Page 30 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021 WATERSHED | FROM PAGE 29 ing on a regional scale; • Preparing critical energy, transportation, food and wastewater infrastructure for coastal storms; • Increasing the resilience of vulnerable residents and workers to extreme weather events; and • Working with state agencies to lower the bar for Massachusetts communities to prepare for climate challenges. The RMC includes 20 of 21 communities (Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Burlington, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Lexington, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Somerville, Stoneham, Reading, Revere, Wakefi eld, Watertown, Winchester, Winthrop, and Woburn) representing 98 percent of the Mystic River Watershed. It includes non-profi t and private sector partners as content experts, with senior municipal staff serving as the group’s voting members. All Mystic Watershed municipalities are welcome to participate. “Malden’s $354,600 FY2022 MVP Grant will continue to allow us to move forward with the design work on Malden River Works which is our community’s eff ort to incorporate a climate resilient park at the city’s Department of Public Works yard,” said Malden Mayor Gary Christenson. “This is a crucial precedent-setting project for Malden as it establishes new models of community engagement, implements green infrastructure, and promotes the Malden River Greenway.” "Winter 2018's record nor'easters repeatedly flooded the New England Produce Center with corrosive salt water," said Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria. "This $716,500 MVP grant couldn't have come at a better time. It will allow Everett and Chelsea to complete the engineering, design, community engagement, and permitting needed to prevent coastal fl ooding in this part of Everett for decades to come." The city of Revere received $165,516 in MVP funding to support a living shoreline solution in Gibson Park that includes marsh restoration and a waterfront walkway. On June 30th, the Barr Foundation awarded MyRWA $950,000 over two years to provide professional staffi ng and direct expenses for the RMC, as OBITUARIES | FROM PAGE 26 seph School in Medford; Principal at St. Joseph School in Wakefi eld; and for almost 15 years served as main offi ce assistant at Pope John High School in Everett. Visiting hours at Holy Family Chapel, Sisters of St. Joseph Mother1. October 1 is International Coff ee Day; wild coffee plants originated in Kenya, Sudan and what other country? 2. Which NFL franchise has been in continuous operation with the same location and name for the longest time? 3. What is a cruciferous vegetable? 4. The word “robot” originated in the hit play “R.U.R., or Rossum’s Universal Robots” in what decade: 1890s, 1920s or 1940s? 5. What three letters denote a computer’s brain? 6. On Oct. 3, 1919, Adolfo Luque, a Cincinnati Reds pitcher, became the first Latino World Series player; he was from what country? 7. What is a calabaza? 8. Massachusetts beach sand is mostly made of what clear mineral? 9. In what state is the Banzai Pipeline? 10. On Oct. 4, 1883, what passenger train began service between Paris and Istanbul? 11. Who authored “Where the Wild Things Are,” which won a Caldecott Medal in 1964? 12. What are basenji dogs (a breed of African origin) unable to do? 13. What Revere Beach birds are sometimes heard before seen? well as to perform a program evaluation for its first three years. RMC staff include MyRWA deputy director Julie Wormser, climate resilience manager Melanie Gárate, and environmental resilience manager Catherine Pedemonti and collaboration expert Carri Hulet, principal of CH Consulting. "The communities involved in the Resilient Mystic Collaborative have made tremendous progress over their fi rst three years together," said Kalila Barnett, climate resilience program offi cer for the Barr Foundation. "Their watershed approach and focus on social resilience and regional projects need to be replicated across the Commonwealth. We are glad to be able to provide the resources to help communities work together to protect people and places from harm." The RMC was recognized in June by the Environmental Business Council of New Enhouse, 631 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA, Friday, October 1, 2021, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Prayer Service at 10:15 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass and Prayers of Final Commendation at the Motherhouse at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Belmont Cemetery, 121 Grove Street, Belmont, MA. 14. The song “Hernando’s Hideaway” from “The Pajama Game” is in what style of dance time? 15. On Oct. 6, 1970, what “gang” was arrested – ending China’s Cultural Revolution? 16. Who is the Super Bowl trophy named after? 17. What sweet substance is in fruits? 18. In 1537 what monarch declared Saint Valentine’s Day a holiday? 19. Which planet is closest to the earth? 20. On Oct. 7, 1956, Clarence Birdseye died, who in Gloucester had invented what food processing method? gland with its Award for Leadership by a Non-Profi t Organization. “EBC was pleased to present this award in recognition of the incredible partnership of the 20 communities in the Mystic River Watershed working together to protect their people and places from climate intensifi ed risks,” said incoming Executive Director Ann Gisinger. “The Collaborative has supported incredible projects and made steps to close the climate equity gaps among residents in the Mystic River Watershed.” “It can feel like there is not much to celebrate in the world of climate change, but the incredible partnership among the municipalities in the Resilient Mystic Collaborative is a true ray of hope,” said Hulet. “The residents and workers in these 21 communities can take real comfort in knowing that their leaders are working together to build resilience to these changes.” COVID-19 protocols must be observed (Mask mandate). Arrangements by Norton Funeral Home, Framingham. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, c/o Mission Advancement, 637 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA 02135 ANSWERS 1. Ethiopia 2. The Green Bay Packers 3. A member of the cabbage family 4. 1920s 5. CPU (central processing unit) 6. Cuba 7. A pumpkin-like squash mostly grown in tropical America and the West Indies 8. Quartz 9. Hawaii (a surf spot on Oahu) 10. The Orient Express 11. Maurice Sendak 12. Bark 13. The piping plover 14. Tango 15. The Gang of Four 16. Vince Lombardi 17. Fructose 18. Henry VIII 19. Venus 20. Flash freezing (originally used for fi sh)
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