THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 24, 2026 Page 5 2nd Annual Malden Volunteer Fair By Chris Burgan T he Malden Community Coalition and the Mystic Valley YMCA are pleased to be bringing you the Malden Volunteer Fair on May 2 from 2-4:30 p.m.! Come to the YMCA at 99 Dartmouth Street and meet great people who help keep Malden a welcoming and exceptional place to live in for everyone. Find the organization that you want to help out with and sign up to volunteer. This year we are pleased to announce that we have 30 groups and nonprofits attending, including groups that help Malden with cultural understanding, voting rights, artistic expression, education, food security, environmentalism, senior care, and more! Learn about the work that community cornerstones and new organizations are doing to uplift our city. Don’t miss out on your chance to help our citizenry, and make Malden an example of a city that everyone can be proud to live in. Even if you don’t have much time to volunteer, every little bit we do can help our neighbors more than we know. So come see how you can make an impact at the Malden Volunteer Fair! See you there! Memorial Day Flag Placement at Malden Cemeteries I n preparation for Memorial Day, volunteers are needed for Memorial Day Flag placement at veterans’ graves to honor all who served in the military. Residents, veterans, students and civic organizations are invited to assist with the placement of flags on veterans’ graves in preparation for Memorial Day. Flag placements will take place from 9 a.m.4 p.m. on the days listed below: • Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14 at Holy Cross Cemetery • Monday, May 18 through Thursday, May 21 at Forest Dale Cemetery Anyone who would like to volunteer to place flags at our veterans’ graves, please call the Veterans’ Services Department at 781-397-7139 and provide your name, phone number and dates and times that you are available. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma WE CAN HELP PAY YOUR HEATING BILLS. Qualifying households get up to $1,400 You may qualify for ABCD’s Fuel Assistance program and be eligible for as much as $1,400 towards your heating costs (oil, gas, or electric). APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 30TH TECH | FROM PAGE 2 perintendent O’Brien for the opportunity to tour this new space.” “I would like to thank State Representative Lipper-Garabedian for visiting as we wrap up the construction process on our new building,” said School Committee Member Hamilton. “Our district is grateful for the unwavering support we have received from our community and our state representatives. We are looking forward to the unveiling of the new school which will allow our students to continue their education as they prepare for their careers.” “WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 MALDEN AUTO BODY Book online: Maldenauto.com 49 Robin St., Everett, MA 617-389-3030 * Maldenab@yahoo.com Over 79 years of exceptional service! Massone Family Owned & Operated SEE INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES AND APPLY AT BOSTONABCD.ORG/HEAT Boston, Brookline and Newton residents: 617.357.6012 Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester and Woburn residents: 781.322.6284
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