Eritrean Independence Day Celebrated in Malden

Mayor Gary Christenson joined the Malden Eritrean Community on May 24^th on City Hall Plaza to celebrate of one of the most important Eritrean holidays. This year marks 32 years of independence and the day serves to honor the heroic struggle and ultimate s...

Rannsak Ribbon “Tying” Ceremony

Mayor Gary Christenson participated in a ribbon “tying” ceremony at new business Rannsak located at 339 Pleasant Street. Rannsak called the event a “tying” ceremony symbolically to show how they are trying to tie th...

Fire Department Promotions and Swearing-In Ceremony

Mayor Gary Christenson and Fire Commissioner Emery Haskell presided over a promotional and swearing in ceremony officially welcoming Chief Stephen Froio to the Fire Department following the retirement of Chief William Sullivan this past April. The ceremon...

Malden Launches “Mini Grant” Program to Aid Nonprofit Organizations

The City of Malden has launched a new “Mini Grant” program to aid nonprofit organizations as they continue to recover financially from the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant program, funded with the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) r...

Memorial Day in Malden 2023

Please join the Malden community as we remember and honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation’s freedom on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th at 10 AM at Forest Dale Cemetery. 

The Ceremony will include several u...

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week

The Disability Commission hosted and joined Mayor Gary Christenson in kicking off Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week which runs from May 7-11. Led by the Chair of the Disability Commission, Marilyn Andrews, the celebration took place at Cit...

Malden to Use Transliterated Candidates’ Names on the Ballot with the 2023 Municipal Election

Beginning with the 2023 Municipal Election cycle, Malden voters will be seeing a change in the layout of their election ballots. The city will begin publishing transliterations of each candidate’s name in Chinese characters. 

Candidates ...

MTEC Teens and Mayor Get Cooking Lessons

Mayor Gary Christenson along with the students from the Malden Teen Enrichment Center (MTEC) learned to cook burgers, veggie burgers and vegetables during their weekly cooking class. The group is led by Community Garden Coordinator Julie Mangan who teache...

Longtime Malden Resident Celebrates 90 Years!

Longtime Malden resident Arthur Kahn recently turned 90 years young! Mayor Gary Christenson recently met up with Arthur at the Malden Public Library to wish him well on his milestone birthday. When Mayor Christenson asked Arthur his secret for such a long...

Triangle, Inc. Visits City Hall

Mayor Gary Christenson recently welcomed Triangle, Inc.’s clients to visit City Hall. They toured several City departments, observing staff and asking some questions. Triangle, Inc., located in Malden, serves individuals with disabilities and he...

Governor Healey Joins Mayor Christenson to Kick off Earth Week in Malden!

Governor Maura Healey, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper, and Undersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity María Belén Power joined Mayor Christenson in Malden to kick off Earth Week last Tuesday. Loca...

Malden Named Winner in IDC Government Insights’ 6th Annual Smart Cities North America Awards

Malden has been named a winner in IDC Government Insights’ sixth annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA). Malden was recognized for its continued project to remove lead pipes in the category of Smart Water. The awards were designed to r...

Arab American Heritage Month

Mayor Gary Christenson issued a proclamation declaring April Arab American Heritage month in the City of Malden. The Mayor presented it this week to Malden resident Faten Shelbayeh in an effort to highlight the contributions that Arab Americans have contr...

Mayor Christenson Recipient of Connect for Community Impact Award

Mayor Gary Christenson was the recipient of the 2023 SCI “Connect for Community Impact Award” on behalf of the Malden community. The award is presented annually by Eastern Bank as part of the SCI Social Capital Inc. Connect & Inspi...

Library Honors Two Outstanding Maldonians

On Friday, March 31^st, the Trustees of the Malden Public Library dedicated two new study/meeting rooms to long-time Library Trustees - Dr. George Holland, Jr. and Joseph F. Lawless, III. The new spaces were made possible through a grant from the Adelaide ...

Stephen J. Froio Sworn in as New Fire Chief

Mayor Gary Christenson and Fire Commissioner Emery Haskell announce that Deputy Chief Stephen J. Froio will serve as the new Chief of the Malden Fire Department. The appointment comes following recommendations made by an interview panel. 

