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Search Committee Co-Chairperson —Paul Texeira, Director of English Language Education and Title III, Medford Public Schools The School Committee meeting was held Monday night in Jennifer Spadafora Supt. Search Committee Co-Chairperson the Jackson City Council Chambers at Malden City Hall. Vice Chair Spadafora, who SUPERINTENDENT | SEE PAGE 7 City mourns loss of renowned artist and Malden native Frank Stella Malden’s Maximus Angel was honored before the May 1 playoff game against Miami by the Boston Celtics. (Courtesy photo) By Steve Freker N ow, even the Boston Celtics and their fans know all about Malden’s hero fi rst-grader Maximus Angel. HERO | SEE PAGE 20 Memorial Day Flag Placement at Malden Cemeteries May 13-17 www.advocatenews.net Have a Safe & Happy Mother's Day CTE CAT AT Published Every Friday Superintendent Search Committee names four finalists for position Candidates are from Lowell, Medford, Pentucket and Worcester school districts 617-387-2200 E Friday, May 10, 2024 BOSTON CELTICS: Malden’s Maximus Angel is ‘A Hero Among Us’ Linden STEAM Academy fi rstgrader honored for quick action to help stricken teacher City Hall employees prepare to install fl ags at Veterans' graves at Holy Cross Cemetery. (Courtesy City of Malden) Special to the Advocate I Frank Stella is shown being presented with the Key to the City as Mayor Gary Christenson, right, and State Rep. Steve Ultrino look on. (Courtesy photo) t is with profound sadness that the City of Malden announces the passing of Malden native Frank Stella, the celebrated artist whose innovative works have left an indelible mark on the world of contemporary art. I Born and raised on Main Street in Malden, Frank Stella’s artistic journey began here, and his legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. His groundbreaking contributions to the art world spanned over six decades, during which he challenged conventions and redefi ned the boundaries of abstract expressionism. 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We know that the late Mayors Jim Conway and Walter Kelliher were looking in from above as well. That’s what kind of day it was and that’s Pictured from left to right: Malden Department of Public Works Director Bobby Knox; City Councilors Peg Crowe (Ward 1); Craig Spadafora (at-Large); Bob Rotondi; Mayor Gary Christenson and City Councillors Jadeane Sica (Ward 8); Ryan O’Malley (Ward 4, Bob’s home Ward) and Chris Simonelli (at-Large). (Advocate Photos) what type of guy Bob Rotondi is around this community. Bob has been involved with Baseball as a player, coach, manager and league administrator since the 1950s, about 70 years. He has been the only manager of the Malden Babe Ruth Knights for over 60 years. It was not a day to go over records, wins, losses and championships, though Bob has plenty of those to his credit as well, but a day to say “hello” to Bob, wish him well and thank him for all his service to the Malden community. There was a cake – a great big one – there were gifts and acknowledgments. Mayor Christenson bestowed on Bob Rotondi the city’s highest honor: “The Key to the City.” Bob worked many years as an Inspector for the Malden HousHAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOB! The 85th birthday celebration for Bob Rotondi was a great day for all Malden icon of Babe Ruth Baseball feted on a milestone day with a full house recognizing him The Birthday Cake was adorned with the colors of Bob Rotondi’s beloved Babe Ruth team, the Knights. ing Authority before his retirement in the early 2000s. Malden Department of Public Works Director Bobby Knox made Bob an honorary member of the DPW by giving him a hat, which Bob threw right on his head. There were a lot of laughs, a lot of handshakes, many hugs and plenty of smiles. Yes, there were also some tears, but not of sadness, but of love for the honoree of the day. Some of the laughs of the day came when Bob announced his “new career as a sit-down comedian,” as he took a seat in front of the large crowd and reeled off a string of hilarious one-liners, poking fun at himself and a number of other situations, as well as some folks near and dear to him. Priceless. There were some raffles and other fundraisers that will benefit the organization so close to his heart, the Malden Babe Ruth League. The event was planned and “choreographed” mainly by Malden Babe Ruth Field Director Deano Summers, who deserves a lot of praise for such a wonderful event. “We expected a great crowd, but not the huge number of people that came to wish Bob a happy birthday,” Summers said. “It’s the happiest we have seen him in awhile, and that makes it all worth it.” ׉ 7cassandra://GgyBqWZq3eJ7eLVcmkDkYvDzvruVpNjn35pjsyTTPwU/`̰f=1xx{u׉E.THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 Page 3 Malden delegation announces $920,974 for transportation improvements in Malden S tate Senator Jason Lewis and State Representatives Paul Donato, Steve Ultrino and Kate Lipper-Garabedian were pleased to announce that Malden is receiving $920,974 ing to municipalities for streets that provide safe and accessible options for all travel modes, such as walking, biking, transit and vehicles ● Municipal Bus Enhanceprovements,” said Senator Lewis. “I know that this money will certainly be put to good use in Malden improving roads, sidewalks, and other infrastructure.” “We are grateful to receive funds from Chapter 90, which will be used to address pressing transportation related needs,” said Representative Donato. “This funding emphasizes our commitment to improving public safety and strengthening our local infrastructure. With these funds, we will continue to foster growth for our state and its citizens.” “Access to safe roads, bridges, Paul Donato State Representative Jason Lewis State Senator and public transit remains a key priority at the State House, and I am excited to see the legislature come together to provide funding to improve our community’s infrastructure,” said Representative Ultrino. “These are all key components to healthy economic development of cities like Malden and this bill ensures our community’s infrastructure and roads are maintained and improved. It was an honor to work alongside the rest of the delegation to secure this funding, and I look forward to seeing the results.” “I was pleased to join my colleagues in the legislature to support this transportation infrastructure funding bill,” said Representative Lipper-Garabedian. “I am glad to see that Malden will receive more than $900K for local infrastructure. Continued investment in the statewide complete streets, bus enhancement, and mass transit access programs has further potential for the City’s transportation system.” In April this legislation – An Act financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges – was passed unanimously by both the Senate and House. It was signed into law by Governor Maura Healey on May 3, 2024. Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net Steve Ultrino State Representative in Chapter 90 funds from the state to fund local transportation infrastructure, as part of a $200 million allocation to support transportation-related improvements, including road and bridge repairs, across Massachusetts. Along with designating funding for individual communities, the legislation authorizes $175 million for grant programs that will further assist municipalities with various transportation-related projects. This includes $25 million for each of the following: ● Municipal Pavement Program, which focuses on the improvement of municipally owned state numbered routes ● Municipal Small Bridge Program, which provides financial support to cities and towns for small bridge replacement, preservation and rehabilitation projects ● Complete Streets Funding Program, which provides fundKate Lipper-Garabedian State Representative ment Program, which provides grant funding to build out infrastructure related to mass transit by bus ● Mass Transit Access Grant Program, which provides grants for design and construction improvements to access commuter rail stations or other mass transit stations, such as parking lots, drop-off and pick-up zones, bike storage infrastructure and electric vehicle charging infrastructure ● Municipal/RTA EV Grant Program, which provides grants to Regional Transit Authorities and municipalities for the purchase of electric vehicles and related charging equipment ● Rural Roads Program, which supports the additional road infrastructure needs of rural communities “I’m very pleased that the state legislature is providing these critical funds to our local communities for transportation imFor Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 orInfo@advocatenews.net CITY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO HONOR ALL WHO SERVED MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT AT MALDEN CEMETERIES From Monday May 13 to Friday, May 17, 2024, in the Holy Cross Cemetery and Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24, 2024, in the Forest Dale Cemetery, the City of Malden and volunteers will decorate veterans' graves at our city cemeteries. 