Reps. Ultrino and Donato participate in Shannon Grant Summerfest with local MYSEP workers

Malden State Representatives Steven Ultrino (D-Malden, 33rd Middlesex, far left) and Paul Donato (D-Malden, Medford, 35th Middlesex, fourth from right), attended the Shannon Grant Summerfest, which was held in Malden, to celebrate programs funded by the Community Safety Initiative (CSI). The representatives are shown with Malden workers in the Mayor’s Youth Summer Employment Program (MYSEP) as well as Malden Police Department School Resource Officers. In the FY24 budget, Shannon Grant funding has been increased to $12.8M to continue combating gang and youth violence across Massachusetts. The Shannon CSI grant program utilizes grant funding, oversight and technical assistance to support a regional and multidisciplinary approach through coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution and reintegration-type programs. (Courtesy/Rep. Steven Ultrino)