Saturday, October 1, 2011
A look back at this week's top Malden news.
No need to worry if you haven't been able to keep up with all the local news this week. In this weekly feature, Malden Patch recaps the most top news for you in a quick, convenient package. Below are excerpts from the news in Malden this week. All three residents are safe and sound after a two-alarm fire at 54 Boylston St. Monday afternoon, the Malden Fire Department confirmed. All of the inhabitants were away from the building when it sparked into flames just after noon Monday. Outgoing mayor Richard C. Howard is one of four finalists under consideration for a town manager position in Winchester, Winchester Patch reports. The four-term mayor announced he would not be seeking re-election last November. Ten years ago, Elizabeth Hart left a…
Saturday, September 17, 2011
A look back at this week's top Malden news.
The 2011 Malden Primary was marked by a 11% voter turn-out - with numbers as low as 70 voters in some polling places – but will nevertheless shape the ballot for November's general election. Candidates kicked out of the running during yesterday's primary election said they would continue to attend city meetings and give back to the community, but not without the expected disappointment of a post-concession interview. “I knew that it would be a long shot to win the election in November, but I was hoping to get through the primary to continue campaigning and meeting new residents,” at-large candidate Andrew Pepoli said. Elmwood Pharmacy - one of only a handful of independently-owned drug stores in the Malden area – will no longer fill …
Saturday, September 10, 2011
A look back at this week's top news in Malden.
No need to worry if you haven't been able to keep up with all the local news this week - below are excerpts from the news in Malden: (Note: Sherri Murray is a Malden resident and blogger with Malden Patch.) Ten years ago, as the world watched in horror at the events unfolding in Manhattan and Washington, I had the unusual challenge of putting on a happy face and hosting a birthday party. 9/11 affected us all, but for my family, it was unique – September 11, 2001 just happened to be my son's ninth birthday. Many guests failed to show up at all, and the few who did just wanted to feel close to something happy. The Malden School district ranked toward the bottom of others nearby in a study conducted by Boston Magazine this week. …
Saturday, September 3, 2011
A look back at this week's top news in Malden.
No need to worry if you haven't been able to keep up with all the local news this week - below are excerpts from the news in Malden: This won't be a normal first day of school for returning Malden High School upperclassmen Thursday – over $77 million in continuing renovations offer students a new science wing, two remodeled cafeterias and a gorgeous main entryway to the school. Principal Dana Brown said that most of the renovations were “under the floor and above the ceiling” - specifically, updates to the building's heating and cooling systems. About 466 Malden residents remain without power Monday morning, as crews from National Grid worked to restore electricity to hundreds of thousands across the commonwealth. Most of the outages …
Saturday, August 27, 2011
A look back at this week's top news in Malden.
No need to worry if you haven't been able to keep up with all the local news this week - below are excerpts from the news in Malden: New England hasn't had a hurricane landfall in 20 years, and meteorologists at the National Weather Service (NWS) are telling people to take Hurricane Irene seriously. "It's not something to be ignored," meteorologist Benjamin Sipprell said Friday morning, urging residents to be prepared for whatever the storm brings. The service has issued a Hurricane Watch for the Boston metro area. A grand jury has indicted two Chinese nationals with allegedly kidnapping a college classmate in Providence and bringing him to Malden, where they were later arrested. Zhengpeng Hu, AKA Todd, 25, of Malden, Mass., and …
Saturday, August 20, 2011
A look back at this week's top news in Malden.
No need to worry if you haven't been able to keep up with all the local news this week - below are excerpts from the news in Malden: A Malden man was arrested Wednesday and charged with breaking into a Winchester home on Saturday, August 13. Nolan Bagley, 23, of Upham Street in Malden was arrested and charged with breaking and entering during the daytime with the intent to commit a felony. Bagley was also charged with assault and battery in connection with a home break-in in Arlington. A letter carrier hit by a van just blocks from Malden Center yesterday has been released from the hospital, the postal service announced Tuesday. Jean Gibbs, a full-time letter carrier with 23 years of experience, was seen bouncing off the hood of a van …
Saturday, August 13, 2011
A look back at this week's top news in Malden.
No need to worry if you haven't been able to keep up with all the local news this week - below are excerpts from the news in Malden this week: A Revere man already arrested in connection for several area bank robberies - including a hit at Brookline Bank last June - has also been charged for an additional robbery in Swampscott. Police said Rolando Gala, 29, of 68 Dale St., Apt 2, Revere was identified from the video surveillance system by the FBI Boston Bank Robbery Task Force. Gala is charged with entering the bank and demanding money from the bank teller. Efforts to cancel this year's primary for at-large city council candidates – at a potential savings of about $30,000 to taxpayers – failed this week, with at least one candidate saying …
Saturday, July 2, 2011
A look back at this week's top news in Malden.
No need to worry if you haven't been able to keep up with all the local news this week. In this weekly feature, Malden Patch recaps the most top news for you in a quick, convenient package. Below are excerpts from the news in Malden this week. Boston Police arrested a man in connection to the 2004 murder of Malden resident Julaine Jules. Boston’s Cold Case squad worked with Boston homicide detectives, Malden and state police in the investigation, according to a statement released by Boston Police on Wednesday night. Police arrested Sahbazz Augustine, 32, of Dorchester in connection to the case. Read the full story here. Charles Toomajian appeared briefly in Middlesex Superior Court Tuesday as attorneys in his conspiracy case met for a pre…
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Saturday, June 4, 2011
A look back at this week's top news in Malden.
No need to worry if you haven't been able to keep up with all the local news this week. In this weekly feature, Malden Patch recaps the most top news for you in a quick, convenient package. Below are excerpts from the news in Malden this week. A Malden resident was arrested as part of an international investigation into a Colombian drug cartel, according to a statement released by the United States Attorney of Massachusetts. Julissa Perez, 34, of Malden was one of 20 people arrested in the sting, which netted suspects in the Malden, Boston, Lawrence, Puerto Rico, Aruba, Italy, Venezuela and Colombia. Law enforcement officials started the arrests on June 1. Read the full story here. A week after punching the Westford Academy baseball team…
