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Residents come out for Fellsmere Pond Tree Lighting

Mayor Gary Christenson shared his wish-list with Santa Claus as he joined Councillors Spadafora and Linehan at the annual lighting of the Fellsmere Pond Christmas Tree. The festive event featured music by the Malden High School Choral Art Society along wi...

Mayor Christenson seeks Member of Public Works Commission

Mayor Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents to fill a vacancy on the Public Works Commission. The three-member Commission provides general supervision and oversight of the Public Works Department. The Commission also issues curb cut permits, pro...

Saint Paul’s Parish Celebrates 110 Years!

Last Sunday Mayor Gary Christenson was pleased to congratulate the entire congregation of St. Paul’s Parish on their 110^th Anniversary. The Episcopal Church, located at 26 Washington Street has been a mainstay in the heart of Malden since its co...

2024 Inaugural Ceremonies – Public Invited

The City of Malden is pleased to announce that the 2024 Inaugural Ceremonies will take place on Tuesday, January 2^nd at 6 PM at Malden High School, Jenkins Auditorium, 77 Salem Street. Members of the public are invited to witness Mayor Gary Chris...

Grand Opening of Ultimate Tango

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the Grand Opening Ceremony of Ultimate Tango located at 349 Washington Street. Ultimate Tango creators and owners Anita Flejter and Hernan Brizuela created a unique, well-structured, progressive Argentine Tango pro...

CPL William T.J. Dempsey Memorial Square Dedication on Veterans Day 2023

Mr. William T.J. “Bill” Dempsey was born in Medford, MA on August 19, 1924 to William and Barbara (Walsh) Dempsey and was raised in Malden. His father Bill served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during WWI and later was a professional...

City to Add Additional Week of Yard Waste Collection

The City will be adding an additional week of yard waste collection in 2023 which will take place the week of December 4 through December 8. This will be the final week of yard waste collection for 2023 which w...

Malden Announces new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

The City of Malden welcomes its new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator, Kashawna Harling!  Kashawna is not new to City Hall and most have already worked with her in her role as the Career Services Coordinator where she successfully empl...

Emergency Response Training Exercise to be Conducted in Malden

On Sunday, November 5th at approximately 10:00 AM, the MBTA will be conducting an emergency evacuation drill involving an Orange Line subway train north of Malden Center station. This exercise is being conducted jointly with the MBTA Transit Police, Malde...

Malden’s Housing Trust Makes First Awards to Affordable Housing Projects

Malden’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board awarded more than $800,000 to two affordable housing projects on October 18^th, marking the first time that the Board awarded funds to housing development projects.

“This moment has been years...

Grand Opening of Revive Medical Aesthetics and Wellness

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the ribbon cutting ceremony of Revive Medical Aesthetics and Wellness located at 888 Eastern Ave. Revive is a full-service medical spa committed to offering a wide variety of treatment options with a high level of ...

Mayor Christenson, Councillor Simonelli Celebrate Kierstead Park Construction Start

Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 7 City Councillor Chris Simonelli celebrated the start of construction at Kierstead Park at a groundbreaking ceremony Monday. The $2.2 million project creates a new playground for children of all ages and abilities, upgrade...

Wonder Women in Malden Celebrated

People familiar with the “Wonder Woman” character might not know that the originator, William Moulton Marston, was a graduate of Malden High School, class of 1911. With a nod to Mr. Marston, Malden Arts and Malden artist, Amanda Hill, ...

Mayor Christenson, Councillor Condon Celebrate Devir Park Project Completion

Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 2 City Councillor Paul Condon celebrated the completion of construction at Devir Park on Thursday. The construction project included Phase I of the Devir Park Master Plan, which was developed in 2020. The improvements inclu...

Mayor Christenson, Councillor Winslow Celebrate Trafton Park Construction Start

Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 6 City Councillor Steve Winslow celebrated the start of construction at Trafton Park on Monday. The construction project is Phase II of the Trafton Park Master Plan, which was developed and revised over a series of six comm...

Tony’s Autobody - 45 Years in Malden!

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended a celebration at Davios in Boston to honor Tony Bartolo, owner of Tony’s Autobody, in celebration of 45 years of serving the Malden community. For the last four decades, Tony’s Autobody has been...

