Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 15, 2020 After weeks of delays, City Council approves rental assistance program By Barbara Taormina fter several weeks of delays, the City Council voted unanimously to approve three projects to support aff ordable housing and housing assistance programs recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. The Malden Redevelopment A Authority will receive $250,000 for a rental assistance program which is also being funded with $500,000 of Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 money. Action for Boston Community Development will receive $100,000 for its Secure Start program, which will provide funding for Malden renters who need help paying a security deposit. Bread of Life will receive $512,000 to support its Under One roof project, which will include a kitchen, dining room, food pantry and 14 units of affordable housing for homeless individuals and veterans. The Community Preservation Committee also recommended allocating $225,000 for the rehabilitation of Trafton Park. The council voted late last year to approve that funding so that the city could meet the deadline for applying for a state grant. The Community Preservation ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI16P1233PM In the matter of: Theresa Tumblin Of: Malden, MA Protected Person/Disabled Person/Respondent CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF CONSERVATOR’S ACCOUNT To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, you are hereby notified pursuant to Rule 72 of the Supplemental Rules of the Probate & Family Court, that the 2nd account(s) of Denise Leonard of Walpole, MA as Conservator of the property of said Respondent has or have been presented to the Court for allowance. You have the right to object to the account(s). If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 06/15/2020. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to object to the account(s). If you fail to file the written appearance and objection by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you, including the allowance of the account(s). Additionally, within thirty days after said return date (or within such other time as the Court upon motion may order), you must file a written affidavit of objections stating the specific facts and grounds upon which each objection is based and a copy shall be served upon the Conservator pursuant to Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules of the Probate & Family Court. You have the right to send to the Conservator, by registered or certified mail, a written request to receive a copy of the Petition and account(s) at no cost to you. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Maureen H. Monks, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 05, 2020 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO Register of Probate May 15, 2020 Social isolation hits close to home for older adults and families S ocial isolation, also known as the Loneliness Epidemic, is a prevalent concern for the nearly 290,000 older adults living in the state of Massachusetts. A 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows that 28 percent of elders live alone in the community. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic changing people’s day-to-day lives and the ways in which they interact with others, our society must realize that isolation among residents ages 65 and older is at an all-time high. In their many interactions with seniors, Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) care managers and nurses, along with Meals on Wheels drivers, have discovered that loneliness and isolation is a prevalent condition. The recent report mentioned above states that loneliness can increase infl ammation, heart disease, memory disorders, mental health conditions and higher death rates. Factors that add to isolation include the inevitable losses of spouse, family members and friends over time. In addition, physical limitations and a lack of transportation reduce seniors’ mobility outside the home. “Seniors are at a huge risk for social isolation,” said MVES RN Susan Doherty. “There can be many reasons for social isolation and not just during this pandemic. Some older adults might not have family, might be estranged from their family, might not be as technologically savvy as younger folks, and might rely on transportation or Adult Day Health in order to socialize, both of which are not running at this time.” Social isolation can aff ect everything – from mental health to nutrition to mobility. Doherty said, “I was with a daughter of a consumer who has been self-quarantining from her father due to COVID-19 exposure. However, because of the ISOLATION | SEE PAGE 14 ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS...Nicely maintained 6+ rm. Cape Codstyle home offering 4 bdrms., 2 full baths, eat-in kit. w/ceramic tile flooring, leading to breezeway w/ceramic tile flooring, spacious 20’ living rm., hrdwd. flooring, finished lower level includes family rm. w/kitchenette, second full bath and laundry, cent. air, updated heat (2015) and oil tank (2015), 1 car detached gar., large, level yard, located on great dead-end street. Great opportunity to make this your own! 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Murphy suggested putting off the vote until the next full City Council meeting when people are watching and recording and when residents have an opportunity to voice the support. “All of the city can see their 1 percent real estate tax is going for such wonderful projects,” she said. Murphy also pointed out that, according to council rules, only emergency measures can be voted on at Committee of the Whole meetings, which is what this week’s meeting was. “We’ve been talking about transparency and doing things correctly,” she said. The three projects approved this week were originally on the docket for the council’s meeting on April 21, but councillors opted to delay that vote because of timing problems with setting and publishing the meeting agenda and because of a reluctance to suspend rules that require a public hearing on the projects. The council decided to move forward and approve the three projects focusing particularly on rental assistance, which several councillors, including City Council President Jadeane Sica, characterized as an emergency measure despite the month-long delay. Last year, the council approved $637,000 in funding for eight community preservation projects. Spending on the six projects recommended this year is $1.28 million, which leaves a balance of $529,000 to roll over for next year and a new round of project proposals.
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