testifying at a hearing on her legislation that she calls “The Energy Affordability, Independence and Innovation Act,” which she says will lower energy bills and bring more energy into Massachusetts. “Today’s hearing is political theater. It’s the governor trying to deflect blame as she heads into an election year. The Healey administration wants credit for tackling energy costs, but their bill just recycles the same failed mandates that created the crisis in the first place." ---Paul Craney, spokesperson for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, commenting on Healey’s bill. 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 23-27, the House met for a total of six hours and 50 minutes while the Senate met for a total of five hours and 46 minutes. Mon. June 23 House11:00 a.m. to 11:32 a.m. Senate 11:12 a.m. to 11:27 a.m. Tues.June 24 No House session. No Senate session. Wed. June 25 No House session. No Senate session. Thurs. June 26 House11:02 a.m. to5:20 p.m. Senate 11:24 a.m. to4:55 p.m. Fri. June 27 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. C ayman’s Adventure (in Spanish/English): Tuesday, July 8, at 10:00 a.m.; toddlers (ages three to five) are invited to this bilingual storytelling adventure as we travel with imagination throughout Latin America learning about myths and tales. Join Juan Cayman on his adventure from the Amazon River to Barranquilla, where he explores a new path with the help of his friends. This program is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Longtime Malden Police Officer Erik Israelson retires JOB WELL DONE: Mayor Gary Christenson recently thanked longtime Malden Police Officer Erik Israelson upon his retirement from the Malden Police Department after more than 32 years of employment. Officer Israelson has served with distinction across multiple divisions throughout his career, always leading with professionalism, dedication and integrity. Before joining the Department, Erik served in the United States Marine Corps. The City thanks Officer Israelson for his tireless work, steady presence and unwavering commitment to public safety. 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Baseball Coaches’ State Select Junior and Freshman All-Star Games Malden’s McMahon top Junior pitcher; Tornado Gavin joins him on Vegas Gold; Malden’s Layne Gold Glove winner for Freshman All-Stars, joined by Malden’s Milonopoulos & D’Anna on Steel Gray for walk-off win By Jason Santilli T he Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association (MBCA) hosted over 180 of the top underclassmen players in the state in the 2025 MBCA State Junior, Sophomore and Freshman AllStar Games held at Malden’s Robert D. “Bob” Rotondi Field at Richard C. Howard Park. Two additional Senior Select All-Star Games for members of the Class of 2025 were held Monday (Central vs. West, McKeon Field, Millbury) and Tuesday (North vs. South, Monan Field, BC High). All told, some 282 players participated in six All-Star games across four days at three sites. Participating in the games Malden High junior Billy Gavin on the mound for the MBCA Junior State All-Star Game (Advocate Photo) are of no cost to the players and their families. All players participating in the All-Star games were either nominated by their high school coach — who must be a member of the MBCA and attending an MIAA-sanctioned high school — or were selected Most Valuable Player in their respective leagues. Players from all around MasMBCA Junior State All-Star Game Award Winners, from left: “Most Valuable Player” Mike DeMaino of St. Mary’s Lynn; Malden High assistant coach Phil Cook; Malden High junior Ryan McMahon, “Most Valuable Pitcher”; Leominster Head Coach Rich Barnaby; Gold Glove Winner David Ruane of Malden Catholic. (Advocate Photo) sachusetts converged on the greater Boston area to take part in the games, including Malden High juniors Ryan McMahon and Billy Gavin, both righthanded pitchers, who took part in the MBCA Best of the East Junior Select All-Star Game. McMahon and Gavin were also both named to the 2025 Greater Boston League All-Star Team. In the Junior game, McMahon pitched a 1-2-3 inning for the Vegas Gold Team, needing just 11 pitches to complete the inning. He was named Most Valuable Pitcher for his team. Michael Demaino, St. Mary’s Lynn, was named Most Valuable Player, as he hammered a first-inning grand slam homer to the deepest part of the park in left field. Everett resident and Malden Catholic junior David Ruane, a middle infielder for Malden Catholic High School, was named the Gold Glove Award winner as the top defensive player for Vegas Gold in the Junior All-Star Game. McMahon, Gavin and Ruane all play for the Malden Senior Babe Ruth Bambinos, as do Malden High Freshmen State All-Star selectees Nicholas D’Anna, Davante Layne and Devin Otero Milonopoulos. “It was great to see Ryan [McThe 2025 Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association’s State Freshman Select All-Star Game’s Steel Gray Team were walk-off winners, 9-8. (Advocate Photo) Mahon] and Billy [Gavin] compete with the best players in the Class of 2026 juniors in the state,” Malden High 9th year Head Coach Steve Freker said. Malden High freshman Davante Layne at the plate in the MBCA Freshman State All-Star Game. He went 1-for-2 with a double, 2 stolen bases and a run scored. (Courtesy/Maldonian/Malden HS Yearbook) Davante Layne throwing across the diamond; the Malden High freshman was the Gold Glove top defensive player award winner at the State Freshman All-Star Game. (Courtesy/Maldonian/ Malden HS Yearbook) “Ryan did a tremendous job on the mound and was recognized with a prestigious award.” McMahon was 5-4 on the mound this past season with 78 BASEBALL | SEE PAGE 15 ׉ 7cassandra://KQ1ZSU2uEdwH18m2XMmmpgiYlT3CVb6FOlIkSAWNmDo:`heXjc}S׉E!THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Thursday, July 3, 2025 Page 15 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 7 hours; endless games of hoop at Green Street (most underrated hoopster in Malden at the time?), poker games on Charles Street until the wee small hours, with more endless hours sitting idly in Signor Pizza. There was softball, flag football and even a Miller High Life or two thrown into the mix also. I wouldn’t trade my Jerry Lynch memories for anything in the world! Well, maybe a case of the now extinct Ballantine Ale. I kid! Great seeing you, Jerry. Let’s get brother Danny out of hibernation soon. • Joel Stuart Droker, 85, of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of Salem, Marblehead and Malden. May his memory be a blessing. As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” — we get letters... Take it away, Paul “The Pride of Oak Grove” Sieswerda: “Great to see you today, Peter! One of the great things I love about your writing style is you always bring me back BASEBALL | FROM PAGE 14 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched. Gavin had six wins (6-3) to go along with three saves and 65 strikeouts in 47 innings pitched for Malden. Revere High’s hard-throwing junior righthander Dom Bellia was selected to the State Junior Select All-Star Game. He was also a GBL All-Star selectee this season. Two Everett High players represented the Crimson Tide in the MBCA Sophomore State Select All-Star Game: righty pitcher Derek Soper and slugging outfielder Tyler Freni. Soper was one of the top pitchers in the GBL this year and was named a GBL AllStar — 3-2 W-L record, 1.49 ERA and 40 strikeouts. Freni was one of the Crimson Tide’s top producers at the plate with 15 RBIs and a .337 batting average. Three Malden High ninth graders represented the Golden Tornados on the Freshmen State Select All-Star Team: Middle infielders Davante Layne and Devin Otero Milonopoulos and third baseman/pitcher Nicholas D’Anna. to the old Malden I knew with the names of the kids I used to hang out with. I just want to share my experience with the work your brother Joe is doing for the Rec Dept. The basketball programs are second to the morals and life skills he is instilling in our youth. I have watched my boys go through Malden Rec and like we were talking this morning time goes by in a blink of an eye. I have been going to basketball with my kids and have reconnected with the Malden I know and love [—] the people that build a community! Talking with Dana (Brown), Joe (Levine), John (Furlong), and Danny (Gilligan) brings a sense of brotherhood as we go through life’s trials and tribulations. My heart goes out to the Gilligan family with the loss of Lisa, and I know too well the comfort of a community that stands behind the survivors that have to realize life still goes on. I enjoy being part of what the basketball community has brought to my family. This comes from an old rink rat that used to spend his time in Hockey Town USA. I went in there not too long ago and the smell brought me back to the days of sneaking in and turning on the lights just to get some practice time in. I hope you have a great rest of your day!” Paul continued... “Every year at Malden Youth Basketball MHS seniors coach their last Saturday morning of the winter season, however not every year a group of seniors are as special as these kids. Most of these seniors have participated in our programs since 3rd grade. Today was a bittersweet day watching them coach one last time before college. They have all made the city of Malden a better place.” Shout out to the next generation of Sieswerdas! Paul’s three boys Canon, Emory and Paulie, who all benefit from good Sieswerda athletic genes, or so I have been told — LOL — all outstanding ballers from Rec scouts I have spoken with. Canon (14), like Joe Levine, is a crafty lefthander who has considerable skills, while Emory (13) bangs the boards much like