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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024 Page 17 MYSTIC | FROM Page 7 tic communities has been to reinforce critical facilities that serve priority populations: residents and workers disproportionately aff ected by extreme weather. Medford and Somerville are working regionally to develop a network of resilient community centers that can provide on-going public services (e.g., afterschool programs and food pantries) while providing food and shelter during heat waves and extreme storms. “These projects are examples of how benefi cial it has been to have municipal and environmental justice nonprofi t staff working together,” said GreenRoots’ Director of Climate Justice & Waterfront Initiatives, John Walkey. “Every year we are getting better and better choosing and designing projects with and for the people who need our work most.” The Town of Reading submitted a regional grant to help 17 communities stormproof key community facilities. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is sponsoring a regional pilot program to understand how best governments can communicate with hard-to-reach vulnerable residents — like unhoused or socially isolated people — before and during extreme weather. “With one of the hottest summers on record we’re excited to continue to advance local and regional preparedness for extreme heat in the lower Mystic,” said MAPC Principal Planner Sasha Shyduroff . “This $490,813 grant will fund critical partnerships between municipalities, public health, and community-based organizations to develop culturally relevant communications and strategies to talk about extreme heat.” RMC communities are also increasingly investing in healthy open space and urban trees. Cambridge is sponsoring a regional grant to increase forest health across the Mystic River Watershed, and Medford is drawing up a resilient urban forest plan. Watertown, Everett, Arlington, Chelsea and Malden secured funds for community-designed public cooling solutions. “Wicked Cool Mystic--Súper Fresco Místico is a $687,000 grant for Everett, Arlington, Chelsea, and Malden to implement community-designed outdoor cooling solutions,” said Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “Our last grant asked people what they most wanted; this funding lets us follow through on their requests.” “These grants use state resources, municipal support, and community leadership to bring resources to the people who suff er most during heatwaves,” said Everett Community Growers’ Civic Engagement and Advocacy Manager, Nicole Fina. “I look forward to working with the City and with residents to help implement the outdoor cooling solutions they chose for their communities.” Finally, communities are working to manage fl ooding from intense rainstorms and higher seas. Stoneham is restoring a freshwater wetland to improve fl ooding and habitat near its high school, while Boston and Revere are partnering to manage coastal fl ooding into neighborhoods around Belle Isle Marsh. “Revere is eager to continue to work with the Boston Planning Department on the regional fl ood risk reduction planning for Bennington Street/Fredricks Park and adjacent neighbors and businesses,” said Revere’s Open Space and Environmental Planner, Elle Baker. “Using FY24 MVP funds we were able to conduct a thorough alternatives analysis. This follow-on grant will let us select the most eff ective alternative and deliver benefi cial resiliency and outdoor recreation to our communities.” More about the Mystic River watershed The 76-square-mile Mystic River watershed stretches from Reading through the northern shoreline of Boston Harbor to Revere. “Mystic” is an Anglicized version of the Pequot word missi-tuk (“large rivCall today and r FREE SHOWER PLUS $1600 OFF 1-844-609-1066 With purchase of a new Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Not applicable with any previous walk-in tub purchase. Offer available while supplies last. No cash value. Must present offer at time of purchase. CSLB 1082165 NSCB 0082999 0083445 1. How are Bourbon, High and Fifth similar? * Crack Repairing * Pot Hole Filling * Striping Handicapped Spaces * Free Estimates Tom’s Seal Coating Call Gary: 978-210-4012 2. What 1927 baseball team had a lineup of six batters known as Murderers’ Row? 3. On Aug. 9, 1854, what book having a title that is the name of a New England pond was published? 4. What bird with a name starting with “pt” has species that are the state birds of Alaska and Nunavut province? 5. How are the snatch and the clean & jerk similar? 6. August 10is National Lazy Day; what singer cowrote “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”? 7. What city has hosted the Summer Olympics at the highest altitude? 8. What chocolate cake is named after a hotel in Vienna? 9. On Aug. 11, 1934, the fi rst convicts arrived at what prison known as The Rock? 10. Who was Gorgeous George, who was known for “Pomp and Circumstance”? Answers 11. On Aug. 12, 1961, what country started to construct the Berlin Wall? 12. How are slippery, American and cedar similar? 13. What is Jutland? 14. On Aug. 13, 2004, what American chef died whose TV kitchen was donated to the Smithsonian? 15. How are cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, pepper and star anise similar? 16. What baseball player was nicknamed Mr. November after hitting MLB’s fi rst November homer? 17. On Aug. 14, 1959, Magic Johnson was born; he was a star in what sport? 18. What fi lm features 15 puppies kidnapped by Cruella De Vil? 19. The name “earth” is native to what people: Anglo-Saxons, Egyptians or Greeks? 20. On Aug. 15, 1955, the fi rst management contract between Colonel Tom Parker and what singer was signed? er with wind- and tide-driven waves”). Now the Mystic is one of New England’s most densely populated, urbanized watersheds. The Mystic is facing growing climate-related challenges: coastal and stormwater fl ooding, extreme storms, heat, drought and unpredictable seasonal weather. The watershed is relatively low-lying and extensively developed, making it prone to both freshwater and coastal fl ooding. Its 21 municipalities are home to 600,000 residents, including many who are disproportionately vulnerable to extreme weather: environmental justice communities, new Americans, residents of color, elders, low-income residents and employees, people living with disabilities and English language learners. Revere’s Napolitano receives IWLCA Academic Honor Roll award R evere resident Kiana Napolitano was among eight members of the Endicott College women’s lacrosse program to earn Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Roll awards for their eff orts in the classroom during the 2023-24 academic year. To be eligible for this honor, student-athletes must be a junior, senior, or graduate student and have earned a cumulative academic GPA of 3.50 or greater. 1. They are names of famous streets (in New Orleans, England and NYC [Fifth Avenue], respectively) 2. New York Yankees 3. “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau 4. Ptarmigan 5. They are weightlifting contests at the Olympics. 6. Otis Redding 7. Mexico City 8. Sacher torte (Hotel Sacher) 9. Alcatraz 10. A pro wrestler who used that music for his entrance 11. East Germany 12. They are types of elm trees native to America. 13. A peninsula in Denmark 14. Julia Child 15. They comprise traditional Chinese fivespice powder. 16. Derek Jeter 17. Basketball 18. “101 Dalmatians” 19. Anglo-Saxons (from eorthe and erda, which mean the ground below) 20. Elvis Presley SPECIAL OFFER

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