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John White (1575–1648), called the Patriarch of Dorchester and the Founder of Massachusetts, who never visited New England. Rev. White served as rector of the parish of Holy Trinity in Dorchester. After learning about the Pilgrims’ expedition, he became the leading person in obtaining charters for the Dorchester Company, the New England Company and the Massachusetts Bay Company. In March 1624, due to his efforts, the Dorchester Company was organized. White organized the supDr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After plies’ delivery to the colonists of Naumkeag (Salem). He planned to establish a colony for the so-called non-Separatists and thought that Naumkeag would be the best place for it. In order to obtain fi nances, he had to fight against the city administration and wealthy people, whose desire to acquire more property and wealth contradicted his purely religious motives. Eventually, he founded the New England Company, which included the members of the Dorchester Company. On March 4, 1628/29, White obtained a royal charter for the company. On March 19, 1628/29, the Council for New England gave a land grant to a new joint-stock company that was called “The New England Company for a Plantation in Massachusetts Bay.” Merchant and politician Matthew Cradock became the company’s fi rst manager, and Sir Richard Massachusetts Bay Colony charter, 1629 Saltonstall (1586–1661) was its main shareholder. The company received a grant for an area between the Charles and Merrimack Rivers, from “the Atlantic and Western Seas and Ocean in the eastern part to the South Sea in the western part.” Cradock immediately began to recruit settlers and buy essential supplies for sea travel and settlements. In February 1628/29, the New England Company began to prepare ships for the future voyage. White’s close friend John Endicott was employed by the company to be the fi rst governor of the colony in Massachusetts. White right away ordered two small ships, Peeter and Happy Entrance, sent with supplies. On June 20, 1628, the Abigail left for New England with John Endicott and 100 new settlers. In 1628, they landed at Naumkeag (future Salem), which had been founded by fi shermen, who moved there from Cape Ann in 1626. In order to make their settlement easier, the company created some kind of “warehouse” where the colonists could get clothes, fabrics, food and other supplies. In 1628, with Endicott’s group, the company sent clothes “suffi cient for one hundred men, including three hundred suits of clothes, four hundred shirts, and four hundred pairs of shoes. Two hundred of the suits of clothes... There were a hundred waistcoats of green cotton..., a hundred Monmouth caps, fi ve hundred red knit caps, milled, and one hundred black hats, lined in the brows with leather... The stock contained four hundred pairs of knit stockings, ten dozen pairs of Norwich garters, three hundred plain falling bands, two hundred handkerchiefs Rev. Francis Higginson Rev. John White, Patriarch of Dorchester and Founder of Massachusetts Sir Richard Saltonstall and a stock of sheer linen... to make up other handkerchiefs. Scotch ticking was supplied for beds and bolsters, with wool to TOWN | SEE PAGE 11 ׉ 7cassandra://1V-xuVVGE6YOBkdklyIC4wcivSIbdvi7Ahl6s6NPCFI,`̰f=1xx{v׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 Page 7 SUPERINTENDENT | FROM PAGE 1 served as Co-Chair of the Superintendent Search Committee with School Committee member Sharyn Rose-Zeiberg, told her colleagues two public interviews would be held next week in the Malden City Council Chambers. The dates were not set as of press time, but speculation after the meeting was that the public interviews could be held on two of these three nights: Monday, May 13, Wednesday, May 15 or Thursday, May 16. The dates will be posted on the city of Malden website – www.cityofmalden. org – when selected by the School Committee. It is expected that two candidates will be interviewed on each of the two nights, according to their availability on respective evenings. The interviews before the School Committee are expected to last 45 minutes to one hour each. After the interviews are held, Spadafora said, the School Committee will schedule a third evening for public deliberations and a formal vote to name the next Superintendent of Malden Public Schools. Spadafora noted that the superintendent search process has been going on since mid-February, about two and a half months, and that she was pleased with efficiency of the committee’s work, especially as it relates to the calendar. “At no point have we been rushing the process, including the present, but it has been very thorough and efficient,” Spadafora said. “We are pleased we are at this point in the process where we are in a position to vote on a candidate before the end of this month.” Spadafora gave a report on the process that began in February, reading from a memo provided for the School Committee. She said that a total of 14 candidates submitted complete applications for consideration. Of those 14 candidates, seven were selected for non-public interviews by the search committees and one candidate dropped out after accepting a position in another district. The School Committee Vice Chair said that the four finalists were selected after the interviews by the search committee. In addition to the public interviews next week, Spadafora said, there will also be school tours conducted for the candidates next week. Most of the members of the Superintendent Search Committee were invited to the rostrum at the meeting while Spadafora read her report. “I would like to thank all of the members of the committee, some of them were not able to make it tonight, for all their dedication and commitment these past three months,” Spadafora said. The School Committee Vice Chair also publicly thanked her co-chair, RoseZeiberg, Mayor Gary Christenson’s Chief of Staff, Maria Luise, and also Mass. 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Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) organized a party with Frank’s family, friends and neighbors. Also in attendance were an array of state and city leaders, including State Senator Jason Lewis, State Representatives Paul Donato and Steven Ultrino, Malden City Council President Stephen Winslow and the Director of Community Services at the Massachusetts Executive Offi ce of Elder Aff airs, Annette Peele. Frank received Citations from the dignitaries in recognition of his milestone birthday and his contributions during his 100 years. Frank has been a resident of 630 Salem St. for over 20 years. He is known for his thoughtfulness, sense of humor and positive outlook. 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 “He has an incredible faith in God and is always kind and considerate of others here at 630 Salem. If Frank misses a day or two at the meal site I get bombarded by all the ladies wanting me to check up on his location,” noted MVES’ Resident Service Coordinator at the building, Terri Fitzgerald. Terri collaborated with the Malden Housing Authority (MHA) to plan the birthday bash, which included a catered lunch, gold and silver decorations, and a cake that was as tasty as it was enormous! There were also displays that shared popular culture facts from the year of Frank’s birth, 1924, as well as Red Sox stats from that year, in honor of his love of the team. MVES CEO Lisa Gurgone and MHA Executive Director Stephen Finn both addressed the crowd to wish Frank a wonderful birthday and share some MVES Resident Service Coordinator for 630 Salem St., Terri Fitzgerald, posed with Frank Cali on his 100th birthday. Terri and the Malden Housing Authority teamed up to throw Frank a special birthday party on April 19. of their favorite stories about him. Frank was a shoe cutter by profession. For 77 years, he worked for popular manufacturers like Stetson and Stride Rite. He loved crafting leather into shoes, so much that he turned down an offer to become a foreman. While working at the upscale company French, Shriner & Urner in South Boston, Frank cut shoes for many movie stars, including Pat Boone and Frank Sinatra! Frank’s most important role is being a family man. He was married to his wife Rose, his “angel,” for 68 years. Together they had two children, Jim (Vince) and Ann, who were on hand to help him celebrate his big day on April 19. He is deeply proud of his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandMass. Executive Offi ce of Elder Aff airs Director of Community Services Annette Peele and Mystic Valley Elder Services CEO Lisa Gurgone celebrated with Frank Cali on his 100th birthday. Frank is a beloved resident of 630 Salem St. Some attendees at the 100th birthday of Frank Cali (center, front), pictured from left to right: State Senator Jason Lewis, State Representative Paul Donato, Malden City Council President Stephen Winslow, State Representative Steven Ultrino, Mass. Executive Offi ce of Elder Aff airs Director of Community Services Annette Peele, Malden Housing Authority Executive Director Stephen Finn and Mystic Valley Elder Services CEO Lisa Gurgone. children! Frank enjoyed some good-natured teasing about his love of gambling on the dogs and the horses, his luck at the Bingo table, and his favorite meal – rabbit. Yet all who attended were quick to pay tribute to his role in the Malden and 630 Salem FLAG | FROM PAGE 1 rector of Veterans Services Kevin Jarvis to place fl ags at the graves of veterans at Holy Cross Cemetery. Volunteers are still needed for Memorial Day fl ag placement at Malden Cemeteries and residents, veterans, students and civic organizations are invited to assist with the placement of fl ags on veterans’ graves in preparation for Memorial Day. St. communities, his devotion to his family and his kindness to everyone he meets. “The sweetest sentiment that his son Jim shared, and I couldn’t agree more,” said Terri, “is that if Frank had two nickels he would fi gure out how to give you fi ve nickels!” Flag