THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 30, 2022 Page 3 Malden receives historic levels of funding through Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program Malden legislative delegation worked with city offi cials and regional coalitions to secure over $1M for combating regional impacts from climate change G overnor Charlie Baker’s Administration recently announced $32.8 million in grants to municipalities throughout the Commonwealth through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grant program of the Executive Offi ce of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA). The program was launched in 2017 and has since invested a total of $100 million in 97% of cities and towns in Massachusetts. The City of Malden is one of 73 communities to receive action grant funding through the latest round of applications; $200,550 will be directly invested in the Malden River Works Project, which aims to transform two acres of land behind the Malden Department of Public Works into a climate-resilient riverfront park. The investment will be used to continue design work and prepare construction documents for the project, with bids ready to be released by the fall of 2023. Since 2020, Malden River Works has received a total of $704,150 in MVP grants, bringing the project’s design phase up to 75% completion. The continued investment from the state has been crucial to the Jason Lewis State Senator Steven Ultrino State Representative planning and implementation of an important project that represents a new wave of climate resilient planning steps taken by the City. Additionally, this year, as a member of the Resilient Mystic Collaborative and the Saugus River Watershed Council, Malden has also been working with a coalition of cities and towns surrounding the Mystic River and Saugus River watersheds to develop sustainable climate change planning in the region. The City will be closely inFUNDING | SEE PAGE 7 AUTOTECH DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! RIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ Get your vehicle Winter Ready! We Offer A Complete Safety Check! • Coolant Special with Oil Change • Top Off All Fluids Gt hil Wit Rd • Synthetic Blend Oil Change 2010 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA 2011 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 Only $79.95 Six Cylinder, Auto., Paul Donato State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian State Representative Transit Action Plan Meeting Thursday, October 6 Special to Th e Advocate T he City of Malden is undertaking a Transit Action Plan (TAP) to create a community-based vision for the next 1015 years on how to prioritize investment in the Malden multimodal transportation network. Residents are invited to join the project’s second community meeting on Thursday, Oct 6 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Malden Senior Center’s Activity Room/Gym at 7 Washington St. If you rely on public transit to get around Malden, attending this meeting is important towards making sure transit continues to support you. This meeting is focused on the plan’s second part: Identifying Potential Mobility Strategies. Residents will be able to identify opportunities for expanding transit and active transportation, improving access to MBTA TRANSIT | SEE PAGE 7 4X4, Excellent Condition, Most Power Options, Clean Title, Only 170K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! Super Clean, Six Cylinder, Auto., 4X4, Only 130K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $13,995 $11,900 (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 1236 EasternAve • Malden Easy Financing Available! EddiesAutotech.com Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your (Most vehicles) Full Luxury Package, Excellent Condition,
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