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Race is on for city officials to update
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state-mandated housing law
New Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
construction allowance goes into
effect in Massachusetts February 2
FOR UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO MALDEN: Pictured from left to right: Former Malden Mayors
Richard Howard and Ed Lucey, Deborah Burke and Mayor Gary Christenson.(Courtesy City of Malden)
Special to The Advocate
M
ayor Gary Christenson congratulated
Deborah Burke,
Executive Director of the Office
of Strategic Planning and Community
Development (OSPCD),
on her retirement. Previous to
the establishment of the OSPCD,
Debbie served for many years as
the Executive Director of the Malden
Redevelopment Authority
and was instrumental in the
merger of the former MRA from
a separate entity to a department
under the City of Malden. Debbie
RETIRES | SEE PAGE 9
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n December 30, 2024, State
Senator Jason Lewis and
State Representatives Paul Donato,
Steve Ultrino and Kate Lipper-Garabedian
joined their colleagues
in the Massachusetts
Legislature to enact comprehensive
reforms to lower the
cost of prescription drugs at the
pharmacy counter and improve
oversight of the state’s pharmaDRUG
| SEE PAGE 9
Jason Lewis
State Senator
Steven Ultrino
State Representative
Paul Donato
State Representative
Kate Lipper-Garabedian
State Representative
eady or not here it comes.
Malden city officials are
intending to be pro-active and
have been working quickly to
ensure the community is prepared,
zoning-wise, to properLAW
| SEE PAGE 8
Malden legislators support passage of bill to lower prescription drug costs
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Artists’ renditions of Maldon, England, & Malden
City Hall buildings on display at City Hall
F
urther contributing to Malden’s
vibrant arts scene, there
has been another exciting art
installation at City Hall further
commemorating Malden’s rich
history. Inspired by his trip last
year to Maldon, England, Ward
6 Councillor Steve Winslow set
out to organize the creation of
the series that now adorns the
walls of the fourth floor of City
Hall. Malden, Mass., was named
by early settler Joseph Hills in
honor of his birthplace in Maldon,
England. Hills was a lawyer
and the Town’s first Deputy and
Speaker of the House of Deputies
in 1647 and was also the
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Pictured from left to right: Creative Malden artist/photographer Sandy Felder; Ward 5
Councillor Ari Taylor; Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe; City Council President Ryan O’Malley (Ward
4); Ward 6 Councillor Steve Winslow; graphic artist Priyanka Vasagam (1857 City Hall); Mayor
Gary Christenson; embroidery artist Anna Thai (1970 City Hall); graphic artist Busha Husak
(Malden logo); Councillor-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes; Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan; and
Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald.
Captain of the Malden Military
Company.
“As part of my visit to Maldon
England I brought a few symbolic
gifts to thank District Chairperson
Kevin Lagan and Town of
Maldon Mayor Andrew Lay for
their hospitality,” said Councillor
Winslow. “The gifts provided by
Mayor Gary Christenson and I included
a print of Malden’s new
City Hall by artist Rosene Wine
that I purchased at Gallery 57.”
When Councillor Winslow arrived
back home, he received
a package from Mayor Lay that
included a print of Malden’s historic
“Moot Hall,” a historic Town
Hall that he had toured. He and
Mayor Christenson agreed that
a good place to display the print
would be the hallway outside
the Mayor’s and City Council’s
offices. Adding to the artwork is
Rosene’s print of 215 Pleasant St.
and local artist Anna Thai’s beautiful
embroidery art rendering
of the old City Hall building that
was demolished in 2017.
Councillor Winslow then made
sure that a depiction of Malden’s
1857-1975 Town/City Hall was
included. Working with Library
Director Dora St. Martin, who
dug up several historic black
and white photos, he reached
out to Creative Malden’s Sandy
Felder, who helped identify local
artist Priyanka Vasagam to
depict Malden’s first Town/City
Hall building. The artwork includes
a nod to Malden’s first
Mayor and generous benefactor,
Elisha Converse.
The City Hall art series can be
viewed on the fourth Floor of
City Hall during regular business
hours. To learn more about
Councillor Winslow’s trip to Maldon,
England, see the recent
Neighborhood View article.
Winter Puppet Show
with Nicola McEldowney
Saturday, Jan. 25, 3:00 p.m. – at the Malden Public Library
oin Nicola the puppeteer and
her puppet pal, the friendly
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Winter Monster – and a variety
of other puppet friends besides
– as they present several stories
about wintertime. Appropriate
for kids ages four to 10! In addition,
kids in the audience will get
to be part of this show and operate
their own puppets! They
can even make up a tiny puppet
show of their own for the audience.
This free program is funded
by the Friends of the Malden
Public Library.
Nicola McEldowney and Winter Monster (Courtesy photo)
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Middlesex Sheriff’s Office first to install
a naloxone vending machine
Dispenses free overdose reversal medication
R
ecently, Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian
announced that the
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO)
has become the first sheriff’s office
in the Commonwealth to
install a naloxone vending machine
(Link to B-Roll), making the
opioid overdose reversal medication
available for free to all
visitors and staff at the Middlesex
Jail & House of Correction.
The machine was installed on
December 9 at the facility’s visitor
center and has already been
used 24 times since its launch.
Over the past two calendar years,
more than 25,000 visits have
been processed at the Middlesex
Jail & House of Correction.
Visitors included family members,
friends, attorneys, volunteers
and other law enforcement
partners.
Currently, approximately 2025%
of incarcerated individuals
in the Middlesex Jail & House
of Correction are receiving a
U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved
medication for
opioid use disorder (OUD). Many
of them participate via the Medication
Assisted Treatment and
Directed Opioid Recovery (MATADOR)
program offered at the facility
– considered a national best
practice by the National Institute
of Corrections.
“We have always taken a comprogramming,
as well as community-based
prevention and
intervention initiatives along
with stakeholders from across
Middlesex County. The survey
takes less than 30 seconds to
complete.
In addition to dispensing the
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office has become the first sheriff’s
office in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to install a
naloxone vending machine at one of its facilities. The machine
was installed on December 9, 2024, at the Middlesex Jail &
House of Correction in Billerica, Mass. (Courtesy photo)
prehensive, public health-centered
approach to supporting
those working through recovery,”
said Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian.
“Through MATADOR and our
Families in Treatment program,
we have been at the forefront of
implementing commonsense,
data-driven initiatives to surround
individuals and their families
with options for treatment.
This new effort builds upon that
robust foundation and will help
make this life-saving medication
more readily available.”
Individuals visiting the facility
can access the naloxone anonymously,
and they will answer
a few brief survey questions regarding
age, gender, race and
zip code. Survey data will be
used to help inform future MSO
naloxone, the vending machine
features a video and graphics
with instructions on how to
properly administer the medication.
Currently, MSO distributes
naloxone to loved ones of
incarcerated individuals through
the Families in Treatment (FIT)
training programs. To date, 234
community members have been
trained through the FIT program.
Access to naloxone and training
on how to properly administer
it has been proven effective
in saving lives across Massachusetts.
Earlier this year, data
released by the Department of
Public Health showed that its
distribution of 196,500 naloxone
kits through community-level
programs resulted in at least
10,206 overdose reversals since
the beginning of 2023.
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office
is using funding from a
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant,
and Substance Abuse Sitebased
Program (COSSAP) grant
to support this groundbreaking
initiative.
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of productions that are sure to
captivate audiences of all ages.
Students in grades 4-12 will
showcase their talents in stunning
renditions of “Disney’s Alice
in Wonderland Jr.,” “Disney’s
Descendants: The Musical” and
“Hadestown: Teen Edition.” Each
production exemplifies the passion
and creativity of our young
actors. Performances will run
from February 6–9 at Greater
Boston Stage Company in Stoneham,
Mass.
“We’re beyond excited to kick
off this year’s Winter Festival,”
says Greater Boston Stage Company
Education Manager Morgan
Flynn. “The diversity of these
shows highlights the versatility
and enthusiasm of our young
performers. From the whimsical
world of Wonderland to the
magical kingdom of Descendants
and the powerhouse energy
of Hadestown, we can’t wait
to share these stories with our
community.”
“Disney’s Alice in Wonderland
Jr.”: Join Alice as she tumbles
down the rabbit hole into a
fantastical world full of curious
characters and whimsical adventures.
Performed by students in
grades 4 through 6, this charming
musical brings to life Lewis
Carroll’s beloved story with
catchy tunes and vibrant performances.
Appearing in the production
are local students Aidan
G. and Amalia T.
“Disney’s Descendants: The
Musical”: Get ready to join the
next generation of heroes and
villains! Performed by talented
young actors in grades 7
through 9, this dynamic production
brings the hit Disney Channel
movie to life, blending catchy
pop tunes with thrilling choreography.
This high-energy musical
follows the children of iconic
Disney villains as they navigate
their own destinies. The Musical
is an unforgettable experience
filled with fun, heart and an inspiring
message of embracing
who you are.
“Hadestown: Teen Edition”:
Step into the heart of Greek mythology
with this reimagining of
the Tony Award–winning musical
that combines a modern folkpop
score with ancient legends.
Performed by talented young
actors in grades 10 through 12,
this captivating production follows
the story of Orpheus and
Eurydice as they journey to the
underworld in a quest for love
and hope. “Hadestown” is an
emotional and powerful musical
experience. Malden student Natalie
K. is among the cast members
of “Hadestown.”
“We are incredibly proud of
the creativity and dedication our
students bring to each production,”
says Greater Boston Stage
Company Education Associate
Autumn Blazon-Brown. “The
Winter Festival is an opportunity
for them to step into the spotlight
and share their passion with
our community, and we can’t
wait to celebrate their achievements
with our audience.”
Tickets
All tickets are $25. For more
information or to purchase tickets,
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Group sales
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About The Young Company
The Young Company at Greater
Boston Stage Company helps
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members and better people
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Through artistic training and
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life skills, such as confidence,
self-discipline and collaboration,
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Process-oriented programming
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About Greater Boston
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Now in its 25th Season of live
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referrals, guidance and
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 17, 2025
~ Malden Musings ~
The Highland Cafe Lovefest Continues
By Peter Levine
F
eelings, nothing more than
feelings...and boy oh boy, did
readers have feelings when they
read the Highland Café manifesto/Dave
Angelo/John Puleo
lovefest a couple weeks back...
• Rob Smith “Space Ace” from
the Kiss tribute band “Kiss Forever”:
“Peter Levine this is the
best write up I’ve ever read. You
so captured the heart and spirit
of the Highland. My wife and
I have been together 40 years...
raised 4 daughters in the city.
Highland Café was center to so
many memories to us. Our first
date September 1985... Highland
Café. Our wedding reception at
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Café catered; 4 baptisms... 4 first
communions, anniversaries... 2
funerals of my wife’s parents. All
Highland Café! And I will never
enjoy a pizza anywhere on the
planet that can touch a Highland
Café pizza. Their hamburger
pizza was to die for. My dream
is that Dave Angelo opens his
own restaurant and dusts off
that sacred pizza recipe and resurrect
the legend of Highland
Café. Thanks for bringing back
the memories!”
