THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 24, 2023 Page 3 City awards ARPA funds to YMCA pandemic, and the funds will help support programming, including the operation of its food market to over 8,600 Malden residents and their full-time childcare service for low-income families. Despite facility closures and restrictions during Covid, the Mystic Valley YMCA ramped up its emergency food and meal distribution program and performed Covid outreach. Supporting nonprofits in general is an allowable use of ARPA, particularly given the difficulty these organizations faced during the pandemic in carrying out their mission. The Mystic Valley YMCA was founded in 1881 and serves the communities of Everett, Malden and Medford. Governed by a 17-member Board of Directors, they employ 165 staff and 80 volunteers and provide services to over 28,000 individuals each year. Operating from their facility in Malden, the YMCA serves residents of all ages in these communities. AUTOTECH Pictured from left to right: Councillor-at-Large/City Council President Craig Spadafora, Malden resident Linda Zalk, Mayor Gary Christenson, Mystic Valley YMCA CEO Debbie Amaral. Advocate Staff Report T he City of Malden recently announced the award of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of $100,000 to the Mystic Valley YMCA. The award was recommended by the City’s ARPA Subcommittee on Non-Profit Support, which consists of Councillor-at-Large/City Council President Craig Spadafora, Malden Public Library Director Dora St. Martin and longtime resident Linda Zalk. The request for funding was enthusiastically supported and approved by Mayor Gary Christenson. Similarly to other nonprofit organizations, the Mystic Valley YMCA experienced a negative economic impact from the WINTER WALLOP: Region gets smacked with messy mini-nor’easter overnight Thursday Two days after temperature was 62 degrees, winter charges back and dumps 4 inches of snow: most snowfall of season so far By Steve Freker A messy mini-Nor’easter complete with heavy snow, sleet and cold rain smacked the Greater Boston and North Shore region hard in the early morning hours Thursday. The late-developing storm began with a drastic drop in temperature into the mid-30s by midday Wednesday, followed with a slushy mix of sleet, rain and snow up until about 1:00 a.m. Thursday. The thermometer went well below freezing into the high 20s after midnight, and heavy snow fell from about 1:00 to 5:00 a.m., dumping up to four inches of snow in The Advocate readership area of Everett, Malden, Revere and Saugus. This was the largest snowfall in one day in the entire 20222023 winter to date, in what has been a relatively mild seaMUSINGS| SEE PAGE 5 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! RIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ GET YOUR VEHICLE SPRING READY! Our Spring Service includes: • Complete Safety Check • AC Check • Engine Light Check • Suspension Check with Oil Change Special Only $79.95 2012 SMART CAR CABRIOLET Convertible, Excellent Condition, Deluxe Package, Heated Seats, Most Power Options, Clean Title, Only 81K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $9,900 Easy Financing Available! (Most vehicles. Restrictions apply) 2013 KIA SOUL Loaded with Power Options, Sun Roof, Heated Seats, Remote Starter, Clean Title, Only 86K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $8,995 (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your
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