In an 8–3 vote, the Malden City Council adopted Mayor Gary Christenson’s proposed budget (with slight amendments from the Finance Committee) of $152,805,300 for Fiscal Year 2013. Councillors Neil Kinnon, Ward 6; Jim Nestor, Ward 4; and Councillor-at-Large David D’Arcangelo…
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Council subcommittee addresses possible sale of city-owned properties and rental of Senior Center
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The Public Property Committee met Tuesday evening to discuss potential uses for the Malden Senior Center and the fates of the Emerson School and Linden Fire Station. Back in April, the Council moved to authorize private companies to submit Request for…
School committee gives Linden School OK to convert to “innovation school”
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The Malden School Committee voted 8–1 to move forward with the conversion of the Linden School to an “innovation school” model. Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow voted against the motion, citing misgivings about the legal consequences of giving up control.…
Annual MFD Open House excites children of all ages
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The Malden Fire Department held its annual open house on Saturday, June 9 and children of local families began to dream of becoming a firefighter. Parents could hardly contain their excited kids as they walked past the large front doors…
Five Golden Tornado baseball players named to GBL All-Star Team
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Five members of the Malden High baseball team were recently named to the Greater Boston League All-Star team. The five Golden Tornadoes to make the team were Austin Teal, Adam Lucey, Bradley Applin, Nick Powers and Chuck Gibson. “It was…
Local Coast Guardsman presents Mayor with Guantanamo flag
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Nick Martarano, who served ten months in Guantanamo Bay as a member of the United States Coast Guard, along with his family presented Veterans Services Director Kevin Jarvis and Mayor Gary Christenson the American Flag flown over the main gate of the military base. Shown above, from left to right, are Kevin Jarvis, Lisa Martorano (Nick’s Mom), Nick Martorano, Ashley Martorano, Chris Martorano (Nick’s Dad), and Mayor Gary Christenson.
Chamber’s annual Shining Stars awards dinner honors Malden community’s best
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The thirteenth annual awards dinner honoring Malden’s Shining Stars took place Thursday, June 14 at Anthony’s of Malden. Shining Stars are presented by the Malden Chamber of Commerce to individuals in recognition of their service to the Malden Community. Diane…
Malden Farmers’ Market opens with fresh baked goods and produce and rave reviews
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Summer is now here, and that means that the Farmers’ market is also here in Malden. The Malden Farmers’ Market opened for the season on Tuesday, June 19 in the Malden City Hall Plaza. With freshly baked bread, seasonally-grown produce,…
Paul T. Murphy Insurance Ribbon Cutting Marks Milestones
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City, state officials and dignitaries gathered at Paul T. Murphy Insurance Agency on Wednesday to recognize both their new location and the kick-off of their yearlong 25th anniversary celebration. “I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support that we…
Ward 5 public safety meeting addresses “odds and ends”
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Including house breaks, road rage, and photo enforcement There was an impressive turnout at this month’s Public Safety Meeting at the Forestdale School in Ward 5. Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy were accompanied by Lieutenant Kevin…