• Tom Trahant: “Grew up on
Malden Street around the corner
from the Highland. So, so many
great memories. It’s hard to believe
in today’s world but my
mom and grandmother would
send us over to the Highland
to get a pizza (plus) and say, ‘tell
Johnny to charge it!’ True story.
We could charge it and my
mom, who worked at the Converse
Rubber in the ‘Rubber
Shop,’ would stop in and pay on
pay day. Never happen in today’s
world. Thank you again Peter for
keeping the memories alive.”
• Larry Donoghue: “Nice article
Peter. I have fond memories of
the Highland. When my wife and
I were first married (late 1970’s)
she worked the 3 to 11 PM shift
at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
The Highland was our usual
stop for late night/post shift
pizza (and the occasional adult
beverage).”
• Dorothy Dukes: “In the 50’s
my dad Ralph Mazza was the
bartender for many years before
the Puleo’s bought. Also,
my mother Anna and my aunts
Wendy Lyons and Margaret Cruciotti
were waitresses.”
• Michelle Markey Olivier: “Such
good memories there! My first
slice of pizza was at the Highland.
My parents and grandparents
took my brother and I there
on many occasions. I remember
going with my nana for tripe
and she always ordered a glass
of Cold Duck! Thanks for bringing
me down good ole memory
lane (many other good spots
right up the street a bit also).”
• Rudy Trulli: “Back in 1952
Highland Café alumni Rob Smith and his lovely wife, Jill
when I was born at Malden Hospital,
they didn’t let the men in
the delivery room so my dad
gave the doctor the phone number
for the Highland Café and
said he would be waiting there
for the call.”
• Debbie Esposito: “The BEST
PIZZA and some of greatest
times!! The Highland was my
last stop before going home after
a long day/night working at
Anthony’s of Malden (of course)
with my (waitress) friends for a
cold one or two and of course a
pizza and some KENO (1st place
I’d ever played it). From the moment
I started reading your post
Peter I got an instantaneous reaction
to the smell, the taste and a
visual of the pizza ‘pie’ that came
hot straight outta the oven and
onto the table. God, I can almost
taste it!!! There was NO place like
home but at The Highland Café!
Good times and great people!!
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Thank you, Dave Angelo (and
Johnny Puleo), for the best pizza
(hands down)! Because of the
Highland I got to sit down and
get to know some pretty amazing
women from EDGEWORTH,
to name a few of these iconic
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Mauriello, Mark Santonelli, Louis
Laconi and Steve DiSano! And
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to Mary (my aunt Carmen’s
sister) who lived in the house
right next to the parking lot on
Malden St. Thanks for rekindling
the memories!!”
Craig Sanford speaks of Linden
Maldonia USA: “Great memories
Chris (Moro). When I moved back
from the Midwest this corner in
the picture with the ‘For Sale’
sign is where I ended up living.
On the corner of Beach and Oliver
just a stone’s throw from my
original house on Oliver Street.
Thought we were so lucky being
back and now so close to
Robinson’s and Linden Square.
A lot had changed in the Square
since moving away, but still very
familiar. I was able to reconnect
with most of my earlier friends
from Linden (too many to mention
in this post) and make new
friends along the way at Malden
High. My parents originally
lived on Eastern Ave when they
got married in ’59, and by coincidence
at Bobby May’s grandmothers
house on the second
floor where Bobbie and his family
eventually moved into. This
was before my younger brother
Glenn came along. We then
moved to 97 Oliver Street across
the street from my uncle Johnny
& Aunt Roberta’s home and their
5 kids. Later Jimmy Graffam and
his family moved in next door
to us before my family moved
towards the end of 6th grade.
My memories are flooded with
playing street hockey on Oliver,
Clapp and Lawrence Street.
Football in the side yard at the
Engine 6 Fire Station, and countless
games of basketball, kickball
and whiffle ball with whomever
was around to join us! Hanging
out on Coleman, Maynard, Bellvale,
and Springdale Streets with
friends and getting into all types
of trouble. In the winter waiting
for Linden Park to get flooded
so we could ice skate and getting
a pickup game of baseball
in the summer from some of
kids we knew who lived in the
projects. Those were the times
when we were told to go outside
and don’t come home until
the streetlights came on! If we
ever told our parents where we
went, I would just be getting out
of my room right about now. It
was great seeing everyone at the
class reunion, and I hope everyone
appreciates what it means
to be from LINDEN!”
As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character
Columbo would say, “Just one
more thing, sir” – Malden Musings
Redux: Old warhorse Billy
Conserva (related to just about
everybody in Malden) read my
holiday article and had some
heartfelt words to share: “I’m sitting
here reading all this...and
the joy of these memories are
more painful than pleasant. Not
saying I don’t want to remember
them - actually, I want to relive
them. If I could save time in a
bottle...so the song goes, I would
save Malden in the 70’s and 80’s.
The kids on the corner (Whitman
and Highland) throwing
snowballs at buses! Ski patrolling
in front of Pumpsy’s where my
grandmother would be making
‘Saucy Subs’ for a dollar! Gloria
Fucci making meatballs. My
grandfather Pumpsy coming in
from being down the bar at Anthony’s
with my uncle Sonny!
Talking about what he got my
grandmother for Christmas and
what different friends would
bring into the bar for sale. This
was the greatest time of my life,
and I want it back. Merry Christmas!”
“I want it back” – that killed
me, my old friend. Hope you
had a great Christmas, Billy, and
much happiness in the New Year.
Postscript 1: Short Devir story
of which few details are currently
available except through the
mind’s eye. The year is 1969, the
family is in the ’66 Buick LeSabre
heading home from visiting Nonni
in Charlestown right after The
Ed Sullivan Show. It’s about 9 p.m.
and we get to Devir on the Fells
heading towards Charles when
we look over at the Bandstand in
the middle of the park as we pass
on by. On the roof of the Bandstand
is a giant white peace sign
painted big, bold and bright in all
its anti-war glory. Two days later it
was gone. Just goes to show the
powers that be in city government
can work quickly if they so
choose (insert smiley face). Anybody
else remember the sign and
could flesh this story out a bit?
Postscript 2: Bowman Street’s
Kevin Larson reaches into that
massive brain of his once again
and with the best words... “4
Christmas seasons selling Christmas
trees in the lot at King Neptune
on Highland Avenue for
that visionary fried clam entrepreneur
Don Ashcraft. I got 2 dollars
per tree commission. Freezing
cold, with Bobby ‘Brother of
Judy & Kim’ Bionelli and Dickie
‘Loving Husband of Kim B’ Santos
sneaking me out French Fries
to keep warm. Ohhhh, my beautiful
Edgeworth memories! I just
cannot shake that Edgeworth
feeling! Happy New Year, Malden!”
—Peter
is a longtime Malden
resident and a regular contributor
to The Malden Advocate.
He can be reached at PeteL39@
aol.com for comments, compliments
or criticisms.
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ly and pragmatically accommodate
a new state law regarding
additional housing units. These
additional housing units – accessory
dwelling units (ADUs) –
are destined to become one of
the most well-known acronymic
additions to municipal government
jargon in history, as they
have the potential to make a major
impact on community living
moving forward.
When Massachusetts Governor
Maura Healey signed into
law the sweeping, historic Affordable
Homes Act in August
2024, the bill authorized $5.16
billion in spending over the
next five years along with nearly
50 policy initiatives to counter
rising housing costs caused by
high demand and limited supply.
The legislation affects Malden
and nearly every other community
in the Commonwealth in
many ways, including modernizing
public housing, funding new
programs and expanding existing
ones that support first-time
homebuyers and homeownership,
as well as adding and creating
new resources to build more
housing for low- to moderate-income
residents. A key part of the
legislation is the historic formalization
and allowance of ADUs to
existing residences in any community
in Massachusetts.
The Malden City Council discussed
this new law, which goes
into effect in just over two weeks
on February 2, 2025, at length
at its last regular meeting. It referred
a proposal to update and
expand Malden municipal zoning
ordinances regarding ADUs
to the Council’s Ordinance Committee.
The Ordinance Committee
this week in turn reviewed
and debated an extensive, detailed
ordinance proposal submitted
by Mayor Gary Christenson
and a team of key city officials.
A
working document was expected
to be created and prepared
for review at a planned,
joint public hearing of the Council’s
Ordinance Committee and
Malden Planning Board on Monday,
January 27 in the City Council
Chamber at 7:00 p.m. There,
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The intention is to have a final
zoning ordinance proposal
ready to be voted on and enrolled
by the Malden City Council
at its Tuesday, January 28 meeting.
This would allow the city of
Malden to have its own zoning
plan in place – within the guidelines
laid forth by the state mandates
– ahead of the February 2
deadline.
After the February 2 deadline,
communities that do not have
their “community-customized”
zoning in place would fall under
a “default” set of regulations
laid out in the Affordable Homes
Act itself, which would essentially
be broader – or else more limited
– than specific to the needs
and wants of individual communities.
The
formal notice calling for
the joint meeting of City Council’s
Ordinance Committee and
the Malden Planning Board for
Monday, January 27 (and already
legally advertised) reads
as follows:
PUBLIC HEARINGS. (Order of
hearings to be determined by
Chairman)
A. Zoning Amendments: Joint
Public Hearing w/City Council
Rules & Ordinance Committee
§12.32.050.A, Title 12, Code of
City of Malden (MCC).
1. MCC Sections 12.12.030
(Table of Use Regulations),
12.16.010 (Table of Intensity
Regulations), Section 12.20.010
(Table of Offstreet Parking and
Loading Regulations),
12.32.030 (Administration, Certificates
and Permits), 12.32.060,
MCC (Definitions),
and 12.28 (General Regulations,
Nonconforming Uses, Lots,
Buildings and Structures) (CCP
13/2025). For Accessory Dwelling
Units, to add Residential use
categories and regulations, dimensional
controls, parking requirements,
site plan review and
special permit requirements and
regulations, definition; to amend
nonconforming regulations.
In a formal memo to the City
Council read into the Council
record at its January 7 meeting,
Mayor Christenson informed the
members of work that had been
underway and completed by
his municipal team toward the
new law that he advised would
be helpful toward their deliberations
on new, updated zoning
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on ADUs.
“As you know, the state Affordable
Homes Act signed into law
last year requires that Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs) be allowed
to be built by right in single-family
zoning districts,” Mayor
Christenson stated. “ADUs will
be allowable by right as of February
2, 2025, regardless of whether
a municipality has updated its
zoning to comply. The new law,
however, allows municipalities
to create regulations for ADUs
in several areas, including regulating
size, dimensional controls,
and other regulations.”
“It is therefore paramount that
we have appropriate zoning in
place before the February 2 effective
date,” he added.
The Mayor went on, “After the
law was signed, City staff – including
the City Planner, OSPCD
Director, Parking Director, ISD Director,
and City Solicitor – developed
proposed zoning amendments
that will bring our zoning
into compliance with the new
state law while establishing allowable
regulations to help mitigate
the negative impacts of
ADUs on our community.”