Charles Barkley from back in the day. “Paulie Buckets” (8) is catching up to his older siblings really quickly. Keep playing hard, guys, hustle and listen to your coach (and your pops!). Postscript: Maldonia had a near heart attack two weeks ago. Loyal readers cracked open their trusted Malden Advocate, coffee in hand, ready for their weekly fix of “Malden Musings”… and found nothing. Nada. Not a peep from yours truly. Now before anyone calls the FBI or files a missing person’s report, let me clarify: The column did appear online, but thanks to a gremlin in the print system (or maybe just an overworked press operator), it never made it into the physical paper. For some, this was merely a glitch. For others — like the legendary “Big John” Marsinelli — it was an emotional earthquake. A couple weeks earlier, Marse had gently suggested I trim the column by about 300 words — a little editorial nudge — so when he opened the paper and didn’t see anything, the poor guy thought he’d snipped the whole thing out of existence. He reportedly burst into tears, muttering something about censorship, the end of Western civilization, and life just ain’t worth living now. His sainted wife Maryalice did her best to comfort him, but you can imagine the scene. When I finally saw John in person, he put his big hand on my shoulder and said, “Good Lord Almighty, Peter, I just wanted you to shorten it, not vanish it!” So, Marse, this is for you. My deepest apologies for the temporary panic. The world is back on its axis, “Musings” have returned and your Friday mornings are safe once again. No fake news here. Just the good stuff — served up with a side of Malden nostalgia and Maryalice-grade consistency. —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate. He can be reached at PeteL39@aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. and MJ [Guida] in the Freshman All-Star Game,” said Everett High second-year Head Coach Malik Love, who was in attendance at the games. “Those guys will be the core of our returning guys next season and it’s a strong group because of them.” *** Malden High freshman Devin Milonopoulos ready to field at shortstop in the State AllStar Game (Courtesy/Maldonian/Malden HS Yearbook) Layne started for Malden at second base every day this past season and batted leadoff. He ended up as the Greater Boston League batting champion with a .556 average (30-for-54). His batting average was the highest for a Malden player in 30 years, since MLB Atlanta Braves Kevin McGlinchy, MHS Class of 1995, hit .589 in his senior year at MHS. Layne made several outstanding snags and throws at second base in the Freshman State All-Star game and received the Malden High freshman Devin Milonopoulos connects with a pitch in the State All-Star Game. (Courtesy/Maldonian/Malden HS Yearbook) Gold Glove Award. Layne also led off the game with a missile line drive down the left field liner for a standup double, scoring the team’s first run later in the inning. D’Anna, who hit .378 for Malden batting and the everyday third baseman, and Otero Milonopoulos, a .345 hitter at DH for Malden this past season, batting fifth, both pitched and played in the infield in the State Freshman Select All-Star Game. “All three of our freshmen showed they can compete with the best players in the state in their class,” Coach Freker said. Malden High freshman Nick D’Anna pitching for Steel Gray in the MBCA Freshman State AllStar Game. Courtesy/Maldonian/Malden HS Yearbook) “Davante [Layne] won a nice award for his defense in a year where he made plenty of noise on offense with his bat. Nick [D’Anna] and Devin [Milonopoulos] both looked solid at the plate and on the mound in the All-Star game.” Freshman catcher MJ Guida had a tremendous first-year varsity season for Everett. He was among the team’s leading hitters and threw out eight runners from behind the plate. “We are very proud of our three underclassmen State AllStars, Derek [Soper] and Ty [Freni] in the Sophomore Game Malden High and Everett High players set for 2025 Bay State Games Baseball Showcase July 7-9 Most of the Malden High and Everett High standouts above will be out there with the best players statewide once again when they team up on the Metro Team in the upcoming Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation Bay State Games Baseball Tournament set for Monday-Wednesday, July 7-9. Returning to the Metro Team will be Malden’s McMahon (for the third year) and D’Anna (second year). Newcomers for Malden include Gavin and freshmen Layne, Jaylen Fuentes Rivera and Milonopoulos. The schedule is available at baystategames.org. ׉ 7cassandra://Uo-xpjYdGm9EhN2eYUWiTjhNJjAUmxNXS_CIdrJcQ5U0`heXjc}SρheXjc}S΁ rבCטUru׉׉ 7cassandra://jTCZK0Gwbqv3q5tKTefJlsSrFfjAniMvwlAPCja-5iM`'p׉ 7cassandra://rpgA1ly__-jBErNgwG5l3LRzvEE9Ggs9LZlGYCat_kc`׉ 7cassandra://OKDhqbQ3UdhZlf_PPEqdOgMUGpG4hy8htLF4RH-5eQ45`heXnc}TטUUru׉׉ 