You may have heard the initials “MROA” lately. The Malden Restaurant Owner/Operators Association was formed earlier this year to provide a forum for local Restaurants to discuss and work on mutual issues. The MROA is a vital part of our community. There is probably no other single industry in Malden which does more for the community than our local restaurants. Many youth sports, teams, charities, and the Chamber itself depend upon the generosity of these restaurant owners and operators. A typical example is last week’s “Go Out for Gus” night, where members of the MROA donated part of their proceeds to a local family so they could purchase a specialty van for their son who is stricken with Multiple Sclerosis.
The restaurant industry is the fastest growing business sector in Malden. Many Maldonians have had the opportunity to experience the quality and variety of Malden food services at the Taste of Malden. At their last meeting, the MROA elected Officers to lead the organization for the next year. Both officers are restaurant owners who have consistently served the Malden community for many years. The new Chair is Joe Crowley, of Pisa Pizza. The Secretary/Clerk is Lisa Urbaczewski, owner of the Dockside Restaurant at Riverview.
One of the first priorities of the MROA will be to work with the City on a “Dine in Malden” campaign. This will improve tax revenues for the City since the passage of the Local Option Meals Tax in January provides a revenue stream directly to cities and towns from the added tax on meals. The Chamber hopes you will support this important community organization by patronizing your great local restaurants.
