Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 6, 2026 Malden residents honored at Mystic River Watershed Association’s Annual Meeting Special to The Advocate T he Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) was pleased to announce the addition of Kaila Bachman Chavez and Malden resident Céline Mukasine Bagley to its Board of Directors. These new members are deeply active in their communities and bring expertise in nonprofit operations and finance and open space design. Kaila and Céline were voted onto the board at MyRWA’s Annual Meeting and Celebration on October 14, 2026. They will serve threeyear terms expiring in October 2029. MyRWA board members Helen Quach, Kelly Ryan, Monica Ghosh Driggers and Ryan Dings were reelected to a second term on the Board of Directors. The board is charged with organizational oversight, leadership in strategic planning and connecting to the wider community. MyRWA is led by professional staff and also organizes thousands of volunteers and community members. The MyRWA Annual Meeting also featured two awards: the Ripple Award, presented to Thomas Green of the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag; and the Volunteers of the Year Award, presented to administrative volunteers Alice Chen and Malden resident Jon Kaufman. Céline Mukasine Bagley serves Malden resident celebrates 100 years! M alden resident Bengy Wong recently celebrated a century! Bengy, who worked as a petroleum engineer during his long career, is very proud of his daughter Jin Jin and three grandsons: Austin, Alec and Angus. Bengy enjoys spending time with them. Mayor Gary Christenson attended the party thrown by Bengy’s family and friends in recognition of his milestone birthday. When the Mayor asked Bengy what his secret is for such a long and healthy life, he said that “to keep moving” is what keeps him young. Céline Mukasine Bagley, newly appointed Boad of Directors member (Courtesy photo) as the Chief Financial Officer at the International Institute of New England. She aspires to collaborate with individuals and entities from a variety of backgrounds to promote kind, compassionate, healthy and inclusive communities. She has more than a decade of experience leading at the intersection of finance, people and culture to help mission-driven organizations build resilient fiscal and operational infrastructure to achieve long-lasting impact. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her partner and their cockapoo, taking care of her growing collection of houseplants, the outdoors, reading, podcasts, traveling, painting and music. Jon Kaufman is a proud Malden resident and the associate director of physics-based maRESIDENTS | SEE PAGE 15 MAYOR | FROM PAGE 1 and to bring entertainment, joy and happiness to as many people as possible. During the 2020 pandemic, founders John and Isaiah rebuilt their love for physical gaming by playing Magic: the Gathering, board games and many other tabletop card games, as they had much more time due to the lockdown. They started creating their own games, published their first game in 2021 and developed multiple other games (nearly ready for publishing). They also built a social media site, Tabletop Social, to connect gamers digitally. Lastly, they built a Whatnot live stream, Prima Collectibles, focused on selling sports cards, which has been gaining fast momentum in 2026. By March 2026, they had fully exited their previous digital agency business and felt it was time to bring digital excellence and eCommerce to the Tabletop industry. By May they signed a lease to bring everything together under one roof in Malden, the gaming district, offering all the major hobby products in one store. They believe that play is fundamental. Whether it’s gathering around a table for a deeply strategic board game, hunting for the perfect card to complete a collection or connecting with a community that shares your passion — TCG is dedicated to elevating the tabletop and sports gaming experience. For more information, including hours of operation, please visit https://tabletcg.com or call 413-238-1610. City of Malden Citations, translator Anna Tse of the City Clerk’s Office, Bengy Wong and Mayor Gary Christenson Awardee Jon Kaufman (Courtesy photo) From left to right: Malden Chamber of Commerce Board Member Fiona Nattabi, Co-Owner Isaiah Bollinger, Mayor Gary Christenson, Co-Owner John Cymerman and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marianne Cohen. (Courtesy photo)
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