Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 7, 2025 Malden-based Rosetta Languages selected for ‘Business Growth Visibility Campaign’ to promote diverse entrepreneurs R osetta Languages, a language interpretation services company based in Malden, has been selected as part of the recently launched “Business Growth Visibility Campaign” to help level the playing field for entrepreneurs from traditionally underserved communities. The selection provides Rosetta Languages with individualized public relations and media services, business-to-business (B2B) purchasing and partnerships with supplier diversity programs. The campaign is the brainchild of the recently formed Business Growth Task Force – founded by Eastern Bank Foundation and comprised of 19 community partners – to focus on creating visibility and business opportunities, increased access to contracts and relationship building to spur growth for diverse businesses. “At a time when DEI programs are under attack at the federal level, we are proud to continue our long-standing commitment to build equity in the small business ecosystem by supporting entrepreneurs of color as they Donate Your Vehicle Call (866) 618-0011 to donate your car, truck, boat, RV, and more today! ■ Support Veteran Nonprofi ts. ■ Free Pickup & Towing. ■ Top Tax Deduction. Donate Your Vehicle Today 866-618-0011 www.veterancardonations.org/dnt122 While we appreciate every donation, in some cases, we fi nd that we are unable to accept certain vehicles, watercraft, and/or recreational vehicles due to the prohibitive costs of acquisition. If you have any questions, please give us a call at (866) 618-0011. also the oldest and longest ordained priest in the Archdiocese of Boston. He was a member of the Clerics Regular of Somasca since his ordination to the priesthood – nearly 75 years ago – on July 8, 1950. Father Paris arrived in the United States in 1965, at the age of 28, and served in several archdiocesan parishes. He became a priest of the Archdiocese with his incardination on March 19, 1979. He served at St. Mary of the Annunciation, Cambridge from 1965-1970, then at St. Angela Merici, Mattapan (19701974). Father Paris came to Malden in 1974 and became a new face at this community’s largest Catholic parish, Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden, just steps from the Malden-Medford city line, which is also one of the largest Catholic parishes in all of the Archdiocese. He served at Immaculate Conception from 1974-1983. In 1983, in what turned out to be a historic move, Father Pargrow their businesses,” said Eastern Bank Foundation President/ CEO Nancy Huntington Stager. “Working together at the Business Growth Task Force and supporting this campaign, we are serving to increase visibility, strengthen networks, and forge connections for new contracts for some of the region’s most innovative and growing companies.” Campaign seed-funding was provided by Eastern Bank Foundation, and that is expected to assist 25 businesses in the current program, with plans to include other funders for cohorts in future years. “I’m honored to be included in this campaign and look forward to growing my business to connect more organizations and people with authentic interpretation services,” said Rosetta Languages Founder/CEO Danyal Najmi. “We envision a world where many languages are not PRIEST | FROM PAGE 1 Rosetta Languages Founder/CEO Danyal Najmi, a Malden resident (Courtesy photo) a barrier to communications, but a valuable resource that enriches us with a diversity of thoughts and ideas.” About Rosetta Languages: The company provides on-demand telephonic interpretation services to nonprofit, corporate and government clients, including the Cities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Malis came to St. Peter’s Parish, 12 Thacher St., in the heart of what was then a heavily Italian-American neighborhood. He would go on to stay and serve at St. Peter’s Church for over two decades, until shortly before its closing, to 2004. The church was closed permanently as a Roman Catholic Church in 2005 as part of an Archdiocese of Boston consolidation move. St. Peter’s parishioners then split fairly evenly, some becoming members of Immaculate Conception Church, some going to worship at Sacred Heart Church on Main Street in Malden. Others went to other churches in the area. Father Paris was widely known in the Malden area, and he was a fervent supporter of the St Rocco Feast in Malden for many years, playing a lead role for the celebration, which takes place every August right on Pearl Street. This year, in August 2025, it will be the 95th St. Rocco Feast. After St. Peter’s closed in 2005, Father Paris celebrated Mass at Malden Catholic High School for the Xaverian Brothers still living den and Revere and the Town of Arlington. Rosetta Languages provides a personal connection with the interpreter that is always responsive, always accessible, always human and always awesome. Other services include in-person and remote video interpretation, as well as written translation in the region’s top languages. on campus and a small group of parishioners, before he returned to the faculty of St. Sebastian School, where he has served since leaving Malden. Father Paris was born in Rome, Italy, the Eternal City, on February 26, 1927, the son of Alessandro and Settimia Paris, and was one of seven children. He was fondly known as “Padre Nino” in his home town. He leaves his sister Anna and his brother Aristedamo in Anguillara Sabazia, Italy, and many nieces and nephews. His original community on the outskirts of Rome was founded by St. Jerome Emiliani, and they were dedicated to the care of the poor, the sick and especially of orphans. His ordaining bishop was Archbishop Luigi Traglia, then the vice-regent of the Rome Diocese and later the pope’s vicar general for the governance of the Diocese. Funeral arrangements were handled by the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, Malden. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
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