THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 4, 2026 Page 5 Welcoming Week Movie Night P lease join us for our Welcoming Week Movie Night on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Malden Public Library. We will be showing “Minari,” a 2020 film about a South Korean immigrant family that moves to a small farm in rural Arkansas during the 1980s to pursue the American Dream. The film is directed by Lee Isaac Chung. “A tender and sweeping story about what roots people that follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, this film shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.” Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate. Rated PG-13 — 115 minutes. Welcoming Week is a global campaign that connects neighbors of all backgrounds in their communities. BILL | FROM PAGE 4 for children in DCF custody who move schools, to avoid further interruptions to their education ● Increasing the diversion of children with behavioral or truancy issues to FRCs to help them and their families receive the services and support they need, rather than involve them in the court system when not necessary ● Requiring timely notification from DCF to a child’s attorney for certain emergency situations like arrest, expulsion, hospitalization or 51A reports of child abuse or neglect ● Strengthening the independence of the OCA as an autonomous state agency by expanding its authority to examine systemic disproportionalities, partner with agencies while safeguarding its oversight role, maintain a public website for mandated reporters, conduct systemwide reviews of DCF and publicly share critical incident reports to allow greater public accountability and transparency ● Codifying a Youth Engagement program within the OCA to ensure the voices of youth are included to inform relevant policy, oversight and programs ● Instructing the OCA to provide training materials to mandated reporters and individuals who frequently work with children and requiring the OCA to create and maintain a list of resources for grieving parents who have experienced a sudden, unexplained pediatric death “WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 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 MORE SUPPORT. MORE SOLUTIONS. LESS WORRY. Clear answers, faster decisions, and a team that goes above and beyond to get things done. We make it easy for you to get more of what you want. Because here, easy means more. EverettBank.com
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