Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Friday, November 1, 2019 American Legion Post 69 announces Veterans Day Commemoration T he Malden American Legion Post 69 will hold its annual Veterans Day Commemoration at noontime on November 11, at its post located at 75 Meridian Street in Law Offices of John Mackey & ASSOCIATES * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * GENERAL PRACTICE * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 John Mackey, Esq. WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COM Patricia Ridge, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Malden. Post 69 will be honoring our heroes in remembrance of their achievements, their courage, and their dedication; and most of all to thank them for their sacrifices. Post 69 was formed 100 years ago to serve our Veterans. Please join us at our new location to help celebrate this special event and centennial. Post 69 would like to announce that recently Congress amended the American Legion Charter to enable all veterans who served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, have served honorably. For a membership application call 781-324-9570 or visit us on the website: americanlegionpost69.com Sincere there are no posts in Everett, and Melrose, we invite and welcome new members from these communities. JOSEPH DANCA JOHN GRAHAM GEORGE SAHADY COMMANDER ADJUTANT FINANCE OFFICER PAT BARKHOUSE SR. VICE COMMANDER RAYMOND HANKARD JR. VICE COMMANDER MyRWA adds staff to help communities prepare for extreme weather “F ar too often when we talk about preparing for climate change we focus on buildings and infrastructure and we leave out the people,” said Patrick Herron, the executive director of the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA). “We are thrilled to announce that Melanie Gárate is joining our staff to help integrate public health and social resilience best practices into community preparedness efforts.” Gárate’s position was created as part of the $1.3 million in funding MyRWA has helped secure for regional climate resilience efforts through the 16-community Resilient Mystic Collaborative. As Climate Resilience Project Manager, she will work closely with public health departments, service providers and community leaders to help municipalities identify priority actions and investments to protect people’s health, housing and ability to work during and after heat waves and big storms. As part of these efforts, she will also work with MyRWA’s Greenways Director to increase community engagement in designing waterfront parks and paths to help people stay cool in the summer and provide safe, beautiful, active transportation opportunities. “I am excited and humbled to join MyRWA in this capaciMYRWA | SEE PAGE 24
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