The Mayor advised, “The actual
impacts on the city remain
unknown but have the potential
to be significant. These potential
impacts include but are not limited
to health, safety, nuisance
and parking concerns.”
The zoning proposal submitted
and formally reviewed by the
City Council’s Ordinance Committee
at this week’s meeting included
these key points:
• Defines ADUs and establishes
regulations
• Prohibits short-term rentals
of ADUs, consistent with existing
City ordinance
• Parking requirements
• Size and Dimensional Controls
•
Established definitive Site
Plan Review directives
A copy of the formal zoning
proposal is available for review
by the public on the City of Malden
website: www.cityofmalden.org.
At
the January 7 City Council
meeting, an extensive discussion
had a general consensus
in agreement with the Mayor’s
memo that the goal of preparing
a “community customized”
zoning ordinance governing
the new, expected ADU influx
to Malden is vital to the future
of the city as it pertains to
this new law.
New Office of Strategic Planning
and Development Director
Alex Pratt gave a brief overview
of the ADU aspect of the
Affordable Housing Act, reviewing
some of its key tenets as it
pertains to Malden and joining
in encouraging the Mayor’s advisory
pointing to the deadline
component of having updated
zoning in place.
Two Councillors, Ward 2’s Paul
Condon and Ward 7’s Chris Simonelli,
lamented the soon-tobe
in effect new legislation and
warned against potential negative
impacts they said could be
foreseen. “What’s coming ahead
is not good for our city,” Councillor
Simonelli said. “The effect [the
ADU aspect] is going to have on
public school student class sizes,
strains on the police and fire departments,
our city’s infrastructure,
are going to be a lot.
“It might be great for adding
in-law apartments in Forestdale,
but what about in my ward on
Holyoke Street where there are
six- and seven-unit housing already?
We are now going to allow
them to add more units?
And they don’t need to have additional
parking?” Simonelli said.
“The landlords don’t maintain
what they have now and take
care [of the living conditions]
of the residents we have now –
and will now allow them to build
more units? It’s ridiculous.”
Ward 2 Councillor Condon also
wondered allowed what the future
may hold. “How many of
these nee units are going to allow?
Thousands? Where are all
the cars going to go with (no
new) parking required within a
half-mile of public transit? That’s
where my ward is,” Condon said.
“The way I see it, there’s not
enough parking now as it is.
What’s going to happen now?
Is everyone going have to start
having bicycles or something?
We are going to make this more
difficult for our residents,” Condon
added.
Councillor at large Craig
Spadafora stressed that it was
imperative that members of the
community received complete
communication about the new
ADU law as well as the city officials’
response to it, specifically
the zoning update, when completed.
“If
residents want to add ADU
units, we can’t do anything
about it,” Councillor SpadafoLAW
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ra said. “We can make sure they
are informed and understand
the terminology we use and is
used in the zoning ordinances.
It would be very helpful for our
community.”
Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane
Sica and Ward 1 Councillor Peg
Crowe echoed this sentiment,
noting the importance of having
the right zoning in place before
the February 2 implementation
of the new law and also the
communication with residents.
Ward 3 Councillor Amanda
Linehan concurred. “We have a
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ceutical industry. An Act relative
to pharmaceutical access, costs
and transparency takes bold action
to lower or eliminate out-ofpocket
costs and ensure access
to life-saving medications by requiring
health insurers to offer
price relief for prescription drugs
used to treat diabetes, asthma
and certain heart conditions.
This Act was passed by the Massachusetts
Senate and House in
2023 and 2024, respectively, after
which a committee of conference
resolved their versions
of the bill. On January 9, 2025,
Governor Maura Healey signed
it into law as Chapter 342 of the
Acts of 2024.
Chapter 342 further brings
down costs by ensuring that
consumers are not charged a
cost-sharing amount, such as a
co-pay, if it would be cheaper
for them to purchase the drug
without using their insurance.
Approximately 9% of Massachusetts
residents have diagnosed
diabetes; 6% of adults over 35
have heart disease; and more
than 10% of residents live with
asthma. Chapter 342 is particularly
critical for residents of color,
who disproportionately face
chronic illnesses. Over 12% of
Black residents live with diabetes
and nearly 14% of Black adults
live with asthma.
“Working to expand access
to quality, affordable healthcare
has always been one of my
top priorities in the legislature,”
tight timeline but we can localize
our ordinance before it becomes
law (on February 2). Folks
are getting ready right now (to
add ADUs). We just have to be
ready to give all the latest information
to the public,” Councillor
Linehan ssid.
Ward 6 Councillor Stephen
Winslow, who had taken the lead
on working on the Council’s response
to the Mayor’s zoning
proposal pointed to the value
of the Site Plan Review aspect of
the new ADU concept. “The Site
Plan Review aspect could address
some of the concerns over
this implementation and we can
said Senator Lewis. “I’m proud
to support this critical legislation
that makes life-saving drugs
more affordable and accessible
for patients, and holds pharmaceutical
companies, insurers,
and pharmacy benefit managers
more accountable for their
actions.”
“This legislation marks Massachusetts
as a leader in addressing
the rising costs of prescription
medications,” said Representative
Donato. “This bill emphasizes
greater transparency
in pricing and allows consumers
to make informed decisions
regarding their healthcare. It also
shows the legislature’s continued
commitment to reducing
costs and improving the quality
of healthcare in the Commonwealth.”
“With
this legislation, we take a
significant step forward in making
healthcare more accessible
to all. By passing this bill to lower
prescription drug costs, we are
ensuring that no one has to sacrifice
their health due to unaffordable
medications,“ said Representative
Ultrino. “This is a win
for all who have felt the strain of
rising drug prices. We will continue
to work to create a healthcare
system that prioritizes the
well-being of our communities.”
“Too often, patients are forced
to pay exorbitant costs for prescription
drug medications,”
said Representative Lipper-Garabedian.
“I was proud to join my
colleagues to support this legislation
to reduce copays, cover
see what resources it will take to
implement our local ordinance.”
Councillor at large Carey McDonald
said, “There is a crisis in
housing and affordability and
this new law creates more opportunities
and addresses concerns.
“Family
units are changing
and this law gives more flexibility
if individual families require
multi-generational living,” McDonald
said. “ADUs will allow
them to stay as families if they
wish. I have seen family members
have to move out due to
lack of additional units. This new
law supports those families.”
generic drug prescription costs,
and ensure increased oversight
and regulations of Pharmacy
Benefit Managers. This bill furthers
the Commonwealth’s commitment
to ensuring healthcare
is affordable, accessible, and equitable
for all of our residents.”
Key provisions of this legislation:
•
Lowering consumer prescription
drug costs for diabetes, asthma
and certain heart conditions
by requiring insurers to eliminate
cost-sharing requirements for
one generic drug and to cap copayments
on one brand-name
drug at $25 per 30-day supply
• Increasing oversight of pharmacy
benefit managers (PBMs)
by authorizing the state Division
of Insurance to license and regulate
PBMs, who play a major role
in determining how prescription
drugs are tiered and priced on insurance
plans
• Establishing the Office for
Pharmaceutical Policy and Analysis
within the Health Policy
Commission (HPC) to analyze
trends and publish an annual
report with recommendations
for strategies to promote affordability,
enhance medication access
and mitigate pharmaceutical
spending growth
• Requiring pharmaceutical
manufacturers and PBMs to provide
public testimony on the factors
that influence drug costs
and allowing these factors to be
taken into account by the HPC to
identify how to improve care and
reduce costs for patients
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 17, 2025
REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: Malden High Swim Team
avenges lone loss, tops Medford, 92-78
By Steve Freker
T
Tornados seeking 6th straight GBL title with just three league meets remaining
“We worked really hard to prehere’s
no question that THIS
meet was circled in big red
marker on the Malden High
Coed Swim Team’s schedule.
After rolling through the past
three seasons unscathed in
league meets – on its way to
a fifth straight Greater Boston
League Championship last season
– the Malden High School
Coed Swim Team stroked their
way into uncharted waters. In
the season opener in December,
Malden found itself on the
wrong end of a GBL meet when
Medford handed the Tornados
a 91-75 loss.
For the for first time since he
joined the program as a freshman
in the winter of 2021, Malden
senior captain Gordon Zeng
was facing a new experience.
Needless to say, it did not sit well
with him or his team.
pare for this meet,” Zeng said after
Wednesday afternoon’s rematch
with Medford, at the Barry
Fitzpatrick Pool at Malden High.
It certainly paid off for Malden,
in a full reversal of fortune, as
the Tornado squad avenged the
lone loss by nearly an identical
score, 92-78. Wednesday’s victory
increased Malden’s record
to 4-1 overall, 4-1 GBL. Medford
now has a 3-1 record (3-1 GBL),
with its first loss of the season.
With three league meets remaining,
Zeng and the Tornados
have only one goal: a sixth consecutive
Greater Boston League
Championship. The first step toward
that lofty – but attainable –
goal was yesterday’s final home
meet versus Lynn Classical, with
the result coming after Malden
Advocate press time.
“It’s Senior Night and we really
want this win. We have to
Yingyan Xia competes in
a medley relay event for
Malden. (Malden Advocate Staff Photos)
have it if we want to win the GBL
championship. Everyone knows
it,” Zeng said.
Zeng himself helped Malden
get off to a great start when he
swam the bell lap of a Malden
win in the first event of the day,
the 200-yard medley relay. He
was joined in a winning foursome
by Alden Deronja, Hailey
Tran and Sophie Tran, combining
for a time of 2:02.13. Malden
also took third (Ian Ian Ho,
Malden’s Ivan Zhu mounts
the platform to compete in
the 500-yard Freestyle event.
(Malden Advocate Staff Photos)
ans propelling Malden to victory.
Alden Deronja won the 200yard
Freestyle with a 2:12.06.
Weiqi Du was third at 2:34.99
and Ho fifth at 2:41.48 as Malden
went ahead of Medford,
20-10. Malden also went 1-3-5
Malden and Medford
swimmers await the official
times after an event. (Malden
Advocate Staff Photos)
still managed to place second
(Hailey Tran, 26.53 seconds) and
fourth (Gordon Zeng, 28.81 seconds).
Malden third-year swimmer
Sophie Tran won the 100yard
Butterfly at 1:04.22, and it
turned out to be a Malden 1-2-3
sweep as Yinjie Wang took second
at 1:19.78 and James Zhou
was third at 1:23.21. Malden’s
lead ballooned to 48-30 at the
meet’s halfway point.
Medford was not going
Splashing to success in an
early event Wednesday was
Ian Ian Ho of Malden. (Malden
Advocate Staff Photos)
Kevin Lin, Yinjie Wang, Katie
Rice at 2:16.62) and fifth place
(Tara Villatore, Ying Yan Xia, Sophia
Huynh, Dante Federico at
2:44.86) to take the lead at 10-4
over Medford.
