THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 9, 2021 Page 9 Malden Fire Dept. welcomes brand-new Engine 3 Ladder Company 3 was fi rst established in 1929 ~ Guest Commentary ~ Taylor: Malden Residents Deserve Transportation That Works For All Of Us Dear Neighbor, What if I told you Malden could receive a $1,00,000 investment from MassDot and the MBTA to update our traffi c systems and improve our quality of life? I bet you would want to know more, right? I would. Councillors Winslow and Malden Fire Department Ladder Co. 3 was fi rst established in 1929. The company’s second truck was a 1942 Seagrave. So, 79 years later the company’s sixth truck has arrived. Ladder Company 3’s 2020, 100-foot E-One rear-mount was delivered recently and is now in use. Shown top photo, the 2020 Engine 3, and bottom photo, the vintage 1942 Seagrave, at right. (Courtesy Photos/Malden Fire Department) Immigrant heroes of COVID-19 crisis honored T hree Massachusetts residents were honored on April 6 during the Immigrant Heroes Award Benefi t at The Immigrant Learning Center in Malden. The event paid tribute to the tremendous achievements of three honorees and to the 1.2 million immigrant essential workers in Massachusetts without whom the COVID-19 pandemic would have been much worse. Honorees Abdulkader O’Malley are collaborating with the MBTA & MassDot to secure a million dollars’ worth of grants to do just that. They listened to the residents, looked at data, and found a way to not only help reduce traffi c, but to increase bus service, and make our streets safer for everyone. The grants would help us make these much-needed improvements, and it could open the door to future funding. Keeping an eye out for ways to leverage past investments and make sure we don’t miss out on future funding opportunities is exactly what a municipal grant writer could do, and hiring and funding such a position is something I will work to implement when I am elected. For years residents have said that our infrastructure needs to be updated. Every day, someone laments about traffi c, roads, safety, and yet when faced with an opportunity to update our roads in an equitable way, many of our current councillors are either hesitant or indiff erent to a solution that works for more than just drivers. This project would take just two weeks Hayani, Monique Nguyen and Niall Lennon were given their awards at a socially distanced ceremony that was held at the Royal Sonesta Boston hotel in Cambridge and broadcast online to a nationwide audience. “You have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic and done the critical but often very difficult work that had to be IMMIGRANT | SEE PAGE 18 to construct, all done during overnights to minimize disruption for residents. These grants would increase safety for all users and off er choices in transportation by reducing barriers and increasing reliability. On Tuesday, April 6, the City Council heard from MBTA representative Eric Burkman, who explained that having dedicated lanes gives drivers, bikers, and bus riders more comfortable commuting. This is truly a solution that will work for all of us. Our city has an opportunity to foster equity and to create more symbiotic transportation systems, and we cannot let inaction lead to more missed opportunities. It’s time to speak up and make your voice heard! On April 13, 2021 the Malden City Council will vote on the plan, and decide whether to accept the funds. First, e-mail your councillor and submit public testimony with your name and address to the city clerk (glucey@ cityofmalden.org) no later than 1 PM on Tuesday April 13. Next, ask that your councillors vote to accept the grants and that your message be a matter of public record of the public hearing. If possible, attend the public hearing on Zoom, and talk about why it’s important that we allow space for ALL commuters in the city. Whether you are walking or on wheels, we need to make sure there’s safe and reliable transportation for all of us. Signed, Ari Taylor Ward 5 City Council Candidate Kick The Bucket Commercial Cleaning * Featuring Electrostatic Disinfectant Spray Call for Free Estimate * Licensed & Insured Call or Text: 781-974-4817 Email: Kickthebucketservices@gmail.com J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Shown from left to right are Monique Nguyen, Abdulkader Hayani and Niall Lennon. (Courtesy Photo) Joe Pierotti, Jr. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping
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