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Future Leaders Visit Malden PD. Girl Scout Troop 82224 earned their “detective badges” by participating in a variety of tasks during their visit to our H.Q. Troop 82224, fantastic job today on your introduction into investigations. The Troop learned a little about, locating and lifting fingerprints, interviewing, and preparation and planning before an investigation - Stay Safe and Keep Learning.

Mayor Christenson says Wow! That’s all I can say after eating at Malden’s newest restaurant, El MexSal, which serves authentic Latin food. For more info, visit http://elmexsalmalden.com

Malden Public Library's February artist Dominique Lecomte. Dominique likes the little things of life, the spectacle of nature, the lines and shapes of the world. He uses them to create images, to map voyages, to share impressions. He wants his work to be colorful, warm, and a bit mysterious.

Great to see the first Soofa signs go up in Malden Center! It has Community events, wayfinding maps, & real-time Orange Line times, it's all on display!

Malden students on complet a first-ever Disability History Class: “From Institutions to Independence” which was made possible thanks to a grant from the Bayrd Foundation and through the partnership of the Disability Policy Consortium and MHS’s Ms. Collomb!

Congratulations to the Malden Catholic Mock Trial team on their win over Winthrop High School!

Mayor Christenson is honored to be on hand to welcome high school students from Beijing which was made possible thanks to organizations like Malden’s Chinese Culture Connection!

Mayor Christenson helps celebrate One City, One Book, and One Community thanks to Malden Reads celebrating 10 years of making a difference in Malden!

The Honorable Kenneth V. Desmond Jr. Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court with Mayor Gary Christenson at his Inaugural Ceremonies

Idlehands Beer and Mayor Christenson know how to start the New Year off right with the addition of an indoor mural being painted by longtime Malden resident Allison Bamcat

Malden’s Warming Center with Police Chief and Mayor spending time with those availing themselves of this important resource and thanking Pastor Whetstone and all the volunteers for making this happen for a second straight year.

Members of Masonic lodge mount Vernon-Galilean donated over $500 worth of unwrapped toys and games for the toys for tots program.

Malden Arts ARTLine is thrilled to announce the ribbon-cutting of the Frank Stella mural located on the wall of Malden High School facing Centre Street at the corner of Rt. 60 and Holden Streets on Wednesday, December 11th at 3 PM.

Bread of Life Thanksgiving Dinner

Malden Chamber of Commerce says we are thrilled to be able to donate a portion of our proceeds from SuperBowl IV to the Chinese Culture Connection. Along with representatives from their organization are also Lisa O'Loughlin and Gregg Ellenberg, Chamber Board members and Chamber Director, Joan Ford Mongeau.

Mayor Gary Christenson Awarded the Mystic Municipal Prize

Mayor Christenson says Congrats to East Cambridge Savings Bank on their grand opening and I can already tell they are going to be great community partners by their donations to both Bread of Life and Triangle Inc

Bread of Life Donations

We’re having a wonderful day thanks to our friends at "Home Instead" in Melrose. Thank you for donating lots of pasta, soup and canned items. Thank you for the fabulous donation!

Future Leaders Visit Malden PD

Girl Scout Troop 82224 earned their “detective badges” by participating in a variety of tasks during their visit to our H.Q. Troop 82224, fantastic job on your introduction into investigations. The Troops learned a little about, locating and lifting fingerprints, interviewing, and prepar...

Early Voting

For the Presidential Primary Starts on Monday, February 24, 2020 The City of Malden offers Early Voting for the March 3rd Presidential Primary. From Monday, February 24th through Friday, February 28th, all registered Malden voters will have the option of casting their ballots early at the John &...

Kids Craft Time

On Thursday, February 20, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., children ages 3-10 are invited to participate in a craft activity in celebration of Mardi Gras. Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St.

Community Bill Signing

At the Student Opportunity Act & Community Meeting. Join Sen. Jason Lewis and the Malden Education Association for a community bill signing of the Student Opportunity Act and Community Meeting. Come together to celebrate this landmark education funding legislation and discuss your aspirati...

Mystic Valley Elder Services

Malden Family Benefits from Mystic Valley Elder Services Caregiver Support Program. Caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease or dementia at home is a difﬁcult task and can become overwhelming at times. Each day brings new challenges as the caregiver copes with changing levels ...