From then on, it was mix of
newcomers and Tornado veterPictured
from left to right:
Ready for the next relay event
are Weiqi Du, Ivan Zhu, Dante
Federico and senior captain
Gordon Zeng. (Malden Advocate Staff
Photos)
in the 200-yard Individual Medley,
as newcomer Katie Rice
won it at 2:45.44, James Zhou
was third (2:46.44) and Ying Yan
Xia fifth (3:09.72). Malden’s lead
went to 30-16. Medford had a
strong finish in the next event,
the 50-yard sprint, but Malden
away though, as the Mustangs
stormed back to go 1-2-4 in
the 100-yard Freestyle, but Katie
Rice managed a third-place
finish (1:05.10), and Weiqi Du
pulled out fifth (1:10.05) to help
Malden maintain a 10-point buffer
at 52-42.
Deronja outlasted two Mustangs
to win the all-important
500-yard Freestyle (5:55.56)
with Ian Ian Ho taking important
points at fifth (7:24.59). Medford
made it two of three wins in individual
events in the 200-yard
Freestyle Relay, but Malden rallied
and took second and third
places to extend its lead. In secSWIM
| SEE PAGE 21
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Page 11
GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE: GBL Fall 2024 League
All-Star Teams and MVPS are announced
Revere's Brayan Medina is Globe All-Scholastic; Malden's Ashlyn
Cullity is GBL Field Hockey Most Valuable Player
By Steve Freker
I
t was an exciting and productive
season for the 8 teams of
the Greater Boston League this
past Fall Season, with the regular
season concluding with
the Thanksgiving Day football
games.
Medford became the marquee
athletic program of the GBL with
no less than 3 Greater Boston
League championships: Football,
Boys Cross Country and Boys and
Coed Golf.
Revere Boys Soccer won its
first-ever GBL Championship
the Everett-Malden-Revere Advocate
readership area.
*****
In addition to being named to
the GBL All-Star Team and Football
Most Valuable Player, Medford
High senior Justin Marino
was also named both Boston
Globe and Boston Herald.
The Greater Boston League
MVP ran for 1,638 yards and totaled
27 touchdowns, adding
86 tackles and 8 takeaways, plus
2 field goals and 9 extra points
while leading the Mustangs to
Brayan Medina was named Boston
Globe and Boston Herald
All-Scholastic. Revere teammate
Angel Ortez was named GBL
Most Valuable Player and Honorable
Mention Globe All-Scholastic.
****
Golf
MVP Emet Chasteen of
Medford is Boston Globe Honorable
Mention All-Scholastic
******
GBL TEAM CHAMPIONS
for FALL 2024
Football— Medford
Field Hockey—Malden
Boys Soccer—Revere
Girls Soccer— Somerville
Girls Volleyball— Lynn Classical
Boys Cross Country— Somerville
Girls
Cross Country— Medford
Boys & Coed Golf— Medford
......
Ashlyn Cullity
and its top two players, Brayan
Medina and Angel Ortez were
Boston Globe All-Scholastic and
GBL Most Valuable Player, respectively,
Over
100 student-athletes from
the 8 Greater Boston League
teams were named to their respective
league All-Star Teams.
Medford's athletic teams produced
the most All-Stars this past
fall, with 19 named.
Revere had 16 All-Stars altogether,
Everett had 14 All-Stars
and Malden had 12 All-Stars
named this past Fall Season.
Congratulations to ALL of the
All-Star selectees, particularly in
GBL LEAGUE MVPs
for FALL 2024
Football— Justin Marino (Medford)
Boys
Soccer—Angel Ortez (Revere)
Field
Hockey— Ashlyn Cullity
BRAYAN MEDINA
their first league title since 1985.
Marino was also named to the
Massachusetts High School Football
Coaches Association (MHSFCA)
Division 4 All-State Team.
****
Everett's Yariel Ortiz was named
to the Boston Globe All-Scholastic
Honorable Mention Team.
****
Revere High senior caption
(Malden)
Girls Soccer—Jessica Kouyate
(Medford)
Girls Volleyball— Amanda
Hughes (Lynn Classical)
*Second Consecutive Season
as MVP
Boys Cross Country— Adam
Lewis (Somerville)
Girls Cross Country— Emma
Beardsley (Medford)
*Second Consecutive Season
LEAGUE | SEE PAGE 12
Welcome to Behavioral and Mental Health
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Education: Boston College BSN
Simmons College MSN, ANP
Rivier University PMHNP
My journey in healthcare includes 20 years of
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Goal:
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I provide a Psychiatric evaluation, Follow-up appointments
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I am in-network with Mass Insurances 20+
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If you you would like to see Ms. Desloges
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 17, 2025
~ Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Sports ~
Eagles Dominate Rams, 41-20, in Conference Play
By Emily Brennan
T
he Mystic Valley girls’ basketball
team delivered a commanding
Senior Captain Bailey DeLeire
LEAGUE | FROM PAGE 11
as MVP
Boys and Coed Golf— Emet
Chasteen (Medford)
*****
Following are the 2024
Greater Boston League
All-Star selectees from
all of the Sports
FOOTBALL ALL-STARS
CHELSEA: Alex Villeda Pinto.
EVERETT: Joao Barreiros, Marvin
Desruisseaux, Yariel Ortiz, Carlos
Rodrigues, Manny Santiago.
LYNN CLASSICAL: Issac Bony, Typerformance
on Friday night, defeating
a tough Shawsheen Tech
squad, 41-20, to improve to 5-3
on the season. The Eagles are now
preparing for their next challenge,
heading on the road to face the
Rockport Vikings in a 6:30 p.m. tipoff
on Monday.
Mystic Valley set the tone early,
with Bailey DeLeire driving through
three defenders for the opening
basket. The Eagles then unleashed
a 12-1 scoring run, highlighted by
a clutch three-pointer from Sylvie
ren Hoeun, Gianni McKay, Thomas
Nolan, Jabin Pierre.
LYNN ENGLISH: Xavier Beauchamp,
Nathan Conde, Jordan
Hernandez, Shane Knowlton-Simard,
Zamari Omosefe, Jaiden Rosario,
Limbert Thomas.
MALDEN: Aiden Brett, Kervenson
Exilhomme, Jayden McGuffie.
MEDFORD: Nathan Brou, Samuel
Dieurestil, Prince Exavier,
Demi Georges, Justin Marino
(MVP), Guilherme Martins, Darius
Weekes.
REVERE: Danny Hou, Mario
LaFeber. Transition play proved vital
as Mystic Valley capitalized on
their speed, notching back-to-back
baskets. The Eagles ended the first
quarter with a 20-4 lead.
DeLeire continued to shine in the
second quarter, pushing the pace
in transition and extending Mystic
Valley’s lead to 22-7 with seven
minutes left in the quarter. While
the Eagles’ offense slowed slightly,
scoring just four points in the
period, their defense was relentless,
forcing multiple turnovers
and holding Shawsheen to another
four-point quarter. At halftime,
the Eagles led 24-8.
Emily DeLeire joined the scorSOMERVILLE:
Mateus Fernandes,
Gavin Fucile, Marcos Pineda,
Rockson Thapa.
*****
BOYS SOCCER ALL-STARS
CHELSEA Jose Joj, Christian
Palacios.
EVERETT: Kareem Drissi, Luvens
Hector, Bryan Ribeiro.
LYNN CLASSICAL: Santos Alvarez.
LYNN
ENGLISH: Ahmed Abdelrahman,
Jose Licardie.
MALDEN: Mike Joseph.
MEDFORD: Arthur Bragnanca,
Ramirez, Joel Vasquez, Gio Woodard. Michael Pach.
ing in the third quarter with a
bucket off an offensive rebound.
Abby Ssewankambo anchored
the Eagles’ defense with a standout
performance, frustrating
the Rams at every turn. Despite
the increasingly physical nature
of the game, Mystic Valley
maintained composure, holding
Shawsheen to just five points in
the quarter while adding seven of
their own. The Eagles entered the
final quarter with a 31-13 lead.
The fourth quarter was the most
competitive of the night, but Mystic
Valley’s defense once again delivered,
limiting the Rams to just
seven points. The Eagles continREVERE:
Brayan Medina, Francisco
Navarrete, Angel Ortez (MVP),
Malek Sakhari.
SOMERVILLE: Gabriel Dos Reis,
Imani Mixon.
*****
GIRLS SOCCER ALL-STARS
CHELSEA: Kimberly Fuentes
Shavez.
EVERETT: Yelsa Garcia, Emilia
Maria-Babcock.
LYNN CLASSICAL: Mea Papazoglou,
Gianna Parker, Kaydee
Rouse.
LYNN ENGLISH: Hannah Claffey.
MALDEN: Maia Saeed.
MEDFORD: Cecilia Colombo,
Jessica Kouyate (MVP).
REVERE: Erika Mejia, Kaylin Olivia
Folgar.
SOMERVILLE: Caitlyn Logue, Delia
Richardson, Wendy Santos, Leila
Smee.
*****
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
ALL-STARS
CHELSEA: Anais Artica, Hazel
Martinez.
EVERETT: Sonia Constanza
Flores, Victoria Rodriguez.
LYNN CLASSICAL: Brooke Braswell,
Emma Chevalier, Jaiyda DeBenedetto,
Amanda Hughes
(MVP), Mia Pento.
LYNN ENGLISH: Bianca Martins.
MALDEN: Sania Chen, Rashmi
KC, Jeslyn San.
MEDFORD: Ella Melchionno.
REVERE: Lea Doucette, Samantha
Inderato.
ued to execute offensively, adding
10 points through patient ball
movement and disciplined decision-making.
DeLeire added four
more points, while LaFeber’s trips
to the free-throw line helped seal
the 41-20 victory.
Bailey DeLeire led the charge for
Mystic Valley with a game-high 25
points, four rebounds and three
assists. Sylvie LaFeber contributed
across the board with 13 points,
four rebounds and four assists,
while Anna Luiza-Batista facilitated
the passing efforts with four assists.
For the latest updates on Mystic
Valley Athletics, follow the Eagles on
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
SOMERVILLE: Alexis Bowie, Cate
Timmins.
*****
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
EVERETT: Lucus Monez.
LYNN CLASSICAL: Gianni Elmadusi.
MALDEN:
Lincoln Boswell, Slade
Harding.
MEDFORD: Adam Lewis (MVP).
REVERE: Youness Chahid.
SOMERVILLE: Robert Leoni,
Henry Omura, Oliver Wicks, Henry
Zarecor.
*****
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
LYNN CLASSICAL: Marina Deleon.
LYNN
ENGLISH: Maddy McHale.
MALDEN: Mirka Kavaecevic-Marinkovic.
MEDFORD:
Emma Beardsley
(MVP), Isabelle De Sousa-Vieira.
REVERE: Valeria Quintero, Olivia
Rupp.
SOMERVILLE: Greta O'Sullivan,
Marlee Thrasher.
*****
BOYS & COED GOLF
EVERETT: Charles Govostes.
LYNN CLASSICAL: Jacob Beyea.
LYNN ENGLISH: John Crowley,
Riley Driscoll, AJ Lopez.
MALDEN: Chris McDonald
REVERE: Johnathan Wells.
MEDFORD: Carter Charron,
Emet Chasteen (MVP), Anthony
Madarese, Nathan Tremlett.