placements will take place every day from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17 at Holy Cross Cemetery; Monday, May 20 through Friday, May 24 at Forest Dale Cemetery. Anyone who is able to volunteer to assist in placing fl ags at our veterans’ graves, please call the Veterans’ Services Department at 781-397-7139 and provide dates and times that you are available. ׉ 7cassandra://4Iyb9eLY2E8qGAOxlpM-X5j2HHMbTE-iwv0RzC65myY-`̰f=1xx{v׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 Page 9 Celebrate Mother’s Day and support women’s wellness with free Bluebikes rides from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts A s part of a month-long celebration for National Bike Month and Women’s Health Awareness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) will sponsor $5 Bluebikes credits each upcoming Sunday in May. WHAT: Blue Cross invites families and friends to take a complimentary spin on a Bluebike this Mother’s Day as part of National Bike Month and Women's Health Awareness Month. On Sundays through the remainder of May, Blue Cross is offering a $5 credit for Bluebikes rides, which can be redeemed for traditional pedal bikes or innovative e-bikes (additional per-minute fees apply), encouraging individuals to prioritize physical activity and reap the numerous health benefi ts of cycling. The credits are available for same day use, while supplies last. WHEN: Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12, 2024. HOW: Individuals can access the $5 Bluebikes credit for Sunday, May 12 with code BLUECROSSHEALTH12 in the Bluebikes app, and it can used across the Bluebikes system’s 13 municipalities for both pedal and e-bikes (per minute fees apply): Arlington, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Newton, Revere, Salem, Somerville and Watertown. WHY: Biking promotes physical activity and supports cardiovascular health, reducing stress while strengthening muscles. Blue Cross, the proud title sponsor of Bluebikes, encourages the community to join this fun and healthy celebration of moms and women’s wellness. Friends of the Malden River Monthly Meeting – Monday, May 13 T he Friends are looking forward to seeing you at Cambridge Health Alliance (195 Canal St.) on May 13 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Community Conference Room on the fi rst fl oor (entrance by the large parking lot). Registration is very helpful for events, considering food and entertainment. Please consider lending a hand for a bit to help create successful events. Email the Friends of Malden River if you can help! The Agenda will include: ● Review April and May’s initiatives and events: Malden River Cleanups; Sierra Club-sponsored Walk and Talk on the Malden River discussing Chapter 91 Public Access Rights and National Grid as an obstacle ● Review of Malden’s Climate Action Plan; next steps: how can the Friends partner for Community Outreach and Education ● Malden River Works updates ● Malden River Cleanup with Tufts U and Gentle Giant: https://mysticriver.org/ news/2024/5/6/3rd-annual-malden-river-cleanup ● New initiatives: Review talk with CLF Attorney, Maggie Sullivan and discuss plan for Malden River’s Public Access via Mass. General Laws Chapter 91 ● National Grid Update May and June events: ● Sunday, May 19 (8:00-3:00) – MyRWA’s 28th Herring Run and Paddle at the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse in Somerville ● Friday, May 31 (3:00-5:00 p.m.) – AVOYCE Food Justice Event at Malden City Hall Plaza ● June 1 – Meet Us At The River! 12:00-5:00 p.m. – food, music, free boat rides! Plus 3:00-5:00 Brass Band on the Malden River – register here: http://givepulse. com/event/448701 ● Saturday, June 15 (10:001:00) – Malden Community Garden – Family Day activities ● Saturday, June 15 (2:00-5:00) at River’s Edge – explore the Malden River with the Chinese Culture Connection ● Wednesday, June 19 (Juneteenth holiday) – Juneteenth Celebration: 11:00-3:00 p.m. at Lincoln Commons Park in Malden Support the Massachusetts Waterways with a Mass Environmental Trust license plate: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/get-an-environmental-trust-license-plate Mission of the Friends of the Malden River: The Friends of the Malden River seek to promote awareness of and interest in the Malden River, improve its water quality and increase access for public enjoyment. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheMaldenRiver and https://maldenriver.wordpress.com/ ׉ 7cassandra://8-pdj-qd_twHqRsw7T4mxR9k8sHImDdZbZttKxE9kWM+`̰f=1xx{vf=1xx{v PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://uFfyH3LQbTdHLyECylqg0hjIS4-f-kz8qyJ-pg8LrZw`)׉ 7cassandra://f7egDxm6EVqdK1bkoHP_ji8Bneg9p6ii2yqNGR55tms͊\`J׉ 7cassandra://AW530P5YCvqhmwwkESmzYzo_j331bHrZj7POWqURBYU(`̰f=1xx{v5ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://C37KOCTJhMOJtLCfaueSPVZ1LiUsc4vNt2gOK4f9UckS`)׉ 7cassandra://i4QKdQ_dtG-fzG0hBjf4OSe_cUK7DzjfnDc876ckOVY͝:`J׉ 7cassandra://fuV53GCDms6_s8xKoU83m8jDdno26bZVToiM2xjczxs-`̰f=1xx{v8נf=1xx{v?p9ׁHhttp://www.mves.orgׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{v>Y=̍9ׁHmailto:opment@mves.orgׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{v=с̟9ׁHhttp://www.mves.org/dialׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 ~ Sounds of Malden ~ Veteran Malden first responder will compete in ‘America’s Funniest Firefighter’ New England Finals By Steve Freker A t this point you could probably say Craig “Rock” Nicholas has pretty much done it all as a longtime Malden fi refi ghter, responding to all kinds of calls, including active fi re scenes where he and his crews may be called upon to crack open doors or windows. Now he’s added a new skill to bis repertoire: cracking jokes! Nicholas is among six firefi ghters – fi ve from Mass. and one from Maine – who will be vying for the title of “America’s Funniest Firefi ghter” in the New England Region Finals. Six New England fi refi ghters, including Malden’s Nicholas, have made it to the Finals, where they will battle it out to see who will be named the “funniest fi refi ghter in the region” during a special fundraiser for Firefighters Vs Cancer. Legendary New England stand-up comic Tony V will host the America’s Funniest Firefi ghter New England Region Finals as six firefighters from departments across the area compete for bragging rights, a $5,000 grand prize and a chance to compete to be “America’s Funniest Firefi ghter.” All of the money raised at the event will go to Firefi ghters Vs Cancer, a nonprofi t corporation that provides free cancer screenings for fi refi ghters. The six fi refi ghters, who have already risen to the New England Finals through preliminary competitions, will perform a stand-up comedy routine on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Florian Hall in Dorchester. A panel of celebrity judges will pick a winner. The stand-up competition will pair six fi refi ghters with six experienced, professional comedians from New England. The professional stand-up comedians will mentor the fi rehouse favorites as they create a fi ve-minute comedy set. Firefi ghters Vs Cancer is a nonprofit organization dedicated to informing 1.2 Million North Malden 28-year firefighter Craig Nicholas will compete in the New England Finals of the America’s Funniest Firefi ghter competition. (Courtesy/Firefighters Vs. Cancer) American firefighters about the life-saving necessity of cancer screenings and providing fi - nancial support to perform the much-needed screenings. The tests are key to early cancer detection and may cost fi refi ghters $600. According to Boston Fire Lt. Mike Foley (Ret.), “About 40 percent of all fi refi ghters working today will be diagnosed with cancer during their careers.” “Early detection of cancer greatly increases the chances for successful treatment and survival,” he added. America’s Funniest Firefi ghter New England Region Finals will be at Florian Hall in Dorchester (55 Hallet St.). Tables and single tickets are on sale now at Firefi ghtersvsCancer.org. **** The 2024 Fighters Vs Cancer Stand-Up Comedy Contestants are: Craig “Rock” Nicholas (Malden, Mass.): Craig is a 28-year fi refi ghting vet with the Malden Fire Department. His buddies at the department call him Rock, and when he isn’t on duty, he is spending time with his three kids and two granddaughters, who he says have him “wrapped around their little fi ngers.” Craig will be coached by Dan Crohn. Mark “Larry Legend” Lawrence (Freetown, Mass.): Mark represents the Freetown Fire Department. He describes himself as a perpetual force of chaotic good, gleefully serving the public at large for a safer, better, brighter and funnier tomorrow! Tony V will mentor Mark as he prepares his set. Robert “Bobby” Reardon (Yarmouth, Mass.): Bobby is a longtime member of the Yarmouth Fire and Rescue Department, cracking up his coworkers for the better part of 30 years. When he isn’t on the job, he enjoys spending time with his wife Brenda and his six grandchildren. Bobby will be working with comedian Jimmy Dunn. Jonathan Williams (Leominster, Mass.): A 12-year veteran of the Leominster Fire Department, Jon is married with four awesome sons. He is also an Six New England-based fi refi ghters are competing in the New England Finals of the America’s Funniest Firefi ghter competition. (Courtesy/Firefighters Vs. Cancer) MALDEN FD Logo Army vet and an avid outdoorsman. Jon will be working with Mark Riley. Tim Sevigney (Biddeford, Maine): Hailing from Biddeford, Maine, Tim is a 27-year fi refi ghter and paramedic. Tim will be paired up with Will Noonan. Chance Seymour (Springfi eld, Mass.): Chance is a 38-year-old firefighter working in Springfi eld. He is a father and loves to make people laugh. He will be coached by Damian Speranza, a fellow fi refi ghter with the Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department in Groton, Conn., who also performs stand-up across New England. **** A look back at 'Happy 85th Birthday, Bob!' Day! Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma ׉ 7cassandra://AW530P5YCvqhmwwkESmzYzo_j331bHrZj7POWqURBYU(`̰f=1xx{v׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 Page 11 Fundraiser brings ‘Dial M for Murder’ to the stage Classic mystery gets a modern twist at MVES benefi t T hrills and chills, all for a great cause! Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) will host a performance of “Dial M for Murder” on Thursday, May 16, at Greater Boston Stage Companyat 395 Main St. in Stoneham. The show is MVES’ annual Spring for Independence fundraiser, which benefi ts older adults and people with disabilities in our community. MVES invites theatergoers to a preshow reception at 6 p.m. with complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. In “Dial M for Murder,” Tony believes his wife Margot is having an aff air, and he wants revenge. He plans out the perfect murder. Or is it? The audience follows twists and turns as the suspense builds – will Tony succeed in his attempt and will he be caught? “Dial M for Murder” may be best known as the 1954 Hitchcock fi lm, but it started out as a successful stage play. ClevTOWN | FROM PAGE 6 put therein. The blankets were of Welsh cotton, and fi fty rugs were sent over to place over the blankets, while mats were supplied ‘to lye under 50 bedds aboard shippe.’” Rev. White chose and approved Francis Higginson (1588–1630) and Samuel Skelton (1592–1634) as the colony ministers. Higginson joined the Massachusetts Bay Company in 1628. Higginson and 350 Puritans, many of whom belonged to his own congregation, sailed to New England in May 1629. Because of the pirate threat and the undeclared war with Spain, all ships (George Bonaventure, Four Sisters, Lyon’s Whelp, Mayfl ower, Pilgrim and Talbot) were armed with cannons and guns. They arrived in Salem Harbor in June 1629. The Higginson Fleet brought with them 115 heads of cattle, as well as horses and mares, cows and oxen, 41 goats and some conies (rabbits), along with all the provisions needed for setting up households and surviving. According to his own experience, Rev. Higginson advised the future emigrants how to prepare for the voyages: “...be sure to furnish yourselves with things fi tting to be had before you come: as meale for bread, Commemoration of Malden’s 375th Anniversary Dial M for Murder er and fast-paced, the current show puts a modern spin on the original. Tickets are available for $80 each at www.mves.org/dialm-for-murder. For more info about the show, please contact MVES’ Development Department at 781-388-4802 or development@mves.org. Founded in 1975, MVES provides resources and care to older adults and people with disabilities and serves many communities north of Boston. For more info, visit www.mves.org. malt for drinke, woolen and linnen cloath, and leather for shoes, and all manner of carpenters tools, and a great deale of iron and steele to make nails, and locks for houses, and furniture for ploughs and carts, and glasse for windows...” Higginson even created “A catalogue of such needfull things as every Planter doth or ought to provide to go to New England” in which he included the food supplies for the voyage (“8 Bushels of meale, 2 Bushels of pease, 2 Bushels of Otemeale, 1 Gallon of Aquavitae, 1 Gallon of Oyle, 2 Gallons of Vinegar, 1 Firkin of Butter; also Cheese, Bacon, Sugar, Pepper, Cloves, Mace, Cinnamon, Nutmegs and Fruit”) and for a year. He also mentioned the necessary kitchen items, clothes and household stuff . Understanding the possible dangers on the new land, Higginson did not forget about the armor, including in his list of necessities a long piece, a sword, bandoleer and ammunition. To be continued… (Inna Babitskaya is a Malden Historian and a Member of Malden Historical Commission and is the Author of historical books “From Maldon to Malden,” “Time of Converse” and “Fellsmere Park – Emerald of Malden.”) Pictured: Malden 375th Committee Members with the State Delegation (from left): Dora St. Martin, Library Director; State Representatives Steve Ultrino and Paul Donato; Mayor Gary Christenson, Linda Thorsen, Elaina Savino and Mark Linehan (Courtesy Photo) H appy 375th Anniversary to our City! Today is the anniversary of the date in the year 1649 when the territory known as “Mistick Side” became separated from the Charlestown Colony to become a distinct town. Upon agreement by the General Court the following entries upon the records of the colony recorded the incorporation of the town of Malden: “Upon the petition of Mistick side men, they are granted to be a distinct town, and the name thereof to be called Mauldon.” “In answer to the petition of inhabitants of Mistick Side, their request is granted, to be a distinct town of Mauldon.” This record would have been read at the First Meeting House in Boston, which stood just behind where the Old State House is now (probably roughly the corner of Washington and Court Streets). It would have been a very simple wooden meeting house used both for the First Church services and for meetings of the General Court, until the Town House was built in the late 1650s (on the site of the Old State House). Mayor Gary Christenson, alongside State Representatives Steve Ultrino and Paul Donato, came together to commemorate a historic moment for our city. ׉ 7cassandra://fuV53GCDms6_s8xKoU83m8jDdno26bZVToiM2xjczxs-`̰f=1xx{vf=1xx{v PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://fQFKbgQoKH0TafNsNBPerFqtVZiFWS30KDVdqFUnicE(1`)׉ 7cassandra://Kj-093Nbt3WIjqouWasMrGICO-wBVydlW94Avz8xQbo͋ `J׉ 7cassandra://6azx2qV-AKTPsgHEBDfEkw--t7J-lfrEgIpnqfjpNSI%`̰f=1xx{v@ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://yT6evZpfKCWxr6BF_h56qPccXWyPXhNRDVn00LKNxIw`)׉ 7cassandra://Qhl5sHUKdL0oHJ0kMevy-XVM90D1G7flgCimckPQK4k͍`J׉ 7cassandra://P-fpEo-9OPEmeKWLdhSH-UF1tY5xdOzUw8OP7fSTvRw1`̰f=1xx{vAנf=1xx{vL|;9ׁHhttp://turf.Thׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{vK<m 9ׁHhttp://turf.Adׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{vJ (k9ׁHhttp://Commission.Itׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{vI9k9ׁHhttp://plastics.Thׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{vH$̎9ׁHhttp://surface.Reׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{vFЁD9ׁHhttp://heat.Thׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{vE;N9ׁHhttp://daily.Afׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{vD<29ׁHhttp://sis.Thׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 ~ Guest Commentary ~ Moving Forward On A New Plan for Roosevelt Park Renovation F or over a year, we had heard that the Roosevelt Park Improvement Project with artifi - cial turf was “a done deal,” fully funded, and defi nitely going forward, with the break ground scheduled for June. So as we learned this week of the City of Malden’s decision to shelve the Roosevelt Park Improvement Project, effectively canceling the artifi - cial turf plan, The Friends of Roosevelt Park fi nd ourselves surprised, very relieved, having questions, and further inspired for action to right historical wrongs and help solve the park’s problems. Shelving this project is the right move during the current budget shortfall fi scal crisis.The price has grown from a $2.6M project to $7.6M minimum. Spending scarce funding on a park project at this cost, ballooning over budget, would be fiscally irresponsible. The artifi cial turf project would also not be insurable due to the fact it is located in a fl ood zone. An extra artifi cial turf fi eld would also add to the city's burden of aging and expired artifi cial turf fi elds that need expensive remediation and replacement. The question we’ve long urged, of how much more affordable a natural grass fi eld might be, city leadership leaves unanswered.We wonder at this lost opportunity. Natural grass was chosen for Pine Banks track in 2012 because real grass was a quarter of the cost of artifi cial turf. The choice of grass allowed that project to go forward within its budget. Roosevelt Park is next to the Salemwood School and serves as the recess play area for the 1,100 students who attend this school daily.After school and on weekends, the park is in use by youth and people of all ages engaging in free-play, pick-up games, and family celebrations. These primary users would be most impacted by the removal of a natural grass park. An artifi cial turf sports complex would bring many more cars to an already congested area. The Salemwood School serves the city’s largest population of English language learners and the neighborhood is a historically red-lined area of hard working families and residents. The halt of this artifi cial turf project is a win for environmental justice for this neighborhood, threatened by adding this new environmental burden, and a win for the school children and the neighborhood to keep a public living green space that serves as vital public health infrastructure. The Friends of Roosevelt Park look forward to the Salemwood School community, and the adjacent neighbors fi nally having a seat at the table for park planning and design. When we are hearing the ideas for the park design from the children and families of the Salemwood School and the neighbors, we will have true inclusivity.A key failing of the