Malden could use an audit of the Pay As You Throw (PAYT) trash program, a bi-weekly payroll system, a new economic development plan, and regular housing task force meetings, according to the mayor’s transition team. Mayor Gary Christenson’s…
Monthly Archives: January 2012
New CFO/Treasurer pay will exceed mayor’s salary?
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Malden’s new CFO could end up earning more than Mayor Gary Christenson. The city council approved a new pay range for the soon-to-be-hired chief financial officer on Tuesday and the salary range — $110,000-$122,000 — could put the executive above…
MRA wins national recognition for Senior Center project
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The National Community Development Association (NCDA) presented the Malden Redevelopment Authority with the 2012 Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award at the NCDA Winter Legislative & Policy Meeting in Washington, DC last week. The award represents the culmination of a…
MBTA’s plan to cut bus service, hike fares unfair
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The MBTA has some gall. In recent days, they have proposed cuts in bus service in the city and at the same time are proposing hikes in fares! This is from the same outfit that for decades has squandered taxpayers’…
Letter to the Editor: MBTA bus cuts concern commuting citizens
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Dear Editor, I read The Advocate every week. It keeps me informed on the news around my town. This Saturday I read about the MBTA wanting to cut major bus routes to run on Wednesdays only: the 106, 108,…
MHS Gymnastics clinch GBL crown
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Front row from left to right are Coach Vanessa James, Molly James, Anna Maguire, Alana Casey, Jonathan Silva, Andres Torres, Andrew Phu, Noelle Bellmer, Han Truong. Back row from left to right, Justine Rose, Nathalie Rigaud, Kayla Deas, Tai Phan, Joel Stevenson, Kieshawn Rattana, Jessica Goodman. Photo courtesy / James Valente.
The MHS Gymnastics team clinched the Greater Boston League championship by a narrow margin, beating Medford 117.975 – 117.45 on Tuesday, January25 bringing their record to 5-1.
High scorers for Malden were Noelle Bellmer vault (8.4), bars (7.65), beam (8.025), floor (8.1), Andrew Phu and Kieshawn Rattana vault (7.7), Joel Stevenson bars (7.15), Molly Jaynes bars (7.25), beam (7.25), and Justine Rose floor (7.75). The last time the MHS Gymnastics team won the GBL was in 2001 when Coach Vanessa James was a senior on the team.
On Friday January, 19 the Tornadoes beat Cambridge Rindge & Latin 117-111. High scorers for Malden were Alana Casey vault (8.75), bars (8.15), floor (8.3), Noelle Bellmer vault (8.4), bars (7.9), beam (7.5), floor (8.0), Justine Rose bars (7.2), beam (7.0), floor (7.8), Tai Phan vault (8.0), and Andre Phu vault (7.7). “We really nailed vault. Everyone had their best vaults of the season. It’s very rare in gymnastics to see everyone have their best vaults all on the same day. It was really exciting and I was so proud of them,” said Coach Vanessa James. “We struggled on beam. We couldn’t count one routine that didn’t have a fall. Kayla Deas also had a really nice performance scoring a 6.8. Overall the team did a fantastic job. Every meet they get out there and do their very best, and it shows.”
Legislators pass $130M supplemental budget
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Senator Katherine Clark and Representatives Paul Donato, Christopher Fallon, and Stephen Smith joined their colleagues in the House of Representatives and Senate to pass a $130 million supplemental budget that includes measures to freeze unemployment insurance rates for businesses, and…
Arrest Log
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Tuesday, January 17 Michelle DiGaetano, 31, of 39 Boylston St., Boston was charged with breaking & entering in the daytime for felony; and conspiracy. John Elwell, 26, of 27 Vernon Street was charged with breaking & entering in…
Council starts work on finding CFO candidate
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Malden City Council set to work finding a new Chief Financial Officer. The Finance Committee approved a job posting, complete with qualifications, for the new position and the Ordinance Committee is reviewing a salary for the new administrator. Finance Committee…
Christenson urges MBTA to reconsider bus route cuts
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Mayor Gary Christenson wants the MBTA to reconsider potential bus route cuts to the Salem Street corridor in Malden. Christenson called the possible cuts to multiple bus routes “very troubling” in a Jan. 7 letter to Acting General Manager Jonathan…