THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 Page 7 Rumney Marsh tour showcases restoration along abandoned highway in Saugus (Editor’s Note: The following info is from an article submitted by the Rumney Marsh Conservancy highlighting the group’s tour last weekend in Saugus.) R umney Marsh Conservancy brought the public onto the abandoned Interstate 95 embankment on Oct. 3 for a free public tour exploring the highway’s history, decades of salt marsh restoration and possibilities for the marsh’s future. “When Rumney Marsh was designated an Area of Critical Environmental Concern in 1988, removing the embankment was a clearly stated goal,” said Matt Hallihan, the Conservancy’s founder and president. “Restoration isn’t just theoretical. It’s already happened here. We wanted people to see the results fi rsthand and understand why that progress should continue.” Participants listen as retired EPA scientist Ed Reiner discusses salt marsh restoration during Rumney Marsh Conservancy’s public tour of the former I-95 embankment in Saugus on Oct. 3. (Courtesy photo of Rumney Marsh Conservancy) Built in the late 1960s for a highway abandoned in 1972, the embankment still cuts through Rumney Marsh. Large sections have been removed to restore salt marsh, but substantial portions remain. To the Conservancy’s knowledge, this was the fi rst public tour devoted specifically to showcasing the completed restoration areas along the abandoned I-95 embankment, bringing decades of progress into public view. The tour was led by Ed Reiner, who retired from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2025 after nearly 50 years. Now a volunteer environmental advisor to the Conservancy, Reiner spent decades advocating for Rumney Marsh restoration and brought fi rsthand knowledge of the projects and decisions that shaped the landscape. Participants used restoration map brochures to connect the sites along the route with the broader marsh. Reiner discussed areas where highway fi ll has been removed and explained why understanding tidal movement is essential to evaluating future restoration. The tour drew curious residents, local ecologists and regulators, including longtime Saugus residents visiting the marsh for the fi rst time. The Conservancy plans to build on that community interest through public education, stewardship, monitoring and advocacy. Rumney Marsh Conservancy is a nonprofi t organization dedicated to protecting, restoring, monitoring and advocating for Rumney Marsh and educating the public about its ecological and historical importance. Its work focuses on the Rumney Marsh Area of Critical Environmental Concern in Revere, Saugus and Lynn. Learn more at rumneymarshma.org. Free class for people with dementia and their loved ones Mystic Valley Aging Services offers wellness class at Malden Senior Center R esidents are invited to Resiliency in Motion, a wellness class presented by Mystic Valley Aging Services (MVAS). This program off ers adapted fi tness and shared movement for people living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, together with their family caregivers. MVAS developed Resiliency in Motion to strengthen both physical health and emotional well-being. The six weekly sessions will be led by a fi tness professional alongside dementia-trained support staff from MVAS. Resiliency in Motion is off ered Thursdays, November 5 through December 17, at noon, at the Malden Senior Center (7 Washington St.). There is no cost to attend and participants do not need to live in Malden. To register, contact Paula Buccilli at pbuccilli@mves.org or 781-388-2319. Each session will begin with separate warm-up activities for caregivers and participants before coming together for a joint class designed to build balance, strength, mobility and confi dence. This approach provides caregivers with peer support while creating opportunities for shared connection. MVAS will partner with Coach Julio Salado of Fitness Foundry for Resiliency in Motion. He is a certifi ed trainer with extensive experience in fi tness coaching for older adults. Resiliency in Motion combines evidence-based activity with person-centered dementia support, promoting healthy aging and social engagement for people living with dementia and those who care for them. This program is supported by a grant from the I’m Still Here Foundation. Fire Station open house Central Fire Fire St 40 Central Fire Saturday, October 10, 2026 400 Broadway, revere 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Explore Inside an 2:0 PM Ambulance! touch-a-truck with water spray 11:30 AM amily fun pizz giveaways Saturday, October 0, 2026 40 Broadw y, revere 11 ion open house ladder truck demonstration 12:30 PM ladder truck demonstration 12:30 PM Meet the Red Cross!
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