Library Unveils "Library of Things" Promoting Sustainability & Community Engagement

The Malden Public Library is excited to announce the grand opening of its groundbreaking “Library of Things,” a unique and sustainable initiative that empowers the community to reduce waste and conserve resources by borrowing a wide ra...

Frankie Says Hi Scholarship Fund Raises Money for Students

Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon attended the “Frank Says Hi” fundraiser event that featured a concert by the Beatles Tribute Band Studio 2. Held at the Irish American, it was the first event held since 2020 due...

Fire Department Promotions & Swearing-In Ceremony

Mayor Gary Christenson, Fire Chief Steve Froio and Commissioner Emery Haskell recently presided over a promotional and swearing in ceremony promoting four officers and welcoming seven firefighters to the Fire Department. A warm welcome was given to family...

Senior BBQ Raffle Winner Enjoys Lunch with the Mayor

In keeping with a tradition he established many years ago, the final raffle ticket drawn by Mayor Gary Christenson at his Annual Senior Citizen’s Cookout is the person who joins him at a Malden restaurant as his guest. Mr. Shipei Huang of Ward 1...

Implementation Grant in Action

The City’s Tree Warden Chris Rosa, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, put into action the $100,000 grant received from the Greening the Gateway Cities Implementation Program. The goal of this funding is to maximize tree planting...

Encouraging Enjoyment of The Great Malden Outdoors

The City of Malden in collaboration with First Seed Sown are excited to announce the launch of The Great Malden Outdoors, an outdoor enablement campaign designed to make outdoor recreation accessible and equitable for all Maldonians. During the COVID-19 p...

New Pickleball Courts in Malden Funded by ARPA

Malden residents and pickleball enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as the Malden Recreation Department proudly announces the opening of brand-new pickleball courts at Amerige Park. This exciting addition to the City's recreational facilities co...

Resilient Mystic Collaborative Communities secure $5.7M in MVP Grants for Climate Resilience

Governor Healey’s announcement of $31.5 million in FY2024 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grants included nearly $5.7 million in funding for community-designed projects to prevent harm to residents, workers, and resources in Resilient Mysti...

Malden Plugs Away at Energy Conservation

The City of Malden was designated a Green Community by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources in 2017. Since then, Malden has received $616,590 in Green Communities Grants, allowing the city to significantly conserve energy, save money and reduc...

Mayor Christenson Hosts Senior Citizens BBQ

Mayor Gary Christenson recently held his first post-COVID Senior BBQ under the outdoor tent at Anthony’s of Malden. More than 360 seniors from around the City attended the event and enjoyed a fun afternoon filled with delicious food, music, raff...

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...

District 12 Challenger Day Games Held at Alex Gentile Park

Mayor Gary Christenson cut his weekend getaway short to be back in time for the 2023 District 12 Challenger Day Games at Alex Gentile Park! The Mayor surprised attendees including City Councillor Barbara Murphy and Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo Koehn at the...

Incoming MHS Freshman medals at North American IPF Championships

Mayor Gary Christenson was honored to welcome former Beebe school student and incoming Malden High School Freshman, Ava Lacasse, fresh from her successful adventure at the North American International Powerlifting Federation Championships. Held August 9^th...

Health and Human Services Seeks Resident Member to Food Policy Council

Health and Human Services Director Chris Webb is reaching out to Malden residents to fill the resident member opening on the Malden Food Policy Council. The newly formed Food Policy Council will work to prioritize the recommendations of the Malden Communi...

Prestige Car Wash opens Malden Location

Mayor Gary Christenson recently presided over a ribbon cutting ceremony at Prestige Car Wash’s brand-new facility located at 62 Broadway. Adding to the company’s portfolio of 22 convenient locations, Prestige Car Wash offers free vacuu...

Mayor Welcomes BK Davis, Internationally Renowned Musician to Malden

Mayor Gary Christenson was pleased to welcome internationally renowned musician, BK Davis to Malden. Davis, the first African American “Steinway Artist” from Davenport, Iowa, will be hosted by Mystic Side Opera (MSO) at the Wilbur Fisk...

Emmanuel Baptist Church Celebrates 75 Years

Last Sunday Mayor Gary Christenson was pleased to congratulate the entire congregation of the Emmanuel Baptist Church on their 75^th Anniversary. The Church, located on Hillside Avenue had its earliest beginnings as St. Luke’s on Eastern Avenue a...