SOMERVILLE: Magnus Anell,
Emmett Easton.
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Page 13
Lady Tornado Girls Basketball Fall Behind Revere, 29-22
Amanda Fowke tries to block
the pass made by Revere’s Lea
Doucette.
MHS Head Coach Scott Marino
gives his team some advice
from courtside Tuesday night,
as the Golden Tornado’s took
on the Patriots of Revere
Captain Amanda Fowke with
the ball.
Malden’s Manicha Exihomme battles to keep possession of
the ball.
(Advocate photos by Emily Harney)
Amanda Fowke with the ball
gets ready to score for Malden.
Madison Cook passes the ball
for Malden.
Sophomore Manicha Exihomme
with the ball for Malden, makes
her way to the basket.
Malden’s Kimberly Tropnas
drives the ball past an
incoming Revere guard.
Captain Ina Tolete drives the
ball up court as a defender
from Revere moves in.
Malden’s Madison Cook drives the ball up
court.
Manicha Exihomme with the ball for the Golden
Tornados.
Malden High Basketball Head Coach Scott Marino talks with
his team before taking on Revere Tuesday night at home.
Manicha Exihomme shoots to
score for Malden.
The Malden High School cheerleading team poses for a photo
during Tuesday night's home game with Revere.
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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 17, 2025
Friends of Fellsmere Heights Update
Hello Friend,
Welcome to 2025 We expect
this to be a very important year,
in both its short- and long-term
aspects. With major changes
to how Malden manages open
space, and with the opening of
the new hospital expected in
July, we have many reasons to
be engaged and hopeful.
This update provides:
• Information about new committee
assignments at Malden
City Council and why this matters
to us.
• Information about our first
meeting of 2025.
New Year at Malden City Hall
In our last email of 2024, we
told you about proposed changes
to the Malden City Charter
that may affect our work. The incoming
City Council President,
Ryan O’Malley, has announced
new committees, appointments
and other changes that will likely
speed this process up. Of note:
• More meetings will be available
over Microsoft Teams, so
that committees can meet remotely
on “off” nights. Teams is
rather like Zoom, but it comes
with the software bundle used
by Malden and is significantly
~ Legal Notice ~
CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan and
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Public Comment Periods
The City of Malden’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the North
Suburban Consortium’s Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program are federal community
development programs that help cities like Malden address the causes and consequences of poverty
by building affordable housing, improving parks and infrastructure, funding social services, and
more.
The City and the Consortium are developing the next Annual Action Plan, which describes how
CDBG and HOME funds will be used in the new program year that begins July 1, 2025. The City
and Consortium are also developing a Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which describes community
needs and strategies for CDBG and HOME resources in the 2025-2029 program years.
The City and Consortium will hold community meetings and a public comment period on the
Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan following the schedule below:
Tues. Jan. 21: CDBG Public Services and Physical Improvements applications available online
at https://www.cityofmalden.org/864/CDBG-Program. All applications must be submitted
using the City’s Neighborly Software platform linked from this page. Potential CDBG applicants
requesting technical assistance regarding their applications should email apratt@cityofmalden.org.
Wed. Jan. 22: Community meeting at 6pm, in person at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street,
Malden, and via Teams. This meeting will include an overview of the CDBG and HOME programs
and the Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan process.
Thurs. Feb. 20: CDBG applications due by 5pm.
Tues, Apr. 1: Draft Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan is released and public comment
period begins. The plans will be published online at https://www.cityofmalden.org/873/
HUD-Reports-and-Notices. Hard copies are available by request to ktseng@cityofmalden.
org. Comments may be submitted to ktseng@cityofmalden.org with subject line “AAP Public
Comment” or to Kristina Tseng, OSPCD, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148.
Wed, Apr. 16: Community meeting at 6pm, in person at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street,
Malden, and via Teams. This meeting will include an overview of the draft annual action plan.
Mon, May 5: Public comment period ends at 5pm.
By Thurs. May 15: Annual Action Plan is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development for review.
Tues. July 1: Program Year 2025 begins.
Updated Teams log-in information and in-person room information is available at
https://www.cityofmalden.org/calendar.aspx.
To request language interpretation or accommodation for a disability, please contact
ktseng@cityofmalden.org or 781-324-5720.
January 17, 2025
less expensive than Zoom for
the city to use. A meeting link
is being provided in the posted
agenda for committees that will
use Teams, and can be opened
in a web browser on desktop
systems and supported tablets
other than a smartphone. For
now, on-line access is view-only,
but more participation will
be available in the near future.
Also for now, meetings will either
be in-person or hybrid.
(This change is separate from
the streaming of Malden City
Council meetings.)
• The Rules and Ordinances
Committee is likely to have a significant
effect on our work. The
chair of that committee is Councillor
Winslow; the vice chair
is Councillor Linehan, and the
members are Councillors Crow,
O’Malley and Taylor.
• Last year, we told you the
planned combination of three
small committees (Public Property,
Public Works, and Cemetery).
This change is to be codified
and committee membership
increased from three Councillors
to five. Councillor Spadafora
will chair the new Public
Property committee; the vice
chair is Councillor McDonald,
and Councillors Sica, O’Malley
and Linehan will be members.
• There are three new committees:
Arts and Culture, Community
Traditions, and Quadricentennial
Planning (Malden’s quadricentennial
is in 2049). We aren’t
sure how these might affect our
own traditions, such as the Lantern
Walk.
The most important of the City
Council committees from our
perspective is likely to be Rules
and Ordinances (R&O). At their
next meeting, they will be considering
ordinances to implement
the new state law regarding
Accessory Dwelling Units
by defining the site review standards
for such dwellings. We
are going to keep an eye on the
R&O agenda so we can let you
know when issues of concern
to us arise. We will be testing the
Teams remote access at the next
R&O meeting, Tuesday, January
14, at 6:00 PM.
First Meeting of 2025
Our first meeting of 2025 will
be held on Saturday, January 18,
and will be held through Zoom.
As usual, the Steering Committee
will meet from 9:30 to 10:30
AM, and the General Meeting
will be held from 10:30 to 11:30
AM. Members and supporters
are welcome to join at any point.
Please RSVP at the Events page
if you plan to attend. The link is
available from that page and is
also provided in the email you
will receive when you respond.
And we’re off! Let’s make this
an excellent year.
Lauren McGillicuddy, Clerk
Friends of Fellsmere Heights
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Beacon Hill
Roll Call
By Bob Katzen
GOVERNOR SIGNS SEVERAL
BILLS - Gov. Maura Healey
signed several bills into law last
week including:
DRUG COSTS AND INDUSTRY
TRANSPARENCY – Gov.
Maura Healey signed into law
legislation (S 3012) that supporters
say would lower the cost of
prescription drugs.
Provisions include requiring
insurers to eliminate cost-sharing
requirements for one generic
drug and to cap co-payments
on one brand-name drug at $25
per 30-day supply for diabetes,
asthma and certain heart conditions.
It also ensures that consumers
are not charged a co-pay
if it would be cheaper for them
to purchase a drug without using
their insurance. Another provision
requires insurers to provide
continuity of coverage for
new members' existing prescriptions
when they switch to
a new plan.
She also signed into law another
bill (H 5159) that that
supporters say will enhance
the market review process and
close loopholes in the health
care market regulatory process,
including gaps in oversight
that were exploited for years by
Steward Health Care and Ralph
de la Torre.
This measure expands the
scope of data collection and
public review of health care
and health care transactions by
the Health Policy Commission
(HPC) and the Center for Health
Analysis and Information with
the goal of increasing visibility
and accountability for transactions
involving private owners
of health care resources.
It also includes a provision establishing
a primary care task
force, co-chaired by Health and
Human Services Secretary Kate
Walsh and the Executive Director
of the HPC. The task force will
study primary care access, delivery
and payment, develop recommendations
to stabilize and
strengthen the primary care system,
increase recruitment and
increase financial investment
and patient access.
“We know that one of the
biggest strains on Massachusetts
family's budgets is the
high health care costs,” said
Gov. Healey. “These new laws
will lower out-of-pocket costs
by capping copays at $25 for
lifesaving prescription medications
and increasing transparency
in the industry. They also
close loopholes in our regulatory
processes so that for-profit
providers like Steward Health
Care are subject to the same
transparency rules as non-profit
providers. As attorney general,
I spent years in court trying to
hold Steward to this standard,
and I’m glad that our laws will no
longer be exploited in this way.”
“The bills signed by Gov.
Healey today represent the Legislature’s
enduring commitment
to protecting patients, bringing
down cost growth and to fostering
greater stability and accountability
within the health
care system,” said House Speaker
Ron Mariano (D-Quincy). “Before
Steward Health Care ultimately
collapsed, executives
spent years hiding their financial
information from state regulators,
putting patients and our
health care system at risk. That’s
why ensuring that our institutions
are equipped to monitor
the health care landscape, and
to guard against trends and
transactions that drive up costs
without improving patient outcomes,
is so important.”
“These laws are an important
step toward transparency and
accountability for our health
care system, and making medications
more affordable,” said
Secretary Kate Walsh. “We know
primary care access is a critical
component of health equity, so
I’m especially looking forward to
the commitment of strengthening
our primary care system to
help more people in Massachusetts
live healthy lives.”
ROSA PARKS DAY (H 3075) –
Gov. Healey signed into law a bill
establishing February 4 as Rosa
Parks in recognition of the historic
civil rights leader.
Co-sponsor Rep. Mike Kushmerek
(D-Fitchburg) said the
measure will bring awareness
and representation to the heroic
actions of Rosa Parks during
the Civil Rights Movement. “February
4th is the birthday of Rosa
Parks, so it will be a great reminder
to all those within the
commonwealth to reflect on
the role she played in raising
international awareness of the
struggles for civil rights,” said
Kushmerek.
PROHIBIT REVOCATION OF
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES (H
4937) – Gov. Healey signed into
law legislation that would repeal
a current state law which
creates professional licensure
consequences for anyone who
defaults on their student loan.
Under current law, a borrower’s
state-issued professional or occupational
certificate, registration
or license can be suspended,
revoked or canceled if the
borrower is in default on an education
loan.
“Current laws are potentially
harmful to the more than one
million student loan borrowers
in the commonwealth,” said
sponsor Rep. Natalie Higgins
(D-Leominster). “With all of the
uncertainty around the federal
student loan forgiveness and repayment
plans, now more than
ever, we need to protect student
loan borrowers and ensure they
can continue their work and
have the ability to repay their
student loan debt.”
ID FOR LIQUOR PURCHASES
(H 4131) – Gov. Healey signed
into law a measure that would
allow alcohol-serving establishments
to accept all out-of-state
motor vehicle licenses and Global
Entry cards issued by the United
States Customs and Border
Protection.
“Massachusetts has been the
only state in the entire United
States that did not permit retailers
of alcohol beverages to
rely on a valid out-of-state ID for
the purchase of alcoholic beverages,”
said a spokesperson
for the Massachusetts Package
Stores Association (MASSPACK),
a non-profit trade organization
representing locally owned retailers
of beer, wine and spirits
headquartered in Massachusetts.