Chief Fr...

Fire Chief Bill Sullivan Retires

Retiring Fire Chief Bill Sullivan spent a few minutes of his last day on the job with Mayor Gary Christenson who thanked him for his 36 years of service to Malden. Chief Sullivan, who grew up in Malden followed the career path of both his father who serve...

Malden Announces Composting Program

Mayor Christenson in partnership City Councillors Carey Macdonald and Amanda Linehan are excited to announce a curbside food waste collection and composting program option for Malden residents. Beginning on Saturday, April 15th, residents will be...

Malden to Hold Green Malden Fair

The City of Malden is proud to announce the introduction of a new community event centered around sustainability, climate resilience and the environment. Building off of the recently announced Green Malden initiative, Mayor Gary Christenson in partnership...

Recovery Coaches on Site at Malden Teen Health Center

The City of Malden is pleased to announce that as of March 8, 2023, the Malden Teen Health Center (Center) at Malden High School which is run by Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), has been hosting the Recovery Coach Program on site every Thursday from 11 AM...

MTEC Camping Trip

Over February vacation 19 teens from the Malden Teen Enrichment Center (MTEC) traveled on a three-day excursion to Cardigan Lodge in Alexandria, New Hampshire. Cardigan Lodge is next to the 5,000-acre Mount Cardigan State Forest and is located on a 1,200-...

Celebrating International Women’s Day in Malden

In Honor of International Women’s Day, Malden Career Services Coordinator Kashawna Harling and Board of Health Communication Specialist Tamerlie Roc organized an Informational Panel consisting of nine career women with ties to Malden. Internatio...

Celebrating a 103rd Birthday!

Mayor Gary Christenson and Senior Center Coordinator Mikeneil Paul recently wished longtime North Shore Haitian Adult Day Health participant Anilia Joseph a very happy 103^rd birthday! A festive celebration was held that included refreshments and lots of d...

Malden Offers Outpatient Mental Health Referral Service to Residents and Public-School Students

Mayor Gary Christenson and the City of Malden Health Department led by Director Chris Webb are collaborating with the William James College INTERFACE Referral Service to bring a free outpatient mental health referral service. The initiative was launched i...

Mayor Christenson to Receive Connect for Community Impact Award March 30th

The City of Malden is excited to announce that Mayor Gary Christenson will be receiving the 2023 Social Capital, Inc. (SCI) “Connect for Community Impact Award” on behalf of the Malden community. Nonprofit SCI’s mission is to...

“Stop the Stigma Day” with Malden Overcoming Addiction

In collaboration with Malden Overcoming Addiction, the City of Malden and Malden Public Schools held the annual “STOP THE STIGMA DAY” event on Wednesday, March 8^th. In honor of the initiative, Mayor Gary Christenson issued a Proclamati...

Forest Dale Cemetery Niche Wall Pre-Sale Lottery

The City of Malden Cemetery Board of Trustees has voted to pre-sell twenty-five (25) niches in the cremation wall, located at the Forest Dale Cemetery, through a lottery system. Applicants must be residents of the City of Malden for the past ten (10) or m...

Mayor Christenson’s State of The City Address to Premiere March 1

Mayor Gary Christenson's 2023 State of the City Address will debut on Malden’s Government and Public cable stations as well as on YouTube on Wednesday, March 1^st at 6 PM. The address will run approximately one hour and will&...

City Awards ARPA Funds to YMCA

The City recently announced the award of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of $100,000 to the Mystic Valley YMCA (“YMCA”). The award was recommended by the City’s ARPA Subcommittee on Non-Profit Support whic...

With No Snow on Long-Range Forecast, City lifts Winter Parking Ban

In January, the City declared that February 1^st would commence Winter Parking Regulations due to a snowy weather pattern ahead. As you know by now, that pattern did not develop nor is there anything on the horizon. As a result, effective immediately, the ...

Grand Opening Celebration of Bay State Physical Therapy

Mayor Gary Christensen was pleased to recently welcome Bay State Physical Therapy to 150 Commercial Street located in the same plaza as Super 88. The team at Bay State is dedicated to delivering best-in-class care and an exceptional patient experience. Wi...

