THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 18, 2021 Page 3 Malden Public Schools holds first-ever Juneteenth Flag Raising More than 200 in attendance at event including city and school officials, students Mayor Gary Christenson, along with Malden City Council President Neal Anderson and Malden Diversity, Equity and Inclusion coordinator Bybiose Larochelle were on hand with school and city officials. Malden Diversity, Equity and Inclusion coordinator Bybiose Larochelle speaks. By Steve Freker O ver 200 people were in attendance on Monday for the first-ever Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony, held by the Malden Public Schools. Many students participated in the event, which also was attended by Malden Public Schools educators, school and city officials. Mayor Gary Christenson was on hand for the flag raising, along with Malden City Council President Neal Anderson and Malden Diversity, Equity and Inclusion coordinator Bybiose Larochelle. "We are one of the first schools and districts in this region to host such an event and honor Juneteenth Day with a flag raising and we are proud so many turned out to participate," Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo said. "We have strived to be a leader in supporting progress in supporting our diverse student population and we have been successful with many programs in place and planned in the future," Superintendent of Schools John Oteri said. "Today's celebration is another show of support for our students and staff of color." The Juneteenth Holiday is celebrated in Malden and in many communities in Massachusetts to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on June 19, 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. The Malden High School Black Culture Club had its full membership on hand for the event, which also featured a performance by the MHS Step Team. The Malden High School Step Team performed. The Juneteenth Flag is raised outside Malden High School for the Malden Public Schools. AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is your vehicle ready for the Summer Season?!! Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 LB. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles/Some Restrictions May Apply) AC SPECIAL Only $69.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2015 LINCOLN MERCURY MKZ 2011 FORD FESTIVA Premium Package, 2.0T Turbo Engine, Clean Title, Warranty, Only 95K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! Only 105K Miles, Clean Title, Save Money on Gas! Great Commuter Car! TRADES WELCOME! $12,900 $5,995 (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 Easy Financing Available! 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your
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