State Representative Donato Democrat Leadership with Results! Maldden alld a Vol. 31, No. 29 den AADD -FREEBy Tara Vocino M embers of Greater Malden Behavioral Health, Inc. met OCAT AT 617-387-2200 Published Every Friday Advocate Staff Report S tate Senator Jason Lewis and State RepresentaWELCOME: Shown from left to right on last Friday afternoon at Greater Malden Behavioral Health Inc. (GMBH): liaison David Eastmond, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Rachael Rollins, GMBH Director/Senior Clinician Todd Payton, MA, LMHC, and GMBH Senior Clinician Ishman Williams, MSW, LCSW. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) with U.S. Attorney General for the District of Massachusetts Rachael Rollins last Friday afternoon. The clinic mostly serves young adults and seniors. They work in the greater Boston area, ATTORNEY | SEE PAGE 9 Summer Festivals a great success… next one August 13 Advocate Staff Report F or the second consecutive year, Malden’s Downtown has been transformed into a fun party atmosphere through a series of Sumer Festivals geared towards promoting the area, its businesses and restaurants to residents and new and returning customers. Sponsored by the Offi ce of Mayor Gary Christenson with support from the FESTIVALS | SEE PAGE 13 Police Chief Glenn Cronin and Mayor Gary Christenson are having some musical fun during the festival. tives Paul Donato, Steve Ultrino and Kate Lipper-Garabedian are pleased to announce that the City of Malden is receiving $921,160 in Chapter 90 funds from the state to help fund local transportation infrastructure improvements. This funding is a result of the state legislature’s passage of An Act fi nancing improvements to municipal roads and bridges, which authorized $200 million for repairs and improvements to municipal roads and bridges through the state’s Chapter 90 program. On June 17, 2022, the Governor signed the bill into law. “I’m very pleased that the state legislature is providing these badly needed funds to our local communities for transportation improvements,” said Senator Lewis. “I know that this money will certainly be put to good use in Malden improving roads, sidewalks, and other infrastructure.” “The Chapter 90 Program plays an important role in in the www.advocatenews.net Mass. U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins sits down with Malden Behavioral Health clinicians (Pol. Adv.) Your Only Local Newspaper Source for 30 Years! CTE E Friday, July 22, 2022 Malden Legislative Delegation announces $921,160 in road repair funds for Malden maintenance and development of our state’s transportation infrastructure projects,” said Representative Donato. “Malden is a lively, hard-working community and there is no doubt that this investment will be of great benefi t to the city, its citizens, and the surrounding area. It was a pleasure working with my colleagues to approve this funding, and I look forward to seeing the results in the next year.” “I am excited to see the legislature make these critical investments through Chapter 90 funding. Public transportation and infrastructure are key contributors to healthy local economic development for towns and cities across the Commonwealth,” said Representative Ultrino. “These funds will help Malden maintain its existing infrastructure and ensure our community continues to grow and recover from the pandemic. It was an honor to work alongside the rest of the delegation to secure this funding, and I look forward to the results in the coming year.” ROAD | SEE PAGE 10
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