Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 10, 2025 SWORN | FROM PAGE 1 vey that we have created before the end of this month. It should take no more than 5-10 minutes and all responses will be kept anonymous. We will compile and share the survey results at a virtual Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, February 18, from 7-8 p.m.” To access the survey, please visit https://bit.ly/SenatorLewisSurvey Friends of the Malden River updates Let’s meet and greet and take a seat at the table! M Senator Becca Rausch, Governor Maura Healey, and Senator Julian Cyr (front row, left to right). Senators Adam Gomez, Kelly Dooner, Jason Lewis, Dylan Fernandes, and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Dooley (back row, left to right). onday, January 13, 6:308:00 Meeting at Idle Hands Craft Ales brewery – let’s kick off 2025 with a celebration of 2024 and some “brainstorming” for 2025 at Idle Hands at 89 Commercial St. in Malden. Idle Hands is generously sharing their Taproom space exclusively for Friends of the Malden River and donating $1 from every beer sold to the Friends of the Malden River. Idle Hands’ doors will open at 6:00. Events that the Friends of the Malden River are planning: • 2025 – collaborating with UrSenate Clerk Michael Hurley, Senator Mark Montigny, Governor Maura Healey, and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll on the Senate rostrum (left to right). Senators Jo Comerford, Jason Lewis, and Joan Lovely (left to right). ban Media Arts to create a social media channel with the Malden River Works Steering Committee and Team to document the upcoming construction of the Malden River Works Waterfront Park. Also, incorporating short videos about environmental education for the public. More information to follow! Tune in! • 2025 – working with Clean Water Action • Early spring: Malden Reads! Promote events featuring the book “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. NOTE: Read the Young Adult Version – better storytelling! • Spring of 2025 – Open Space Recreation Plan plus ART! to be finalized • Early April – River Cleanup with Tufts University and Gentle Giant Rowing – spring cleaning of the Malden River on the water and the banks is very productive! • Mid-April – Earth Day week with the Cities of Malden and Everett • End of April – Arbor Day celebration • May – Mother’s Day Community Cleanup with Idle Hands (and more will be planned) • Walks, paddles (out of Everett) – let’s create a plan! Please let us know of your interest in the Friends of the Malden River pursuits listed below. Email us at friendsofthemaldenriver@gmail.com, and we can give you more details regarding upcoming plans of action. Collaborations with other organizations can be crucial for success. • Planning events with community groups • Legislative work to ensure equitable access to the Malden River, including National Grid and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) – the case of National Grid’s appeal of the MassDEP ruling for National Grid to build a Malden River Walk rests on EEA Secretary Rebecca Tepper – working with the Waterways Division, which oversees Mass. Chapter 91 (access to public waterways); and Malden’s City Council Waterfront Access Committee, Malden River Zoning Ordinance • Legislative work towards cleanliness of our Malden River and environment Zero Waste (including the updated bottle bill); rid our city of rodenticides and invasive plant species) • Community Outreach: increase membership, youth engagement Sen. Lewis announces Virtual Office Hours for January Senators Jason Lewis, Kelly Dooner, Adam Gomez, Becca Rausch, Julian Cyr, and Dylan Fernandes, and Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Dooley (left to right). S tate Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Tuesday, January 21, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. These Virtual Office Hours will replace the regularly scheduled date of January 20 due to the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any personal issue or legislative feedback with the Senator and his staff. Virtual Office Hours are held on Zoom. Each constituent meets privately with the Senator during the Zoom session. To join the meeting, please visit SenatorJasonLewis.com, use the following web address or enter the meeting information on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom. us/j/83854164671?pwd=eWZWQWU0VkZjcE9XSXl5Rk1BRVd5Zz09 Meeting ID: 838 5416 4671 Passcode: 234270 Senator Lewis also holds regular in-person Office Hours in each community of the district (Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winchester). For further information or any questions, visit SenatorJasonLewis.com or contact his State House office at 617-722-1206 or Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma
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