MASS SENIOR ACTION MALDEN CHAPTER

The John   and Christina Markey Malden Senior Community Center, which
opened in 2009   in a former church on Washington Street, has won a top
honor from the   National Community Development Association.
The center received the   association's 2012 Audrey Nelson Community
Development Achievement Award,   recognizing the best use of federal
Community Development Block Grant money   to improve low-income
neighborhoods. Nominations for the award are accepted   from communities
across the country.
The Malden Redevelopment   Authority nominated the senior center, which
is named for the parents of   Congressman Edward J. Markey, a Democrat
from Malden.
"The [MRA]   staff deserves a lot of credit," said Stephen M. Wishoski,
executive   director of the MRA.
MASS SENIOR ACTION MALDEN CHAPTER SHOULD BE   RECOGNIZED They were the
driving force and influence with the mayors office   and overcoming
Resistance to moving the Center from the basement Thanks to   our City
Council for listening and joining in presenting Issues need   and
support.
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Howard McGowan
MaldenSenior