7cassandra://EVi3K-7P7tMbT1daA50r9EUKWXfwTOxd_zyWiZK_jE0`'p׉ 7cassandra://N6BTKUsred5DsaRw54ACJ37rfcs30_R4mawSEHw5_H0`׉ 7cassandra://WC4X8lgBhoOwIxe6SHxz3vIeLhBgBl8J-STBpv7BdHo=m`heXnc}T׉ENPage 16 ATHLETES | FROM PAGE 1 Malden High School All-Sports Awards Ceremony and BBQ event, which was hosted and funded by the Golden Tornado Club, the booster club for Malden High School Athletics. Stead, a top student in all of his four years at Malden High School, also captained two bookend sports, the Tornado Golf Team in the fall season and Baseball this past spring. Tran is another multi-sport student-athlete — a former Greater Boston League MVP swimmer — who served as the Salutatorian as the #2-ranked student in the recently graduated Malden High School Class of 2025. Stead and Tran were recognized at the All-Sports Ceremony as the 2025 Malden High School Student-Athletes of the Year. The awards come with a $1,000 scholarship each, provided by the Golden Tornado Club. Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics Charlie Conefrey served as master of ceremonies for the event, assisted by Athletic Department and Golden Tornado Club Secretary Jeanne Marquardo. The awards ceremony went in chronological calendar order, with 2024-25 Fall Season Awards bestowed first, followed by Winter, then Spring. In addition to a Coach’s Award and Scholastic Award being presented for every team, every level (Varsity, Junior Varsity & Freshman), for whatever levels teams were fielded in a particular sport, Greater Boston League All-Star certificates and Varsity Letters or Pins were also presented to the student-athletes by their coaches. Special Awards were also presented to the six Malden High School student-athletes who achieved the high honor of being named Greater Boston League “Most Valuable Player.” Following are the six GBL “MVPs” from Malden High for the 2024-2025 athletic year: —Slade Harding (Boys Cross Country) —Ashlynn Cullity (Field Hockey) —Amanda Fowke (Girls Basketball) —Sophie Tran (Swimming) —Chalais Saintil (Outdoor Track—Throwing) —Eddy Mei (Boys Volleyball) Following the awards, all of the student-athletes and coaches WINTER SEASON BOYS BASKETBALL: Kaua Fernandes Dias Valaderes (Coach’s), Christopher MacDonald (Scholastic). BOYS BASKETBALL (Junior Varsity): Nguyen Sy (Coach’s), Shaoqin Zhang (Scholastic). were treated to a full BBQ dinner, catered by Henry’s of Malden (Malden Moose) and including burgers, hot dogs, chips and dessert. THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Thursday, July 3, 2025 BOYS BASKETBALL (Freshman): Jaylen Jeudy (Coach’s), Kim Zeng (Scholastic). GIRLS BASKETBALL: Ina Tolete Following is a complete list of all the awards. Each Sport honored a student-athlete with a Coach’s Award and a Scholastic Award, with the Scholastic Award signifying the top student (GPA) for that team: FALL SEASON CHEERLEADING: Alexis Maciel Lima (Coach’s Award), Alexis Maciel Lima (Scholastic). BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: Slade Harding (Coach’s Award), Kidus Tsige (Scholastic). GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Ivana Marinkovic (Coach’s Award), Lilian Fang (Scholastic). FIELD HOCKEY (Coed): Stanley Jiang (Coach’s Award), Kyle Huang (Scholastic). FIELD HOCKEY (Coed, Junior Varsity): Emelia McWayne (Coach’s), Yawen Zuo (Scholastic). FOOTBALL: Jayden McGuffie (Coach’s), Johnson Huynh (Scholastic). GOLF (Coed): Christopher MacDonald (Coach’s), Sophie Tran (Scholastic). BOYS SOCCER: Yohanes Megerssa (Coach’s), Suyog Shrestha (Scholastic). BOYS SOCCER (Junior Varsity): Raphael Sanchez-Martinez (Coach’s), Iyad Doukkali (Scholastic). BOYS SOCCER (Freshmen): Adam Namir (Coach’s), Prahlad Karthik (Scholastic). GIRLS SOCCER: Sofia Vargas (Coach’s), Sofia Vargas (Scholastic). GIRLS SOCCER (Junior Varsity): Karelyn Rios (Coach’s), Aya Bihi and Linnea Heining (Scholastic). GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Namaicka Jeune (Coach’s), Abigail Lee (Scholastic). GIRLS VOLLEYBALL (Junior Varsity): Raquel Ferreira (Coach’s), Danielle Harrington (Scholastic). GIRLS VOLLEYBALL (Freshman): Tenzin Tseten (Coach’s), Tenzin Tseten (Scholastic). *** (Coach’s), Ina Tolete (Scholastic). GIRLS BASKETBALL (Junior Varsity): Beyonce Pierre-Rene (Coach’s), Cheryl Lin (Scholastic). GIRLS BASKETBALL (Freshman): Caelyn Orphe (Coach’s), Hadassa Pierre-Rene (Scholastic). WINTER CHEERLEADING: Gloria Alexis (Coach’s), Alexia Maciel Lima (Scholastic). GYMNASTICS (Coed): Ivana Marinkovic (Coach’s), Sofia Vargas (Scholastic). BOYS ICE HOCKEY: Evan Souders (Scholastic). BOYS INDOOR TRACK: Nahim Laguerre (Coach’s), Lincoln Boswell (Scholastic). GIRLS INDOOR TRACK: Huong Ly (Coach’s), Fiona Lin (Scholastic). SWIMMING (Coed): Sade Huynh (Coach’s), Hailey Tran (Scholastic). WRESTLING (Coed): David Parada Araujo (Coach’s), Katelynn Vo (Scholastic). *** SPRING SEASON BASEBALL: Christopher