Your Local News, Sports and Information Online. Scan & Subscribe! Vol. 35, No. 19 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Whip Clark secures over $4 million to improve climate resiliency, accessibility in MA-5 617-387-2200 Friday, May 15, 2026 CITY COUNCIL: Seven citywide projects totaling over $1.6 million approved with Community Preservation funding Rental assistance, affordable housing, church and park restorations, others are on the list By Steve Freker T Pictured at the check presentation, from left to right: State Representatives Paul Donato and Steven Ultrino, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Mayor Gary Christenson, City Council President/Metropolitan Area Planning Council Communications Director Amanda Linehan and U.S. Senator Ed Markey.(Courtesy photo) Special to The Advocate L ast week Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (5th District of Massachusetts) joined state and local leaders to celebrate more than $4 million in federal investments that she secured for accessibility and climate resilience projects across her district. Whip Clark joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Mayor Gary Christenson to celebrate a federal investment that will help build a climate-resilient riverfront park in the Malden Department of Public Works yard. The new park will protect against rising sea levels and serve as a community gathering space. “A more accessible, inclusive, and climate-resilient future is well within our reach. And I’m privileged to have the opportunity to work with leaders on CLIMATE | SEE PAGE 5 Malden’s Ward 1 Hosts Mother’s Day Brunch he Malden City Council at its regular meeting approved seven citywide projects, which ranged from assisting renters with payments to supporting affordable housing and a pair of restoration projects at two historic local churches. The projects will be funded through the Community Preservation Fund, and the total expenditure will be just over $1.6 million. The Community Preservation Fund is accrued through a local property tax surcharge of 1% on real estate. A separate, appointed group, the Community Preservation Commission (CPC), accepts applications for potential projects from residents and agencies, reviews them and then submits recommendations to the City Council. The City Council must vote final approval for CPC-recommended expenditures. Unanimously approved by the Malden City Council are the following: —ABCD was granted a total of $60,000 to establish a rental assistance program in Malden. The goal of this project is to allow Action for Boston Community Development to launch a new rental assistance program that will support Malden residents earning below 80% AMI in securing housing stability by providing diPROJECTS | SEE PAGE 13 City Announces Memorial Day in Malden 2026 Ceremonies May 25 P HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY: Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe and Ward 1 School Committee member Michael Drummey held a Mother’s Day brunch to celebrate “all things moms” at Anthony’s of Malden on Sunday morning. Shown from left to right: State Rep. Paul Donato, mother Mari Vasquez, daughter Maquila Vasquez, and Grandmother Maritza Vasquez. See inside for photo highlights.(Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) lease join the Malden community for a ceremony as we remember and honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation’s freedom on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 10 a.m. at Forest Dale Cemetery on Forest Street. Fire Commissioner Emery L. Haskell, Retired U.S. Commander Naval Surface Forces Atlantic, who is also a Bronze Star Recipient for meritorious achievement in Operation Iraqi Freedom, will emcee the ceremony. The ceremony will take place rain or shine. For more information, please email lvlasuk@cityofmalden.org.
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