THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 15, 2022 Page 7 CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP: Councillors approve appointees to new Racial Equity Commission Council wants Malden to become official member as AARP Age Friendly Community By Steve Freker T he Malden City Council's new Racial Equity Commission is starting to take its shape. At Tuesday night's meeting Councillors voted unanimously to appoint Malden residents Abraham Ndiwane and Theodor Janne Shahan as resident members of the commission. The Racial Equity Commission, which is designed to work in concert with the Malden coordinator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is intended to examine and analyze Council operations and advise protocols and actions to ensure the Council employs an anti-racist lens on its policies and procedures. "These are two very good selections. These residents will do a tremendous job," said Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli, who chairs the Personnel and Appointments Committee, which conducted interviews of the candidates for the posts. Councillor at large Carey McDonald said that while he was pleased with the appointees, "We have to ensure there is more and better communication between city government so was get more candidates for positions like these. We can and should do a better job." *** Malden striving to be an AARP 'Age Friendly Community The Malden City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to have research initiated in a joint effort by the City Council, city of Malden officials and Senior Center director Mikeneil Paul to research how Malden could become an official "Age Friendly Community" recognized by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). The Age Friendly Community initiative is part of an international effort of the World Health New FOOGI president leads hike to The Cascade T hank you to the newly elected Friends of Oak Grove, Inc. (FOOGI) President Maureen Camerato and FOOGI Board Member Matt Eshelman, who led a group of Malden residents, including local Cub Scouts, on a hike from Patchell Park to The Cascade in the Middlesex Fells. This 40-foot high falls is one of the closest natural waterfalls to Boston! Malden borders this beautiful 2,575 acre reservation, and FOOGI will continue bringing awareness to this natural resource right here in our backyard! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/foogi. Mackey & Brown Attorneys at Law * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * GENERAL PRACTICE * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * CIVIL LITIGATION 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.MACKEYBROWNLAW.COM John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Patricia Ridge, Esq. Organization (WHO) initiative to promote planning to prepare cities to address the needs of rapidly aging populations. Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 57 Years! family since 1958 • 64 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roof ng • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! Spring is Here!
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