Malden Square Police Officer starts the beat - Posted by Joe Cassia 5/15/2012 - Mayor Gary Christenson and Police Chief James Holland are pleased to announce the selection of Malden Police Officer Ryan Fortier as the newest Malden Square “Beat Cop.”

Mayor's Parking Plan for the Square - Posetd by Joe Cassia 5/15/20120 - Mayor Gary Christenson is pleased to announce the creation of 48 additional parking spaces in and around the downtown Malden area! Ten spaces were added on Washington Street, six on Middlesex Street, and 32 on Dartmouth Street for a total of 48 spaces created in Malden Square.

DAV Forget-Me-Not Fundraiser Opens - Disabled American Veterans Senior-Vice Commander Bud Klasner and Commander Joe Barbas asked Mayor Gary Christenson to officially open the DAV annual Forget-Me-Not Fundraiser which runs through May 22nd.  After World War I, the Forget-Me-Not became the symbol for commemorating soldiers who had fallen during the war and this annual fundraiser has helped to provide much needed support to Disabled American Veterans since 1926. DAV Commanders will be collecting contributions at Stop & Shop, City Hall and MBTA station to May 22nd. Donors receive a Forget-Me-Not. Contributions can be mailed to Malden DAV 85 Willow St.. For info, call 781-324-9669. “I’m honored to have made the first contribution to this fundraiser in support of our veterans,” said Mayor Christenson.

The Economic Case for Early Education - by Katherine Clark - Posted by Joe Cassia 5/14/2012 - Last week I co-hosted a legislative briefing on the importance of early childhood education with Arthur Rolnick of the University of Minnesota’s Human Capital Research Collaborative and a former economist at the Federal Reserve.  Professor Rolnick’s research makes the economic case for early childhood education through new data and a comprehensive 40-year study.

Parade of Holiday Traditions - Please join us as we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to our country at Malden's Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28th. The parade will begin at 10:00 AM and will start at the corner of Salem, Ferry, and Main Streets. See calendar for more details. here is the map 

Stadium and Athletic Field Commission - With the newly refurbished MacDonald Stadium only months away from opening, Mayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to residents in an effort to fill five vacancies on the Stadium and Athletic Field Commission. The Stadium - Athletic Field Commission is responsible for the scheduling.

Historical Commission - Mayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to residents in an effort to fill three vacancies on the Malden Historical Commission. The Malden Historical Commission is a five member Board appointed by the Mayor. more 

Salemwood students learn about giving back - Posted by Joe Cassia 5/9/2012 - Sixth-grade students were honored by a visit from Elizabeth Hart, founder of Tailored for Success. Ms. Hart spoke with the students about her experiences as a female entrepreneur in celebration of Women's History Month ..

Chamber of Commerce to Honor Outstanding Community Members - The Malden Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce our 13th Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, June 14th, at Anthony’s of Malden.  We will recognize individuals who have gone “above & beyond” to contribute to our community and make Malden a great place to live and work

Volunteer celebrates 20th year - Bea Levine celebrated her 20th anniversary as a volunteer at the Linden School. Additionally, Ms. Levine recently celebrated her 91st birthday!  On May 1st, Mayor Christenson surprised Bea with a citation for her devoted service to the school in Mrs. Feldman’s second grade classroom. “Bea has impressed me with her dedication and commitment to the Linden School family,” said Mayor Christenson, “she is a fixture here and the children adore her.”

Valor Act Passed - Posted by Joe Cassia 5/7/2012 - The Mass Senate on Thursday unanimously passed “The Valor Act” – new legislation that will expand benefits and increase access to a range of services for veterans, active-duty military and their families, Senator Katherine Clark announced.   “I am proud to support this omnibus veterans legislation that continues our strong tradition of supporting veterans and military families and will assist veterans and their families with employment, education and services,” said Senator Clark.

Mayor Gary Christenson honored four unsung heroes for their courageous efforts in making sure residents in a smoke-filled burning home got out safely during a fire last week. Citations were presented by Mayor Christenson and City Council President Judi Bucci along with Councillor-at-Large Greg Lucey. Deputy Fire Chief Tom Walsh also thanked them for their quick action in assisting the Fire Department. read all

Malden Little League Opening Day a Great Success - Opening Day for baseball in Malden, One City, One League. - Posted Joe Cassia April 27, 2012 - Opening day for Little League Baseball is always a special day — and a little more so this year when the ceremonies took place on Saturday, April 21st. For the first time as Malden celebrated opening day as one league.

Malden Police Use of Social Media Gets Attention of Boston Press - Posted by Joe Cassia 5/1/2012 - Last week, Fox 25 News reported on the Malden Police Department’s innovative use of YouTube videos in an effort to resolve criminal cases - video link.  YouTube is a very simple and cost effective way to broadcast video to the public asking for assistance in identifying individuals to crack unresolved offenses.

Service project for Housing Families - Students from Austin Preparatory School in Reading participated in a service project to benefit Housing Families Inc. Students collected household items including linens, towels and kitchen items and brought them to HFI in Malden. Items will benefit families served by HFI from Greater Boston. To learn more about Housing Families and the work they do to assist homeless families, visit www.housingfamilies.org

Investing Through Tax Exemptions – Time for Evaluation - By Senator Katherine Clark - As families and businesses across the state filed their tax returns in April, the Commonwealth was completing an important tax review of its own.  Last year, as part of the state’s budget process, the legislature established a Tax Expenditure Commission.  The Commission was charged with studying the state’s tax expenditures: the various exemptions, deductions, and credits in the Massachusetts tax code and recommending ways to measure their effectiveness.  Read more

Sen Clark Champions Leveling the Playing Field for Employers - Posted by Joe Cassia 4/27/2012 The Senate on Thursday passed legislation that will align the Commonwealth’s statutes concerning workers’ compensation insurance and level the playing field within the employer community, Senator Katherine Clark announced today.

Mayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to residents in an effort to fill seven positions on the newly re-organized Human Rights, Fair Housing and Disability Issues Commission. click for details

Immigrants’ Contributions to be Studied - Posted by Joe Cassia 4/27/2012 The Immigrant Learning Center has taught English to over 7,000 and has now teamed with George Mason University to launch a new research center. The center will focus on the contributions of immigrants as entrepreneurs, workers, and consumers. “The goal is to produce research that shows the impact that immigrants have on the economy,’’ said Diane Portnoy. Here is the Globe article

Teen center plans unveiled - By Joe Cassia -The task force, lead by Cathy MacMullin, to establish a permanent teen center presented their findings and plan to Mayor Christenson. It calls for a center named the Malden Teen Enrichment Center to be housed at 1 Salem Street. This location is directly opposite the high school and is bordered by Salem, ferry and main Streets. The center is intended to have an interactive working relationship with the other organizations providing services, such as the YMCA and YWCA. The plan now enters the budgeting process. watch the press conference video

Malden Catholic students inducted into National Honor Society - Posted by Joe Cassia 4/23/2012 - More than forty Malden Catholic students were recently inducted into the Brother Gilbert Chapter of the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society (NHS) was established in 1921 and is a recognition program for American high school students who exhibit extraordinary achievement in scholastics, service, and character. Malden Catholic students become eligible for National Honor Society if they are in the top 15 percent of their class and/or have achieved a cumulative average of 88 percent or better.