Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 28, 2022 Advertise in The Advocate 617-387-2200 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY Call for a Quote 617-387-7466 Or email Rocco@sabatino-ins.com We cover: * Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Close to 70 Malden High School students took part in an MIAA statewide virtual summit called "Stand Up and Speak Out: A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit". (Advocate Photo/Steve Freker) By Steve Freker C lose to 70 Malden High School students participated in the 5th Annual Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit in Friday, a statewide event held virtually, entitled, "Stand Up and Speak Out!" The MHS students participated in the Gallery, taking part in workshops and presentations on a variety of topics related to the DEI theme. Just over 200 students participated statewide and fittingly, http://www.sabatino-ins.com SABATINO 564 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-7466 Hours of Operation are: Mondays - Fridays 9am to 5pm Saturdays by appointment only T Malden business recipient of NBA/ NAACP/Vistaprint grant he Paws & Purrfection Company at 240 Main St. recently received a small business grant from NBA/NAACP/Vistaprint in the amount of $25,000. Business owners Kashawna Harling and Ralph Long are planning to bring their business to the next level by getting their storefront redesigned and upgraded and expanding the services that they offer. The Power Forward Small Business Grant program aims to create a lasting impact through the economic empowerment of Black-owned small businesses across New England. Through a combined commitment of $1 million, Vistaprint and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation are teaming up with the NAACP to award transformative grants of $25,000 on a rolling basis. Through this initiative, grant recipients will have opportunities to be featured on national co-branded platforms along with receiving marketing and design resources customized to their specific needs to help their as the most diverse High School in Massachusetts, MHS had the most students and was at the top of the list for most students participating Friday. The event was timely as well since Friday’s academic theme at MHS for all students and staff was an emphasis on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). "We appreciate the fact that so many students took part in the event and represented Malden High School so well," said Malden High 5th-year principal Chris Mastrangelo. "We emphasize our focus on issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion every day, and this was yet another example." Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics Charlie Conefrey, who is a member of the MIAA Board of Directors, also commended the students who participated. "It was great to see such a tremendous response from our Malden High School students to this offering by the MIAA," Conefrey said. "The MIAA provides a robust program featuring interactive events for student-athletes and staff on so many key themes and topics," Malden High students participate in statewide MIAA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit MHS had most students participating in entire state, close to 70 in all business grow and thrive. Qualified applicants must be Blackowned businesses with one to 25 employees and be based and operating in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont or select areas of Connecticut. For more information, please visit https://www.nba.com/celtics/community/power-forwardsmall-business-grant.
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