Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 19 den AADD -FREEM ALDEN – Last week, Assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) toured several Asian-owned small businesses in downtown Malden to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month 2022 and Small Business Week. Her tour began with a kickoff at South Cove Community Health Center and continued to Ming’s Restaurant, Maria’s Hair Salon, and Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy. Following the tour, Clark returned to South Cove Community Health Center, where she spoke with AAPI elected offi cials, local community leaders, and AAPI organizations from across Massachusetts’ 5th Congressional district. “Here in Malden, and across the Boston metropolitan area, we are so fortunate to have www.advocatenews.net Malden's Local News Source for 30 Years! CTE OCAT AT Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 WELCOME ASST. SPEAKER: Pictured from left to right: Malden Chamber of Commerce Board Member Kevin Thai, Commonwealth Seminar President & CEO Leverett Wing, Chinese Culture Connection Executive Director Mei Hung, Speaker Clark, South Cove Community Health Center Executive Director Eugene Welch, Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition Co-Founder & Board of Directors Member Mai Du, Asian Community Development Corporation Executive Director Angie Liou and Asian Community Fund Director Danielle Kim.(Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Tornados Volleyball wins 10th straight match; Soars to 14-1 overall E Friday, May 13, 2022 Asst. Speaker Clark Tours Asian-Owned Small Businesses for Small Business Week, Asian American Heritage Month an active and vibrant Asian American community, and every family in our state benefi ts from the diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences,” said Assistant Speaker Clark. “Through all the trauma and hardship of the last two years, I have seen the Asian community come together to help their neighbors, donating masks and food, and joining marches and protests to demand justice for all. It’s truly been an inspiration and I will continue to work with our AAPI small businesses, local leaders, and my colleagues in Congress to ensure their future success.” Clark met with the following organizations: South Cove Community Health Center (SCCHC) BUSINESSES | SEE PAGE 9 Pioneer Charter School of Science II Senior Headed to Brown The Student From Malden Celebrates Her Admission to The Ivy League E VERETT – May 10, 2022 – Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS II), based in Saugus, is pleased to announce one of its high school seniors has committed to attend one of top universities in the country: the Ivy League’s Brown University. Neva Matthews, age 18, of The Malden High School Boys Volleyball team rolled to its 10th straight victory on Wednesday, sweeping Essex Tech at home, 3-0. For Head Coach Dan Jurkowski's Tornados, it was also their 10th straight 3-0 sweep as the overall record soared to 14-1, with five matches to play. Above, senior captain Yoji Yonetani returns a volley in a recent home win over Greater Lawrence. Story, more photos inside in Advocate Sports. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) Malden, recently received her acceptance letter from the Providence, Rhode Island-based university, where she plans to study Biomedical Engineering. Neva endured a full year of online education before returning to in-person classes in August 2021, where her and her classmates combined to have a 100% college acceptance rate. “High School is by no means easy and the course requirements of PCSS II make it especially challenging, but I have realized that Pioneer helped me cultivate academic stamina that transferred as I was applying to colleges. Classes at Pioneer always pushed me to my limits and kept me on my toes and I am glad to say that it paid off ,” said Neva Matthews. “I Neva Matthews, age 18, of Malden was accepted to the Ivy League’s Brown University. She will study Biomedical Engineering. know content only gets harder from here but thanks to the solid foundation the PCSS community built in me I am confi dent to thrive wherever I go.” “A huge congratulations to Neva,” Barish Icin, CEO at PCCS, said. “We’re always proud of our students for getting accepted anywhere, but to get into a school like Brown after the past two years these kids have had is a truly amazing achievement. Her remarkable dedication has certainly paid off and we look PIONEER | SEE PAGE 8
2 Publizr Home