By Anna Tse A large crowd of teens gathered with excitement to witness the lease signing for the teen center, which was another step toward bringing the Malden Teen Enrichment Center closer to reality. The Teen Center Task Force, an exploratory…
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Immigrant Learning Center hosts “celebration of education”
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By Juhi Varma Malden’s Immigrant Learning Center (ILC) hosted its first ever “graduation ceremony” of sorts on Thursday, August 23, to congratulate students in the ILC’s Literacy Program. “I wouldn’t call it a graduation exactly, because that’s not how…
Baha’í open house honors 100th anniversary of founder’s son’s visit to Malden
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By Juhi Varma A Baha’í open house event took place at the Wilson House on High Street Sunday afternoon to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abdul-Bahá’s visit to America in 1912. Abdul-Bahá was the eldest son of Bahá’u’lláh, the…
Mayor reveals public safety initiatives during Ward 7 community meeting
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By Juhi Varma Mayor Gary Christenson’s latest Public Safety and Awareness Meeting took place Monday evening in Ward 7’s Lincoln Commons on Cross St. The spate of recent shootings in Malden prompted a large turnout of anxious Malden…
Bulldogs skill shines, only allow one run in three games
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By Stephen Martellucci On Sunday night the Malden Bulldogs baseball team defeated the second-seeded Al Thomas Athletics, 6–1, at Malden Catholic to end the second-round Yawkey League playoff series. Fifth-seeded Malden ended up winning the semifinal series three-games-to-one and…
Malden City Highlights
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By Juhi Varma Angel Baseball carwash fundraiser Angel Baseball held a fundraising car wash on Sunday, August 19 at the parking lot of the Midas Auto Repair shop on Commercial Street. The kids washed close to fifty cars to…
Two unrelated shootings on Sunday in Malden, one man injured, one arrested
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By Juhi Varma Two unrelated shootings took place in Malden last Sunday. The first gun shots reportedly rang out at 2:20 a.m. on Cross Street, followed by another shooting on Middlesex Avenue. After a long manhunt, early Tuesday morning Chelsea…
Sixth Annual Challenger Day showcases local athleticism, sportsmanship, and special needs children
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By Juhi Varma The Medford Invitational Tournament’s (MIT) sixth Annual Challenger Day took place in Malden’s Bruce Field this year. The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League for children with physical and mental…
Getting to know you: MHS Teen Night a success
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New faces and familiar ones gathered at the Malden High School courtyard for Teen Night on Friday, August 17. Some came to reconnect with old friends, while others came to explore the place where they will spend the next year…
Malden democrats feast on GOP campaigns at annual cookout
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By Juhi Varma The Malden Democratic City Committee held its annual cookout at Anthony’s of Malden on Thursday, August 16. The outdoor event was characterized by red, white, and blue decorations; the aroma from the barbecue grill; and guests…