Malden Launches New Outpatient Mental Health Referral Service to Residents & Public-School Students

Mayor Gary Christenson and the City of Malden Health Department are pleased to announce that beginning on February 1st, residents and/or public school students have access to a free outpatient mental health referral service through the William James Colle...

First Malden Cannabis Retailer, Misty Mountain Shop, Opens in Grand Style

Mayor Gary Christenson was pleased to attend the historical ribbon cutting ceremony of Malden’s first Cannabis retailer, Misty Mountain Shop. Business Owner Erik Gath and his team have worked tirelessly on the licensing and construction process ...

Grand Opening of Rock Spot Climbing

Mayor Gary Christenson and members of the Malden Teen Enrichment Center officially welcomed Rock Spot Climbing to Malden Center! Rock Spot is celebrating 25 years as a company this September and is welcoming its newest bouldering gym to Malden at 195 Exch...

Mayor Celebrates Bam Bam Chicken with a Ribbon Cutting

Bam Bam Chicken, the latest venture from District Kitchen owner Stacey Zhang, recently celebrated their ribbon cutting with Mayor Gary Christenson and other guests. The new restaurant, located at 2 Florence Street next to Malden Center Station, specialize...

Malden Taking Action to Help Homeowners and Renters Save Energy

Malden is taking action to help residents save energy and money this winter and all year long. The City has partnered with HomeWorks Energy, a Mass Save® partner, to give all homeowners and renters the opportunity to be more energy efficient, help...

Resilient Mystic Collaborative Communities Secure $12.9M in Federal Community Grants for 9 Projects

When President Biden signed the FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act into law on December 29, 2022, the $1.7 trillion spending bill included nine grants for Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC) cities and towns totaling almost $13 million.  The...

Mayor Christenson Urges Malden Residents to Use Available Assistance for Energy and Heating Bills

Mayor Gary Christenson is encouraging residents to take advantage of available assistance programs to pay their home heat and electric bills this winter. Malden residents have seen their electricity bills increase 64% after National Grid raised rates in N...

Malden Fire Draws Attention to the Need for Home Safety

Malden Fire Chief William P. Sullivan and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said that last night’s three-alarm fire on John Street started with the unsafe use of an extension cord. Two Malden firefighters were hospitalized for injuries that ...

“Trash Holiday”

In an effort to assist our residents with the excess amount of trash anticipated this coming holiday week, Mayor Christenson once again instituting a “Trash Holiday.” Save your blue bags for another week as we are allowing regular household bags to be pla...

Longtime City Employee Celebrates 25 Years

Mayor Gary Christenson congratulated longtime Public Facilities employee Ron “Butch” Lessard on 25 years of service with the City of Malden! Ron, a licensed Journeyman HVAC Technician has worked for decades keeping the various city bui...

2023 Trash Tags Now Available!

Residents may now purchase their 2023 annual trash tags either online at cityofmalden.org/trashtag or at the Treasurer's Office at City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street. A trash tag enables residents to place any bagged household trash inside black city...

Malden Artist Brightens City Hall

Malden City Hall has been graced by the City’s purchase of three beautiful oil paintings by Malden artist Rosene Wine. The paintings “Rainy Date,” “Exchange,” and “Book Friends” tell st...

Maureen McGaffigan Celebrates 80 Years

Lifelong Malden resident Maureen McGaffigan turned 80 years young on November 26^th. Mayor Gary Christenson stopped by Pearl Street Station to join her family celebration and issue her a citation in recognition of her milestone birthday. Maureen has been v...

Mayor, Congresswomen distribute Groceries at United Way Thanksgiving Event at YMCA

Mayor Gary Christenson and Congresswoman Katherine Clark distributed groceries to families at the Malden YMCA at the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley 23^rd Annual Thanksgiving Project. The United Way is providing meals to 20,000 familie...

Malden Student Recognized for Advocacy

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Massachusetts (CAIR-MA) 6^th Annual Fundraiser Banquet to congratulate Malden student Afnaan Zeabi with a citation for being recognized by CAIR-MA for extraordinary courage....

Celebrating a True American Hero

Mayor Gary Christenson along with the Chinese American Citizen Alliance celebrated the accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel Enoch O’D "Woody" Woodhouse, II, now 95 with a lunch at Flaming Grill. Lt. Woodhouse served heroically in the ...

