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Shown above at a prior MLK Luncheon, Mayor Gary Christenson, left, and perennial Master of Ceremonies and 2021 City Council President Neal Anderson, right, presented a city of Malden commendation citation to then NSBWA President Iodiah Henry. See story on page 8. (Malden Advocate File Photo) Everett man, 20, charged with murder in shooting of Malden teen Suspect held without bail; Malden Police seek send 2nd suspect as investigation continues By Steve Freker A suspect charged with murder in the shooting death of a Malden teen was ordered held without bail at his arraignment in Malden District Court Wednesday morning. Sifeddine Rogadi, 20, of Everett, was arrested in Cambridge Tuesday night by Malden Police detectives and Mass. State Police, exactly two weeks after the December 29 fatal shooting of Jaden BritoWhite, 18, of Malden, near his Bowdoin Street, Malden home. A second suspect remains at large in the case, as the investigation continues, according to reports from Malden Police and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Offi ce. The arrest came the same day services were held locally for the victim at a Malden funeral home. At Wednesday’s arraignment, Rogadi pled “not guilty” to charges of murder, armed asCHARGED | SEE PAGE 9 W formed, and with the application deadline on January 15, resumes have been coming in at a steady pace. Those were the highlights of an update provided by Malden School Committee Member Jennifer Spadafora (Ward 3) on Monday night at the January meeting, regarding a search for a new superintendent of schools. The search was initiated in November when present Supt. John Oteri informed the School Committee that he would not be seeking an extension to his contract, which expires on June 30. Supt. Oteri will have completed four years of service when he E Friday, January 15, 2021 Update on search for new Malden superintendent of schools Search committee named; deadline for applications is today By Steve Freker departs in June. In his time with the Malden Public Schools, Supt. Oteri and his central offi ce and district leadership team have presided over extensive improvements, additions and reSCHOOLS | SEE PAGE 9 Malden special education services audit results presented to School Committee Assistant Supt. MacDonald cites improvements, progress made in tracking procedures this school year By Steve Freker hen the COVID-19 pandemic stopped in-person learning in its tracks in mid-March last year, school districts nationwide scrambled to come up with methods to deliver learning platforms to students in their homes. Remote learning was declared to be the safest way to do so in Massachusetts for all 289 public school districts and it’s over 950,000 students. 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At Tuesday night's Malden City Council meeting, the members of the Malden City Council 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 were unanimous in theiragreement to condemn the attack, its roots and its aftermath, calling for the community to come together to support democracy in our nation. "Many of us have lost sleep over this tragedy," said Councillor at large Debbie DeMaria. "No matter what your political beliefs are or what party you belong to. this was an atrocity and we have tell our community we condemn this action." Councillor DeMaria was the initial sponsor of a formal resolution of the Council that was supported by colleagues Steve Winslow (at large) and Amanda Linehan (Ward 3 as co-sponsors. By the end of the discussion on the resolution, all of the Councillors had joined on as co-sponsors. The resolution read: "Resolve: We the Malden City Council, strongly condemn the violence and atrocious acts held on January 6, 2021 in Washington D.C. Further, we vow to respectfully continue our work for the greater good of residents and our city, Malden, Massachusetts." Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O'Malley said, "This is not a partisan issue; it is an issue we must all stand for." He then read a lengthy statement from social media by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, which condemned the terrorist acts in D.C. and asked for unity in the American people. Malden City Council includes back row, from left, Paul Condon (Ward 2), Craig Spoadafora (at large), Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Council President Neal Anderson (Ward 7), Steve Winslow (at large), David Camell (Ward 6) and Ryan O'Malley (Ward 4). Front row, from left, Barbara Murphy (Ward 5), Amanda Linehan (Ward 3), Jadeane Sica (Ward 8) and Debbie DeMaria (at large). O'Malley was also successful in having an amended version of the resolution accepted, with the second sentence reading: "Further, we reject the rise of American fascism and vow to respectfully continue our work for the greater good of residents and our city, Malden, Massachusetts." "It is very clear it was an act of sedition," said Ward 6 Councillor David Camell. "It is not a partisan issue. It was an act of domestic terrorism. We have to speak very clearly on this. It was a disgusting act of terror." "These acts have no historical precedence," said Ward 3 “ The time is always right to do the right thing. ” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. WE’LL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH TO HONOR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AS ALWAYS, YOU CAN ACCESS OUR ONLINE BANKING AND ATMS ANYTIME. 