THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 5, 2021 Page 3 Rep. Paul Donato celebrates 80 years Public forum on lead contamination – Nov. 20 T he NAACP Mystic Valley Area Branch and Clean Water Fund are sponsoring a public forum on Saturday, November 20 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Malden City Hall. This informative program is free and open to the public and is an opportunity to learn more about what can be done to remove lead from our drinking water supply. There is no safe level of lead in drinking water or in the human body. Please attend to learn more about lead in drinking water, why it is a racial justice issue and what you can do in your community to solve it! Lead contamination has an effect across a variety of contexts: lead paint, lead in water, and more. A new and exciting measure is the development of lead-free plumbing standards, which are in the process of being implemented. Although progress has been made, lead in the water is still a crucial issue. All are invited to attend in person or may register on Zoom at bit.ly/noleadinwater for a link to online/hybrid access. For more information, email vincedixo99@yahoo.com. Mayor Gary Christenson presented a citation to State Representative Paul Donato in recognition of his 80th birthday. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Malden) M ayor Gary Christenson invited State Representative Paul Donato to City Hall and surprised him with a citation in recognition of his 80th birthday. As the Representative is tireless and is often in Malden, the Mayor and his staff were surprised to learn of this milestone birthday. Representative Donato, who is from Medford, represents the 35th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He previously served as a member of the Medford School Committee from 1972 to 1975 and the City Council from 1976 to 1985 and again from 1996 to 2000. While serving on the City Council, Donato also served as Deputy Mayor from 1978 to 1979, Mayor from 1980 to 1985 and City Council President from 1999 to 2000. “Over the years I have tremendously enjoyed working with Representative Donato,” said Christenson. “I just need to learn his secret to staying so young.” Malden’s Veterans Day Parade returns Nov. 11 Following a Memorial Service at 9 a.m., Malden’s Veterans Day Parade will return this year with a kickoff at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 11 at the Malden American Legion Post 69 at 75 Meridian St. This year’s parade route will differ from those in previous years. Parade participants will form up on Meridian Street heading onto Wigglesworth Street. The parade will proceed from Wigglesworth Street onto Main Street and will continue north turning left onto Pleasant Street. The parade will end at City Hall Plaza with a performance in honor of this year’s Grand Marshal, Cornelius “Connie” Murphy, who has served as Post Chaplain at Malden’s Post 69 American Legion. For further information about the parade or to participate, please call the Malden Department of Veterans’ Services at 781-397-7139 or email kjarvis@ cityofmalden.org. All groups are advised to call the Department of Veterans’ Services to confirm that they will be participating in the parade and to provide the name of a point of contact and telephone number for the group. Craig Spadafora Councillor-At-Large Thank You! Today, I am honored and excited that the residents of Malden gave their approval on the direction our city is taking. I could not be more proud of the many accomplishments we’ve achieved - together - over the years, and now that work continues on! (Pol. Adv.)
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