Roosevelt Park Improvement Project was that these major stakeholders were excluded frommeaningful, substantive design input and decision-making power. Because of our advocacy for equity, park projects like Devir Park, Kierstead Park and Trafton Park did have community involvement from the beginning design stages. Now it's Roosevelt Park’s turn. As we celebrate a new chance to come together to build consensus on what is best for the neighborhood and the school children, we continue to believe children are worthy of public living green spaces in which to play, with natural grass, and which are environmentally safe, free from lead contamination, PFAs and other toxic chemical contaminants, massive plastic pollution, and excessive heat.The value of protecting public living green space as in a densely developed city is recognized and supported by leaders in public health, environmental justice and climate science. Over the past fi ve years we have read science studies, spoken with public health and environmental scientists, educated the public and reached out to city leaders on the detrimental eff ects of removing natural green space for installation of an impervious plastic surface.Removing this grass park in a fl ood zone would put the school and the neighborhood at risk for additional serious fl ooding. Removing the natural grass would contribute to a heat island eff ect raising the surface temperature 30-50F degrees in the sun. Artifi cial turf would also result in thousands of gallons of additional stormwater runoff polluted with PFAS and microplastics.These consequences cannot be overlooked when working to build a climate resilient city. Other public health issues we have raised awareness ofare removal of toxic lead soil, increased risk of athletic injuries on artifi cial turf, health concerns over PFAS and crumb rubber, the urgent need to replace the expired turf fi eld at Maplewood Park, and to found a Malden Parks Commission.It is a win for public health and environmental equity to have brought attention to these issues. Over three hundred residents have reached out to join this cause, adding their vocal support for keeping Roosevelt Park a public living green space with natural grass and opposing the installation of artifi cial turf.Advocates for natural grass include many sports players and their parents who have experienced first-hand the negative eff ects of playing on artifi cial turf.The complaints echo those of professional football and soccer players: turf burns and infections, excessive heat, more non-contact joint injuries, infi ll sticking to their skin and clothing and infi ll getting into their mouthpieces. In addition, over 85% of Roosevelt Park’s Salemwood School parents, care-givers and park neighbors expressed a desire for natural grass for their children to play on, as revealed by FoRP initiated polling. Thanks to hundreds of community members and organizations who have been vocal advocates for natural grass for Roosevelt Park, including Alternatives for Community and Environment ACE, the Conservation Law Foundation, Beyond Plastics Greater Boston, Friends of the Malden River, NAACP Mystic Valley Branch, Mystic River Watershed Association and Wicked Cool Mystic, Safe Healthy Playing Fields Massachusetts, Climate Code Blue, Toxic Use Reduction Institute, TURI , Malden CORE, and the many individuals who advocate a climate-smart and environmentally-just plan for Roosevelt Park. This turn of events renews our goals to work with city leaders and neighbor-stakeholders to face and solve the diffi cult challenges of lead soil remediation, while protecting and maintaining this public green space for all to enjoy. We have been and will continue to advocate for full remediation of the toxic lead soil to prevent children’s exposure to toxics. We have been and will continue to pursue funding sources for remediating toxic soil and protecting public green space with natural grass in a historically red-lined neighborhood. (Submitted by Friends of Roosevelt Park) ׉ 7cassandra://6azx2qV-AKTPsgHEBDfEkw--t7J-lfrEgIpnqfjpNSI%`̰f=1xx{v׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 Page 13 Mm Representative Steven Ultrino o , With L Happy Mother’s Day State Mayor Gary Christenson & The Citizens of Malden Jason Lewis State Senator Councillor-At-Large Craig Spadafora Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow Paul J. 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They took on Malden Public Schools staff and members of the Malden Police Department in a fundraising game at the Finn Gym at Malden High. Part of the proceeds from the game benefitted this year’s Malden High graduating Senior Class of 2024. Close to 1,000 fans turned out to witness a thrilling display of thunderous dunks, eye-opening dribbling and passing displays and lots and lots of laughs. The Malden team was coached by Malden High Principal Chris Mastrangelo, and MHS Varsity girls basketball star Tori Gammon served as guest referee. Malden Mayor Gary Christenson was in attendance and sat on the bench as guest assistant coach for the Malden team. “It was a great day and though it took a lot of work in both planning and up to the day of the game, it was all worth it,” said Kristen Kirby, MHS Class of 2024 advisor. **** A History of the Harlem Wizards since the 1950s The Harlem Wizards have toured nearly all of the 50 United States and many countries. The Wizards have had 10 tours of China since 2000. Other tours included a USO tour of the Far East, as well as trips to Italy, Belgium, Taiwan, Israel, Malaysia, Brazil, Argentina, Poland and Venezuela. Crowds as high as 10,000+ have watched the Wizards in soccer stadiums and bullrings, as well as basketball arenas of many Chinese Basketball Association teams in China, and, in Tel Aviv, at Menora Mivtachim Arena. In addition, the Wizards have done numerous charitable events at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Half-time guests dribble and shoot during the game. Wizard “Top Flight” lives up to his name, soaring high on this dunk. “We made one!” – Malden schoolteachers celebrate a basket. Harlem Wizards guard “Giant” dances with Beebe schoolteacher Michael Nicholson, Mike Bowdridge and others during a prize giveaway segment. Looking to pass is Salemwood School physical education teacher and Girls Softball Coach Rebecca Krigman. Harlem Wizards “Fresh Prince” Pregame huddle for the Malden Public Schools and Police Department team jokes around with guest referee Tori Gammon at the game. “Jet” #12 makes everyone happy with a thunderous dunk. Everyone got on the floor for a final dance party with the Wizards at the end of the game. ׉ 7cassandra://YnZUPcjmSAiZg98XddT7uA6tEzfp90JAWo_K5Q17AHo4 `̰f=1xx{v ׉E5THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 Page 15 TORNADO SPORTS: record high for Malden trackster; highest power ranking EVER for a Malden team, #18 Girls Tennis Malden Boys Volleyball records major win over GBL rival Revere, 3-1 By Steve Freker T he Malden High School girls tennis team is on a major roll and just happens to have set a new mark for a Golden Tornado team in the new MIAA Power Rankings. At an undefeated 7-0, Malden is on track for a consecutive, back-to-back Greater Boston League Championship. Also key for Malden is its impressive #18 mark in the MIAA Power Ranking. At #18, Malden Girls Tennis is the highest ranking ever – for any Malden team – according to Malden High Principal Chris Mastrangelo. “It is the first time we have had any of our teams in the Top 20,” said Mastrangelo, who sits on the MIAA Tournament Management Committee (TMC). “It is a good spring showing for a lot of our teams.” School record for Malden high jumper Onejiaka Congratulations to Malden junior Vivian Onejiaka, who set a new school record in the high jump event in a Malden meet versus Medford High. Onejiaka leaped to a record high of 5 feet, 3 inches, breaking a previous mark of 5 feet, 2 inches. “We are very proud of Vivian and the girls outdoor track team’s achievements. Their coach Michelle Meranda-Le does a fantastic job with her student-athletes,” said Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics Charlie Conefrey. Malden Boys Volleyball Team takes over GBL top spot with 3-1 win over Revere on Wednesday Head Coach Dan Jurkowski’s Boys Volleyball Team took a big step toward a Greater Boston League championship with a 3-1 win over visiting Revere on Wednesday at the Finn Gym in Malden. Malden took the first Vivian Onejiaka School Record Setter set, conceded the second to Revere and then swept the last two, breaking away from an 1818 tie in set 3 for a 25-20 win. Malden improved to 12-2 overall, 9-1 in the GBL with th win. Malden Baseball Team sweeps Lynn Classical, improves to 8-4 overall Malden Baseball used three pitchers effectively and got some timely hitting from senior captain Ryan Coggswell, Bo Bogan-Stead and Ryan McMahon to take a 5-3 win over Lynn Classical and improve to 8-4 overall. Senior Jake Simpson pitched the first two innings, sophomore Ryan McMahon pitched 2 2/3 innings and freshman Ryan Bowdridge closed with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to pick up his second save. The big hit was Coggswell’s two-out, bases-loaded single in the fifth inning that put Malden ahead for good at 4-3. Malden played three innings and had the game suspended, leading 1-0 in the top of the fourth inning against Revere on Wednesday and was scheduled to play on the road at Everett on Thursday (after The Advocate press time). 