Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 7, 2025 Healey-Driscoll Administration recognizes state and municipal leaders for decarbonization and climate achievements City of Malden one of six awardees Dr. Rosemonde Paulo DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC Mindset Psychiatric & Wellness LLC 26 Ferry St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (781) 242-5401 Fax: (781) 205-1973 Email: Info@mindsetpsychiatricwellness.com Special to The Advocate Lawn and Yard Care SNOW PLOWING *REASONABLE RATES * PROMPT SERVICE * PARKING LOTS USA 781-521-9927 MARCHETTI CORP. 46 Years of Excellence!! 1978-2024 Regular Unleaded $2.839 Mid Unleaded $3.379 Super $3.479 Diesel Fuel $3.539 Kerosene Available! HEATING O L IL ULS $4.759 $3.47 9 DEF Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! 24-Hour Burner Service Open an account and order online at: I n January, at the 18th annual Leading by Example Awards Ceremony, the Healey-Driscoll Administration recognized six Massachusetts state entities, municipalities and public sector individuals for their leadership in driving initiatives to decarbonize operations and reduce the environmental impacts and energy costs of state and municipal government. Awardees were honored for implementing policies and successfully delivering projects that advance Massachusetts’ climate and clean energy goals. These efforts include deployment of innovative energy and energy efficiency technologies, building decarbonization projects, advancing fleet electrification, renewable energy projects, and a host of other initiatives that reduce environmental impacts and costs for state and municipal operations. The 2024 awardees are: • Office of Vehicle Management (OVM) • Massachusetts State Police • Town of Warwick • City of Malden • Tara Gallagher, SustainabiliHours: Monday thru Friday 6 AM to 7 PM / Saturdays 7 AM to 5 PM / Sundays 9 AM to 5 PM ty and Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator, Salem State University • Katherine Moses, Sustainability Director, City of Lowell The City of Malden has reduced its total energy consumption by nearly 30 percent since becoming a Green Community in 2017 through strategies including weatherization, energy management systems upgrades and energy conservation measures. Malden has decarbonized numerous municipal buildings through electrification of heating and cooling and water heating systems. Malden added a solar system on the Department of Public Works building and started a project to build an innovative solar thermal system on the high school roof that will provide solar-heated water for the competition size swimming pool. “Trailblazers at the state and local level are leading by example every day to help Massachusetts achieve its climate goals,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “Today’s award ceremony is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their successes fighting climate change, lowering costs, and making Massachusetts a healthier place to live and work.” “It makes us proud to see the dedication of our state and local partners to advance innovative clean energy initiatives that lower the costs and environmental impacts of government,” said Energy Resources Commissioner Elizabeth Mahony. “We are thankful for their steadfast efforts to advance our energy transition and create healthier communities across Massachusetts.” “DCAMM [Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance] is proud to support and partner with many of the awardees who are making such significant contributions to decarbonization, energy efficiency, and climate resilience in their communities and agencies,” said DCAMM Commissioner Adam Baacke. “Congratulations to the honorees for their well-deserved recognition.” The Leading by Example (LBE) program is administered by the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and works collaboratively with state agencies and public colleges and universities to advance decarbonization, clean energy and sustainability practices that reduce the environmental impacts of state government operations. CitCLIMATE | SEE PAGE 16 The Leading By Example awardees and state officials, from left to right: Commissioner Adam Baacke, Commissioner Elizabeth Mahony, Salem State University Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator Tara Gallagher, City of Lowell Sustainability Director Katherine Moses, Secretary Rebecca Tepper, Mayor Gary Christenson, OVM Director of Fleet Policy and Administration Vincent Micozzi, Town of Warwick Building and Energy Committee Chair Janice Kurkoski, Town of Warwick Coordinator David Young, Massachusetts State Police Director of Facilities Paul Hession. (Courtesy photo) Call Driveways from $35 FLEET Prices subject to change
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