Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 24, 2024 IMMIGRATION | FROM PAGE 2 eos; and artist Bitho Faustin, Ed Rocha, founder and president of Rola Corporation and Rola Languages, Pam Shanley from Arts Collaborative Medford, Anna Thai from Anna Thai Embroidery and Kevin Thai from Three Circles Studio for visual arts. All of this year’s submissions as well as previous year’s winners can be seen on The ILC’s website at https://www.ilctr.org/contest. About The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. The ILC, of Malden, Mass., is a nonprofit organization that gives immigrants a voice in three ways. The English Language Program provides free, year-round English for Speakers of Other Languages classes; the Public Education Institute informs Americans about immigrants and immigration in the United States, and the Institute for Immigration Research produces multidisciplinary research on immigrants and immigration to the United States. For more information, visit http:// www.ilctr.org. Forestdale Park supports Haitian immigrants with ‘Helping Hands’ clothing drive F orestdale Park Senior Living recently hosted a clothing Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net drive for the Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI) in support of Haitian immigrants in need. A team of residents and staff from the assisted living community dropped off donations of new and lightly used clothing to the newly opened Malden location, making for a highly rewarding experience. This clothing drive is part of a larger initiative that Forestdale Park has taken on to support those migrating from Haiti – called their “Helping Hands” project. The inspiration for “Helping Hands” came about after residents and associates at Forestdale saw the overwhelming need for aid among Haitian immigrants fleeing the escalating humanitarian crisis in their home country. The Forestdale Park community sought a way to help these immigrants, many of whom have found a Celebrating Our 52nd Year Dan - 1972 OPEN ON MEMORIAL DAY! MAJOR BRANDS AT DISCOUNT PRICES! Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES Don’t Wait! Get What You Smoke NOW! Buy Your Smokes by the Box & SAVE!! Join Our Rewards Program & SAVE Even More! HOURS: OPEN DAILY 7 DAYS A WEEK, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Humidor Specials! Starting as LOW as $99. Complete with Accessories R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! Green Label Cigar Sale! Buy 2 Cigars, Get One FREE! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Chris 2024 Pictured from left to right: IFSI Malden Administration Associate Farah Noze, Forestdale Park Director of Community Relations Michael Giurleo, Forestdale Park residents Nancy Durand and Carmen Ledbury and Forestdale Park EnrichedLIFE Director Molly Spindler. (Courtesy photo) new home in Massachusetts. Throughout the year, Forestdale Park will be raising funds to support several nonprofit organizations in the area that are providing invaluable aid and resources, such as clothing and hygiene products, for immigrants in need. “Helping Hands” has already had a meaningful impact on Forestdale’s residents, their families and staff, providing the inGRANT | FROM PAGE 1 on north Main Street, intersection control evaluation at the intersection of Main and Salem Streets; signal timing and geometric study of the intersection of Main, Charles, Madison Streets and Eastern Ave.; • $55,000 to construct pedestrian signalization and vehicle detection on Broadway; • $160,000 to construct a mastarmed mounted overhead pedestrian actuated flashing signal, associated pushbuttons and advance warning signs at a currently uncontrolled intersection on Main Street adjacent to the southeast corner of Bell Rock Park; • $35,000 to construct the installation of an overhead pedestrian flashing beacon at Main, Wigglesworth and Judson streets; • $60,000 to prepare an inventory of citywide traffic signal operations and electrical systems conditions to improve signal operations and maintenance citywide; • $84,217 to purchase a series of traffic calming devices including portable radar speed signs and message sign trailers for the Malden Police Departcredible opportunity to gain new perspectives and witness firsthand the transformative impact their actions can have. The initiative has also fostered an environment of empathy and solidarity, strengthening bonds throughout Forestdale Park and into the greater community. For more info about Forestdale Park, call 781-333-8903 or visit the community’s website, www.ForestdalePark.com. ment’s use; and • $62,380 to provide all sworn Malden Police Department Officers with de-escalation, implicit bias, and use of force training. In making the grant announcement, Mayor Christenson said, “This was a collaborative effort with OSPCD, Malden Police and Engineering Staff to package a proposal that would receive high marks from the Gaming Commission and provide much-needed grant dollars to fund these important community projects. Much credit goes to Bekah McPheeters, OSPCD’s Sustainability & Grants Manager, who was assisted in the application process by Police Chief Glenn Cronin, OSPCD Transportation Planner Jack Witthaus and City Engineer Yem Lip.” According to the Gaming Commission’s guidelines, this Municipal Block Grant Program was designed to give municipalities in the vicinity of gaming establishments (Encore Casino in Everett) some certainty regarding the availability of mitigation funds to their communities. Eligible projects must show that they address casino related impacts on a community.
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