MacDonald (Coach’s), Robert “Bo” Stead (Scholastic). BASEBALL (Junior Varsity): Keith Vien (Coach’s), Johnny Mei (Scholastic). BOYS LACROSSE: Ben Rosa (Coach’s), Jacob “Jake” Morrison (Scholastic). GIRLS LACROSSE: Jeslyn San (Coach’s), Abigail Lee (Scholastic). BOYS OUTDOOR TRACK: Chalais “Calais” Santil (Coach’s), Kail Boswell (Scholastic). GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACK: Addison McWayne (Coach’s), Fiona Lin (Scholastic). SOFTBALL: Zayra Garcia Deras (Coach’s), Yasmina Goucem (Scholastic). BOYS TENNIS: Tanvir Singh (Coach’s), Dylan Huang (Scholastic). BOYS TENNIS (Junior Varsity): JieYi “Jacky” He (Coach’s), JieYi “Jacky” He (Scholastic). GIRLS TENNIS: Isabelle Tan (Coach’s), Ivana Marinkovic (Scholastic). GIRLS TENNIS (Junior Varsity): Cathen Fontanilla (Coach’s), Cathen Fontanilla (Scholastic). BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Saul YaffeLe (Coach’s), Kenton Nguyen (Scholastic). BOYS VOLLEYBALL (Junior Varsity): Dang Nguyen (Coach’s). GIRLS SWIM: GBL All-Stars Danielle Harrington, Sophie Tran (GBL MVP), Hailey Tran (and Scholar-Athlete), Katherine Rice, ScholarAthletes Sade Huynh and Ian Ian Ho. (All Photos Courtesy Malden Public Schools/ Athletics) BOYS BASKETBALL: Junior Kaua Fernandes Diaz Valadares was a Greater Boston League All-Star for Boys Basketball. (All Photos Courtesy Malden Public Schools/Athletics) BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Left to right: Scholar-Athlete Award winner Kenton Nguyen and GBL Most Valuable Player Edward Mei. (All Photos Courtesy Malden Public Schools/Athletics) THE ‘MOST VALUABLE’ TRAN SISTERS: Left to right: Sophie Tran, 2024-25 GBL Swim MVP, and Hailey Tran, 2023-24 MVP. FALL CHEERLEADERS: ScholarAthlete and Coach’s Award winner Alexis Maciel Lima. (All Photos Courtesy Malden Public Schools/Athletics) BASEBALL SCHOLARS: Left to right: Johnny Mei and “Bo” Bogan Stead were the top Scholar-Athletes on the Baseball Team. (All Photos Courtesy Malden Public Schools/Athletics) WINTER CHEERLEADERS: Gloria Alexis (left), Coach’s Award winner, and Alexia Maciel Lima (right), Scholastic Award winner. ׉ 7cassandra://OKDhqbQ3UdhZlf_PPEqdOgMUGpG4hy8htLF4RH-5eQ45`heXjc}S׉EBTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Thursday, July 3, 2025 Page 17 BOYS LACROSSE: GBL All-Stars Ben Rosa and Dante Bell and Head Coach Jon Copithorne. (All Photos Courtesy Malden Public Schools/Athletics) BOYS TENNIS: Coaches Award, Tanvir Singh; Scholar-Athlete Award, Dylan Huang; GBL All-Stars, JieYi “Jacky” He, Shaoqin Zhang and Kwan Wo Li; Coach Brian Sou and GBL MVP Stanley Jiang. (All Photos Courtesy Malden Public Schools/Athletics) FIRST VARSITY LETTERS: Receiving their first Varsity Letters at the All-Sports Awards Ceremony were MHS Freshmen. Pictured from left to right: Kendrick Noelsaint, Nicholas D’Anna, Jaylen Fuentes Rivera, Davante Layne and Devin Otero Milonopoulos. HAVING SOME FUN: Student-Athletes at the All-Sports Awards and Dinner. CROSS COUNTRY ALL-STARS: Boys Team: Slade Harding and Lincoln Boswell; Girls Team: Ivana Marinokovic. (All Photos Courtesy Malden Public Schools/Athletics) CLASS of 2025: The new hoodies are in! All signed by every member of the MHS Senior Class of 2025. UNIFIED SPORTS: Unified Sports Awards in recognition of participation in several sports throughout the school year, including Flag Football, Track and Basketball. GIRLS LACROSSE: GBL All-Star and 200-goal scorer Jeslyn San with Head Coach Devon Pattershall. BASEBALL ALL-STARS: Left to right: Aidan Brett, Coach Ken Runge, “Bo” Bogan Stead, Billy Gavin, Ryan McMahon, GBL Batting Champ Davante Layne and Coach Phil Cook. (All Photos Courtesy Malden Public Schools/ Athletics) YOU GO, SLADE! A closeup look at Slade Harding’s GBL Cross Country Most Valuable Player Award, which was presented to him by the Golden Tornado Club. BOYS FIELD HOCKEY: From left: Coed Field Hockey Assistant Coach Dan O’Toole, GBL All-Stars Shawn Chen and Stanley Jiang and Head Coach Tiffany Cane. GOLF AWARDS: Coach’s Award winner Chris MacDonald and Scholastic Award winner Sophie Tran. GYMNASTICS: Coach’s Award winner Ivana Marinkovic and Scholar-Athlete Sofia Vargas. FIELD HOCKEY: Left to right: Field Hockey assistant coach Dan O’ Toole, GBL Most Valuable Player Ashlynn Cullity and Head Coach Tiffany Cane. ׉ 7cassandra://WC4X8lgBhoOwIxe6SHxz3vIeLhBgBl8J-STBpv7BdHo=m`heXjc}SсheXjc}SЁ rבCטUru׉׉ 7cassandra://lk9i7jp7tZ2NSHnbvO4173fJXfue0_LUzd_NYfoiHJkZ`'p׉ 7cassandra://Nv6g86xIPi0bdMqBYGj9SXCd6L7CpVfIqKy3woSDSesͲ`׉ 7cassandra://kjvQ-QID9EJ0bb1MQRbZZE8b8H2j6QGz_ISvDk86mXk1`heXnc}T טUUru׉׉ 7cassandra://z4YLxm8qy7wbxpSYLgF6hWVTMRS8RBJVD6ig05tlwoc`'p׉ 7cassandra://3nEBvkzblQHb82V1ij8ZGPyGH74G2fprHgGkzug4u10ʹ`׉ 7cassandra://rOWQQKgyo0xB0FrZ_GeDmOrwttHbjQQ-erQbpjngW8Q2A`heXnc}T נheXoc}T -<9ׁHhttp://IRS.gov/ׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Thursday, July 3, 2025 Savvy Senior by Jim Miller What Is a Spousal IRA? Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about spousal IRAs? My spouse and I are in our 50s and are looking for ways to boost our retirement savings. My wife is a homemaker and caregiver, and works part time too, but her income is very small. Need a Boost Dear Need, Saving for retirement can be very difficult for married spouses who stay home to care for family or otherwise have scant income. But there is a little-known tax break offered by the Internal Revenue Service – known as a spousal IRA – that can help them, and their partner save for retirement. Spousal individual retirement accounts allow a working spouse to contribute to a nonworking or low-earning spouse’s retirement savings. They can be set up as a traditional IRA or Roth IRA, which allow couples to save for retirement on a tax-deferred or taxfree basis. How They Work A spousal IRA isn’t a unique type of IRA or a joint account, but instead it is a separate IRA opened and owned in the name of the nonworking or low-income earning spouse. This will not only help boost your family’s overall retirement savings, but it provides non-working/ low-earning spouses access to their own funds in an unforeseen event like the death of their spouse, divorce, or illness. To qualify for a spousal IRA, spouses must file taxes jointly as a married couple, and the working spouse must have enough earned income (taxable income such as wages, salary, bonuses, commissions, and self-employment income) to cover contributions for both parties. The process of opening a spousal IRA is also no different from opening a regular IRA. Brokerage firms and many banks and other financial institutions offer IRAs. In 2025, each spouse under age 50 can contribute up to $7,000 annually to an IRA, or $8,000 annually for those over age 50, but the total contribution can’t exceed the taxable earned income reported on the couple’s tax return. Otherwise, the IRS limits contributions based on their earned income. Roth or Traditional? Deciding whether to open a Roth or traditional IRA depends on your tax situation and financial goals. Traditional IRA contributions typically are tax deductible the year in which they are made and are beneficial during high-income earning years. Contributions grow tax-free until they are withdrawn during retirement. Roth IRA contributions aren’t tax deductible the year in which they are made, but qualified contributions plus any earnings grow tax-free and are withdrawn tax-free in retirement as long as the couple follows IRS rules. Among them: you must be 59½ and have held your Roth IRA for at least five years before you withdraw investment earnings tax-free and penalty-free. There are also penalties for withdrawals on traditional IRAs before age 59½ unless the owner qualifies for an exception, and he or she must begin taking the annual withdrawals known as required minimum distributions (RMDs) from these plans the year he or she turns 73 (or 75 beginning in 2033). Roth IRAs don’t require RMDs until after the death of the owner. However, beneficiaries of a Roth IRA generally will need to take RMDs to avoid penalties, although there is an exception for spouses. For more information on the IRS rules of both traditional and Roth IRAs see IRS.gov/ retirement-plans/traditional-and-roth-iras. 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. 1. On July 4, 1974, the first “1812 Overture” with fireworks and cannons took place where? 2. In India what bird is being raised as a backup for modern communication methods? 3. What bottled beverage that gives “spunk” began in Lowell and was first bottled in JP? 4. In what year did the Red Sox’ David Ortiz win the Home Run Derby: 2010, 2015 or 2020? 5. On July 5, 1937, what canned product advertised as “miracle meat” debuted? 6. In 1781 what state’s General Court resolved to make July 4 a day of “public rejoicing”? 7. July 6 is National Fried Chicken Day; how are a cockerel and a pullet different? 8. In 1906 what company produced a special mailer advertising mail order tombstones? 9. How many leaning towers are there in Pisa: one, three or 11? 10. In 1889 what composer created “The Washington Post” march for that paper’s essay contest awards ceremony? 11. On July 7, 2019, what team defeated the Netherlands to win a fourth World Cup? 12. What film actor known as “Man of a Thousand Faces” wrote about makeup in an edition of “Encyclopædia Britannica”? 13. Windham, Connecticut, has the largest of what kind of July 4 parade without a band? 14. On July 8, 1949, what chef/restaurateur was born who has an animal’s name and a Shakespearean name in his name? 15. In Texas what Guinness World Record was created by stating “Happy 4th of July 2023”? 16. What kind of French pastry is known as part of an elephant? 17. On July 9, 1955, what hit by Bill Haley & His Comets became the first Billboard number one rock-and-roll single? 