Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025 Mystic River Watershed Association honors community leaders as Champions of the Mystic River Special to Th e Advocate A t the Mystic River Annual Champions breakfast along the Malden River, the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) honored and acknowledged three leaders in our communities. Amber Christoff ersen, Trails and Greenway Planner at the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR), and Alicia Hunt, Director of Planning, Development & Sustainability at the City of 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only:Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & W Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook!Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! Medford, were awarded the Mystic Leadership Award for their work on the Clippership Connector. Danyal Najmi accepted the Mystic Champion award on behalf of Rosetta Languages. Amber and Alicia received www.810bargrille.com Everett Supplies Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Celebrating 66 Years in Business! f www.everettaluminum.com the Mystic Leadership Award, which is given to champions from agencies and municipalities, for their vital contributions toward the decadelong envisioning, development and construction of the Clippership Connector project, which is set to be open in the coming months. Greenways are places for walking, biking, rolling and strolling that connect people to places, nature and each other. The Clippership Connector is a critical half-mile segment of the MyRWA’s Greenways vision. Alicia, in her role with the City of Medford, and Amber, fi rst as the Greenways Director at MyRWA and now in DCR, worked tirelessly to connect the Medford public schools complex with Medford Square, and thus the Mystic River Reservation Path, both upstream and downstream, into a larger regional greenways network. “I can safely say that without Alicia and Amber we would still be talking about the need for Clippership Connector,” said MyRWA’s Greenways Program Senior Manager, Karl Alexander. “But thanks to their Danyal Najmi accepts the Mystic Champion Award presented by MyRWA’s Senior Engagement Manager, Daria Santollani. (Photo: Isaiah Johnson) Amber Christoff ersen and Alicia Hunt accept the Mystic Leadership Award presented by MyRWA’s Greenways Program Senior Manager, Karl Alexander. (Photo: Isaiah Johnson) hard work, leadership, and belief that everyone deserves safe access to our river — we will soon be able to roll, walk, bike, and run safely for 10 miles through this important connection. Truly, they exemplify agency and municipal leaders.” Rosetta Languages received the Champion Award, which is given to leaders in businesses or organizations, for their role, not just as translators and interpreters — but as collaborators, connectors and commuMYSTIC RIVER | SEE Page 21 Spring is Here!
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