THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 20, 2026 Page 3 Malden Community Conversation: Proposition 2 ½ Override A sian Community Development Corporation, Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition (GMAACC) and Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) hosted a Community Conversation for Malden residents to learn about the Proposition 2 ½ Override and its potential effects on residents and city services. Thank you to GMAACC Executive Director Mina Kim, Mayor Gary Christenson, Councillor Carey McDonald, Councillor Amanda Linehan, CPA Lead Organizer Yu Sin Mok and CPA Data and Operations Coordinator Annie Zhang for providing informational remarks and presentations. Pictured from left to right: Councillor-at-Large Michelle Luong, City Council President/Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan, Asian Community Development Corporation Executive Director Angie Liou, Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald, Mayor Gary Christenson, GMAACC Executive Director Mina Kim and CPA staff: Lead Organizer Yu Sin Mok, Data and Operations Coordinator Annie Huang and Member Engagement staffer Joanna Zhang. (Courtesy photo by Enzo Nguyen) Whip Clark secures $850,000 to repair Malden Public Schools Special to The Advocate M ayor Gary Christenson was pleased to announce that Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (Massachusetts’ Fifth District) has secured funding in the amount of $850,000 to be used to replace facility roofs and address urgent water leakage issues at Malden Public Schools. More than $12 million has been secured by Congresswoman Clark for 15 local community projects across Massachusetts’ Fifth District. The projects were selected in collaboration with state and local leaders. “For the past several years, we’ve faced significant challenges in finding the resources needed to address critical repairs to our school roofs. Thanks to Congresswoman Katherine Clark’s advocacy, that challenge is now being met. Her leadership in securing a federal earmark of $850,000 will go a long way toward preserving the integrity Advertise in theADVOCATE Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web atwww.advocatenews.net of our school buildings. It is an investment that reinforces our shared commitment to providing a safe and secure learning environment for our students,” said Mayor Christenson. “These projects will touch so many lives across our Commonwealth,” said Whip Clark. “I am proud to bring home critical investments that will construct welcoming and safe community gathering spaces, build affordable and accessible housing for seniors, advance our march toward a climate resilient future, strengthen our infrastructure, and so much more. Thank you to the state and local leaders who partnered with me to identify these priorities. Together, we are building a future more worthy of our children.” PLEASANT ST. TAX 175 Pleasant Street, Malden Specializing in Personal Income Tax Preparation Starting at $90. Call: (781) 324-6195
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