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Developer proposes Malden House of Pizza Grand Opening new plan for hospital site By Barbara Taormina he Fellsmere Housing Group is back with a revised plan to redevelop the former Malden Hospital site. Mayor Gary Christenson sent
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Elie and Jean Pierre El Hachem and their family waited 11 years to obtain green cards and immigrate to this country where their parents wanted them to complete their educations and gain meaningful employment. The two young men supported themselves through school by working in pizza shops. With the establishment of Maldenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House of Pizza located at 695 Salem Street, they are proud to offer excellent service and delicious food with high quality ingredients. They take great pride in their top notch customer service and always putting the customer first. For more information, please visit www.maldenshouseofpizza.com or call 781-324-2200. Shown from left, are Soltane El Hachem, Aline El Hachem, Owner Elie El Hachem, Mayor Gary Christensen, Owner Jean Pierre El Hachem, Owner Gerges El Hachem, with friends and customers.
Council delays vote of support for Complete Streets program By Barbara Taormina he City Council postponed a vote to endorse Maldenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Complete Streets program this week so that councilors could have a chance to review the program. Complete Streets is a policy and design movement geared toward mak ing roads safer and more accessible for all users, particularly pedestrians, cyclists, public transportation passengers and people with
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politan Area Planning Commission and members of the community. The project list has already been submitted to Massachusetts Department of Transportation which will decide which projects will receive funding. Although a council vote isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t required to move Maldenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Complete Streets program forward, Ward 1 Councilor Peg Crowe, who served on the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s task force
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