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 Right by you. 61 7-38 7 - 1 1 10 7 7 1 SALEM ST, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 7 8 1 - 7 7 6 - 4444 WWW.EVERETTBANK .COM Member FDIC Member DIF Councillor Amanda Linehan. "This sends a really clear message to our community that we stand together upholding democracy." Councillor at large Steve Winslow recalled Malden being the fi rst community to endorse independence from England in 1773 and praised the Council for taking a unifi ed stand. "We must a unifi ed approach to condemn these acts and honor our forefathers who had the courage and bravery to stand for democracy as we do today," Winslow said. "I commend my fellow Councillors for this resolve," Councillor at large Craig Spadafora said. "Often a resolve does not have as much importance as this one carries. It shows the Council coming together and this is an issue I will support on behalf of my city and my own family and children. It was an absolutely disgusting display and anyone who participated is not a patriot." Council President Neal Anderson had strong words for the situation. "I hope we all saw the signifi cant lack of planning and security provisions that were made for this attack. 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T **** That nearly 500 people combined to donate almost $22,000 to a GoFundMe page to help Jaden’s family defray expenses. **** That the Salemwood School and its spacious fi eldhouse and larger parking lot will be used as a main Malden vaccination site at some point this year when the vaccine begins to roll out in large numbers of doses, Malden Health Director Chris Webb told the Malden City Council in an appearance at a Council Committee of the Whole meeting held Tuesday night. **** That the Malden Licensing Board has a full agenda at its upcoming Tuesday, January 26 virtual meeting, including application requests for liquor license transfers by two well-known Malden locations on Eastern Avenue which apparently are changing hands: Jack’s Ristorante, 655 Eastern Ave. (Rt. 60), to Nguyen & Le., Inc., and Sousaku Bistro, 166 Eastern Ave., to Malden Sky, Inc. **** That the Malden School Committee, directed by its chairperson, Mayor Gary Christenson, observed a moment of silence to honor the memory of the late Malden High Class of 2020 graduate Jaden Brito-White. **** That there is no school on Monday, January 18 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and for the fi rst time since 1993, there will be no North Shore Black Women’s Association (NSBWA) luncheon held in honor of the civil rights icon, with the 28th annual event cancelled due to COVID-19. **** That the fi rst Malden High School team practice – of any kind – in nearly a calendar year took place Monday when the Golden Tornado co-ed gymnastics team, led by head coach Katie Bowdridge, began workouts inside the school. 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Levine T he last couple of Malden: Today, Tomorrow and Yesterdays were the print media equivalent of summer reruns. Not sure if they even do summer reruns any longer, but here ya go anyway. This column appeared a few years back. It was a wicked blast to write and “Mikey liked it!” Back by popular demand: “Malden in 1967: Part 2”: Malden in 1966 was designated as an “All American City.” All American banners were fl ying high across our main streets and Malden had the swagger of a city on the rise; the future looked bright going into 1967 and in honor of the 53rd anniversary of the Summer of Love here is a snapshot of Malden as we appeared in that lazy, crazy, hazy yesteryear: On July 10, Ruffino “Ruffy” Mugica playing for the Malden Legion baseball team struck out nine batters, pitched a three hitter, and had two of the Legions three hits as they beat Everett 3-1. Ruffi no was chosen to the prestigious Hearst Sandlot team the week before. 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Lillian’s dad Angelo was a colorful character and from what I remember was always blunt and to the point. “It is said in Malden”.........(July 7) that Barney Kahn has returned from a vacation trip to Mount Washington, N.H. “It is said in Malden”.........that Councilor James Conway has invited his Council colleagues to the annual dance to be run by his ‘Conway Associates’ at the Revlon Room in Linden (now home to a Walgreens I believe and formerly owned by the DiVencentis family). “It is said in Malden”.........that the ‘Royal Crownsmen’ of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, will march in the annual Edgeworth Fourth of July Parade (this Fourth of July Parade missed its organizer and benefactor Ward 2 Councilor Billy Callahan due to the passing of his mother) In June, during the Malden Recreational Junior Division Spring Hoop competition, the Bears beat the Panthers 28-22 behind John Finn’s ten points. Jimmy “Father of Marty” Cahill had eight points for the losers. In Central Little League action at Roosevelt Park Tommy Hoff - man fi red a no-hitter and batted his team, the Tigers, to an 8-1 win over the Browns. Tommy (rest in peace) was also an exceptional hoopster with one of the sweetest jumpers around. In American League action at Trafton Park (the late great) Jerry Robbins fi red a one hitter and struck out 12 batters as his Yankees beat back the Red Sox 13-0. Jerry did not issue any walks and at one point struck out seven straight. In the past four games he has K’d 40 batters. The Yanks were led by Billy Doyle and Kenny Barchard who would later go on to play with Jerry in the Babe Ruth League for the Stars under Mgr. Bob Rosano and coaches Don Garren and Jim French. Jerry put up one of the fi nest BRL seasons ever as a 14-yearold for the Stars with an 8-1 record (if my memory serves me correctly). As of May 19, King Neptune on Highland Avenue is under new management. 