Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 5, 2026 City wins $850K grant for Salem Street improvements Special to The Advocate T he City of Malden has been awarded $852,846 for improvements to Salem Street between Main Street and Broadway. The funds will be used to improve safety and efficiency for pedestrians, drivers and bus riders. Salem Street is a major east-west corridor in Malden and is home to the Malden Public Library, Malden Fire Department, Malden High School, Salemwood School, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School and the Davenport Memorial Home, as well as countCongratulations Class of 2026 Graduates! Mid-grade Regular 4.08 4.45 5.07 $4.67 Full Service ULS $3.989 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! Established 1978 less residences and businesses that are woven into the fabric of Malden’s community. The street is served by four MBTA bus routes: 106, 108, 411 and 430. “With this grant, we will make Salem Street safer and more efficient for all who live, work, and travel along Salem Street,” said Mayor Gary Christenson. “Our competitiveness for these grants is critical, especially in our current fiscal climate. I’m grateful to MassDOT for their award of these funds which will meaningfully improve the lives of residents along this roadway.” Proposed improvements on Salem Street: adding and repainting crosswalks, installing curb extensions and bump outs at intersections, installing parking and bus stop pavement markings and providing transit signal priority where feasible. These improvements will create safer, more efficient conditions for pedestrians, drivers, bus riders and those who live and work along Salem Street. The planned improvements do not include bus lanes or removing any parking. Malden received the funds through the competitive Shared Streets and Spaces grant program of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The funding was secured by the City’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), which has brought in more than $44 million in grant funding since July 2021, including $12.6 million for transportation-related improvements. For more information, please contact Transportation Planner Jim Tarr at jtarr@cityofmalden.org. MSO Youth Public Safety Academy registration now open R egistration for the 2026 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) opened on June 1, 2026, according to Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian. YPSA is open to children ages eight to 12 living in any of Middlesex County’s 54 cities and towns. Individuals ages 13-15 may register as a Counselor in Training. Registration will close on Monday, June 15 at noon. As a result, the sheriff’s office encourages interested families to register early to secure their spots. “I am so excited to once again offer this exceptional and lowcost summer program,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “Generations of Middlesex County youth have enjoyed the opportunity to learn directly from the public safety professionals that serve their communities every day.” Hosted at the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) Training Academy in Chelmsford, the program consists of five one-week sessions where youngsters engage in hands-on activities alongside YPSA staff and area first responders. The academy focuses on public safety lessons, teamwork and leadership. Registration is $125 per child for each week and includes transportation to and from designated bus stops, and daily breakfast, lunch and snacks, as well as a graduation ceremony each Friday. Cadets from Billerica and Chelmsford must be dropped off and picked up at the MSO’s Training Academy. This year the MSO is utilizing a new online system designed to streamline registration. In order to complete the process, families will need to set up accounts, and payment will be required at the time of registration. Those applying for a limited number of scholarships may also do so as part of registration. To register, please visit www.middlesexsheriff.org. This year’s YPSA bus stops will be in the following communities for the designated weeks. Participants are not required to reside in communities with a designated bus stop, but they will be picked up and dropped off at these locations: July 6-10 – Chelmsford, Lowell, Tewksbury & Wilmington July 13-17 – Lexington, Stoneham/Wakefield, Tyngsborough & Woburn July 20-24 – Bedford, Belmont/ Watertown, Billerica & Newton/ Waltham July 27- 31 – Acton/Boxborough/Maynard, Framingham/ Natick, Hudson & Marlborough Aug. 3-7 – Arlington, Burlington, Malden & Medford Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web at www.advocatenews.net FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES! CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
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