Celebrating a Platinum Anniversary!

Mayor Gary Christenson recently congratulated Carmella and Bill Nelson on 70 years of marriage at a family celebration at the Exchange Street Bistro. Married in 1952, they raised their 12 children in the Linden Family Development until 1967 when they purc...

Malden Opens Applications for Resident Roles in City Climate Projects

Mayor Gary Christenson is pleased to announce the opening of applications for two opportunities for residents to engage in Malden’s ongoing work to address the impacts of climate change in our city.

The first is for the Climate Action Plan Steeri...

Malden Civil Air Patrol, Boston Cadet Squadron Cadets Promoted

This past Veterans Day, Mayor Gary Christensen recognized the promotions of three Malden residents and Civil Air Patrol, Boston Cadet Squadron Cadets: Artemijs “AJ” Jumutcs, Hailey Tran, and Sophie Tran. 

Sophie is promoted to ...

Improved Lighting on Lincoln Commons

Mayor Gary Christenson joined Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli as they surveyed the new LED lighting recently installed on Lincoln Commons on Cross Street. The project was initiated by Councillor Simonelli who upon listening to his constituents realized ...

City Awarded Grant for Kierstead Park

The City of Malden has received a $400,000 grant for improvements to Kierstead Park on Eastern Avenue, the maximum award amount under the state’s competitive Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant program, administere...

Malden’s Alert System is Being Updated

Malden is converting the system it uses for mass alerts (CodeRED) over to a new system that will be known as Malden Alerts. All residents must sign up to our new system to receive emergency alerts from the City of Malden as well as other notices we think ...

Cambridge Health Alliance Releases Community Health Needs Assessment for Metro-North Boston

Community health system Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) released the 2022 Regional Wellbeing Report: A Community Health Needs Assessment today. The report examines the health of the communities in CHA’s service area, including their strengths an...

MHS Students Participate in Mock Election and Gain Hands-on Civic Experience

On October 11th and 13th, Malden High School Social Studies students participated in Mock Elections based on the November 8^th ballot.  Students cast their votes during their History and Social Studies classes in either the library or the gallery....

Mayor Announces Malden Community Electricity Program

Mayor Gary Christenson announced the creation of Malden Community Electricity, a program that will allow the City to use the combined purchasing power of all its residents to secure new electricity supply rates and more renewable energy. 

Malden C...

Malden Public Schools Pilot Composting Program

Mayor Gary Christenson is pleased to announce a new composting pilot program for Malden Public Schools. The pilot program will start in all Malden Public School kitchens beginning the week of November 1, 2022. This initiative seeks to reduce food waste fr...

Bluebikes in Malden!

Mayor Gary Christenson is pleased to announce that the bike sharing program Bluebikes is now up and running in three locations in Malden. Stations are located on Exchange Street at Commercial Street, the Northern Strand Bike Path at Main Street (across fr...

Malden Police Body-Worn Camera Program

Mayor Gary Christenson and Police Chief Glenn Cronin are pleased to announce a date for the implementation of the Malden Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera program. Officers are scheduled to begin wearing and utilizing body-worn cameras on Monday, Octob...

New State Requirement for Disposal of Mattresses and Box Springs

There have been many articles circulating in various news outlets about the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP) announcement that as of Tuesday, November 1, 2022 mattresses and box springs will be pro...

City of Malden allocates $2 million for Affordable Homeownership

The City of Malden has launched a new program to convert vacant homes into affordable housing with $2 million dollars of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as seed funding. This effort is the next phase of a year-long study of Malden’s vacant...

Mayor Participates in Nossa Radio Podcast

Mayor Gary Christenson along with Constituent Services Coordinator Danny Aguiar participated in Nossa Radio 94.1 podcast. Hosted by Lombardi Junior, the discussion centered around the sizable Brazilian population in Malden along with this year’s...

Grand Opening of Floramo’s Restaurant

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the grand opening ceremony of Floramo’s in Malden located at the former Dockside Restaurant. The original Floramo's Restaurant was founded in 1984 by Tommy and Pat Floramo in Chelsea, Massachuset...

