Last week was an absolute scorcher, and while this week is a little better, you can expect more humidity and temperatures approaching 90 degrees by Friday. For this week’s You Said It, we want to know: Where in Malden do you go to beat the heat? Are you a haunt at Holland Pool on Mountain Avenue? Do you go for picnics in the shade at Pine Banks or Fellsmere Pond? Tell us in the comments section below.
With great restaurants and some long-time stalwarts, Malden Center remains an eclectic shopping destination. But it’s also the constant topic of discussion, because everyone in Malden seems to have an opinion on what the center needs to make it a better retail area. For this week’s You Said It, we want to know: What does Malden Center need to make it a prime shopping destination? More restaurants? Less? Does it need a Starbucks or an independent coffee shop? Tell us in the comments or add your own response video.
Earlier this month, City Councilors Judi Bucci and Gary Christenson presented a simplified residential parking stick program at a public hearing. The new plan would allow residents to get the sticker for free, provided they paid their excise tax in a timely manner. Otherwise, the sticker would cost $10 a year. The program includes a visitor pass program which would allow for out-of-town visitors to park on the street. The stickers would be for street parking; residents and visitors could use private driveways and garages without a sticker. Residents at the hearing were mostly supportive of …
This is the last week of school in Malden, giving Malden kids a couple of months to be creative with their own time. For this week's You Said it, we want to know: What are your favorite memories of summer vacation? Did your family have a favorite vacation spot? Were you the kid who rode her bike everywhere? Let us know in the comments section below or add your own response video.
Everyone loves pizza, but no one can agree whose pizza is best. Thin or think, extra sauce or dry, greasy or crispy, there are thousands of ways to make the same thing. In Malden, there are pizza shops seemingly around every corner, and each has its own partisans that swear by their slices. For this week’s You Said It, we want to know: Who makes the best pizza in Malden? Let us know in the comments below or upload your own video response!
Memorial Day is right around the corner. Lots of people talk about that as the unofficial start of summer, but the temperature can betray you. It's really the kickoff of picnic and cookout season, when we slip the surly bonds of our range tops to dine al fresco. For this week's You Said It, we want to know: Where's your favorite spot for a picnic or cookout? Do you stick around in Malden or head to Boston or other locations nearby? Let us know if the comments or upload your own response video!
Last week, the City Council voted to form a committee charged with finding possible locations for a new east side fire station. The envisioned facility would replace the Maplewood Station on Laurel Street, which Fire Chief Michael Murphy closed last month due to health concerns for the firefighters who worked there. The council also touched on the idea of a debt exclusion to pay for a possible new station. Under Proposition 2 ½, cities and towns in Massachusetts cannot increase the total property tax levy by more than 2.5 percent unless the public votes to do so. An override would be a …
For this week’s You Said It, the girls at the YWCA picked up a video camera from Malden Patch and spoke with residents about racism in America. The project is part of the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism campaign. The YWCA will culminate its efforts on Friday, April 29 with an online discussion about racism. For this week’s questions, the young women asked five people “Is racism still an issue in our society.” We want to know what you think! Post a comment below or upload your own video answering this week’s question.
On Saturday, April 16 at the Middlesex Fells, volunteers and various organizations—who sometimes disagree over the Fells—came together for Park Serve Day, a statewide day of volunteer service organized through the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The DCR provided tools, including pick-up sticks, trash bags and work gloves, and sent volunteers into various areas of the Fells for a spring cleaning. So for this week's You Said it series, we stopped by to ask about the event and ask: Why do you visit the Fells? Join the conversation! Log in to post a comment or upload a …
National Grid has taken another step to move its entire operation to Medford Street, and away from its lot on the corner of Commercial and Centre Street. A private group is interested in buying or leasing that lot and three others on the block to build a $35 million baseball stadium, which would house an independent league baseball team. There's no deal in place and no official plan before the city, but Malden officials believe the group is viable and could successfully bring a stadium to town. For this week's You Said It, we want to know: Does Malden need an independent league baseball …
Sure, opening weekend was a disaster, but the Red Sox are still a juggernaut in the American League this year. There was a sense in spring training that the team was destined for another World Series, but a sweep at the hands of the AL Champion Texas Rangers served as a reality check. For this week's You Said It, we want to know: How do you think the Red Sox will do this year? Tell us in the comments or post your own video!
Parking along Pleasant Street in Malden Center is always a hot topic. Many business owners have expressed frustration at the short parking hours allowed, which run potential customers out of the area, and what they consider a lack of enforcement, which allows some scofflaws to tie up spots all day long. For this week’s You Said It, we want to know: What do you think about parking in Malden Center? Tell us in the comments or post your own video!
The weather isn't cooperating yet, but it really is the first full week of spring. For this week's You Said It, we want to know: After a long, brutal winter, what are you most looking forward to this spring? Are you a gardener? Got some projects around the house to start? Are you just happy you can put the scarves and gloves away? Tell us in the comments or upload your own video!
For this week's You Said It, Malden Patch crashed Saturday's Democratic City Committee's Saint Patrick Day Breakfast and asked a few of the attendees "What is your favorite part of Saint Patrick's day?" Are you excited for the parties? The corn beef and cabbage? Are you a big fan of Irish music? Join the conversation! Log in to post a comment or upload a video answer, or email roberto@patch.com.
The Malden Reads project is off to a promising start, with scores of Maldonians packing the program's kickoff event in Fenruary. This month, there are several discussion groups scheduled for those who have read the official section, "The Soloist." Hopefully, you've rekindled your love of reading through the program. This week, to help further your renewed reading habit, we're asking our users: What's your favorite book? Join the conversation! Log in to post a comment or video answer, or email roberto@patch.com.
Malden Reads: One City, One Book held its kickoff event last week at Malden Public Library. The project includes several events where residents can discuss and learn about the themes in the selected book, "The Soloist," by Stephen Lopez. This week, we're asking readers: Why are you excited to participate in the Malden Reads project? Join the conversation! Log in to post a comment or video answer, or email roberto@patch.com.
