THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 23, 2022 Page 11 AWARD| FROM PAGE 1 Mystic Valley Cross Country wins vs. Nashoba Tech T he Mystic Valley Regional Charter School’s Varsity cross country program came in first place at their second meet of the season, which was held at Nashoba Valley Technical High School. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams beat Nashoba Tech: the boys, 20-35; the girls, 16-39. The Eagles controlled the momentum right from the start, earning the win. Leading the way for the Eagles was Daniel Nguyen, who came in first place overall. Liam Powers and Jayson Yan also scored points for the Eagles. Asal Bahrampouri came in first place overall in the girls’ race followed by Britney Nayiga, Gina Wierzbowski and Anna Tracey, who all scored points to propel the Eagles to a victory. Mystic Valley had very strong performances from freshman runners Britney Nayiga and Liam Powers, who both ran personal records. Mystic Valley Head Coach Christenson and Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow announced a major new initiative to speed up the removal of lead pipe service lines, particularly those in areas that serve the most children. Mayor Christenson recently approved a request for $2.75 million in ARPA funds to expedite lead service line replacements, more than triple the $655,000 funds dedicated this year. Though the GovX award centers on this recent use of ARPA funds to maximize public health benefits, research has been underway since 2019 when Councillor Winslow and Conservation Commission Acting Chair Isaac Slavitt developed the original concept of identifying hot spots for lead risk among young children. A peer-reviewed research paper laying out the technical methodoloTwo Mystic Valley XC teammates are shown running the course against Nashoba Valley. Cody Duff was very pleased with his teams’ performance, stating after the meet: “I am extremely proud of how the boys and girls came out today with positive attitudes and a winning mindset.” Both the boys and girls team put all their talent and composure on display and “represented Mystic Valley commendably in their athleticism and their sportsmanship,” said Coach Duff. The Eagles continued their 2-0 season on September 21 (after press deadline) against the Minuteman Mustangs of Lexington. Malden, let us wrap your home in energy savings all year round. Isaac Slavitt Conservation Commission Acting Chair gy with Malden’s pilot as the central case study will be published this fall, opening the door to the approach being replicated in other cities with similar challenges. “I congratulate Chairman Slavitt and Councillor Winslow on this significant award and thank them for their vigorous work to identify the lead lines that serve the most children,” said Mayor Christenson. GovX Awards As a part of National Grid’s Community First partnership, Malden residents are eligible to save 75% or more on approved insulation and no-cost air sealing. Just think of insulation as a comfortable sweater for your home keeping the air you want in and air sealing as a jacket keeping dust and allergens out. Air sealing and insulation work together to save energy all year long. This program will help residents like you: Better manage energy use. Increase comfort all year long. To get started, schedule your no-cost Home Energy Assessment today. Learn more at masssave.com/malden or call 1-866-527-SAVE (7283) Make your home more environmentally friendly. Keep out dust and allergens.
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