Grand Opening of Blue Ocean Nails Bar

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the Grand Opening celebration Blue Ocean Nails Bar located at 338 Broadway. The new business is a full-service salon dedicated to the pursuit of excellence offering care in nails, facial, waxing, eyelash extensions...

City Awards ARPA Funds to Local Non-Profits

The City recently announced the award of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amounts of $50,000 to the Chinese Culture Connection (CCC) and $25,000 to The Food Drive. Following an application and review process, the awards were recommended by the...

Malden Recognized with Government Experience Award for Lead Pipe Replacement Targeting

The City of Malden was one of ten cities nationwide recognized with a Project Award by the Center for Digital Government (CDG) at last week’s virtual GovX conference. Now in its sixth year, the conference highlights the achievements and best pra...

Maplewood Square - Community Survey Fall 2022

The Future of Maplewood Square Committee, led by Ward 6 City Councillor Steve Winslow is seeking resident input to help create a community vision for the area. Maplewood Square for the purposes of this survey consists of the shops and community buildings ...

Celebrating a Diamond Anniversary

Celebrating 60 wonderful years of marriage are lifelong Malden residents Ralph and Rosalie Procopio. Mayor Gary Christenson presented the couple with a citation on behalf of the City of Malden in recognition of their milestone anniversary.&nb...

New Program May Put Homeownership Within Reach

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has launched the MassDREAMS (Delivering Real Equity and Mortgage Stability) grant program, which may help Malden residents achieve their dream of homeownership. The purpose of the program is to expand the sources of fundi...

Malden’s 4th Annual Public Safety Day

In commemoration of Fire Prevention Week, the Malden Fire and Police Departments will hold their Fourth Annual Public Safety Day at Linden Park and School on Sunday, October 9^th from 11 AM-2 PM. Fire Prevention Week is a time that all are encoura...

State Legislative Delegation Visits Club 24 to Celebrate Receipt of $60,000 in State Funding

The Malden State Legislative Delegation, including Senator Jason Lewis and Representatives Steven Ultrino, Paul Donato, and Kate Lipper-Garabedian, recently visited Club 24 for a tour of the building and to see the renovations made possible by $60,000 in ...

Sylvain Counseling Services Grand Opening

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at Sylvain Counseling Services located at the Malden Professional Building, 388 Pleasant Street. A multicultural outpatient organization, Sylvain Counseling Services serves individuals suf...

Mayor Thanks Local Hero for Stepping In

Mayor Gary Christenson and Police Chief Glenn Cronin recently thanked Ryan Dos Santos for going above and beyond in assisting a resident during a robbery in progress. Also in attendance was victim Luzia DeSouza who was very grateful for Ryan’s a...

City Announces New Green Malden Initiative

Mayor Gary Christenson is eager to announce Green Malden, a new City initiative that will take an all-of-government, all-hands-on-deck approach to combating climate change. Malden will approach all its work, from creating new parks to repaving roads, with...

City awarded Grant for Malden River Works

The City of Malden is thrilled to announce it has received a $200,550 municipal climate resilience grant to continue design work on the Malden River Works project. Awarded by the Baker-Polito Administration’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) pro...

Malden Plugs Away at Energy Conservation

The City of Malden was designated a Green Community by the MA Department of Energy Resources in 2017. Since then, Malden has received $553,114 in Green Communities Grants, allowing the city to significantly conserve energy, save money and reduce its carbo...

Statement of Malden Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission

The Malden Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission is aware of the recent incident that circulated on social media involving a student at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School.

According to the postings, a female Muslim student was denied the right to wea...

Top Cars Motor Group Grand Opening

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the grand opening of Top Cars Motor Group Used Car Dealership at 259 Main Street. Business owner Abigail Espindola is dedicated to providing customers the ultimate automobile buying experience for buying quality pr...

Grand Opening of Mystic Valley Salon

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at Mystic Valley Salon located at 888 Eastern Ave. The newly remodeled modern full-service salon features an In-house Board-Certified Hair Colorist that specializes in curly hair cutting a...

The Trash “Reduce” Litter Letter Project in Malden

You may have noticed the large “REDUCE” letters displayed in front of the Malden DPW. This initiative was the result of Naomi Kahn of Malden Arts reaching out to Demi Dubois of Keep Melrose Beautiful who then contacted Melrose resident...