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The plurality of these inquiries and requests for assistance came in November. This was the peak of an upward trend which began in August with 20 calls and continued through September with October (79) and November (93) before a slight decline in December (55). Ultrino and his staff connected 292 constituents (92percent) with the resources they needed to resolve their questions and get the assistance they needed, while they continue to work with the remaining 24 constituents to ensure they get the resources they need. Nearly two-thirds (65.9 percent) of constituents’ requests for assistance were related to unemployment, while housing (16.7 percent), food (7.6 percent), and Steven Ultrino State Representative transportation (5.3 percent) were the next most requested forms of assistance, respectively. The remaining 4.5 percent of requests were related to veterans’ issues, local issues, and healthcare. 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Donelan has been succeeded by Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi as Vice President. “As Sheriffs Tompkins and Cocchi begin their tenure, I look forward to working with them to build upon the foundation of collaboration and professionalism that have been the hallmark Peter Koutoujian Middlesex County Sheriff of MSA’s approach to enhancing public safety and improving outcomes for those in our custody, their families and our communities,” said Koutoujian. “Over his tenure as MSA President, Sheriff Koutoujian helped us to shepherd through a number of changes that impacted not only our collective organization as a whole, but our individual county operations as well,” said Tompkins. “We are all thankful for his service to the MSA and appreciative of his great eff orts to advance our mission. And, as I take the baton, I look forward to expanding upon those efforts alongside Sheriff Cocchi and MSA Executive Director Carrie Hill as we continue to elevate the work of the MSA.” During his term as president, the MSA worked with State Senator William Brownsberger and State Representative Claire Cronin on the historic 2018 criminal justice reform bill. The bill included changes to restrictive housing within jails and prisons, created a special commission to study the prevention of suicide among correction offi cer,; expressly authorized the establishment of specialized housing units for individuals ages 18–24 (which the Middlesex Sheriff ’s Offi ce had previously opened) and created a mechanism for medical parole, among other key provisions. Medical parole had been a top priority for Koutoujian since 2013 when he began working with State Senator Patricia Jehlen on passage. Under his leadership, the MSA also worked with the Baker-Polito Administration, State Senator Cindy Friedman and State Representative Denise Garlick on the passage and implementation of legislation establishing a landmark Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) pilot program involving seven sheriff s’ offi ces. Under the law, those entering custody in one of those seven counties on an FDA-approved MAT regimen can continue that regimen unless determined otherwise by a qualifi ed addiction specialist. Sentenced inmates not on a verifi ed MAT regimen at the time of their commitment may also be evaluated for participation 30 days prior to their scheduled release. For the past year, Koutoujian served concurrently as president of both MSA and the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA). As MCSA President, Koutoujian leads an association comprised of sheriffs of over 100 of the nation’s most populous counties. He will serve as MCSA President through the end of 2021. Thirty-five legislators urge Baker to prioritize low-income schools for vaccines, pool testing S tate Representative Steven Ultrino and 34 of his colleagues in the legislature are calling upon the Baker administration to prioritize low-income schools for vaccines and pool testing in order to ensure the quickest return to in-person learning in communities that need it most. While remote learning has changed life for every student and family, it is evident that the consequences and negative effects are disproportionately felt in low-income districts. Led by State Representative Andy Vargas and State Senator Adam Gomez, the 35 legislators signed a letter to Governor Baker, Secretary Sudders, and Secretary Peyser, asking for “a deliberate prioritization in the application and marketing of both pool testing and vaccine deployment” in low-income school districts. “With vaccines for all K-12 staff on the horizon and the recent announcement of pool testing resources available, we hope the administration can prioritize low-income school districts fi rst. Several studies and evidence from our constituents have shown how challenging remote learning has been for low-income schools and families,” said Vargas. “There is no question that lower income communities have been hit the hardest since the pandemic began,” said Gomez.