More than an acre of Malden River waterfront will be cleared of invasive phragmites and vegetation, and replanted with native plants and trees – while also clearing the site lines for those using the RiverGreen Park.
The project is on about one acre of land just south of the new boat launch in RiverGreen park, and is principally sponsored by Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA). That area along the Malden River is experiencing a resurgence in all ways, but because of invasive phragmites and trees, few can see the changes.
“This project is about connecting people to the River and creating a more ecologically rich habitat and area,” said Amber Christoffersen of MyRWA. “The first time I went back there a few years ago I was excited about the new River Walk, but quickly realized you couldn’t see the River from the River Walk. Because the site has been untouched for 100 years, invasive species have taken over and choked out the wildlife, native species and people as well
Councillor Ryan O’Malley seeks reelection to the Malden City Council
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Ryan O’Malley is seeking re-election to the City Council representing Ward Four.
First elected in 2015, O’Malley has worked with the community to usher in a new era of transparency, accountability and respect in Malden. As the youngest and the first openly gay member of the City Council, O’Malley has also helped trailblaze the way for greater involvement of marginalized communities in Malden. Over the last five years, we have accomplished a lot together as a community, but we still have so much more work to do, O Malley said. Malden, Massachusetts, is a beautiful and vibrant community. It is crucial that we band together to protect our shared community assets.
Can this DPW yard help save the planet?
Maldenâs plan to create a waterfront park at the cityâs public works department is just one way local communities are taking aim at climate change
By John Laidler Globe Correspondent,Updated February 19, 2021, 2:43 p.m.
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Members of the team working to convert part of a DPW yard in Malden into a waterfront park gather at the site. From left: Kathy Vandiver, Marie Law Adams, Evan Spetrini, Amber Christoffersen, Marcia Manong, and Karen Buck.Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff
Malden is advancing plans to create a new waterfront park within its public works yard to help protect the city against flooding, extreme heat, and other future effects of climate change.
Malden awarded grant to address climate change
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Malden is among the 11 cities and towns across Greater Boston that soon will put more than $1 million to work addressing climate change through local projects, due to a new round of grant funding recently announced.
The program, “Accelerating Climate Resiliency,” gave more than $700,000 in the latest round of funding, part of a partnership between the Barr Foundation and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council in Boston.
Grants awards will go to the Beverly Strategic Tree Planting Initiative, the Charles River Floating Wetland Expansion in Cambridge, the Canton Resilience @ Home project, the Chelsea “Neighborhood Grid” Energy Resilience effort, the Framingham Lake Waushakum Resiliency Design, the Malden River Works project for Waterfront Equity and Resilience, Growing Food and Social Resilience in Natick, Solutions to Build a Heat-Healthy Community in Somerville, Development Regulations for Climate Resili
Greater Boston cities to receive Accelerating Climate Resiliency grants
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Massachusetts recently announced that 11 cities and towns across Greater Boston will be receiving $1 million for local environmental projects after the newest round of grants announced during the week of Dec. 14.
The program, “Accelerating Climate Resiliency,” gave more than $700,000 in the latest round of funding, part of a partnership between The Barr Foundation and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council in Boston.
Grants awards will go to the Beverly Strategic Tree Planting Initiative; the Charles River Floating Wetland Expansion in Cambridge; the Canton Resilience @ Home project; the Chelsea ‘Neighborhood Grid’ Energy Resilience effort; the Framingham Lake Waushakum Resiliency Design; the Malden River Works project for Waterfront Equity and Resilience; Growing Food and Social Resilience in Natick; Solutions to Build a Heat-Healthy Community in Somerville; Development Regulations