Triangle, Inc. honors Sen. Markey for his dedication to the disability community

Special to The Advocate

Triangle Inc., a Malden-based nonprofit that offers innovative and comprehensive programs providing employment and independent living skills for people with disabilities, presented U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey with its Public Official of the Year Award in recognition of his outstanding commitment to the disability community. “Senator Markey has been a steadfast supporter of Triangle since its earliest days — as a state legislator, a Congressman, a U.S. Senator, and as a longtime neighbor and friend in Malden,” said Triangle, Inc. CEO Rachel Kaprielian. “We are profoundly grateful for his unwavering advocacy and commitment to inclusion, both for the Triangle community and for all individuals with disabilities.”

The award was presented during a private meeting on April 15 at Sen. Markey’s Boston office, where CEO Rachel Kaprielian, Triangle Chief Program Officer Drew Warren and longtime Triangle program participants and residents, Jimmy and John, had the opportunity to thank Sen. Markey for his continued advocacy and support. The meeting featured conversations about shared history, local roots and the power of community and inclusion.

Sen. Markey has been instrumental in advancing policies that promote inclusion and has fought to protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid benefits for society’s vulnerable people while being a champion for health and medical research, consumer protection, the disabled and the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The award serves as both a token of appreciation and a symbol of the continuation of the fight for a world where everyone belongs.

To read more about Sen. Markey’s Public Official of the Year Award, visit https://triangle-inc.org/2025/04/17/triangle-inc-presents-public-official-of-the-year-award-to-u-s-senator-ed-markey