The Mystic Valley Development Commission (MVDC) has been awarded a $150,000 grant to help fund construction of the Wellington Greenway in Medford, a riverfront walk which will connect the River’s Edge and Wellington Business Center (10 Cabot Road, 20 Cabot Road — the Citizens Bank Building — and One Cabot Road) Riverfront Pathways to the Wellington MBTA station and beyond to Station Landing and the Mystic Reservation.

Energy and Environmental Affairs Undersecretary Philip Griffiths announced the grant last week during an event at the Tufts University Boat House at River’s Edge.

“This grant awarded through the Mass Environmental Trust is another example of the benefits of collaboration among the cities of Everett, Malden and Medford through the MVDC,” said Mayor Michael J McGlynn, chairman of the MVDC. “Completion of the Wellington Greenway will benefit the residents of our three cities and surrounding communities by opening beautiful sections of the Malden and Mystic Rivers to the public.”

The Wellington Greenway, designed by Shadley and Associates, will also improve public access to the Park at River’s Edge. Set on a former industrial site along the banks of the Malden River, River’s Edge has undergone a striking environmental transformation. As a result, the Malden riverfront has been reclaimed for local residents, visitors and wildlife.

The award-winning park at River’s Edge includes 10 acres of publicly accessible open space that has transformed the edge of the Malden River with extensive landscaping, granite seat walls, lighting, wetlands and the Tufts University Boat House.

During the event, Griffiths also announced four additional grants along the Mystic/Malden River corridor: the Celebrate the Mystic project, the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse & Blue Heron River Route project, the Condon Shell project and the Village Landing Public River Access and Canoe Launch Development project.

For more information, visit www.riversedgema.com

Friends of the Mystic River has rescheduled its 15th annual Mystic River Fall Cleanup to Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Trash and debris will be collected along the river banks and in nearby grassy fields at selected locations between the Lower Mystic Lake and Torbert MacDonald Park. READ MORE

The debate on expanded gambling in Massachusetts is heating up, with hearings scheduled this month, and a vote likely early next year. One of the first public discussions this session will be held on Thursday, October 15.

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The Homework Club at the West Medford Community Center (111 Arlington Street) will reopen its doors to children in the Medford Community on Tuesday, October 13. The club meets every
Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5, offering help and support to elementary school children with their homework. We also provide snacks and there are lots of games to play when homework is finished.

The volunteers include parents, senior citizens, high school students and Tufts students. One family member must pay a small WMCC yearly membership cost, but the club is otherwise is free to participating children..

The program brings together children and adults in a positive way, supports children in achieving good academic work at school, and fosters community. For further information contact Anne Thompson at 781-646-1634 or Anne Thompson ATHOMPSO@BATES.edu