“This regulation was archaic
and irrational. It also impeded
commerce across the state.”
“This vitally important economic
measure will support
our restaurants, bars and other
entertainment venues as they
continue to fully recover from
losses experienced during the
pandemic and allow our out-ofstate
visitors to enjoy a drink, if
they choose,” said House sponsor
Rep. Paul McMurtry (D-Dedham).
DECLAWING
OF CATS (S
2552) – Gov. Healey signed into
law a measure that would ban
cat declawing and tendonectomy
unless it is done for the medical
need of the feline. The measure
imposes a fine on offenders
of up to $1,000 for a first offense,
$1,500 for a second offense and
$2,500 for a third or subsequent
offense.
Supporters said that declawing
a cat involves amputating
the last bone of each toe,
which if performed on a human
would be equivalent to cutting
off each finger at the last knuckle.
They noted that according to
the American Veterinary Medical
Association, the physical side
effects from declawing include
both acute and chronic pain, improperly
healed wounds, sudden
loss of blood, impaired immune
response and behavioral
side effects include biting.
“Declawing is an abhorrent
practice that most veterinarians
view as inhumane,” said sponsor
Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New
Bedford). “This is another step
in my commitment to protect
animals in the commonwealth.
As a state we have done far too
little to punish heartless abusers
and to push back against a
weak court system that has too
often failed to hold them accountable.”
PROTECT
CATS AND DOGS
(S 2908) – Gov. Healey signed
into law legislation that would
prohibit the sale or transfer of
any puppies and kittens under
eight weeks old. Violators would
be fined $100 per animal.
When the animal is more than
eight weeks old, the outright
ban is lifted and replaced with
a section that would prohibit
the sale or transfer of any dogs
or cats at specified outdoor locations,
such as flea markets
and roadsides. This prohibition
would not apply to the transfer
of a dog or cat by, or to, a shelter,
animal control or animal rescue;
or to the display of a dog or
cat as part of a state or county
fair exhibition, a 4-H program or
similar exhibition or educational
program. Violators would be
fined $50 per animal for a first offense,
$100 for a second offense
and $300 for a third and subsequent
offense.
"Early separation of puppies
and kittens from their mother,
and the unregulated roadside
sale of dogs and cats, are practices
that often lead to serious
health or behavioral problems
for the animal and no recourse
for the new owner,” said sponsor
Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield). “I
was proud to file this legislation
in the Senate this session and
am glad that it is one step closer
to becoming law and establishing
new protections for animals
throughout the commonwealth."
RENAME
THE OFFICE OF ELDER
AFFAIRS (S 3006) – Gov.
Healey signed into law a bill
that would change the name of
the Executive Office of Elder Affairs
to the Executive Office of
Aging and Independence. The
proposal also replaces outdated
language in the state’s lawbooks,
including changing “elderly
persons,” to “older adults”
and “handicapped” to “adults
with a disability.” The new legislation
also incorporates gender-neutral
language into current
law. The original version of
the bill was filed by Gov. Healey
in May.
“Our population of adults
aged 60+ continues to grow,
and it is essential that we evolve
to meet the changing needs of
this group,” said Gov. Healey. “We
want residents to feel reflected
in our agencies and to know
where to turn when they need
support. I look forward to seeing
the work that our incredible
team at the Executive Office
of Aging and Independence
will do for the people of Massachusetts.”
ALSO
UP ON BEACON HILL
$5 MILLION FOR ENHANCED
SECURITY – The Healey Administration
announced nearly $5
million in grants to support
more than 100 nonprofit organizations
,at high risk of hate
crimes or terror attacks, by enhancing
their security.
The announcement follows
the release of the 2023 Hate
Crime Report for Massachusetts
by the Executive Office of Public
Safety and Security. The report
documented 557 hate crime reports
statewide —a 26.6 percent
increase from 440 in 2022. As in
previous years, the most common
bias motivation in 2023
was based on race, ethnicity
or national origin, accounting
for 45.1 percent of all incidents.
Anti-Jewish offenses which rose
from 70 in 2022 to 119 in 2023
saw the sharpest increase.
“These organizations offer
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comfort, services, community
and support to those they serve.
Our administration is committed
to ensuring nonprofits and
all who gather in these spaces
are protected from hate and
extremist violence,” said Gov.
Healey. “Everyone deserves to
safely practice their chosen faith,
access health care, seek services
and gather in community spaces
free from the threat of harm.”
ADOPT EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE
HEALTH CARE – The
Massachusetts Department of
215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor
Malden, Massachusetts 02148
(781) 397-7000 ext. 2044
Public Health’s Board of Registration
in Nursing approved emergency
amendments to regulations
that will protect nurses
from disqualification from licensure
and from board discipline
for providing, or assisting in providing,
reproductive health care
services in the Bay State.
“When Roe was overturned,
we worked with the Legislature
to take immediate action to
protect providers and patients
from liability for providing or receiving
an abortion,” said Gov.
Healey. “Today, with attacks on
reproductive health care and
providers escalating across the
country, we’re proud to take action
to further strengthen those
protections. We’re always going
to protect people’s rights and
freedoms, and we’re going to
make sure that everyone can access
the high-quality health care
they need.”
“Our nurses and other providers
should not fear discipline or
legal action for providing essential
health care,” said Lt. Gov. Kim
Driscoll. “Approving these emergency
regulations … will further
ensure that Massachusetts
remains a place that everyone
can access comprehensive reproductive
health care services,
City of Malden
Massachusetts
MALDEN PLANNING BOARD
and
MALDEN CITY COUNCIL RULES & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC HEARING
The Malden Planning Board and Malden City Council Rules & Ordinance Committee will jointly hold
a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street,
Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 27, 2025, in accordance with Section 12.32.050 of Title
12 of the Code of the City of Malden (MCC), regarding a petition for zoning amendments, as proposed in
City Council Paper #13/2025, to amend Title 12, MCC, the zoning ordinance, as follows:
1. Section 12.12.030, MCC (Use Regulations, Table of Use Regulations). To amend to establish a
Residential use category for Accessory Dwelling Unit and second/subsequent Accessory Dwelling Unit;
and to establish regulations to allow Accessory Dwelling Units in the Residence A, Residence B,
Residence C, Residential Office and Neighborhood Business zoning districts and to prohibit Accessory
Dwelling Units in all other zoning districts.
2. Section 12.16.010, MCC (Table of Intensity Regulations). To amend to establish dimensional controls
for Accessory Dwelling Units.
3.
4.
Section 12.20.010, MCC (Table of Offstreet Parking and Loading Regulations). To amend to establish
requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units.
Section 12.32.030, MCC (Administration, Certificates and Permits). To amend to add new subsection
D to establish requirements and regulations for site plan review for Accessory Dwelling Units.
5. Section 12.32.030, MCC (Administration, Certificates and Permits). To amend to add new subsection E
to establish requirements and regulations for special permits for second/subsequent Accessory
Dwelling Units.
6. Section 12.32.060 (Definitions). To amend to establish a definition for Accessory Dwelling Unit.
7. Section 12.28.010 (General Regulations; Nonconforming Uses, Lots, Building and Structures). To
amend regarding applicability of existing regulations to Accessory Dwelling Units.
The full text of the proposed zoning amendments (City Council Paper #13/2025) is available for public
review on the City of Malden website at https://cityofmalden.legistar.com/Le/gislation.asgx and with the
City Planner, Inspectional Services, Room 330, and the City Clerk, Room 220, 215 Pleasant Street,
Malden, MA.
By:
Diane M. Chuha
Clerk
By: Stephen Winslow, Chair
Malden City Council
Rules & Ordinance Committee
January 10, 17 2025
including abortion care.”
AGREEMENT ON $43.613
BILLIOM IN REVENUE IN FISCAL
YEAR 2006 - Gov. Healey’s
Secretary of Administration and
Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz,
House Ways and Means Chair
Aaron Michlewitz and Senate
Ways and Means Chair Mike Rodrigues
agreed on a consensus
revenue forecast for fiscal year
2026 of $43.613 billion.
“This consensus revenue estimate
for fiscal year 2026 responsibly
reflects our current
economic environment,” said
Gorzkowicz. “While our economy
and revenues over the past
couple years have continued to
grow, the post-pandemic rate of
growth has slowed and our budgeting
must adjust accordingly
budgeting process.”
“This fiscal year 2026 consensus
revenue figure will allow
the Legislature and the HealeyDriscoll
administration to collectively
construct a reasonable
and suitable budget for the upcoming
fiscal year,” said Michlewitz.
“By being ever watchful of
the commonwealth's finances
and basing the budget on a judicious
consensus revenue figure,
we will be able to make fiscally
sound decisions over the
next few months as we work to
make the critical investments
that our constituents deserve.”
“Rooted in sound fiscal decision
making, the fiscal year 2026
consensus revenue estimate
reflects our ongoing efforts to
tighten our belts and further
align state spending growth
with tax revenue growth in response
to increasing post-pandemic
spending obligations
and the challenges ahead,” said
Rodrigues. “With this agreement,
we are laying the groundwork
for a balanced fiscal year
2026 budget that prioritizes our
state’s economic health, promotes
stability and continues
to shape a more affordable and
sustainable path for the commonwealth.”
BEWARE
OF EZDRIVEMA
SCAM –The Massachusetts
Department of Transportation
(MassDOT) is once again
reminding customers to be
mindful of text message-based
scams, also known as smishing.
The scammers are claiming
to represent the tolling agency
and requesting payment for unpaid
tolls.
MassDOT urges customers
to be cautious about email, text
and phone scams demanding
payment of outstanding toll
balances. Some attempts have
been made to trick customers
into sharing credit card numbers
and other sensitive information
by directing them to a website
to pay their outstanding balances.
MassDOT strongly encourages
customers not to click the link
contained in those messages.
HOW LONG WAS LAST
WEEK’S SESSION?
Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the
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~ Malden Neighborhood Basketball League ~
Week 2
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Saturday, Jan. 11,
2025, at Ferryway
Game 1 – Kings 56, Celtics 43
The Kings came out firing and
managed only 11 points in the
2nd half? But they had enough
juice to maintain & keep the lead.
Z. Pierre (16) did all his damage in
the 1st half. C. Matheley had the
team high (17) in this opening
contest. On the other side, the
Magic man & the Celtics struggled
to get momentum in the
first 2 quarters and had a more
productive 2nd half offensive
attack, led by A. Che (16) and J.
Sweeney (15), but the deficit was
too far gone to come back.
Game 2 – Pistons 60, Lakers 44
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with the message: “Your vehicle has
an unpaid toll bill. To avoid excessive
late fees on your bill, please settle
it promptly. Thank you for your
cooperation! Total amount: $6.99
Now Payment: https://ezdrivemap.
xin/vip Please reply Y, then exit the
SMS and open it again to activate
the link, or copy the link to your Safari
browser and open it.” I did not
pay the bill because I know I have
an auto pay on my EZDriveMA account.
However, at first I thought it
was legitimate.