Learn the Art of Pastels

Learn the art of pastels with artist Gregory Maichack in this adult art workshop. Call 781-324-0218 to sign up. Space is limited. In this new, highly researched two-hour workshop, participants have fun producing their own pastel painting inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s enormous mural, The...

Northern Strand Trail

Work Starts On Remainder Of 11.5-Mile trail. The completed trail will run from the Mystic River to the Lynn shoreline, connecting Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus and Lynn. Construction has started on the remaining sections of the Northern Strand community trail, officials announced last week. ...

Bread of Life Donor Appreciation Reception

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 5:00 PM 7:00 PM J Malden Center We’d love for you to join us! As a thank you for your support of Bread of Life, you are invited to join us for complimentary appetizers, beer and wine. Sponsored by: East Cambridge Savings Bank RSVP: Patty Kelly 781-820-4749, Patty.K...

Malden Education Associates

Look at what Ms. Freeman's Creative Design and Engineering class created! They used Microbits to program baby Yoda cries when the student study center is full and the when it's too full. Our kids are very creative and know their needs!

Malden Warming Center

Malden High School Basketball Cheerleaders were at the new Warming Center in Malden. The Malden Warming Center is a place where people who are homeless can stay. The Warming Center has been around for two years, and strictly works with volunteers. The Director of the Warming Center explained much mo...

Complete Streets Funding

Malden was one of two dozen cities and towns to receive funding from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in the latest round of the Complete Streets Funding Program. Ward 1 Councilor and former member of the Complete Streets Task Force Peg Crowe represented the city and accepted the certi...

