THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 28, 2026 Page 5 MPS | FROM PAGE 3 trict for whom public education will make the difference. You will be working to make that difference." Led by Assistant SuperintenMayor Gary Christenson addresses the new Malden Public Schools teachers. (All photos by The Advocate) Superintendent Dr. Timothy Sippel Ed.L.D. welcomes the new teachers dent for Learning and Curriculum Komal Bhasin, the newly hired teachers went through an intensive orientation session over the two days, which included structured group training and interaction with their respective curriculum subject matter directors as well as their school principals, and other individual school administrators. “WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 Orientation included information tables in the Malden High School Finn Gym. FREE TREES for residents! D o you want to be a part of making your city greener, cleaner and healthier? The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is raising awareness about multiple programs offering free trees to plant on your property this fall. One of the programs is the Greening the Gateway Cities MA Urban Canopy Project, which is for residents of Chelsea, Everett, Malden and Revere. You can learn more about these opportunities and sign up to receive a free tree at www.mysticriver. org/trees. The benefits of trees are not just aesthetic. Trees lower temperatures and provide shade, which helps communities weather increasingly hot summers. The most urban communities in greater Boston — with the least tree cover — are often the hottest. These communities also tend to have the highest percentages of low-income residents and/or people of color. When MyRWA asked residents what changes they wanted to see to address this problem, trees were one of the top solutions. Trees bring other benefits beyond shade and cooling. They can improve air quality by absorbing pollutants, and tree roots soak up water, reducing the volume of polluted runoff into rivers and streams. Trees create habitat for beneficial birds, insects and other wildlife. More greenery in a community can also reduce stress and improve mental health. Finally, trees can save you money! Tree cover reduces energy usage, bringing down cooling and heating costs, and more greenery can increase property values. MyRWA is committed to building solutions so that all people across the watershed, no matter who you are or where you live, have safe and easy access to nature and a healthy environment. MyRWA is working with cities and towns to plant trees on public property, including parks, paths and parking lots. So far, the organization has helped plant over 1,000 shade trees, but resident tree planting is key to expanding the canopy even farther. Request a free tree today! The 76-square-mile Mystic River watershed stretches from Reading through the northern shoreline of Boston Harbor to Revere. “Mystic” is an anglicized version of the Pequot word missi-tuk (“large river with wind-and tide-driven waves”). The Mystic is now one of New England’s most densely populated, urbanized watersheds. MyRWA builds shared solutions so that all residents across the Mystic River watershed — no matter who you are — have safe and easy access to nature and a healthy environment. MyRWA believes that understanding the roots of current inequity, access to information and opportunities to learn about the natural world empower us all to work together for a better future in the Mystic River watershed. MALDEN AUTO BODY Book online: Maldenauto.com 49 Robin St., Everett, MA 617-389-3030 * Maldenab@yahoo.com Over 79 years of exceptional service! Massone Family Owned & Operated
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