Malden Announces Climate Action Plan

Mayor Gary Christenson announced today that Malden will soon begin working on its first Climate Action Plan following an initial grant award of technical assistance from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. The Climate Action Plan will drive the City&a...

Malden to Host Challenger Day Games

Mayor Gary Christenson and the City of Malden will be rolling out the red carpet for the special athletes competing in the District 12 Challenger Day on Sunday, August 21^st at 12 Noon at Bruce Field, adjacent to the Irish American Club, 177 West ...

Fire Department Promotions & Swearing-In Ceremony

Mayor Gary Christenson and Fire Chief William Sullivan recently presided over a ceremony promoting three officers in the Department. A warm welcome was given to families and friends in attendance. State Representatives Paul Donato, Steve Ultrino and Kate ...

Malden receives $127K to Address speeding and Pedestrian Safety Concerns

Malden has received $127K from MassDOT’s Shared Streets & Spaces Program to replace antiquated school safety equipment, improve city communications, and collect speed data. The City will use $85K to install two new flashing school-zone signs...

2022 National Night Out

Mayor Gary Christenson joined Malden Police and members of the community at Macdonald Stadium for National Night Out - an evening of fun, food, games, sharing of community resources and much more. National Night Out is an annual community- building campai...

Governor Approves Sale of Malden Courthouse for New Arts Center

By Mayor Gary Christenson and City Councillor Amanda Linehan

We are thrilled to announce that on Wednesday, August 3, Governor Baker signed into law a bill authorizing the Commonwealth to sell the Malden District Courthouse to the City of Malden to convert...

Mayor Christenson and Councillor Linehan Provide Update on Open Space

One of the most exciting aspects of the recent announcement on the proposed redevelopment of the former Malden Hospital site was the inclusion of public open space. Our community has made clear its desire for a development that included open space, and Tu...

Chief Glenn Cronin Officially Sworn-In and Officers Promoted

On Thursday, July 7^th Mayor Gary Christenson officiated at a ceremony officially promoting Police Chief Glenn Cronin and three officers as a result of former Chief Kevin Molis’ retirement on June 30^th. Nearly 100 friends and family members were ...

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Malden

Submitted by Chris Rosa, City of Malden Tree Warden

On Friday, June 3, 2022, the City of Malden Tree Warden Chris Rosa confirmed that Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been found in Malden. EAB is particularly concerning because of the speed at which it kills As...

City Hosts Converse Family Reunion

The City of Malden rolled out the red carpet for 60 descendants of the Converse Family over a three-day weekend last month. The events were organized and hosted by C. Henry Kezer, the Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation, the Trustees of the Malden Public Libr...

Mayor Announces Greening the Gateway Cities Program

In collaboration with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Urban and Community Forestry Program, Mayor Gary Christenson is pleased to announce Malden’s participation in the Greening the Gateway Cities Program (GGCP). The GGCP is an environm...

Police Captain Glenn Cronin to be Appointed New Police Chief

Mayor Gary Christenson and Police Commissioner Salvatore Gennetti announce Captain Glenn T. Cronin as the new Chief of the Malden Police Department.  

“I am pleased to announce the selection of Glenn Cronin to serve as Malden’s...

Fire Commissioner Emery L. Haskell receives Bronze Star Medal

Fire Commissioner Emery L. Haskell was recently honored for his service to our Country by the United States Navy in an award ceremony aboard the USS Constitution at the Charlestown Navy Yard. On Wednesday June 15, 2022 the Admiral of the United States Nav...

Malden Artists Collaborate

Malden City Hall has acquired the mural “Malden Streets” created by local artist Grace Julian Murthy with eight images of Malden from fellow artists Betsey Cogswell, Linda Dolph, Sandy Felder, Ose Manheim, Lori Manfra, Lisa L. Sears, E...

Grand Opening of Lupy Luxury Beauty Salon

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the Grand Opening celebration of Lupy Luxury Beauty Salon located at 65 Cross Street. The new business is a full-service salon dedicated to the pursuit of excellence offering premium service and care for the entire...

