THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 31, 2021 Page 5 City Councillor Stephen Winslow seeks Council Presidency in 2022 Special to The Advocate W ard 6 Councillor-Elect Stephen Winslow announced his intent to seek the Malden City Council Presidency in 2022. Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan plans to nominate Winslow for the position during the City Council Inaugural Ceremony on Monday, January 3. Winslow, who is currently a Councillor-at-Large, said: “During my four years on Council and six years on the School Committee I have worked hard for the best interest of Malden residents and students. I have offered my own ideas, have always been open to fellow councillors’ ideas, and have been inSCHOOLS | FROM PAGE 2 Arts will reach out to this valuable pool of local talent to create this mural. Our hope is that this will become another cherished location along the ARTLine – joining the Ed Emberley mural and “Spirit in the Sky” mural on Exchange Street; the bike sculpture, bench and mural on Canal Street; and the Frank Stella mural and the train murals on Centre Street. Malden Arts is particularly grateful to Councillor DeMaria, not only for her generous contribution to this project, but also for her energy, wisdom and heart in her work as City Councillor for the past 10 years. She AWARD | FROM PAGE 4 “We look forward to working closely with the MBTA, our regional transit provider, to deliver more improvements on local city streets. This recognition is a testimony to the collaboration we have built together.” “We are thrilled to see the MBTA and its municipal partners acknowledged for this work given how far we’ve come in a few short years,” said LivableStreets Executive Director Stacy Thompson. LivableStreets is a transportation advocacy organization based in Boston. “Back in 2018, there were just over two miles of bus lanes in Boston, and now, there are more than 17 miles stretching from Roslindale Square to North Common Street in Lynn. Prioritizing buses is one of the best ways for us to close the equity gap in our transit system as the region recovers, and we look forward to working with the Stephen Winslow Ward 6 Councillor-Elect strumental in seeking to get the work of the Council done. Key accomplishments have been has chosen to retire from that role, and we are honored that she has chosen to partner with Malden Arts for this final project of her legacy. We hope that it will embody her generous spirit and serve as a welcome gathering spot for Malden residents using the Northern Strand Community Trail. “The plans of Malden’s Covid-19 Memorial pocket park will be impressive! My collaboration with Malden Arts is simply a dream come true. From the details of location, the implementation of tiles that are reflective of water, as the community asked for, to the contemplative location; I’m so very, very pleased,” said Councillor DeMaria. MBTA, Boston, and communities across the region to continue to support bus riders in 2022 and beyond.” MBTA and City of Boston officials hope to keep the momentum going in the years to come. Earlier this year, the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization awarded the MBTA $14 million in funding to construct a northern extension of the Columbus Avenue facility, and last month, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the City of Boston $15 million to design and construct similar improvements on Blue Hill Avenue. The MBTA Transit Priority Group was created in 2019 with support from the Barr Foundation to further bus priority projects around the region. The group has worked closely with municipal partners and MassAWARD| SEE PAGE 16 WE CAN HELP PAY YOUR HEATING BILLS! 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I plan to ensure that Councillors both as a group and individually follow through on our recent resolutions to go through our own racial equity training as well as to form a Racial Equity Commission to work with our residents on diversity, equity and inclusion. I look forward to further discussing these ideas at the Council’s January 3rd public meeting where the election of Council President will occur.” ~ Under New Ownership! ~ Robert’s Restaurant 251 Broadway, Rte. 99, Malden * (781) 397-0628 Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Family-owned & Operated The BEST Breakfast & Lunch for 32 Years! Hungry Man New Yorker Breakfast Specials Bacon, Homefries, Toast or English Muffin $8.15 + Tax 3 Eggs, Sausage & $8.15 + Tax 3 Eggs, Sausage & Bacon, Homefries, & Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese Baked Chicken & Spanish Rice $12.95 + Tax $7.00 + Tax Delicious Lunch Specials American Chop Suey APPLY TODAY! 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