Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 3, 2020 Public invited to 2020 Inaugural Celebration T he City of Malden is pleased to announce that the 2020 Inaugural Ceremonies will take place on Monday, January 6 at 6 p.m. at Malden High School’s Jenkins Auditorium (77 Salem St.). Members of the public are invited to witness Mayor Gary Christenson and City Council and School Committee members as they are sworn into office. There will also be an opportunity to recognize outgoing members who have served the community. The Malden High School Choral Arts Society, the Malden High School Band and Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy will be among the performers at the event. DPW picking up Christmas trees until Jan. 10 T he City of Malden will provide curbside pick-up of Christmas trees the week of January 6 through January 10. Trees should be placed curbside on your regular trash day. Since the trees will be recycled for composting and will be put through a chipping machine, they must be free of decorations, garland, tinsel and wire and cannot be dine drink gather TONIGHT Friday, January 3 at 9 PM FREDDIE G placed in a plastic bag. Malden residents may also bring trees to the DPW (356 Commercial St.) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. No wreaths will be picked up. For more information, please contact the DPW at 781-3977160 or email lsanderson@cityofmalden.org. enjo y Saturday, January 4 at 7 PM DOS MELONS New Year, New Beginning By Charles A. Harrington H appy New Year! Perhaps it would be better to wish people a “Healthy new year” – if our lives are healthy, they should be healthy. Without having good health, nothing else matters. At the start of a new year, many of us make resolutions. Our intentions are good, but the resolutions usually do not last long. One resolution may be to learn something new; others may resolve to remove something in their lives that is not doing them any good; some may resolve to lose weight. Losing weight reminds me of my co-worker friend, Eleanor, who came into work one night and announced, “I have to lose 25 pounds. I am now on a strict diet.” That night, we had a retirement, as is the custom; a large rum cake was served. Eleanor walked in line to get her piece of cake, when a co-worker yelled, “You can’t have any rum cake; you are on a strict diet.” Eleanor looked at him seriously and said, “The hell with it, I’ll start my diet tomorrow.” Resolutions take willpower, as well as sacrifice; the Bible tells us, “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Most of our resolutions fall by the wayside because they usually entail just too much work and effort on our part; after a short time, we find ourselves back in our old pattern or attitude, and we are soon back to our old behavior and bad habits. One thing that we should all strive for in the New Year, or any time for that matter, is to spend time to exercise. A recent study found that people who exercised for just 15 minutes after doing mental work – like working in an office every day – ate fewer calories. “Exercise has the ability to increase fuel source in the body that may signal to the brain,” the report said. Although many of us do not work in an office, doing any kind of exercise is always helpful to our well-being. Working out regularly might prevent depression, according to another study published recently. Researchers looked at 10 years of data and found that women who were meeting the current guidelines for exercise – two hours and 30 minutes a week of moderate-intensity exercise – reported about 50 percent fewer depressive symptoms that women who didn’t exercise as much. For more than a decade, researchers have connected exercise to better brain health over time; it was also pointed out that just a single session of exercise can improve memory retention in the hours that follow. Attitude plays an important part; follow a healthy lifestyle, eat nutritious foods, exercise, drink plenty of water, develop a sense of curiosity, try new things and surround yourself with positive people, be open to human and laughter, even if you have to laugh at yourself. I like what “Dear Abby” says in her annual message to readers: “Just for today: I will refrain from improving anybody but myself … I will do something positive to improve my health. If I’m a smoker, I’ll quit. If I am overweight, I will eat healthfully – if only just for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it’s only around the block.” A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; and only you can take that first step. Be at peace and a Healthy 2020 to all. Charles A. Harrington is a retiree of The Boston Globe and part-time Malden resident. Representative Ultrino reminds residents that Massachusetts Health Connector open enrollment continues through Jan. 23 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Saturday, January 11 at 9 PM LEAVING EDEN BLACKED OUT S Friday, January 17 at 9 PM tate Representative Steven Ultrino (D-Malden) reminds with GUNS OF BRIGHTON Saturday, January 18 at 9PM New England's #1 Party Band... WILDFIRE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Saturday, January 25 at 9 PM FOREIGNERS JOURNEY Tribute to The Scorpions RADIO ROULETTE Friday, January 24 at 9 PM constituents that Open Enrollment for health insurance coverage through the Massachusetts Health Connector runs through January 23, 2020, providing residents additional time to find affordable coverage that delivers a wide range of benefits and makes it easier and less costly to get health care. Uninsured residents in Massachusetts have until December 23 to apply, pick a plan and make a payment in order to have coverage starting January 1, 2020. For coverage effective February 1, 2020, individuals and families enrolling through the Health Connector have until January 23 to apply for coverage, select a plan and make a payment. In contrast, Open Enrollment in other states might end as early as December 15. “It is critical that individuals are 221 Newbury Street, Danvers For Tickets call (978) 774-7270 or www.breakawaydanvers.com aware of the extended Open Enrollment period that is available to Massachusetts residents so they do not miss out on the opportunity to enroll in health insurance coverage for the upcoming year,” said Ultrino. “MakSteven Ultrino State Representative ing sure you and your loved ones have health insurance coverage is one of the most important things a person can do, and individuals may not even realize that they may be eligible for financial subsidies to help make premiums more affordable if they apply through the Health Connector.” The Health Connector offers up to 56 plans from nine of the state’s leading carriers, providing members with a variety of plans to meet their individual needs. Some eligible households might also have access to additional federal and state subsidies that make obtaining health insurance coverage more affordable through the Health Connector’s unique ConnectorCare program. All the Health Connector’s plans meet the state’s coverage standards, ensuring that vital services – like annual physicals, pregnancy and maternity care and mental health benefits – are covered. Unlike predatory scam plans that are on the rise nationally and use deceptive websites or unwanted telemarketing calls, the Health Connector ensures members can be confident that essential medical needs are covered by their plan and the plans meet state standards. For members or new applicants who need help with their health insurance coverage for next year, the Health Connector provides in-person assistance at more than 30 locations across the state at walk-in centers and Navigator organizations. People can find more information on in-person assistance, including for more than 1,500 Certified Application Councilors across the state, at MAhealthconnector. org/enrollment-assisters.
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