THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 3, 2023 Page 3 Volunteer residents and community groups join forces to fight extreme heat Let’s make the Mystic “Wicked Cool” T he Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) – in collaboration with the Cities of Everett, Chelsea and Malden, the Town of Arlington, GreenRoots, Everett Community Growers and the Friends of the Malden River – kicked off a project this February to combat extreme heat in their municipalities through ideas led by residents and community leaders. Wicked Cool Mystic, which is funded through the state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program, is a two-year effort to meaningfully engage residents, workers and community members in designing fun and affordable solutions to help people stay cool and healthy during our increasingly hot summers. Right now residents can share how they experience heat and potential solutions by taking the Wicked Cool Mystic Heat Safety Survey. Residents need to select the survey specifi c to your municipality (Arlington, Malden, Everett, Chelsea – and after completing the survey earn a $25 gift card. The project is a follow-up to Wicked Hot Mystic, a volunteer science eff ort that created a map of the hottest places in the watershed. The data show that the hottest neighborhoods in the Mystic River watershed correlate closely with historic redlining and current low-income communities of color. Wicked Cool Mystic will work with communities experiencing the worst eff ects of extreme heat. Community members will lead in designing, creating and implementing community-specifi c cooling solutions. Eight local Wicked Cool Ambassadors, two from each of the target communities, will help lead these eff orts. The Ambassadors will distribute surveys, attend various community events and lead two community events about extreme heat and cooling interventions. “By recruiting, organizing, and training community members to lead cooling eff orts, we hope the solutions are exciting to the community and meet their specifi c needs,” said MyRWA Community Organizer Marissa Zampino. “This highlights the importance of residents leading the fi ght against climate change as they are the experts in their own communities.” The project will mobilize hundreds of local residents to workshop cooling solutions, such as trees, splash pads, water fountains and misting stations. The project will create pilot projects in Chelsea, Malden and Everett. “I am really excited to get to work on this project and lead cooling eff orts in my community,” said Everett Wicked Cool Mystic Ambassador Juan Soler-Ramos. “My community is really hot, and I want to educate and engage my friends and neighbors about the importance of this issue.” For more information, visit https://mysticriver.org/climate-resilience. AUTOTECH Wicked Cool Mystic Team DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! RIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ Wicked Cool Mystic Partners 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! Wicked Hot Mystic Afternoon Heat Model (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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