Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 26, 2024 Leaders meet at Malden Public Library to discuss benefits of Wi-Fi hotspots O n the morning of Wednesday, July 17, U.S. Senator Ed Markey, State Senator Jason Lewis, Mayor Gary Christenson, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and representatives from the Boston, Cambridge and Malden Public Libraries met at the Malden Public Library to discuss the benefi ts of loaning Wi-Fi hotspots from schools and public libraries. The discussion was prompted by a July vote being held by the FCC to determine whether to expand the E-Rate Program to provide funding for schools and public libraries to loan mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to students and patrons. Library staff from Boston, Cambridge and Malden spoke on the benefi ts of Wi-Fi hotspot lending to patrons and members of the community, and how such lending 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. We are closed for vacation and reopening on Friday, August 2nd at 4PM. Thank you - The Sasso Family Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s www.810bargrille.com Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! (Courtesy of the Malden Public Library) programs can help bridge digital inequity and provide more opportunities for those who might struggle to aff ord internet access at home. The FCC vote, which was held in Washington, D.C., the next day on July 18, passed the measure to allow E-Rate funding to be used to purchase and loan mobile WiFi hotspots. The original E-Rate Program was authored by Senator Markey in 1996 to help provide internet access to schools and libraries across the country. Senator Markey – who was born in Malden, attended Malden Catholic High School and frequented the Malden Public Library growing up – chose the library as the venue for this discussion. Wi-Fi hotspots can currently be borrowed from the Malden Public Library for three weeks at a time to adults with a valid library card. For questions, call the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218 or email info@ maldenpubliclibrary.org. Local student named to Dean’s List at Washington University in St. Louis E mily Cheang of Malden, Mass., was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Cheang is enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the College of Arts & Sciences, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or above and be enrolled in at least 14 graded units. About Washington University in St. Louis: The University is counted among the world’s leaders in teaching, research, patient care and service to society. The total student body is more than 16,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. The approximately 4,400 faculty teach in eight schools: Arts & Sciences, Brown School, Olin Business School, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, McKelvey School of Engineering, School of Law and School of Medicine. For more info, access https://wustl.edu/ Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web at www.advocatenews.net CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
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