City Awards ARPA Funds to AAAW

The City recently announced the award of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of $25,000 to the American Association for Arab Women (AAAW). The AAAW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Arab Women in Mas...

2023 National Night Out

Mayor Gary Christenson joined Malden Police, Malden Fire 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- bu...

Creative Malden Showcases Tenacity and Inspiration Despite the Weather

The artistic spirit of Malden was on full display as a group of dedicated local artists took on a unique challenge amidst scorching heat and continuous rain. With temperatures soaring and rain showers disrupting their efforts, the artists of Creative Mald...

Mayor Christenson Declares July as Disability Pride Month

At a recent ceremony hosted by the City of Malden’s Disability Commission, Mayor Gary Christenson officially proclaimed the month of July as “Disability Pride Month.” This declaration marks the City’s commitment to ...

Mayor Unveils Chinese Translated Name

Mayor Gary Christenson was pleased to unveil his newly translated name for the upcoming election ballot at the recent Chinese Talent Show held at the Senior Center. The Mayor’s official transliterated Chinese name is ??? and it means to build so...

Celebrating a Century!

Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 2 City Councillor Paul Condon recently wished longtime Malden resident Celia Denehy a very happy 100^th birthday!

Celia was born July 7, 1923 in Boston. She has lived in the same house on Malden Street for 8...

Grand Opening of Intentional Wellness Medspa, LLC

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the ribbon cutting ceremony of Intentional Wellness Medspa, LLC, located at 578 Main Street, Unit 4B. Business Owner La-Keisha Milord, N.P., a board-certified family nurse practitioner with nearly...

Grand-Reopening of Dunkin Donuts, 619 Broadway

Mayor Christenson celebrated the Grand-Reopening of Dunkin Donuts, located at 619 Broadway. Improvements include Installing a new ice coffee tap system, digital menu boards, self-serve kiosk, and an entire interior renovation. Owner John Malachowski is lo...

Malden’s Reports Reduction of Overdoses in the Opioid Crisis

In the face of a nationwide opioid crisis, the City of Malden is grateful to announce that through the implementation of a range of innovative strategies that target prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support, opioid overdoses have been red...

Malden’s Poet Laureate Congratulates the MHS Class of 2023

The City of Malden was pleased to welcome resident CD Collins as Malden’s new Poet Laureate at the Malden High School 2023 Commencement ceremony. In her inaugural appearance, CD addressed the graduates with an inspiring reflection of what they h...

Recovery Employment Services Initiative Successful

Mayor Gary Christenson is pleased to announce that the City of Malden’s first Recovery Employment Services initiative proved to be a tremendous success! This program is designed to provide job life skills and soft skills pre-employment training ...

Filmbuilding Malden, Collaborative Filmmaking Program, Welcomes 26 Community Filmmakers

Urban Media Arts, formerly Malden Access TV is proud to announce that 26 community members have been selected to participate in the Filmbuilding Malden 2023 program. This unique city-wide program invites participants to co-create a series of short films w...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Tree Planting Grants

In an effort to help communities build resilience and mitigate the harms of the climate crisis, the Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $1.3 million in grants to support tree plantings in Gateway Cities across Massachusetts. Eight municipalitie...

Malden Celebrates Memorial Day

Mayor Gary Christenson and Veterans Services Director Kevin Jarvis welcomed the Malden community on Memorial Day at Forest Dale Cemetery to honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation’s freedom. Packed with nearly 250 ...

Longtime Malden Housing Authority Employee Retires

Mayor Gary Christenson congratulated Debbie Lungo, Malden Housing Authority Executive Assistant to Director Steve Finn on 15 years of service. Debbie will always be remembered for cheerfully serving Malden’s elderly residents for most of her car...

Forestdale Park Senior Living Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary

Mayor Gary Christenson congratulated Forestdale Park Senior Living on their 5-year anniversary of operating in Malden! Located at 341 Forest Street, the former site of the longtime vacant City-run nursing home known as McFadden Manor, Forestdale Park offe...

New Outdoor Fitness Court at Callahan Park

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), City of Malden, Malden Public Schools and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) today announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court and community wellness programming to Callahan Park. The Fitnes...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...