Another consumer shared, “Text
received saying my vehicle has outstanding
toll invoices, to avoid excessive
late fees settle your balance
in a timely manner. Then a link was
provided.”
How to avoid text message
phishing scams
• Verify your outstanding toll balance
with the legitimate agency.
Instead of clicking on the link in
the text message, go to your web
browser, find the toll service’s actual
website and log in to your account
to verify if you have any outstanding
toll payments. Another way to
verify this is by calling the toll service’s
customer service line. Do not
call the phone number that texted
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Laker S. Warton had an amazing
overall game by dropping a
game high (26). They had a nice
start to the game but the 2nd
quarter killed them – only scoring
2 points. The Pistons, on the
other hand, had a great 2nd with
a 21-2 edge & somewhat coasted
the rest of the way – behind
the offense of N. Sullivan (21), R.
Wallace (12) and J. Charles (11)
– all 3 with consistent scoring
throughout.
Sunday, Jan. 12,
2025, at Ferryway
Game 1 – Sixers 55, Kings 44
The opening contest showcased
2 early undefeated squads.
you or any phone numbers included
in the text message. Instead, find
the toll service’s legitimate phone
number on their website.
• Know the warning signs of a
fake text. If you receive an unusual
text message, there are several
things to look for to help you identify
if it’s fake. Read BBB’s tips at
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The Crimson got the better of
the Kings. The Sixers’ D. Hector
led the way with 25, and N. Melvin,
after hitting 3 from deep
early, cooled off a lot but still
ended with 11. The Kings had a
comeback shot after just scoring
5 in the 1st. They outscored
their opponent in the 4th by an
18-5 margin. But we guess the
lead was just too much to crawl
back from?
Game 2 – Bullets 55, Lakers 53
The somewhat new look defending
champs got back on
track with a slim margin of victory
over their most rivaled opponent
in the Lakers. And again
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NOTICE
Invitation to Bid
MHA #C040224
MALDEN HOUSING AUTHORITY
INVITES PROPOSALS FOR EIFS REPAIRS PROJECT TO
557 PLEASANT STREET
MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
The Malden Housing Authority (Awarding Authority) invites bids for the EIFS Repairs Project
to 557 Pleasant Street located in Malden, MA. The estimated construction cost of this Project is
$900,000. Bidders shall be DCAMM Certified in General Construction.
Sealed General Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on February 17, 2025, at which time they
will be publicly opened, forthwith online.
All General Bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a certified, cashier’s or
treasurer’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company made payable to the Malden
Housing Authority or a bid bond, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the value of the bid.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material
(Payment) Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum. Bonds
shall be obtained from a surety licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and the form shall be satisfactory to the Malden Housing Authority, in its sole and absolute discretion.
The cost of such bonds shall be included in the bid price.
Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at www.projectdog.com (may
be viewed electronically) starting at 12:00 p.m. on January 22, 2025.
This project is being Electronically Bid (E-Bid). All bids shall be submitted online at www.
Projectdog.com. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. Tutorials and
instructions are available online at www.Projectdog.com. For assistance, contact Projectdog
Inc. at 978.499.9014.
Bid Forms and Contract Documents are available online at www.Projectdog.com. Enter Project
Code 866345 in the project locator box and select “Acquire Documents” to download documents.
All plan holders must have an active online account on www.Projectdog.com to download
documents, receive e-mail notifications, and to submit bids electronically. Documents may also
be viewed, but not removed, from the offices of Projectdog Inc., 18 Graf Road - Unit 8,
Newburyport, MA 01950, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM, local legal time, on January 28, 2025 at 557
Pleasant Street, Malden, MA. Meet in the courtyard area of the building.
The deadline for questions is February 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Questions shall be submitted in
writing only to Andrew Barr, SOCOTEC (andrew.barr@socotec.us) and Corey LaPlante,
SOCOTEC (corey.laplante@socotec.us).
The deadline for questions is February 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Questions shall be submitted in
writing only to Andrew Barr, SOCOTEC (andrew.barr@socotec.us) and Corey LaPlante, SOCOTEC
(corey.laplante@socotec.us).
Attention is directed to the Davis Bacon Federal Wage Rates to be paid a copy of which is included
in the Contract Documents, and will be made a part of the Contract.
The Malden Housing Authority reserves the right to award or not award the project.
Mr. Steve Finn, Executive Director – Malden Housing Authority
January 17, 2025
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and 50% from the line &
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Savvy Senior
by Jim Miller
Does Medicare Cover Talk Therapy Services?
Dear Savvy Senior,
What types of mental health services does
Medicare cover? I struggle with anxiety and depression,
and my primary care provider recommended
I see a therapist or psychiatrist.
Anxious Annie
Dear Annie,
Medicare actually covers both outpatient and
inpatient mental health care services and programs
to help beneficiaries with anxiety, depression
and many other mental health needs.
Here what you should know.
Outpatient Coverage
If you’re enrolled in original Medicare, your
Part B coverage will pay 80 percent (after you’ve
met your annual $257 Part B deductible) for a
variety of counseling and mental health care
services that are provided outside a hospital,
such as in a doctor or therapist’s office, hospital
outpatient department or community
health center. These services can also be received
via telehealth.
You, or your Medicare supplemental (Medigap)
policy, is responsible for the remaining 20
percent coinsurance.
Medicare also gives you the expanded option
of getting treatment through a variety of
health professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists,
clinical nurse specialists, clinical social
workers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants,
marriage and family therapists and
mental health counselors.
To get this coverage, you’ll need to choose a
participating provider that accepts Medicare
assignment, which means they accept Medicare’s
approved amount as full payment for a
service.
If you choose a nonparticipating provider
who accepts Medicare but does not agree to
Medicare’s payment rate, you may have to pay
more. And if you choose an opt-out provider
that does not accept Medicare payments at
all, you will be responsible for the entire cost.
To locate a mental health care professional
in your area that accepts Medicare, go to
Medicare.gov/care-compare, click on “doctors
& clinicians” and type in your location, followed
by “clinical psychologist” or “psychiatry”
in the Name & Keyword box. You can also get
this information by calling Medicare at 800633-4227.
Inpatient
Coverage
If you happen to need mental health services
in either a general or psychiatric hospital, original
Medicare Part A covers this too, after you’ve
met your $1,676 Part A deductible. Your doctor
should determine which hospital setting you
need. If you receive care in a psychiatric hospital,
Medicare covers up to 190 days of inpatient
care for your lifetime. And if you use your
lifetime days but need additional care, Medicare
may cover additional inpatient care at a
general hospital.
Additional Coverage
In addition to the outpatient and inpatient
mental health services, Medicare also covers
yearly depression screenings that must be
done in a primary care doctor’s office or clinic.
Annual depression screenings are covered
100 percent.
And if you have a Medicare prescription drug
plan, most medications used to treat mental
health conditions are covered too.
Medicare Advantage Coverage
If you get your Medicare benefits through
a private Medicare Advantage plan, they too
provide the same coverage as original Medicare
does, but may impose different rules and
will likely require you to see an in-network provider.
You’ll need to contact your plan directly
for details.
For more information, call Medicare at 800633-4227
and request a copy of publication
#10184 “Medicare & Your Mental Health Benefits,”
or you can read it online at Medicare.gov.
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.
OBITUARIES
Howard C. Topping
Of Malden.
Passed away January
10th. The
son of Harry and
Lucy (White -
house) Topping
he was born and
raised in the Malden.
He was the
beloved husband
of the late Carolyn Topping and
loving father of Susan Bickford
and William Shackelton. Howard
spent 20 years in the United
States Air Force serving during
Vietnam.
Howard is survived by his
daughter Susan Bickford and
husband Tom, his grandchildren
Amanda Shackelton, William
Shackelton and Ann Dixon,
great grandchildren Hayden Maloney,
McKenzie Dixon and Allison
Dixon as well as many other
family members and friends.
He was predeceased by his wife
Carolyn, son William and his sister
June Reinstein.
Visitation for Howard were
held at be held at the Weir – MacCuish
Golden Rule Funeral Home,
Malden on Thursday January 16th
with interment to follow at Holy
Cross Cemetery.
Kevin M. Kilbride
Kevin M. Kilbride,
age 62,
of Wilmington,
passed away unexpectedly
on
January 11, 2025,
while skiing in New Hampshire.
Kevin was born on March 14,
1962, in Malden, MA; he was the
cherished son of the late Francis
M. and Barbara A. (Worth) Kilbride.
Kevin was raised in a large
and loving Irish family in Malden;
he attended Malden Public
Schools and was a graduate
of Malden High School Class of
1980. Following high school, he
attended Salem State College for
his Bachelors, Cambridge College
for his Masters, and later in life attended
American International
College for his Certificate of Graduate
Studies.
In 1996, while attending a
summer course at the University
of Galway, Ireland, Kevin met a
beautiful woman named Maura
Glynn; the couple were soon inseparable
and married on June
14th, 1997. He called her “Ma
Cushla” which translates to “my
heartbeat”.
Kevin and Maura settled in
Wilmington, MA, in 1997 where
they raised three beautiful children
named Eamon, Maeve, and
Conor.
Kevin had more hobbies than
he had time for. He loved golfing
and skiing so much that he
moved to Colorado for five years.
He loved to travel, especially on
road trips and to Ireland. He loved
any and all sports, never missed a
game, and attended the Olympics
not once, but twice. Music was a
big part of who he was, and he
could sit for hours listening to any
genre, but he was especially connected
to John Lennon. He felt
most at home in nature, especially
the mountains, the woods, and
his backyard. He loved the simple
things in life too, like playing a
game of chess, picking up a good
book, cooking, and building a fire.
He was employed from the
age of 10, beginning with a paper
route in Malden’s Maplewood
Square. He worked at Conville’s
Pub in Littleton, CO and most
prominently, he was an educator
for Malden Public Schools for
30 plus years. He was a self-proclaimed
“Jack of All Trades; Master
of None.”
Kevin loved being a father and
a husband and took great pride in
each of his children and his wife.
He loved spending time with his
family as “The Kilbride 5”, but also
individually with each of them.
Between road trips, summers
spent camping in Maine, vacations
all over, and time spent sitting
together at home, Kevin truly
loved being around family, immediate
and extended. He was
intelligent and well-versed in any
topic you could think of, especially
history. He could win any game
of Jeopardy he watched and never
lost a game of Chess.
Kevin always said that he felt
closest to God in the mountains.