“This letter makes clear, through the support of my colleagues, that the Administration should prioritize the needs of low-income school districts for vaccines and pool testing, particularly in communities where COVID-19 cases are at their highest.” “Communities like Malden have suff ered more than most during the ongoing pandemic, that’s as true for our students as it is for the broader community” said Ultrino. “It simply makes sense to prioritize vaccines and pool testing in school districts like ours where online learning has been difficult due to systemic barriers between students and reliable technology and internet connections. I hope that Governor Baker will honor his commitment to put the communities hurting the most at the front of the line for this vaccine by ensuring that low-income school districts are appropriately prioritized.” The Baker administration has placed K-12 workers in Phase 2 of the vaccine deployment plan, but it has not specifi ed which K-12 schools would come fi rst. Additionally, the administration announced pool testing resources last week and funding available on a fi rst come fi rst serve basis. Legislators would like to see both off ered and deployed in low-income districts fi rst. Malden Lions Club announces clothing drive T he Malden Lions Club is having a clothing drive. They accept clothing, shoes, pocketbooks, etc. Items may be dropped off at Dr. Deborah Wayne’s offi ce, which is located at 702 Salem St. in Maplewood Square.                                         ׉ 7cassandra://jDPzHUvVIMj-U5niGAmGcgcjp5fgz22g-qQz2F4xnwc,`̰`[!fxY`[!fxY PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://BrJZc66ZWRpG7C9WI21q5KVaD4RbGJN5fHBSsXfu_L4`)׉ 7cassandra://pC6ODBRRaJKwFhDaR0EzIhTZr4dqYJDih1Ca-LfihRE͚`J׉ 7cassandra://0waXFdqc8GfzbgJNh2hnPcC_d3SsY7-s_eh75eTdFVA+G`̰׉ 7cassandra://6Cdqe0eLJu5GE12IgpvEFzMfm8mAVvL-xsCFf7OdKDk ͠`[!fxYט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://ULB2jJDAdnVzKsC8HvG3z_a2I4qAdF3pigyR3GCEbz8 `)׉ 7cassandra://QvXuvqd0Z1Qrs9brLGW85amnec6gysu2VuU_Q6HfWVA͡5`J׉ 7cassandra://s-XJsgCwaywySDlESgckrjxXEqI8to4EGw8qIO-FJQI,`̰׉ 7cassandra://4FevkasJ0m5TOlsoxYB1NnUBgiKbDtaG6NV8lhtTIZs;F͠`[!fxYנ`[!fxYL'M9ׁHhttp://denps.orgׁ ׁ Јנ`[!fxYL 9ׁHhttp://www.maׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 15, 2021 North Shore Black Women’s Annual MLK Luncheon canceled due to COVID-19 Scholarships will still be granted; donations are welcome By Steve Freker I t is the most well-known event in this region that honors the most familiar icon of the civil rights movement. But this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 28th Annual North Shore Black Women’s Association, Inc. (NSBWA) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon has been cancelled. Every year on about the second Saturday in January, two days before the national Martin Luther King Day holiday, the NSBWA holds its annual luncheon, the first coming in 1993. For many years, the luncheon, which customarily draws a packed house at Anthony’s in Malden, has been the premier MLK event in the region. Despite the cancellation of the luncheon, the North Shore Black Women’s Association is still accepting donations and will be awarding scholarships to students locally and in the region who are enrolled as college students. The deadline for applications passed in December, but more information on the scholarship program can be obtained on the website at www.nsbwa.org. The North Shore Black Women’s Association was formed in West Medford in the late 1980s by Iodiah Henry and Johnnie Knight-Wilder with a mission of promoting the values, character and accomplishments of the Black community in this area, as well as committing to provide scholarship support to students who were bettering themselves through the pursuit of a college education. The first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon was held in January 1993, and it has become a much-anticipated tradition in Malden and around the region. Many Malden residents and those in public service have been honored through the years at these events. The keynote speaker for the 2019 luncheon, Malden Judge Benjamin Barnes, expressed well what Dr. King was about, why he is honored each year and how Dr. King’s work laid the foundation for social change today. “It’s not only about the struggle. Keep going forward and keep moving forward. We stand on the shoulders of great individuals,” Judge Barnes said. “We have to teach our children to think like King. Don’t put any limits on how you think, or what people can say, or what you can do. We have the ability in us to do anything we want and travel down any roads we want.” Shannon Anderson serves as NSBWA Board President this year. The other officers include Vice President Joy Bailey, Secretary Gladys Rivera Rogers, Treasurer Barbara Kahn, Assistant Treasurer Jeanette Corbin and additional Board members Marion Desmond, Sheila Kipnis and Joanne Stroud-Lebeau. Other NSBWA members are Tana Tselpis, Mickey Levine and Robin Lewis. Malden City Council President Neal Anderson (Ward 7) has served as Master of Ceremonies at the event for many years. In a message posted on its website, NSBWA President Anderson stated, “We will continue to grant scholarships and at a later date we will post the scholarship recipients. The NSBWA, Inc. has been immensely proud to provide