Ma alddealld Vol. 30, No. 26 den n AADD -FREE- www.advocatenew MBTA approves funding for Malden, five others for bus line improvements Project will change Route 60 from two lanes to one lane of travel, plus a bus/bicycle lane Have a Safe & Happy J H CAT ublished Every Friday 617-387-2200 Malden will use an MBTA Shared Street program grant for street improvements for bus travel along Centre Street/Route 60. By Steve Freker $750,000 project that will dramatically transform the shape and look of one of Malden's main travel routes was approved by the MBTA and Mass. Department of Transportation (DOT) and is expected to begin construction later this summer. The cities of Malden and A Somerville are among six communities partnering with MassDOT and the MBTA on a series of bus priority projects that will build close to five miles of bus lanes and other infrastructure upgrades that are designed to relieve transit congestion along Centre Street/Route 60. The project was supported primarily at the city level by Mayor Gary Christenson, Councillor-at-Large Stephen Winslow and Ward Four Councillor Ryan O'Malley. The City Council approved proceeding with the project, which will change Route 60 to one lane of travel, while installing bus and bicycle lanes. The partnership also includes Boston, Brookline, Revere and Lynn. These quick-build projects are designed to address transit delay on some of the region's most congested roadways in order to improve bus travel time and reliability. "Malden Center is the heart of our city," Mayor Gary Christenson said. "The quick-build improveFUNDING | SEE PAGE 17 The Bridge Recovery Center hosted its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting last Saturday. City, state and local officials were in attendance at the Commercial Street facility. Shown cutting the ribbon, in no particular order, are Malden Overcoming Addiction President Paul Hammersley, Mayor Gary Christenson, State Representatives Paul Donato and Steve Ultrino and Gavin Foundation President/ CEO John McGahan, to name a few. (Courtesy Photo) Special to The Advocate T he City of Malden and the greater Malden community commemorated the opening of The Bridge Recovery Center (BRC) with a ribbon-cutting on Commercial Street on Saturday, June 26. The ribbon-cutting was symbolic of the years of hard work that went into making the center a reality. Hundreds of friends, family members, volunteers and supporters of Malden Overcoming Addiction (MOA), the Gavin Foundation and BRC OPENING | SEE PAGE 10 CATET Friday, July 2, 2021 Summer Fest series gaining popularity A street magician attracts a group of curious youngsters during the city’s Summer Festival series. See page 7 for story and photo highlights. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Thai, Three Circles) The Bridge Recovery Center hosts Grand Opening
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