Kevin is survived by his beloved
wife Maura T. Kilbride (Glynn), he
was the devoted father of Eamon
Kilbride of Orono, ME, Maeve Kilbride
and her fiancé Max Hubbard
of Wakefield, MA, and Conor
Kilbride of Wilmington, MA. He
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OBITS | FROM PAGE 18
was the beloved brother of Michael
Kilbride and his wife Rose of
Malden, MA, the late George Kilbride
and his wife Carol of Stoneham,
MA, and Debra Solares-Kilbride
of Saugus, MA. Dear brother-in-law
of Deirdre and the late
Stephen Wirzburger of Hanson,
MA, Desmond and Cindy Glynn
and Michael and Maureen Glynn
all of Pembroke, MA, Brian and
Megan Glynn of Suttons Bay, MI,
Gerald and Debbie Glynn of Hanover,
MA. Loving Uncle of Shauna
and Dave Vera, Michael and
Lauryn Kilbride, Sean Kilbride, Katie
Kilbride, Timothy Wirzburger,
Declan and Michaela Wirzburger,
Allison Glynn, Maeghan Glynn,
Aiden Glynn, Liam Glynn, Ciara
Glynn, Jack Glynn, Ryan Glynn,
Braden Glynn, and Great-Uncle
of Cormac, Casey, Alana, David
Christian “DC”, and Emilia. Kevin is
further survived by his dear aunt
Bernice “Auntie Nicki” McLennan,
as well as a large and loving extended
family and many friends.
Family and friends will gather
for Visiting Hours at the Nichols
Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex
Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, MA, on
Saturday, January 18th from 1:00
– 5:00 p.m. A Service to Celebrate
Kevin’s life will be held at the Funeral
Home on Sunday, January
19th at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in
BHRC | FROM PAGE 16
length of time that the House
and Senate were in session each
week. Many legislators say that
legislative sessions are only one
aspect of the Legislature’s job
and that a lot of important work
is done outside of the House and
Senate chambers. They note
that their jobs also involve committee
work, research, constituent
work and other matters that
are important to their districts.
Critics say that the Legislature
does not meet regularly or long
enough to debate and vote in
public view on the thousands
of pieces of legislation that have
been filed. They note that the
infrequency and brief length of
sessions are misguided and lead
to irresponsible late-night sessions
and a mad rush to act on
dozens of bills in the days immediately
preceding the end of an
annual session.
During the week of Jan. 6-10,
Kevin’s memory may be made
to Facial Pain Research Foundation,
2653 SW 87th Drive, Suite
A, Gainesville, FL 32608-9313 or
online at https://facingfacialpain.
org/donate/
To leave a message of condolence
for the family please visit
our website at www.nicholsfuneralhome.com
Maureen
(Moe)
Ann Crowe
Of Malden. It is with deep sadness
that we announce
the passing
of Maureen
Ann Crowe, a beloved
sister, aunt,
and friend, on
January 10th, at the age of 79,
who passed away peacefully at
Bear Mountain at Andover, Ma.
A lifelong resident of Malden,
Maureen was a proud member
of the Malden High School Class
of 1965. She dedicated much
of her life to serving her community
as a dispatcher for Malden
Taxi, a role she cherished for
many years. Maureen had a passion
for watching women’s sports
and held a deep appreciation for
Motown music. She enjoyed frequent
trips to the Cape and Provincetown,
but perhaps nowhere
did she feel more at home than
at Sunset Lake in Hampstead, NH.
the House a met for a total of ten
minutes while the Senate met
for a total of 25 minutes.
Mon.Jan. 6
House11:02 a.m. to 11:08 a.m.
Senate 11:06 a.m. to 11:29 a.m.
Tues.Jan. 7
No House session
No Senate session
Wed. Jan.8
No House session
No Senate session
Thurs. Jan.9
House11:01 a.m. to 11:05 a.m.
Senate 11:07 a.m. to 11:09 a.m.
Fri. Jan.10
No House session
No Senate session
Bob Katzen welcomes feedback
at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com
Bob
founded Beacon Hill
Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted
into the New England
Newspaper
and Press Association (NENPA)
Hall of Fame in 2019.
WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISION REPEAL
T
he United States Senate
this past December passed
H.R. 82, The Social Security
Fairness Act of 2023 with a
vote of 76 in favor and 20 not
in favor. This landmark legislation
repeals the Windfall Elimination
Provision (WEP) and
the Government Pension Offset
(GPO). Both the WEP and
the GPO have served to greatly
reduce Social Security benefits
for public servant retirees
who had worked as a firefighter,
teacher, police officer, or in
any other city or state employment
position. This bill was
previously approved by the
House of Representatives on
November 12, 2024 by a 32775
margin. President Biden
signed this legislation into law
on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
These public service positions
are not covered by Social
Security. The WEP was first
introduced in 1983 during the
Reagan administration resulting
in a significant reduction
of monthly Social Security retirement
benefits for those retirees
who did contribute to
Social Security during a portion
of their working years but
who worked most of their career
in the state public sector
thereby becoming eligible
for a state pension upon
retirement.
The GPO resulted in a significant
reduction in a surviving
spouse’s Social Security retirement
benefits as a result of
the predeceased spouse having
worked in the public sector
thereby receiving a state
pension. The surviving spouse
would be collecting the deceased
spouse’s state pension
under a joint and survivor
election option made by
the deceased spouse. The predeceased
spouse would have
settled for a lesser monthly retirement
benefit knowing that
his or her surviving spouse
would be entitled to collect
that state pension for the remainder
of his or her life.
What this new legislation
essentially means is that state
workers will be entitled to
100% of their Social Security
retirement benefits based
upon their work history in the
private sector and contributions
to the Social Security system.
This also means that your
surviving spouse will receive
100% of your Social Security
monthly benefit upon your
death, regardless of whether
or not your surviving spouse
is also receiving a state retirement
benefit either under her
own state retirement benefit
or her spouse’s state retirement
benefit. The marriage
must have lasted at least 10
years to collect under a predeceased
spouse’s work history.
The surviving spouse will of
course receive the higher Social
Security monthly benefit
based either upon her own
work history or her spouse’s
work history.
Retirees will also receive retroactive
payments for benefits
lost after December 31,
2023. There could be as many
as 2.5million retirees that have
been affected by the WEP and
the GPO acts. Massachusetts is
one of the states where state
workers have been significantly
impacted. The expected
cost to the federal government
by eliminating the WEP
and the GPO legislation approximates
$200billion over
the next decade. The impact
on the health of the Social
Security Trust Fund would be
an acceleration of the time
in which the fund would be
depleted. Congress will undoubtedly
either cut other
benefit programs, foreign aid,
contributions to global causes
such as World Health Organization,
etc., or increase payroll
taxes, in order to sustain
the Social Security Trust Fund
for future retirees. I don’t see
our federal government ever
jeopardizing Social Security
benefits for our seniors. Far
too many Americans depend
upon those benefits just to
meet their minimum monthly
expenses.
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.
There, she owned a camper and
spent countless summers creating
cherished memories with
family and friends. Maureen’s vibrant
personality, big heart, and
unwavering love for those she
cared for will deeply be missed
by all who had the privilege of
knowing her.
Maureen was predeceased
by her parents, John and Susan
Crowe; her sister Joan Curley and
her husband Paul; and her brothers
Kevin Crowe who was killed
in action in Vietnam and Stephen
Crowe, who also proudly
served his country. She leaves
behind her brother John Crowe
and his late wife Joanne of Dracut;
her sister Linda Bettano and
her husband Charles of Tewksbury;
her sister Susan O'Brien
and her husband Henry of Malden;
her brother Brian Crowe
and his wife Janet of Methuen;
and her brother Robert Crowe
and his wife Linda of Malden.
She is also survived by many
beloved nieces, nephews, dear
friends and her fur baby Bella.
Visitation was held on Thursday,
January 16, in the A.J Spadafora
Funeral Home, Malden. A
Funeral Mass will be held on Friday,
January 17, in the Immaculate
Conception Church, Malden.
Interment was private. In
Lieu of flowers donations may
be made in Maureen's memory
to the Wounded Warrior Project
at https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
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ond place were Haily Tran, Ivan
Zhu, Weiqi Du and Katie Rice
at 1:56.21. Taking third was the
crew of Sophie Tran, James Zhou,
Federico and Ho at 2:03.99.
Medford cut the lead as closest
it would come all day, but
Malden rallied for a huge 1-2-3
sweep in the next event – the
100-yard Backstroke – and regained
a commanding lead,
which carried the Tornados all
the way to the team victory. Sophie
Tran won with a time of
1:10.32. Yinjie Wang (1:21.81)
was second and Ying Yan Xia was
third at 1:23.82.
Hailey Tran’s win in the 100yard
Breast Stroke in the next
event sealed the team win for
Malden, and Medford took 2-34
for an event capture. Tran went
1:16.16 for first place and Ivan
Zhu hung in for fifth at 1:29.09.
Malden led, 86-70.
Malden closed out the meet
taking second and third in the
final event, the 400-yard Freestyle
Relay. Alden, Du, Gordon
Zeng and Wang got second at
4:24.44, and Zhou, Seradin Ayala,
Zhu and Xia were third at 5:01.53.
***
After yesterday’s meet with
Lynn Classical, Malden closes
out the regular season with two
road meets: at Somerville High
next Tuesday, January 21 at the
Kennedy School at 4:00 p.m. and
then the final meet on Tuesday,
January 28 at Revere High (Garfield
School, 4:30 p.m.).
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1. On Jan. 17, 1871, Andrew Smith Hallidie patented the “Endless
Wire Ropeway” that helped develop San Franciso cable cars;
what humane impulse induced him?
2. In December 2024, a NASA probe came the closest of any human-made
object to what?
3. Who is the only player who has been in the NBA during his
teens, 20s, 30s and 40s?
4. January 18 is Winnie the Pooh Day; what type of stuffed animal
friend was named Eeyore?
5. What does FOIA stand for?
6. What two elements is water composed of?
7. What Mamas & Papas song is about taking a walk in winter?
8. January 19 is National Popcorn Day; in popcorn lingo, what is
popability?
9. The Boston Celtics’ logo shows a leprechaun with a left hand
holding what?
10. On Jan. 20, 1937, Franklin D. Roosevelt had which of his four
inaugurations?
11. In what Dickens novel would you find the Artful Dodger?
12. What TV series that started in January 1974 had a school newspaper
called The Jefferson Crier?
13. Which U.S. president was the first to skip the swearing in of
his successor – deciding to return to his Massachusetts farm
instead?
14. January 21 is National Hug Day; in what TV series did Antonio
Fargas portray Huggy Bear?
15. What championship game competition has a “Blitz” version?
16. What flower fruit name includes the same name as part of the
body?
17. On Jan. 22, 2021, what pro baseball player died who in 1974
had broken Babe Ruth’s home run record?
18. What song/nursery rhyme is well-known for being used by ice
cream trucks and jack-in-the-box toys?
19. What area originated shepherd’s pie?
20. On Jan. 23, 1737, what person with a well-known signature
was born in Braintree?
ANSWERS
1. “[T]he difficulty and pain”
of horses going uphill under
“free use of the whip and
voice”
2. The sun
3. LeBron James
4. A donkey
5. Freedom of Information Act
6. Hydrogen and oxygen
7. “California Dreamin’”
8. A batch’s percentage of kernels
that pop
9. A cane
10. Second
11. “Oliver Twist”
12. “Happy Days”
13. John Adams (He skipped Jefferson’s
swearing-in.)
14. “Starsky & Hutch”
15. World Blitz Chess Championship
(players must make plays
within a short time limit)
16. Rosehips
17. Hank Aaron
18. “Pop Goes the Weasel”
19. The British Isles
20. John Hancock
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