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They carried their team and league banners and marched north on Malden Street from Bruce Field at Devir Park, then west on Highland Avenue and finally south on Emerald Street back to Bruce Field. Over 300 took part in the parade this year, which took a break from the calendar during the post-pandemic years. Participating also was Mayor Gary Christenson, who threw out the first pitch at Bruce Field, City Council President Steve Winslow (Ward 6), Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora, Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon, Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane Sica and Ward 2 School Committee Member Robert McCarthy, Jr. First pitch by Mayor Gary Christenson The League’s Red Sox The Mayor leads the way for the Malden Youth Baseball Parade. Mayor Gary Christenson and City Council President Steve Winslow (Ward 6). (Advocate Photos) Let’s hear it for T-Ball. Mayor Gary Christenson is ready for the season... and to pitch in relief if needed! It’s T-Ball Time! Parents are “on parade” as well. The defending Major League Champion Dolphins lead the way. The A’s say “hey!” Minor Leaguers are ready to go. ׉ 7cassandra://XJ9cgJTeuIsOS266om5RxofkGN7jVA5PviO5FLoWRvU0`̰f=1xx{v ׉E{THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 Page 17 Lady Tornadoes Lacrosse shut out Revere, 12-0 Abigail Lee with the block attempt for Malden during their match up Tuesday. Jeslyn San scoops up the ball for Malden. Malden’s Maia Saeed passes the ball. Sydney Gordon comes in for the block as a player from Revere looks for an opening. Melena Duong of Malden works to take control of the ball for Malden. Malden’s Julia Rodrigues moves the ball up the field during Tuesday's game with Revere. Malden’s Amelia Beliner and Ruth Jean work to take control of the ball. Maia Saeed with the ball, tries to avoid a player from Revere. Alina Dao in goal Tuesday for the Golden Tornado’s. Melena Duong with a goal attempt for Malden. Amelia Beliner with the ball. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney) Malden’s Melena Duong with the ball. Julia Rodrigues looks for an opening to pass the ball. ׉ 7cassandra://xbcSObWOGFtgYEZqnRKfnonHFZ8g0vI4hm1OkwbZMxk1`̰f=1xx{v f=1xx{v  PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://61nUqr4zeDIZj72I50SI8bN68CNGdQWa_Rki0ZwsXO0 `)׉ 7cassandra://i5zqlzcpIM4WazGEAGL-dO2E685OWVWyqDJj6RQYBAs͒]`J׉ 7cassandra://zpb6p98gWgB7DHbbAadfLmM7Wv9w2NQj-z8ayOKEJyY(\`̰f=1xx{vSט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://cJKoM-oNNfWRn4ZolYVe_sTPGrk4-6s4_tuJdndrAgYx`)׉ 7cassandra://x76Mj38tvIm-RDeK4CKwNnzr7hd0SFd1xZTJefrRrV8͖ `J׉ 7cassandra://oTuBGs5yeGnUQkP_2v48ItE_Eq7a6NfXry5rS9Gg1aE(`̰f=1xx{vTנf=1xx{v[ 3f9ׁHhttp://cityofmalden.orgׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{vZ 39ׁH"http://ofmalden.org/BCApplication.ׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{vY сI9ׁHhttp://www.ciׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{vX̣ 9ׁHhttp://www.thewarrengroup.comׁ ׁ Јנf=1xx{vWL`9ׁHhttp://mapc.ma/TAP.ׁ ׁ Ј׉E"DPage 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 OBITUARIES Carl A. Campbell Sr. Of Malden. Passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024. He was 75 years old. Carl was a longtime resident of Malden and a longtime member of the New Life Band for 46 years. Carl was the beloved husband of 58 years to Frances M. (Milanese-Willis) Campbell. He was the loving father of Carl A. Campbell Jr. and his wife Rhonda of Haverhill, Nicole C. Zimmerman and her husband Michael of Melrose, and the late Sean J. Campbell and his surviving wife Michelle of Bradford. Carl was the dear brother of Elaine Campbell of Medford. He was the cherished papa to Trevor Campbell of TX, Tanner Campbell of CA, Anthony and Tyler Campbell of Haverhill, and Calvin, Nate and Carley Zimmerman all of Melrose. The funeral was held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, Malden on Wednesday May 8th followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Carl’s life at Sacred Hearts Church, Malden. Visiting hours held at the funeral home on Tuesday May 7th. Interment in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. Charles "Charlie" Deradourian A longtime resWINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISION O ver the years in my estate planning/financial planning practice, this issue has come up time and time again. What is the Windfall Elimination Provision? If you work for an employer that does not withhold social security taxes from your pay each week (such as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, another government agency, local city or town or even an employer based in another country) the governmental pension or foreign country pension that you will ultimately receive may very well serve to reduce the social security benefits that you otherwise would have been entitled to. The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) affects how the amount of your social security retirement or social security disability benefit is calculated if you were to receive a pension based upon your work history where social security taxes were never withheld. The WEP applies if you earned a pension in any job where you did not pay into social security and you also worked in other jobs throughout your working years long enough to qualify for social security retirement or disability benefits. The WEP may apply if: • You reached 62 years of age after 1985; • You became disabled after 1985; • You first became eligible for a monthly pension based on work where you did not pay into social security after 1985, even if you are still working. Social security benefits are intended to replace only a percentage of a worker’s pre-retirement earnings. The way social security benefits are calculated, lower-paid workers get a higher return than highly-paid workers. For example, lower-paid workers could get a social security benefit that equals about 55% of their pre-retirement earnings. The average replacement rate for higher-paid workers is only about 25%. Prior to 1983, people who worked mainly in a job not covered by social security had their social security benefits calculated as if they were long-term, lowwage workers. Consequently, they had the advantage of receiving a social security benefit representing a higher percentage of their earnings, in addition to the pension they were receiving from a job where they did not pay into the social security system. Congress passed the WEP to eliminate that advantage. Social security benefits are based upon the worker’s average indexed monthly earnings (AIME) adjusted for inflation. AIME represents the average of your highest 35 years of indexed earnings. Indexed earnings are adjusted for inflation to reflect the equivalent value near the time of your retirement. Your average earnings are separated into three amounts and those amounts are multiplied by three factors. For example, for a worker that turns 62 in 2024, the first $1,174 of average indexed monthly earnings is multiplied by 90%; the next $5,904 by 32%; and the remainder by 15%. The sum of the three amounts equals the total monthly social security benefit that the worker would stand to receive. The 90% factor is reduced in the modified formula and phased in for workers who reached age 62 or became disabled between 1986 and 1989. For those who reached 62 or became disabled in 1990 or later, the 90% factor reduced to 40%. There are exceptions to this rule. For example, the 90% factor is not reduced if you have 30 or more years of “substantial” earnings in a job where you did pay into social security. The Social Security Administration has produced a table that sets forth the substantial earnings figures from 1937 to 2024. There is a second table that shows the percentage to use depending on the number of years you actually had of substantial earnings. So if you had 30 or more years, you use the 90% factor. If you only had 20 or less years, you only use a factor of 40%. 25 years of substantial earnings gives you a factor of 65%. Substantial earnings for 2024 is $31,275. To see the maximum amount that your benefit could be reduced, go to the following website. www.ssa.gov. You’ll be able to see the section on the Windfall Elimination Provision. The WEP does not apply to survivor benefits. It also does not apply if: • You are a federal worker first hired after 12-31-83; • You were employed on 12-3183 by a nonprofit organization that did not withhold social security taxes from your pay at first, but then began withholding social security taxes from your pay; • Your only pension is based upon railroad retirement; • The only work you did where you did not pay social security taxes was before 1957; • You have 30 or more years of substantial earnings under social security If you get a relatively low pension, you do have some protection. The reduction in your social security benefit cannot be more than ½ of the amount of your pension that is based on earnings after 1956 on which you did not pay into social security. For more information, go to the social security website at www.ssa. gov or call 1-800-772-1213. 