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2	3	4 Peer Tutoring Teens can receive help with school work or can volunteer time to assist other students with school work. Malden High School Library 77 Salem Street 2/4/2020 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM	5 Cannabis Licensing Commission Meeting 5:00 PM Senior Center Davenport Table 7 Washington St. Malden 2/5/2020 Building a Business & Why Generosity Matters A panel of entrepreneurs at various stages of success discuss their evolution and the role generosity has played. About this Event Startup and creative business owners and supporters or investors are invited to an evening of business stories, insights, networking, and fun. Be inspired by a panel of four entrepreneurs at various stages of success as they discuss their evolution and the role generosity has played and continues to play in their development. 5:30 PM J Malden Center 2/5/2020	6 Peer Tutoring Teens can receive help with school work or can volunteer time to assist other students with school work. Malden High School Library 77 Salem Street 2/6/2020 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM English Conversation Class Interested in practicing and improving your English with native speakers in Malden, MA? Come meet friends, learn about American culture, and have fun doing it. We meet on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm-9:00pm at 11 Dartmouth Street, Lower Level, Room L4 in Malden, MA. For more information info@highrockmalden.org or call 781-627-5177. 2/6/2020 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM	7	8
9 Junior Aid Association of Malden Junior Aid Association of Malden Cordially invites you to VALENTINE DERBY LUNCH Featuring horse racing and raffles throughout the event Lunch buffet at 12 to 3PM Anthony’s of Malden 105 Canal Street, Malden, MA Cost: $40.00 2/9/2020 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM	10	11 Malden Public Schools MELAC The Malden English Learner Advisory Council (MELAC) will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, Feb 11 at the ELC from 9-10 AM or 6-7 PM. This is a great way advocate for our English Learners. 2/11/2020 Peer Tutoring Teens can receive help with school work or can volunteer time to assist other students with school work. Malden High School Library 77 Salem Street 2/11/2020 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM	12 Book Discussion at the Dockside Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion at the Dockside 7:00 PM Join a lively discussion of this year‘s Malden Reads book selection at the Dockside Restaurant, 229 Center St. in Malden on Wednesday, February 12 from 7 to 830. The discussion of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury will be led by Anne D’Urso-Rose, MATV Associate Director and Malden Reads co-facilitator. If you'd like, tag your favorite passages in the book and feel free to share during the discussion. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. RSVP in advance to maldenreads@gmail.com and feel free to specify your favorite pizza topping. Dockside Restaurant 229 Center St Malden 2/12/2020 Bread of Life Donor Appreciation Reception J Malden Center We’d love for you to join us! As a thank you for your support of Bread of Life, you are invited to join us for complimentary appetizers, beer and wine. Sponsored by: East Cambridge Savings Bank RSVP: Patty Kelly 781-820-4749, Patty.Kelly@breadoflifemalden.org 2/12/2020 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Movie Night at the Malden Public Library Join us for Movie Night. In honor of Black History Month we will be showing a recent biopic movie based on the life of Harriet Tubman. The film stars Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Janelle Monae. It was directed by Kasi Lemmons. Cynthia Erivo is nominated this year for a Best Actress Oscar. “The movie tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes.” The New York Times writes, “It is a rousing and powerful drama, respectful of both the historical record and the cravings of modern audiences.” CinemaScore gives it the grade of an “A+.” This film is free and open to the public and is accessible. Movie times are approximate. Please call the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218 for more information. Rated PG-13 (125 min.) 2/12/2020 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM	13 Malden's Promise Coalition Meeting We meet every 2nd Thursday of the month at 3:00pm in Mayor's Conference room.This Coalition is open to all who want to work with our youth. MISSION: “To provide the city, schools and community organizations of Malden with a supportive coalition to communicate, collaborate, share resources and provide opportunities for youth” All Ages welcome Mayor's Office Conference Room 781-397-7000 2/13/2020 Peer Tutoring Teens can receive help with school work or can volunteer time to assist other students with school work. Malden High School Library 77 Salem Street 2/13/2020 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM MATV Film Shorts MATV (Malden’s Media Center), in collaboration with the Arlington International Film Festival, presents “Film Shorts” – Screening & Discussion. Enjoy a diverse selection of short films by local filmmakers, each followed by a discussion with the producer. The event is free but please register in advance. Imagining Future Cities by Shuyi Wang What will cities be like in 50 years? Will traffic jams and pollution still be an issue? Researchers in the City Science group at the MIT Media Lab is trying to piece together the landscape of future urban life by rethinking the functions of our cities. Class of 84 (Animated film by Alex Salsberg, Joe Andrade) Teenager Mike feels smothered by his overprotective mom’s extensive safety rules, until he uncovers a horrifying curse that puts her in immediate danger. With the help of a mysterious shut-in named Robbie Zygowski (voiced by Dr. Katz’s Jonathan Katz), Mike must decide whether or not he can break his mother’s rules to save her life. Coffee with David Moore by Daniel Black A documentary on the artist David Moore as he struggles with his urge to make things. The film captures his evolution of his abstract painting style as he recovers from a severe car accident. Jesseca Ferguson: Cabinet of Curiosity by Roberto Mighty A biographical profile of renowned artist and photographer Jesseca Ferguson who works with photographs and collaged “photo objects”. Her work has been exhibited in the United States and Europe. Charles Coe: Man of Letters by Roberto Mighty A profile of writer and musician Charles Coe, author of two books on poetry: “All Sins Forgiven: Poems for my Parents” and “Picnic on the Moon” both published by anthologies, including Poesis, The Mom Egg, Solstice Literary Review and Urban Nature. His novella “Spin Cycles” was published in November, 2014 by Gemma Media. Charles is in a labor union for freelance writers. REGISTER FOR “FILM SHORTS” 2/13/2020 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM English Conversation Class Interested in practicing and improving your English with native speakers in Malden, MA? Come meet friends, learn about American culture, and have fun doing it. We meet on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm-9:00pm at 11 Dartmouth Street, Lower Level, Room L4 in Malden, MA. For more information info@highrockmalden.org or call 781-627-5177. 