18. Most advanced semiconductors are made on what island? 19. In what country are the next Olympic Games: France, Italy or USA? 20. On July 10, 1871, what French author of “Remembrance of Things Past” was born? ANSWERS 1. The Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston 2. Carrier pigeons (used by police traditionally and now being raised in case of disaster) 3. Moxie (The Moxieland factory was in JP; the beverage is now Maine’s state soft drink.) 4. 2010 5. Spam 6. Massachusetts 7. A cockerel is a young male domestic chicken and a pullet is a young hen; traditionally, young chickens are best for making fried chicken. 8. Sears, Roebuck, and Co. 9. Three (the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the bell towers of the church of St. Nicola and the church of St. Michele degli Scalzi) 10. John Philip Sousa (The new dance the “two-step” became identified with the march.) 11. USA women’s soccer 12. Lon Chaney 13. 40th annual Boom Box Parade, where a radio station plays marching band music 14. Wolfgang Puck 15. “largest aerial sentence formed by multirotors/drones” 16. Elephant ear (palmier) 17. “Rock Around the Clock” 18. Taiwan 19. Italy 20. Marcel Proust ׉ 7cassandra://kjvQ-QID9EJ0bb1MQRbZZE8b8H2j6QGz_ISvDk86mXk1`heXjc}S׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Thursday, July 3, 2025 Page 19 OBITUARY RMD’S FOR 401(K) PLANS W hen must you begin taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from a 401(k) plan? You must begin taking RMDs from a 401(k) plan in the year you reach age 73 if you have retired and simply left the 401(k) plan account open. This is no different than for a Traditional IRA account. You can wait until April 15th following the year in which you turn 73 to take your first RMD distribution. However, if you do that, you will be doubling up on the RMD distribution. In other words, you will have to take two RMD distributions during that calendar year. However, if you are still working and you are an active participant in the employer’s 401(k) plan, you do not have to take any RMDs from that 401(k) plan until you actually retire. Upon retirement, it might then make sense to roll over any and all 401(k) plans or 403(b) plans into a Rollover IRA account in order to simplify the management of these retirement accounts, avoid overlap in portfolio positions and also to reduce the burdensome paperwork. Furthermore, you eliminate the risk of certain restrictions found in the 401(k) plan document regarding distributions to beneficiaries in the event of your death. The RMD is based upon the account value as of December 31st in the year prior to you reaching age 73. You look to the IRA life expectancy table pursuant to IRS publication 590-B in order to determine the number of years to divide the December 31st balance by. If, for example, the balance in your 401(k) plan or Rollover IRA plan on December 31, 2024 was $1,500,000, and you turned 73 in calendar year 2025, you would divide the $1,500,000 by 26.5 years to arrive at an RMD of $56,604 for calendar year 2025. If you were still working and the only existing retirement account was your 401(k) plan at your current employer, no RMD would have to be taken until you retire. You can work until any age and still not be required to take an RMD. If you name a spouse as the beneficiary of your 401(k) plan, he or she can establish a beneficiary 401(k) account and then roll it over to his or her Rollover IRA account. Your surviving spouse can then withdraw RMDs based upon his or her own life expectancy. When it comes to children beneficiaries, the “stretch” IRA option has been eliminated under the SECURE Act. Children, prior to the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017, could roll the 401(k) monies into a Rollover IRA account and stretch the RMDs over their lifetime. This resulted in tremendous tax efficiency and the opportunity to grow the investment account further. Under the SECURE Act, children must now withdraw the account in full by the end of the 10th year following the year of the 401(k) owner’s death. This also applies to Traditional IRA accounts. The tax implications to the children are significant and cannot be overlooked. 