Dear Friends, we have postponed the October 9th meeting to the following week. The meeting will now take place on October 16th from 6:30-8:00 at the Cambridge Health Alliance, 195 Canal Street, Malden. Please note the meeting will also be held in a different conference room, Room D/E/F-please follow the Friends of the Malden River signs. For additional directions call 617-460-6080.
On October 7th, 8:30-Noon, we will be celebrating Indigenous People’s Day on the Malden River behind City Yard at 356 Commercial Street in Malden. The schedule for the event is as follows:
- 8:30 – Traditional Blessing of the land and the water
- Community Building a fish weir: a traditional way of trapping fish
- 10-12 – Canoe sessions
Registration for the canoes is recommended but not absolutely necessary – there will be three boats for drop-ins. Please register at https://docs.google.com/forms/
d/e/1FAIpQLSf1nAzwfBfK0w8sT1xEqkzeW_sLlXV65VmP60M8NQ00zCT0Mw/viewform
Mission of The Friends of Malden River: The Friends of the Malden River seek to promote awareness of and interest in the Malden River, improve its water quality, and increase access for public enjoyment. Support the Massachusetts Waterways with a Mass Environmental Trust license plate: Purchase an Environmental Trust Plate at www.mass.gov/guides/a-guide-to-purchasing-a-specialty-environmental-license-plate. Check out our facebook page at www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheMaldenRiver and website at https://maldenriver.wordpress.com for more information!