Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 30, 2025 Clean Water Action to honor Malden students at 2025 celebration Special to The Advocate F our Malden High School students will be honored with Clean Water Action’s 2025 Youth Leadership Award at the organization’s annual celebration on June 12. Noha Ahmed, Delina Yohannes, Melinna Enamorado and Olivia Yang, all alumni of Clean Water’s Youth Action Collaborative, are being recognized for efforts in mobilizing their peers and their community for environmental justice. The event — “The Fun is in the Fight!” — will be held at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation in 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 Waltham. “These young organizers didn’t just read about community organizing — they walked the walk. From meeting with elected leaders to rallying at the State House, they show up and inspire the people around them to shake off their apathy and get to work for a healthier environment,” said Clean Water Action Massachusetts Co-Director Elizabeth Saunders. “I am so excited to honor them alongside other Massachusetts movement leaders and grassroots advocates.” The organization’s other 2025 awardees are as follows: • Environmental Justice Leadership Award — María Belén Power: the Commonwealth’s first Undersecretary of Environmental Justice. • John O’Connor Grassroots Leadership Award — Barbara Espinosa Barrera: the Environmental Justice and Health EqMalden students are shown participating at Boston’s climate rally last winter. From left to right are Clean Water Action’s State CoDirector, Cynthia Mendes (tan coat) and students (holding the banner) Noha Ahmed, Delina Yohannes, Melinna Enamorado and Olivia Yang. (Photo courtesy of Clean Water Action staff member Omesa Mokaya) uity Organizer at GreenRoots in Chelsea. • John O’Connor Award for Canvassing — Sarah Etling: Etting is not only the most successful canvasser calling Clean Water Action’s Massachusetts members – she also trains new staff in effective grassroots organizing and communication. • Clean Water Champion — Mujeres Victoriosas & Community Economic DevelopBLAZE | FROM PAGE 1 The fire appeared to have destroyed most of the edifice at 206 Ferry St., which is one of the biggest residential buildings on the Malden side of the long street, this one located on the south corner of the intersection with Holyoke Street. Initially, there have been no reports of anyone injured at the fire scene — residents or firefighters— though a couple of firefighters were seen being attended to by EMT personnel there around 7:30 p.m., four hours after the blaze was reported. One cat was rescued by Malden firefighters at the scene while one resident claimed his cat was lost in the fire. Mutual aid firefighting apment Center: They are both leading community organizations in New Bedford and are recognized for their collaborative, multilingual outreach efforts to help people in underserved neighborhoods access Mass Save® programs providing energy efficiency improvements. For more information about the event, including tickets and sponsorships, please visit cleanwater.org/ma-spring. paratus and crews from many surrounding communities were on hand to assist in both firefighting operations and other valuable on-site duties. Everett, Revere and Saugus firefighters were on hand to assist as were other crews from Medford, Somerville, Stoneham, Melrose and Chelsea, among others. The cause of the fire was unknown as of early Wednesday evening, though an unconfirmed report was that it may have been electrical in nature. Malden Police blocked off both ends of Ferry Street from through travel as firefighters battled the blaze, at Eastern Avenue extension and also at Cross Street, beside the Ferryway K-8 School.
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