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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 14, 2023 Page 17 Friends of the Malden River shares upcoming spring events Mark your calendars! A pril 15, 1:00-4:00 p.m.: Malden’s Environmental Fair: Resource Booths, Activities, Recycling/Earth Day Activity Opportunities – official kickoff for Malden’s Climate Action Plan! – held at Pine Banks Park (Main Street, Malden). Malden River Works/ Climate Action Plan/Wicked Cool Mystic – https://www.cityofmalden.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=715 April 22, 9:00 a.m.-noon: City of Malden's Earth Day! National Grid, Bike to the Sea and Friends of the Malden River (FoMR) will meet and clean the Northern Strand Community Trail and Malden Riverbanks at Canal Street/ Medford Street intersection. April 29, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Malden's Arbor Day Celebration: planting trees in Forest Dale Cemetery For more information go to https://www.cityMVES | FROM PAGE 11 a 98-year-old Malden resident. From meals to home care aides to social programs, Cali said, these programs have made it possible for his father to remain living in his apartment – and remain there happily. He especially praised the Resident Service Coordinator from MVES embedded at the building. “Every time we ran into a situation, I would call her, and she would go above and beyond to take care of it, making sure he had the people in place, the services that he needs,” Cali said. As for the second budget priority, Gurgone urged lawmakers to support a request to add $3 million to the state budget to support the Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) Benefits Counseling Program, which helps people navigate their healthcare options, including Medicare. Understanding available healthcare options is often confusing and stressful for consumers. The SHINE program helps older adults understand their health insurance options and enroll in the coverage that benefits them the most. The third budget request would add $3 million to support the state’s Elder Nutrition Program, which enables agencies like MVES to provide over 700,000 meals each year to individuals in need. Gurgone stated that while the COVID pandemic drew attention to this program, home-delivered meals have always been and continue to be an essential service for older adults. With costs rising, the program needs additional funding. Gurgone also noted how the program provides much-needed welfare checks and social interaction for individuals who are isolatofmalden.org/DocumentCenter/View/6392/Arbor-Day May 14, 10:00 a.m.-noon: Happy Mother Earth Day with Idle Hands Craft Ales, Run Club of Malden and FoMR – neighborhood and river cleanup. Meet at Idle Hands at 9:30 a.m. There will be additional cleanups organized by Idle Hands, Run Club of Malden and FoMR – all starting with a 9:30 a.m. meetup at Idle Hands. May 21, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: Blessing of the Bay Boathouse in Somerville: Let’s bring Malden to the 27th Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle with the Mystic River Watershed Association: walking, running, paddling. Bike to the Sea will be hosting the 2023 Herring Ride, a free 14-mile bike ride, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Register for either event at https://mysticriver.org/calendar/2023/5/21/27th-annual-mysed at home. She shared a moving story of a community resident whose medical emergency was discovered after he failed to answer the door for his meal delivery. The meals driver alerted the MVES staff member who is embedded at the building, and ultimately the resident received the medical attention he needed. Senator Lewis addressed an underlying problem that impacts all programs offered to older adults and people with disabilities: the workforce shortage. This was already a problem when studied in 2017, and post-pandemic it has worsened to a crisis point. Too often, lawmakers hear from contic-river-herring-run-and-paddle June 3, 2:00-5:00 p.m.: Explore the Malden River with the Chinese Cultural Connection on the banks of the Malden River at River’s Edge (200 River's Edge Dr.), Medford This will be Malden River Works Public Meeting #8 – family activities and Environmental Fair. June 4 (Sunday), 8:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.: Bike to the Sea’s Annual Ride to the Sea (Nahant): “Getting better all the time!” Paved trail through Lynn! Check out https://biketothesea.org/ June 10, noon to 7 p.m.: Malden Porch Fest. For more information go to https://maldenporchfest.com/ June 17, 11:00 a.m. start: Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at Lincoln Commons: outdoor party with music, food and dance to celebrate African-American freedom and culture. stituents who waited to receive home care support, only to end up back on the waiting list when the worker leaves his or her position. “In the Legislature, we are acutely aware of the workforce shortage crisis that is impacting our seniors and caregivers,” said Senator Lewis. “We are deeply committed to doing everything we can to administer state grants and support initiatives that provide assistance for our seniors, and to partnering with our communities to continue ensuring healthy communication between the state and local providers about their needs.” - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Division Docket No. MI23P1942EA Estate of: Ronald Gilbert Date of Death: February 22, 2022 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Janis L. Cutler of New York, NY a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Janis L. Cutler of New York, NY has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. April 14, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Licensing Board for the City of Malden at City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 108, Malden, MA 02148 on April 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of Blue Lily LLC D/B/A Mystic Station, 139 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA. Application is being made for a Change or Alteration of Premises - For Permanent Seasonal Outdoor/Patio Service Area. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee A. Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Paul Lee, Member April 14, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD A Public Hearing will be held before the Licensing Board for the City of Malden at City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 108, Malden, MA 02148 on April 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of Malden Main Street Kappy’s Inc, DBA Kappy’s Fine Wine & Spirits, 746 Main Street, Malden, MA For a Transfer of License to sell Alcoholic Beverages as an Off Premises S15 Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages from Main Street Bottle Store, Inc. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee A. Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Paul Lee, Member April 14, 2023 City of Malden 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 Malden Licensing Board Support the Massachusetts Waterways with a Mass Environmental Trust license plate; plates can be purchased at https://www. mass.gov/guides/a-guide-to-purchasing-a-specialty-environmental-license-plate Mission of the Friends of the Malden River: FoMR seeks to promote awareness of and interest in the Malden River, improve its water quality and increase access for public enjoyment. Check out the FoMR Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheMaldenRiver and website at https://maldenriver.wordpress. com for more information! City of Malden 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 Malden Licensing Board

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