THE MALDEN ADVOCATE - Friday, November 9, 2018

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Friday, November 9, 2018

Election results show Malden’s true-blue color By Barbara Taormina lthough there were no big surprises among the results from this week’s election, Malden’s preliminary tallies reflected some small but unique twists and trends. In the races at the top of the ticket, Malden voted in various shades of blue. While 55 percent of local voters cast ballots for incumbent GOP Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Democratic challengers Jay Gonzalez and Quentin Palfrey won nearly 45 percent of the Malden vote. Statewide, Baker and Polito received close to 67 percent of the votes cast.

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MOA President Paul Hammersley (right) belts out “Hide Your Heart� in a surprise performance with Starchild of KISS Forever during Malden Overcoming Addiction’s fundraiser at the Irish American Club for MOA’s Recovery Coach Program. See more photos on pages 10 & 11.

City and state plan major makeover for Exchange St. By Barbara Taormina lans for safety improvements and upgrades on Exchange Street are underway, and the project is poised to be the next big piece in the redevelopment of downtown Malden. Late last month, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) shared its initial designs for a $1.8 million federally funded improvement plan at a public hearing which the agency explained upfront was not meant to be a

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popular referendum but rather a chance to share information with the community. The plan includes road and safety improvements that will make traveling easier for all residents as well as other upgrades, such as new lighting, benches and trees. The plan includes proposals to repave Exchange Street as well as sections of Middlesex, Washington and Jackson Streets, which will be a huge help to the city, which is struggling to keep up with its own road repair plan. MassDOT also plans to reconstruct concrete sidewalks with Americans with Disabilities Act–compliant ramps at the intersections of Exchange and Abbott, Jackson, Washington and Middlesex Streets. New sidewalks will also include extensions or bump outs, which are intended to slow traffic. Exchange Street will be remodeled as a 20-foot roadway with seven-foot parking lanes on both sides of the street and a seven-foot wide bike lane on the south side. Although residents have expressed some concerns about a loss of available parking, there have been plenty of open parking spaces on Exchange Street since

meters were installed and the Parking Enforcement Department took to the streets. The plan also calls for proposals for ornamental street lamps, bike racks, benches, trash barrels and trees. Although MassDOT has said Exchange and the intersecting side streets will stay open to traffic “at all times� during construction, at the same time the agency acknowledges there might be short-term detours and traffic disruptions. While that seems contradictory, the agency does promise “every effort will be made to minimize inconvenience to the public.� In addition to MassDOT’s assistance, the city has also received a $150,000 grant from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Community Mitigation Fund for planning and design for Exchange Street, which has been named a hub for parking and transport for Everett casino employees and guests. MassDOT has set a deadline to have all permits, right of entry agreements and easements completed by June 30, 2019. Actual construction on Exchange Street is tentatively scheduled to start in the fall of next year.

Elizabeth Warren U.S. Senator Green Rainbow Party candidates in races for constitutional offices did better in Malden than in other communities throughout the state. Secretary of State William Galvin won nearly 72 percent of the vote in his bid for another term. GOP challenger Anthony Amore came in a distant second with 25 percent of the vote while Green Rainbow Party candidate Juan Sanchez picked up 3.7 percent of the ballots cast. But in Malden, Sanchez won 804 votes or 4.5 percent of the vote.

Charlie Baker Governor U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren coasted to a second term with 60 percent of the vote while GOP challenger Geoff Diehl received just over 36 percent of the statewide tally. But Malden showed a deeper and bluer affection for Warren, a vocal nemesis of President Donald Trump and a possible contender in the 2020 presidential race. In Malden, nearly 72 percent of voters chose Warren while just over 25 percent voted for Diehl. U.S. Representative Katherine Clark won her bid for a second full term with nearly 76 percent of Malden’s vote compared to GOP challenger John Hugo, who ended the night with 20 percent of the final count. Those percentages mirror the vote throughout the Fifth Congressional District.

Katherine Clark U.S. Congresswoman In the race for state treasurer, Green Rainbow Party candidate Jamie Guerin earned 3.9 percent of the Malden vote compared to her statewide total of 90,700 votes or 3.5 percent of the total. Incumbent Deb Goldberg won the race with 68 percent of

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