THE MALDEN ADVOCATE - Friday, October 20, 2017

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Housing Families begins annual holiday gift drive

Vol. 20, No. 42

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14th Annual Malden Parade of Holiday Traditions Saturday, November 25

Santa waves to the crowd during last year’s Parade of Holiday Traditions and Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.

he City of Malden will kick off the Holiday Season with the 14th Annual Parade of Holiday Traditions on Saturday, November 25 at 2 p.m. The Parade will lift off at the Salemwood School on Waite Street Extension, bear left onto Maplewood Street and then travel west on Salem Street. The Parade will conclude at the Malden Teen Enrichment Center (MTEC) at Ferry, Salem and Main Streets,

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where residents will be invited in for hot chocolate. Santa Claus will be making a special visit – all children should bring their letters to Santa so that his helpers from the Post Office can collect and send them to the North Pole! At the conclusion of the Parade, everyone is invited to the City of Malden’s Christmas Tree Lighting on the lawn of the

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he city is looking at a new proposal to compensate for variances on parking requirements for residential buildings and possibly businesses. Rules & Ordinance Subcommittee Chairman

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Friday, October 20, 2017

Malden Overcoming Addiction holds Third Annual Candlelight Memorial Vigil

Mayor Gary Christenson and Malden Overcoming Addiction Paul Hammersley led the march around Malden High School as part of MOA’s Third Annual Candlelight Memorial Vigil Sunday, October 15.

alden Overcoming Addiction (MOA) would like to thank everyone who participated in their Annual Candlelight Vigil on October 15. The event was held at Malden High School to honor the memory of those who have succumbed to death due to the disease of addiction with over 200 individuals being remembered. With candles in hand, the event kicked off with a march around the high school and music performed by Malden High School gradu-

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ate Nick Hames. After a moving opening prayer delivered by Pastor Dan Ko, short speeches were made – expressing commitment and dedication to joining in the fight to end addiction and stigma. Speakers included State Senator Jason Lewis, Mayor Gary Christensen and Police Chief Kevin Molis, with many other state and local officials in attendance. Powerful speeches and stories were presented by a

mother who lost her son to this horrific pandemic, Denise Caughey, and Merri Cunniff, who shared her devastating life story of addiction. And yet, within their painful outpourings, they outlined their path out of the devastation – one that was lined with hope, empowerment and commitment to joining the fight against this horrible disease. The most powerful time dur-

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Council looks at financial Treasurer/CFO search benefits of variances on holds challenges for city By Barbara Taormina a mutual fund manager for Eaparking requirements By Barbara Taormina

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Craig Spadafora plans to explore the possibility of a new Traffic Safety and Infrastructure Maintenance Fund that will be fed by payments from property owners who pursue variances from the city’s often difficult to meet parking space requirements. Spadafora said it’s something that other communities are doing and he thinks it may work in Malden.

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ton Vance, Jonathan Davis, a former acting general manager for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, Neil Kinnon, a financial manager and former Malden city councillor, and Michael Bertino, Somerville’s treasurer. The next step will be an executive session, or closeddoor meeting, to discuss allegations and character issues with at least one, and possibly more,

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