THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 8, 2021 Page 13 City of Malden kicks off Patchell Park Master Plan he Friends of Oak Grove and Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan invite community members to the first public meeting of the Patchell Park Master Plan project, on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. This virtual meeting will be held on Zoom to gather feedback and ideas from members of the Malden community about the future of Patchell Park, which is in the Oak Grove neighborhood off of Glen Rock Ave. This Master Plan will engage the community in developing a vision for the park’s future, including the playground, open space and recreation and programming ideas. The goal of this meeting is to gather input before planning work begins. Tell us your ideas! This project is funded by the Community Preservation T Act, with additional contributions from Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan and Councillors-at-Large Debbie DeMaria and Craig Spadafora. For more information and the Zoom link, visit http://CityofMalden.org. Florence & Chafetz Memory Care Apartments PORTAL TO HOPE | FROM PAGE 1 Founded in Malden in 1996 by Deborah Fallon, PTH has thrived under her leadership and dedicated team members who serve an average of 900 people each year. Having strong roots in the Malden community as the daughter of former Mayor of Malden Thomas Fallon and Janice Fallon, Fallon partnered with Rev. Frank Silva at the Immaculate Conception Parish to begin off ering Support Groups to survivors. By year-end 1996, Fallon partnered with Rev. Paul Garrity of St. Mary’s Parish in Lynn for the same purpose; and PTH gained the help of 75 new volunteers. By 1998, PTH partnered with former Everett Mayor David Ragucci and Everett Police Chief James Rogers to create the fi rst law enforcement program of its kind in the Commonwealth whereby a civilian team worked onsite at a police department to provide direct care services to crime victims. This eff ort, known as EVAPorate Violence, has received national acclaim under the leadership of Everett Police Chief Steven Mazzie, including having been featured on the national talk show, The Montel Williams Show, and awarded by the AVON Hello Tomorrow Fund. Last month, Fallon received the Purple Ribbon – Survivor of the Year Award from Theresa's Fund. As a survivor of violent crime, Fallon has dedicated her life to helping others struggling through domestic violence. “The experience back in 1995 was definitely life-changing,” said Fallon. “Walking through the criminal justice system and meeting other survivors in the courts, I felt much gratitude – not just to have survived the attack but to have the support of my family, friends and others. Most of the people whom we help at PTH do not have builtin support systems. So, it is an absolute privilege to be doing the work that we do as Victim Advocates, because what it comes down to is being that support person for someone and reminding them of their own strengths.” One of 11 children, Fallon’s family members have long volunteered at PTH. Her sister, Malden City Solicitor Kathryn Fallon, has provided pro-bono legal services to victims of domestic violence for years. Fallon’s brother, Michael Fallon, founder of the PORTAL TO HOPE| SEE PAGE 19 Are your home supports getting unreliable? We have NEW memory care apartments. Don’t get on a waiting list. We can help youNOW!* i li Campuses in Chelsea, Peabody and Longmeadow www.chelseajewish.org • 617.887.0826 *BOOKYOUR ONE-ON-ONE APPOINTMENT TODAY. Call Jen Fazekas 617.887.0926 Or email jfazekas@chelseajewish.org
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