students who want to continue with their education an opportunity to obtain additional funding…We hope to have fundraising events in 2021. As always, any donations would be greatly appreciated in any denomination to help assist in this endeavor.” Donations can be made to: NSBWA, Inc., PO Box 631, Malden, MA 02148. Also, the NSBWA can be contacted via email at nsbwainc@gmail.com. “We look forward to celebrating the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in 2022 at our annual MLK Jr. Luncheon. Please join us in keeping the North Shore Black Women’s Association Inc. going by viewing us on Facebook and of course our website at www.nsbwa.org,” the NSBWA Board states on its website. Joan Lepore, co-owner of ABC Home Healthcare Professionals, the Bellyful of Laughs event’s lead sponsor, got a good laugh from the comedians at last year’s presentation of Bellyful of Laughs with her husband Gregory. (Photo Courtesy of Mystic Valley Elder Services) F or the 11th year in row, ABC Home Healthcare Professionals, a Wakefield-based private home care agency, is the lead sponsor for the January “Un-Event” of Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) – Bellyful of Laughs. Typically, this event sells out each year and raises tens of thousands of dollars for older adults and those living with disabilities, but due to COVID-19 protocols, there will be no show. But despite the pandemic, ABC Home Healthcare Professionals feel that it is still important, if not more important during these trying times, to support our neighbors in need. Jeannette Sheehan and Joan Lepore, her daughter, founders and owners of ABC Home Healthcare Professionals, see the ability to live independently as critical to many older adults’ well-being. With seniors being most vulnerable to COVID-19, they want to make sure they are being taken care of. “Everyone should have the opportunity to live in their communities for as long as possible in a safe and supportive environment,” they said. “That’s just one of the many reasons we’re so proud to continue to be connected with Bellyful of Laughs and with Mystic Valley Elder Services, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.” ABC Home Healthcare Professionals is a full-service home healthcare organization, family owned and operated by Nurse Practitioners and Certified Geriatric Care Managers. Their home health aides, homemakers, companions, caregivers, nurses, and hospice professionals are dedicated to providing the highest quality and most comprehensive private home care services in northeastern Massachusetts. In collaboration with MVES and other community organizations, ABC assists older adults in maintaining their independence within the comfort of their own homes. “Sadly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot gather as usual for our January Bellyful of Laughs comedy night fundraiser, which typically attracts more than 400 donors and friends of Mystic Valley Elder Services who gather for a night of comedy, raffles, buffet dinner and good times in support of critical programs and services for people in need who live in our 11-community region,” said MVES CEO Daniel O’Leary. “But it is wonderful to see ABC Home Healthcare Professionals join together this year with us to support such an important cause. Mystic Valley is lucky to have fantastic, supportive friends.” Special thanks to ABC Home Healthcare Professionals for their lead sponsorship of this Un-Event, as well as supporting sponsors, including Brookline Bank, TRIO Community Meals and Melrose Cooperative Bank Foundation as well as Natale Company & SafetyCare. While we will miss gathering together this January to laugh for a good cause, there are still opportunities to help older adults and adults living with disabilities to stay independent! To support the Bellyful of Laughs Un-Event, please visit www.mves.org and click on Donate Now to make an online donation. ABC Home Healthcare Professionals is lead sponsor for Mystic Valley Elder Services’ Bellyful of Laughs ׉ 7cassandra://0waXFdqc8GfzbgJNh2hnPcC_d3SsY7-s_eh75eTdFVA+G`̰`[!fxY׉EnTHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 15, 2021 Page 9 SCHOOLS | FROM PAGE 1 configurations, districtwide, in curriculum, technology, capital infrastructure and personnel. Included has been the introduction of districtwide programs centering on social and racial equity awareness training for staff and students, implementation and use of a restorative justice model, and a wide range of programs for students and staff featuring dialogue, focus groups and support on the issues of racial and social justice. As for the search process, it has been at a brisk pace since it was first begun this past November. “We’ve received numerous resumes so far: well into the double-digits in resumes submitted,” said Spadafora, who along with Ward 5 School Committee Member Adam Weldai is serving as co-coordinator of the superintendent search process. “The people at the Collins Center are very happy with the quality of the applicants we have received so far.” CHARGED | FROM PAGE 1 sault with intent to murder, assault and battery by discharge of a firearm, possession of a large capacity firearm, and possession of ammunition in connection with the shooting of the Malden teen. Suspect ordered held without bail; dangerousness hearing will be held Malden District Court Judge Emily Karstetter ordered Rogadi held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing set for next week. The Everett man was remanded to the custody of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office in one of their facilities. On December 29, at approximately 7:03 p.m., Malden Police responded to a report of a shooting that had occurred on Bowdoin Street. Upon arrival, officers located Jaden BritoWhite suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The preliminary investigation suggested the victim was standing outside of his apartment building when two males allegedly approached him and shot him. As the result of an around-the-clock investigation, police were able to gather surveillance video from the area that allegedly showed a Chevy Malibu with a distinct paint color in the area at the time of the shooting. Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office subsequently located the vehicle while it was being driven by It has been just over six weeks since the School Committee officially hired and set to work the Edward J. Collins Center for Public Management of UMass Boston to oversee the superintendent search. The initial timeline the School Committee established in November is ambitious, with today’s deadline for applications followed by several formal meetings with the search committee and Collins Center personnel over the next four to six weeks. Interviews of candidates will be held in March, according to the initial timeline, with the goal of offering a candidate the position and hiring in early April. Weldai said at least two focus group forums are being planned in the month for School Committee members to discuss qualities sought from the candidates. He noted that some tenets were recently added to the official job description for the next Malden Public Schools superintendent, including: “A leader committed to social jusRogadi. The car was seized and a search warrant for the car was obtained. Report: gun similar to one used in shooting found in car driven by suspect According to reports, during the execution of the search warrant, police located a loaded 9mm handgun consistent with the type of gun used in the fatal shooting. The serial number plate located underneath the gun barrel was blank. As the serial number was absent, and not obliterated, investigators believe the weapon may be a “ghost gun.” These guns are often manufactured from firearm parts kits, often lack identifying marks and are made to be untraceable. During a further review of the evidence and surveillance video collected in the area of the shooting, investigators were allegedly able to identify Rogadi as one of the individuals involved in the shooting. Authorities said Rogadi was arrested Tuesday night without incident in Cambridge by Massachusetts State Police, Cambridge Police and Malden Police. The investigation into this matter, including the identity of the second individual involved and the motive, is still open and ongoing. This case is being investigated by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts State Police assigned to that office and the Malden Police Department. The prosecutors assigned to this case are Clarence Brown and Julie Kunkel. The Victim Witness Advocate is Anne Foley. tice through advancing a culture of anti-racism in our curriculum and climate; implementing district strategies conducive to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce; and fostering welcoming environments that honor an individual’s race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, language, and sexual orientation.” Weldai also said a webpage has been added to the Malden Public Schools website, titled “Malden Public Schools Superintendent Search.” It will contain updated information on the search’s progress, status and other pertinent information, he said. The MPS website can be accessed at www.maldenps.org. The search committee, at 15 members, is both large and diverse. “It is an extremely diverse [search] committee,” Spadafora said, “and we wanted it this way so our community members can have a voice in the process.” “We’re bringing in voices to the search that have not been heard before,” Weldai said. “It is unlike search committees from the past.” Weldai said an effort was made to make this search committee more school district-oriented. For instance, there are three parents of schoolchildren on the committee. There are actually five, including Spadafora, and Ferryway K-8 teacher Jennifer Hedrington, both of whom are parents of children attending school in the district. Hedrington was recently honored as “Teacher of the Year” in Massachusetts by the Mass. Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education. “I commend [Ward 1 Councillor] Peg Crowe. She gave up her seat on the committee so another parent could be represented,” Weldai said. Spadafora said she is confident the calendar pressure can be met. The Collins Center and lead person Ray Shurtleff and the search committee will screen the candidates for the search committee, interviews will be held and the School Committee will have the final vote on the finalists and eventual new superintendent. “It’s a tight timeline, but I see us on track,” Spadafora said. “They [the search committee] are ready to hit the ground running.” A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 DOORBUSTER SPECIALS! Same Location * Same Service for over 48 Years... OPEN & READY TO SERVE YOU! 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