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. Norman V. Lussier Of Malden. Beloved partner of the late Donna Groom for 25 years, passed away at Tufts Medical Center following a battle with cancer on Monday, June 23, 2025. Born in Lowell on January 1, 1951 he was the son of the late Joseph R. Lussier and Claire T. Dionne. He grew up in Dracut and attended Dracut public schools graduating in 1968. After high school Norman attended Radio Electronics Technician School (RETS) then entered the US Navy. After being honorably discharged he returned to Wang Laboratories where he had previously worked part time. Norman worked at Wang until 1999 and remained with the new owners, Getronics retiring in 2021. While at Wang he attended Hesser College graduating with a degree in information systems. Norman had many interests throughout his life. He played the sax and bass guitar and played at various night clubs in the 80s. He also loved long distance bike riding, reading and later in life Norman became interested in shooting sports and joined the Westford Sportsmen’s Club along with his partner Donna Groom. He spent many happy days at the club and especially enjoyed family days where he joined his sister and her family for a fun day of shooting. Surviving Norman is his son Stephen Lussier, wife Evgenia, granddaughter Zara and grandson Oliver of Windham, NH; step sons Albert and John Groom of Malden; his sister Suzanne Morin and husband Dennis of Groton; his 2 nieces Kerrie Jaskal and husband Jason of Tyngsboro, OBIT | SEE PAGE 20 ׉ 7cassandra://rOWQQKgyo0xB0FrZ_GeDmOrwttHbjQQ-erQbpjngW8Q2A`heXjc}SӁheXjc}Sҁ rבCטUru׉׉ 7cassandra://L02fEORCu1qwTwPbqNHtCnvu_47ZakPjNQ4HEX3INAg&r`'p׉ 7cassandra://MxfniKr6lT6CLhHdEbBRA6tkFk7TRaOTgVEfIiTcitEͲ`׉ 7cassandra://Tsh_rkq36tszLKF3bKkfDhSPVrfa8_MdgDGrzhjm-ms1`heXoc}TטUUru׉׉ 7cassandra://frAwPrSw0rmjsjwV6UMtsx-OIRbOOzd23pN-3qkLesYƓ`'p׉ 7cassandra://I7ZnBUH8B6YIm04m8OL_FWXW-OOSwwInxNumbxwiaeo̟`׉ 7cassandra://5YK6OZi0Hk4N3pntVFfcHS0Y4EXjqXPUSn7udK00gnA>`heXoc}TנheXpc}T 9ׁHhttp://www.advocatenews.netׁ ׁ ЈנheXpc}T%$9ׁHmailto:Info@advocatenews.netׁ ׁ ЈנheXpc}TE9ׁH!http://Carrijohomeimprovement.comׁ ׁ ЈנheXpc}TF9ׁHhttp://CANDBLANDSCAPINGINC.COMׁ ׁ ЈנheXpc}Tz[9ׁH!http://www.americanexteriorma.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E!Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Thursday, July 3, 2025 OBIT | FROM PAGE 19 and Kristin Ruston of Manchester, NH; and 2 great nieces (Victoria & Evelyn Jaskal) and 2 great nephews (Cole & Max Ruston). Relatives and friends were invited to Norman’s Life Celebration at the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, Everett, on Wednesday July 2nd. In lieu of flowers donations in Norman’s memory may be made to American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org Mary Lynne (Rosenfield) Cronin 78, of Malden, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on June nin V, Tyler Cronin, Josh Cronin, Zachary Dunphy, Morgan Stowell, Maeve Stowell, and Brennan Stowell. 13th, 2025, while doing what she loved most—traveling on vacation. Mary was born on February 9th, 1947, in Chelsea, Massachusetts. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John Cronin III; her children John (Theresa) Cronin IV, Stacey Dunphy, and Monica (Brian) Stowell; and her beloved grandchildren: John CroLike us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma The Kid Does Clean Outs From 1 item to 1,000 * Basements * Homes * Backyards * Commercial Buildings The cheapest prices around! 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INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2030 Mary was a military wife during the Vietnam War, raising her children on base while her husband served overseas. It wasn’t exactly her dream scenario, and she made that clear, but she did it anyway, with determination, sarcasm, and a whole lot of eye roll. Mary was known for her love of shopping, going on cruises, eating grouper (especially tracking down what restaurant had it when visiting somewhere new), and traveling the world. Nothing made her happier than giving gifts to the people she loved— whether it was a birthday, a holiday (literally any holiday), or simply because she found some- LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts MALDEN SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE for ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Site Plan Review Committee for Accessory Dwelling Units will hold a public hearing in Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA, Mayor’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, on the petition of Richard W. Hoffman Jr. and Lisa D. Hoffman, filed in Permit Application #RES-072537-2025 under Title 12, Code of the City of Malden, Section 12.32.030.D, seeking Site Plan Review and Site Plan Approval of a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit to be constructed in the existing detached garage building of the single-family dwelling, at the property known as and numbered, 99 Gilbert Street, Malden, MA, and by City Assessor’s Parcel Identification #111 786 603. Petition and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional Services Department, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330, Malden, MA and through the City website under Permit Application # RES-072537-2025 at https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home By: Nelson Miller Chair, Site Plan Review Committe July 3, 11, 2025 Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. 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