2/13/2020 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM	14	15 Converse Memorial Building & Art Tour Join us for an exciting tour of Malden Public Library’s Converse Memorial Building and Art Galleries. Do you wish you could better understand and critique the images that saturate your waking life? That’s the purpose of visual literacy. We will explore the concept of visual literacy while exploring great works by European and American master artists. The Malden Public Library art collection was made possible through the generous donations Elisha and Mary Diana Converse. Limited to 25. It starts at 11 AM. Register by calling 781-324-0218 2/15/2020
16	17	18 Senior Center Book Discussion The Senior Center Book Group was formed back in 2007 and has been under the guided leadership of Carmen Arnone since 2011. They meet monthly in the library at the Malden Senior Center, and they have an annual discussion on the Malden Reads book. All are welcome to join the group for their discussion of the 2020 NEA book pick -- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Malden Senior Center, 7 Washington St, Malden 2/18/2020 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Peer Tutoring Teens can receive help with school work or can volunteer time to assist other students with school work. Malden High School Library 77 Salem Street 2/18/2020 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM	19	20 Kids Craft Time On Thursday, February 20, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., children ages 3-10 are invited to participate in a craft activity in celebration of Mardi Gras. Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St. 2/20/2020 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Peer Tutoring Teens can receive help with school work or can volunteer time to assist other students with school work. Malden High School Library 77 Salem Street 2/20/2020 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM English Conversation Class Interested in practicing and improving your English with native speakers in Malden, MA? Come meet friends, learn about American culture, and have fun doing it. We meet on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm-9:00pm at 11 Dartmouth Street, Lower Level, Room L4 in Malden, MA. For more information info@highrockmalden.org or call 781-627-5177. 2/20/2020 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM	21	22
23	24 Bread of Life Annual Meeting 2020 Bread of Life, Inc Light supper will be served. We welcome anyone who would like to learn more about Bread of Life, including volunteers, prospective Board members, businesses, clergy, mission committee representatives and others. Agenda: ? Celebrate what Bread of Life accomplished in 2019 and get an update on our “Under One Roof” campaign to build a new central facility for our dining/multi-function hall, kitchen, food pantry & offices ? Accept the 2019 Financial Report and adopt the 2020 Budget ? Elect Directors and Officers to the Board for 2020 Every Bread of Life Partner Organization is eligible to have one representative vote on business brought before the Annual Meeting. For more information, contact Gabriella Snyder Stelmack at 781-475-9060 or gabriella.stelmack@breadoflifemalden.org 2/24/2020 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM	25 Peer Tutoring Teens can receive help with school work or can volunteer time to assist other students with school work. Malden High School Library 77 Salem Street 2/25/2020 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM Community Dinner at Ethiopian Restaurant Come enjoy the exotic taste and presentation of Ethiopian cuisine with other Malden Reads enthusiasts. Ethiopian food is served in a shared platter with both (or either) vegetable and meat dishes atop injera, which is a large sourdough flatbread. In lieu of utensils, the flavorful food is scooped up with pieces of injera. Honey wine is the popular accompaniment. Beer and soft drinks are also available. The dinner will include a traditional coffee ceremony. 1 Highland Ave, Malden 2/25/2020 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM State of the City Breakfast Maldsen's State of the City Breakfast Anthony's of Malden 2/25/2020 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM	26 Community Bill Signing of the Student Opportunity Act & Community Meeting Join Sen. Jason Lewis and the Malden Education Association on Wednesday, February 26, at 6pm for a community bill signing of the Student Opportunity Act and Community Meeting. Come together to celebrate this landmark education funding legislation and discuss your aspirations/priorities for the new funding that is coming to the Malden Public Schools as a result of the passage of the Student Opportunity Act. This landmark legislation would never have passed in Massachusetts had it not been for educator, student, and community organizing/advocacy. Your voice is important and we need your feedback to bring back to the school district administration before they submit their plan, as required by this new legislation, to DESE. In Solidarity, The Malden Education Association Executive Board Deb Gesualdo, Pam Skinner, Elaine Rittershaus, Jess Gold Boots, Julie Maguire-Jones, Marta Lunden, Paula Higgins, Adrienne Desantis Register Here Malden High School Gallery (use the Ferry St. entrance) 2/26/2020	27 Peer Tutoring Teens can receive help with school work or can volunteer time to assist other students with school work. Malden High School Library 77 Salem Street 2/27/2020 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM English Conversation Class Interested in practicing and improving your English with native speakers in Malden, MA? Come meet friends, learn about American culture, and have fun doing it. We meet on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm-9:00pm at 11 Dartmouth Street, Lower Level, Room L4 in Malden, MA. For more information info@highrockmalden.org or call 781-627-5177. 2/27/2020 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM	28	29