THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MARCH 10, 2023 Page 3 Mayor presents citation to Science Teacher Bruce Jaffe Special to Th e Advocate M ayor Carlo DeMaria recently presented a citation to Bruce Jaff e, science teacher at the Madeline English School, to congratulate him and the Madeline English School Science Club for winning the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commission’s Youth Environmental Service Award. Jaff e and his Science Club won the award for their work on the Rivergreen Park and Malden River Wetland & Habitat Enhancements Project in 2022. The club’s work symbolized the start of environmental collaboration needed across the generations and across many organizations. The City of Everett has worked hard and continues to work on taking Rivergreen Park’s roots as a former GE industrial site fi lled with pollution and invasive species to a restored ecosystem of plants, insects, birds, animals, funwww.eight10barandgrille.com OPEN DAILY FOR DINNER AT 4 PM. CATCH THE CELTICS, BRUINS & NCAA SPORTS ON OUR 6 LARGE SCREEN TV'S! om Mayor Carlo DeMaria presented a citation to Bruce Jaff e. gi and microbes. Habitat features have also been added, such as bird boxes, bat boxes, bee boxes, snags, thickets and sand banks to further restore the area. Each and every one of these additions has contributed to the distinct diff erence between what the area used to look like and its current state. “Mr. Jaffe and his Science Club have been a tremendous help in reaching our goal of fully restoring the river and wetlands in this area,” said Mayor DeMaria. “I’m glad to be part of recognizing the work that he and everyone else who has taken part in the restoration eff orts deserves.” WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA
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