Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 EPA-funded air quality study seeks community input W ith funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Mystic River Watershed Association has begun a three-year air quality study: Community-Led Improvement of Air Quality and Health in the Lower Mystic (CLEANAIR). The CLEANAIR project aims to monitor air quality at community-identified locations in Charlestown, East Boston, Everett and Malden – some of the most burdened commuGerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES SMOKER’S DELIGHT! 15 HANDMADE CIGARS! Four-Year-Old Tobacco * 100% Long Filler * Cellophane $49.95 WINTER STORE HOURS: OPEN DAILY 7 DAYS A WEEK, 9AM - 6PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! WE MAKE HOUSE KEYS! Green Label Cigar Sale! Buy 2 Cigars, Get One FREE! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 O nities by transportation-related air pollution and disease in Massachusetts. The project team has launched a public survey for residents to share their perceptions of air quality and specific sites of concern in East Boston, Everett, Malden and Charlestown. Residents who live or work or attend school in those communities are invited to take this five-minute anonymous survey. The survey is available in seven languages, which can be accessed at the following links: Arabic: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5by8ZThkbCDXnTg English: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1HyxFMPvjnsJOZg Haitian: https://bostonu. qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bBm4z0661tBFvWC Creole: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9oYkjMzQr5iubk2 Portuguese: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_9oYkjMzQr5iubk2 Simplified Chinese: https:// bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_dbvYUeShMx4wSN0 Spanish: https://bostonu. qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1GGrcfiiEQ2a8su Vietnamese: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_8670854kywXb6yG Your input will help guide short-term air pollution monitoring projects in your community. Please take five minutes to share your air quality concerns. If you have any questions, please email cleanaircommunityengagement@gmail.com Our 52nd Anniversary Chris 2024 Online Survey for Air Quality Concerns About the CLEANAIR Team: The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) works to improve the lives of the more than 600,000 residents of Mystic River communities through its efforts to protect and restore environmental health, natural habitat and open space throughout the 76 square mile watershed. MyRWA is joined in this project by a team of experts from Tufts University, the University of Michigan, Boston University, AIR Inc., STEP, Cambridge Health Alliance, Everett Community Growers, the City of Malden and the City of Everett. The CLEANAIR project is guided by a 10-member Community Advisory Board made up of representatives who live and/or work in East Boston, Everett, Malden and Charlestown. For more information on the project team, please visit mysticriver.org/cleanair. Malden Neighborhood Basketball League opens season Jan. 6 n Saturday, January 6, the Malden Neighborhood Basketball League (MNBL) will begin its 38th season. The league is open to any high school aged person that either lives in Malden or goes to school in Malden and does not play on their school’s basketball teams. The games are played at the Ferryway School (150 Cross St. in Malden). The gym opens at 2:00 p.m. and the first game – starting at 2:30 p.m. – is between the Celtics, who won the 2023 Championship, and the Sixers, who won the 2022 Championship. The second game will begin at around 3:45 p.m. between the Bullets, who came in first place in 2023, and the Pistons, who are an expansion team this year. Since the number of players increased to 72, the MNBL was able to bring back a sixth team for the 2024 season. On Sunday, December 7, at 2:30 p.m., the Kings will play the Lakers, which will be followed by the second game at 3:45 p.m. between the Sixers and the Bullets. The games are open to the public and there is no admission charge. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
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