Lt. Governor Polito, Secretary Kennealy, and Secretary Card Tour Malden Center

The transformation of Malden Center has been driven largely by the City Hall redevelopment plan which took perseverance, outside the box thinking and multiple partners. This week the City had the opportunity to thanks its state partners in the revitalizat...

Mayor Tours Food Link in Arlington

Mayor Gary Christenson was recently invited for a tour of Food Link, a recipient of ARPA funds as they are a supplier of food items to Malden’s Bread of Life, Community Fridges and other local food pantries. The Mayor was joined by Resident Zayd...

Opening of Student Based Health Center at Malden High School

Mayor Gary Christenson was pleased to join Cambridge Health Alliance’s (CHA) CEO, Dr. Assaad Sayah, for an official ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the Teen Health Center at Malden High School. They were joined by Superintendent Ligia ...

Celebrating Historic Landmarks in Malden

Mayor Gary Christenson and members of the Malden Historical Commission joined owners and developers John Brennan and Greg Corcoran to celebrate acceptance of the Browne-Masonic Building for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The Classica...

Cambridge Health Alliance to Open Teen Health Center at Malden High School

On Monday, June 6, community health system Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) will open the Teen Health Center at Malden High School. The launch of the center follows years of collaboration and partnership between CHA, the Tufts University Family Medicine Re...

Dedication of the Kenneth V. Desmond City Hall Roof Deck Garden

The City of Malden will hold a dedication event formally naming the City Hall Roof Deck at 215 Pleasant Street in honor of Kenneth V. Desmond. The public is invited to celebrate the event on Thursday, June 9^th from 3:30-5 PM. 

In 1967 Ken Desmond ...

Class of 2022 Graduates Attending College to Receive Scholarships

Our students who are graduating in 2022 have endured the brunt of the COVID-19 health crisis. From remote learning, to lost earnings opportunity during the pandemic, the impact has been real.  

In addition, this class is graduating at a time of un...

Malden Honors its Veterans on Memorial Day 2022

For the first time in two years, following the COVID-19 pandemic the City of Malden kicked off Memorial Day with its traditional parade. Veterans Services Director Kevin Jarvis, Mayor Gary Christenson, and members of the City Council and School Committee ...

Malden Artist Keith Knight, Jr. Mural installed along the NSC Trail

Mayor Gary Christenson recently joined members of Malden Arts, artist Keith Knight, his family and residents for an unveiling of the Keith Knight Mural along the Northern Strand Community Trail behind The Breakfast Club (formerly Doo Wop...

Clinician Integration Program underway at Police Department

In collaboration with Eliot Community Human Services (Eliot CHS), the City of Malden and the Malden Police Department have initiated a Community Clinician Integration Program. This effort was led by City Councillor Peg Crowe who partnered with Eliot CHS t...

Independence Day 2021 - City Services Open/Closed

Water Safety

With warmer weather approaching, MPD reminds our community to practice water safety not only around pools, lakes, and oceans but also at home.

2023 Street Sweeping Season Begins

As of Monday, May 1st the city's Street Sweeping Season Begins. Be sure to check your schedule and look for street signs.

Arrest Made in Connection with Murder Investigation

Dion Smith, 33 of Boston, was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia

Employment Scams

Employment scams are still prevalent and we are frequently reminded of how cunning scammers can be in their victimization of the unsuspecting.

The Malden Police Department was notified of an incident recently that was described as "multiple  ...

Community Canvassing Alert

The City of Malden and the Malden Police Department are aware of a campaign that is beginning on April 1, 2023 being conducted by Health Care For All .They will be employing canvassers to knock on doors and provide info...

Hiking and Camping Trip

The MTEC Team led their first hiking and camping trip this summer with the help of the Appalachian Mountain Club. The teens learned to disconnect from their phones and work together on various tasks such as setting up tents and cooking.

Washington D.C Trip

With the help of the Bayrd foundation and an anonymous donor we were able to take 16 students to Washington D.C. This trip turned out to be a true learning experience for our youth involved in the teen center. Not only did they experience our country&...

Bicycle Theft Prevention

The Malden Police Department would like to work with the community to recover stolen bicycles.  By documenting and retaining the serial number to your bicycle, you can provide valuable information to the police.  This enables police offi...