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. ident of Malden, passed away in his home on Saturday, May 4th, at the age of 93. Charlie was born in Lynn in 1930, the son of Paul and Sarah Deradourian. He was raised and educated in Lynn, graduating from Lynn English High School with the Class of 1948. He soon enlisted in the US Air Force, and served in Europe during the Korean War. Upon his discharge he returned to the Boston area. Taking advantage of the GI bill, Charlie attended the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He went on to become a Research Technician at the Avco Research Lab in Everett. While at Avco, he met his sweetheart, Vera Rivers, and the two became lifelong companions. They settled down together in Malden, and Charlie became part of her family. Charlie retired from Avco in 1988, but still assisted them on a consulting basis for many years. In years past, Charlie enjoyed playing golf. He was a voracious reader, and enjoyed his weekly Tuesday breakfasts with his friends. He is survived by his longtime loving companion, Vera Rivers, his niece Linda Pike of AZ, as well as many other nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his brother Thomas Deradourian. Visitation were held at the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, Malden funeral home on Wednesday, May 8th, from 4 – 8 PM. Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 9th, followed by interment in Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. Donations in Charlies memory may be made to Tunnels to Towers, The Wounded Warrior Project, or the Charity of one’s choice. Noreen E. (Beck) Jacobson Of Melrose, and formerly long-time resident of Malden. Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by those she loved. She was 89. Born in Astoria, Queens, NY on June 29, 1934, Noreen and her older sister, Errol, were the cherished daughters of the late James and Bessie Annie (Chambers) Beck. The family moved to Everett when she was a young girl, and she grew up in Everett and later graduated from Everett High School. After high school, Noreen worked in the banking industry, and it was at the Middlesex County Bank where she met her future beloved husband, Alfred. Their marriage in 1957 marked the beginning of a beautiful life together, and it was on their first OBITUARIES | SEE PAGE 21 The New Flea Market of Saint Anthony’s 250 Revere St., Revere 781-910-8615 SATURDAY, MAY 11TH 8 AM -2 PM ADMISSION .50 FREE COFFEE AND TEA GREAT DAY TO BUY FOR MOTHER’S DAY IF INTERESTED IN TABLES PLEASE CALL LYNDA: 781-910-8615 ׉ 7cassandra://zpb6p98gWgB7DHbbAadfLmM7Wv9w2NQj-z8ayOKEJyY(\`̰f=1xx{v ׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 Page 19 Metropolitan Area Planning Council awards more than $500k to 22 local projects Malden receives $33K for ‘Open Space and Recreation Plan’ T wenty-two municipal projects in the Greater Boston region will soon put more than $500,000 to work advancing regional priorities in housing production, climate resilience, public health and more thanks to the latest round of technical assistance funding from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). MAPC, one of 13 regional planning agencies (RPAs) in the state, offers technical assistance grants each year that help advance the goals identified in Greater Boston’s regional land use and policy plan, MetroCommon2050. All 101 cities and towns in the MAPC region are encouraged to apply for the Technical Assistance Program (TAP), which helps municipalities take on critical projects that they do not have the capacity to address on their own. Nearly half of Massachusetts communities do not have professional planners to help shape their future economic development, transportation, housing, green spaces and municipal facilities. RPAs help with these essential tasks – everything from updating stormwater guidelines and managing data to preparing economic development plans. Much of this work is funded through District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) – dollars the Legislature and Governor appropriate annually, which are distributed to all RPAs, including MAPC. “Critical DLTA funding from Beacon Hill enables municipalities to address local needs across a wide variety of topic areas, including plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and zoning to encourage housing development,” said MAPC Executive Director Marc Draisen. “Our communities are creative, and they recognize the value of collaborating with neighbors. This year we are proud to see that many cities and towns have connected through TAP to scope a diverse range of projects with great potential benefits.” TAP is also funded through annual assessments from MAPC’s member municipalities, grants from private foundations, leveraged grants from state programs and fee-for-service contributions from cities and towns. “We received more proposals than in previous years, including many multi-municipal efforts and ideas developed in partnership with community-based organizations,” said community engagement specialist Gloria Huangpu, who is MAPC’s TAP coordinator. “Our municipalities have a demonstrative need for more capacity and resources to support their work addressing critical issues in our region, from climate change to affordable housing. TAP helps us work together toward our shared goals of creating a more equitable, sustainable, and livable region.” TAP supports municipalities in meeting emerging local needs with new types of work, like arts and cultural planning. Many initiatives funded this year will help municipalities enhance their emergency preparedness in the face of climate change impacts. Most projects include elements to advance equity in the region, especially racial equity, whether through more inclusive community engagement or implementation to advance equitable outcomes. Read more about TAP at mapc.ma/TAP. Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $175 per paper in-town per year or $225 per paper out-of-town per year. 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ADDRESS 150 ELWELL ST 58 CLARK ST 866 SALEM ST CITY MALDEN MALDEN MALDEN DATE 04.19.24 04.17.24 04.18.24 PRICE 810000 650000 475000 Mayor seeks members for Human Rights & Fair Housing Commission M ayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents in an effort to fill two vacancies on the Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission (the “Commission”). One vacancy is for a representative of a Malden-based organization providing services to elders, and the other is for an attorney (either a resident or someone who works for a Malden-based law firm), as many of the concerns involve housing. Members of the Commission work to ensure that all residents – regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual identity, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, veteran status, or physical, mental or emotional capacity or disability – are afforded equal opportunity in or access to credit eligibility, employment, housing, education, recreation, public accommodations, public services and licensing, and shall minimize unlawful discrimination by encouraging mutual understanding among all residents. The Commission is comprised of seven individuals with varied backgrounds who have knowledge of existing resources, an understanding of how regional systems function and experience with fair housing and discrimination issues. Membership is comprised of a representative of the Malden Housing Authority, a Malden-based representative of the National Association of Realtors, a representative of a Malden-based organization providing services to elders, an attorney and three resident members. The Commission meets at City Hall on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. To apply, please complete the online Boards and Commissions Application in full at www.cityofmalden.org/BCApplication. The deadline for accepting applications is Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 5 p.m. A candidate is subject to a successful CORI report. 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I’m looking for an orthopedic doctor for my 77-year-old mother and a new internist for me, since my doctor retired last year. Searching Susan Dear Susan, Finding and researching doctors is a lot easier than it used to be. Today, there are variety of websites you can turn to that provide databases of U.S. doctors, their professional medical histories, and ratings and reviews from past patients on a number of criteria. Here are some good sites to help you get started, along with a few additional tips that can help you fi nd the right doctors. Searching Tips To help you locate some good doctors in your area, a good fi rst step is to get referrals from trusted friends, along with any doctors, nurses or other healthcare professionals you know. You also need to check your insurance provider. Call your insurer for a list of approved doctors or ask whether the doctor you’re considering is in-network. If your mother is enrolled in original Medicare, you can use the care compare tool at Medicare.gov/care-compare – click on “Doctors & Clinicians.” This will let you fi nd doctors by name, medical specialty or by geographic location that accept original Medicare. If she’s enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, call or visit the plan website to get a list of approved candidates. Once you fi nd a few doctors, you need to call their offi ce to verify that they still accept your insurance, and if they are accepting new patients. You should also consider hospital affi liation. Your choice of doctor can determine which hospital you go to, if needed, so fi nd out where the doctor has admitting privileges. Then use some hospital ratings services like Medicare.gov/care-compare (click on “Hospitals”) to see how it compares with other hospitals in the area. Researching Doctors After you fi nd a few doctors you’re interested in, there are various websites you can consult, to help you evaluate them. For example, the Federation of State Medical Boards off ers a tool at DocInfo.org that will let you fi nd out doctor’s board certifi - cations, education, states with active licenses, and whether or not a physician has been disciplined by a state medical board. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Data) is also a good source for researching doctors. For example, it will help you fi nd out how many times a doctor did a particular procedure and what they charge for it – go to Data.CMS.gov/tools and click on “Medicare Physician & Other Practitioner Look-up Tool.” And to learn about the fi nancial relationship that doctors have with drug and medical device companies, visit OpenPaymentsData.CMS.gov. Some other good sites for fi nding and researching healthcare professionals include Healthgrades (healthgrades.com) and Vitals (vitals.com). Both sites provide substantial doctor’s information on education and training, hospital affi liations, board certifi cation, awards and recognitions, professional misconduct, disciplinary action, offi ce locations and accepted insurance plans. They also off er 5-star ratings scales from past patients on issues such as communication and listening skills, wait time, time spent with the patient, offi ce friendliness and more. But be aware that while physician rating websites can be helpful, they can also be misleading and unreliable. 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. ~ Letter-to-the-Editor ~ Renovation To Salemwood Field Dear Editor, I’m writing this letter with a heavy heart. I read the article in last week’s Malden Advocate. Mayor Christenson offi cially pulled the plug on the athletic fi eld renovations at Salemwood school. The political infi ghting between councillors who want natural turf vs. artifi cial turf has been these past years appalling to say the least. Federal or state money to renovate this beautiful fi eld was on ARTIST | FROM PAGE 1 characterized by geometric shapes and vibrant colors, captivated audiences worldwide and earned him widespread acclaim. Frank remained deeply connected to his roots in Malden, maintaining a strong sense of pride in his hometown throughout his life. His original design (Sinjerli Variations IV Redux, 1968) adorns Malden’s Wayfinding Signs throughout the City. The project was initiated by Mayor Christenson’s Advisory Committee on Walkability in 2012, chaired by Malden artist Sharon Santillo, as they worked to create an innovative way to help pedestrians easily navigate the City while encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Sharon reached out to Frank Stella to see if he would permit Malden to use one of his original designs on the wayfi nding signs and Frank immediately agreed. HERO | FROM PAGE 1 Maximus was sitting in his fi rst-grade class when his teacher, Linden School educator Jessica Muolo, passed out and fell to the fl oor. Fortunately for Muolo, who is pregnant, her own “guardian” Angel – Maximus – did not even think twice. The seven-year-old Malden fi rst-grader turned local superhero in an instant. As one of an entire group of young students looking on, he sprang into action. He immediately went for help for the stricken Muolo – but not before he grabbed the nurse’s office pass sitting on her desk! Muolo was able to be revived by school and outside personnel and all reports are that she and her baby are doing fi ne. the table but the political fi ghting between councilors as to what should be put there has ruined any chance of this happening. Why in God’s name has it come to the court system for this process to be settled? Our elected offi cials have not only let the taxpayers of our beloved city down but also the children of Malden to have a state-ofthe-art sports fi eld. Because of your petty bickering for the past 3 years, the children of Malden In 2014, Frank attended a WalkBoston Golden Shoe Award ceremony at MIT in Boston where Mayor Christenson, Sharon Santillo and the Walkability Committee were commended for making Malden the first city ever to combine artwork with walkability. In 2018, Frank Stella came to Malden to donate two of his original pieces: “The Pacific” 1972 and “Shards IV” 1982 to the Malden Public Library. His original piece “Louisiana Lottery,” 1972 was donated at the same time by Malden Public Library Patrons John Giso and Michael Nutall. There was a celebratory reception held in his honor and he was presented a Key to the City by Mayor Gary Christenson. In 2019, Frank granted Malden Arts ARTLine permission to use his “Protractor” 1960s series for a large mural along Route 60 in Malden. The artwork, a collection of bright, curved brands “All I said was come quick and explained to her what was going on but she came quick. I said our teacher fainted,” Maximus told reporters in an online report. The Linden School seven-year-old said his actions were something he learned at home. “My dad helped me because he taught me to help others and if I didn’t then I knew that that could’ve ended worse than it happened,” Maximus said. Maximus was honored by Superintendent Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy and the Malden School Committee earlier this spring. On May 1, Maximus was center stage at TD Garden – standing right on the Leprechaun! – when he received the “Hero Among Us” award before lose out. The cost ballooned to the point where the city of Malden could not sustain it. It is a sad day for 02148 when politicians trump children. Hopefully, our state delegation can come up with another viable solution to put this project back on the drawing board. Signed, Kevin Larson 61-year lifelong Malden resident of color on large canvases, is displayed on the wall of Malden High School facing Centre Street and the Northern Strand Community Trail. Frank traveled from New York to Malden to celebrate the ribbon cutting with Mayor Christenson and elected offi cials. Although he had not been feeling well, one of Frank’s last contributions was a Happy Birthday message he recorded in honor of Malden’s 375th birthday. Throughout his illustrious career, Frank Stella received numerous accolades and honors and his works are housed in major museums and private collections around the globe, a testament to his enduring infl uence on contemporary art. Frank Stella remained proud of his Malden roots and the City will be forever grateful for his contributions and his artwork will continue to inspire and infl uence future generations of artists. the Celtics’ home playoff game against Miami. A citation presented to Maximus read: “For remaining composed in an emergency situation and for his life-saving actions, 7-yearold Max Angel of Malden, Massachusetts was honored as a Hero Among Us at the Celtics playoff home game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.” According to the Boston Celtics, since its establishment in 1997 by the Boston Celtics, “The Heroes Among Us has recognized outstanding individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to their communities. The award is presented every home game and pays tribute to the heroic achievements of these outstanding citizens.” For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net ׉ 7cassandra://ch6StzjhcphkL-rWP4iwaOjZwE-yi-Q87FWA4B8wFKg%v`̰f=1xx{v׉ETHE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 Page 21 OBITUARIES | FROM PAGE 18 wedding anniversary that they became parents with the birth of their oldest child, Alfred, Jr. Noreen’s family was front and center in her life. She was devoted to her husband, her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was exceptionally active in their lives. Noreen's heart was as big as her many talents. A skilled seamstress, home repair expert, crafter, and artisan, she had a knack for bringing beauty and warmth to everything she touched. She was a thoughtful hostess and loved to cook. Whether it was baking cookies for her grandchildren, hosting unforgettable gatherings, or creating crafts for her church, Noreen's creativity and generosity knew no bounds. A longtime and active member of First Baptist Church of Malden, Noreen's dedication to her faith and community shone brightly throughout her life. Noreen served on numerous boards and committees, taught Sunday School and chaired annual Holiday Fairs. Noreen loved her Lord and spent time every night reading her bible. She will be remembered for her kindness, her artistry, and her unwavering love for God, her family, her friends and the many cats and dogs that she rescued. Though she may be gone, the memories of Noreen's kindness and creativity will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Noreen was the beloved wife of the late Alfred E. “Al” Jacobson with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. Devoted mother of the late Alfred E. Jacobson, Jr. and his surviving former wife Shelley, Lisa Jacobson of Malden, Sharon Jacobson of Malden, James Jacobson and his wife Caroline of Salem, NH, Carl Jacobson and his significant other Anna Maria Baglieri of Melrose. Loving daughter of the late James and Bessie Beck, and dear sister of the late Errol Beck. Cherished grandmother of Amber Stephens and her husband Thomas, Shannon Callan and her husband Joseph, Jenna Jacobson, Lucas Jacobson, Zachary Jacobson, and great-grandmother of Jeffery Jacobson, Cole, Declan and Reid Callan; Peyton, Thomas and Jake Stephens. Relatives and friends were invited to gather in honor of Noreen’s life during visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Sunday, May 5 and on Monday, May 6 at First Baptist Church of Malden, 493 Main St., Malden, for her Funeral Service. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. 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