City of Malden

Please join us at the Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday, September 21st from 12–3:30 PM at Maplewood Square. #HispanicHeritageMonth #MaldenDiversity

Mayor Gary Christenson’s Annual Senior Citizens BBQ will be held on Thursday, August 22 from 12-2 PM at Anthony’s, 105 Canal Street for Malden seniors. Tickets will be required for entry into the event. The free event provides Malden seniors with a fun afternoon complete with food, music and raffles. Tickets will be delivered to seniors residing in elderly housing. Malden seniors who do not live in elderly housing may obtain tickets at the Senior Center, 7 Washington Street on Monday, August 12 from 9:30-11 AM, and Tuesday, August 13 from 1-2:30 PM. Proof of residency/photo identification is required for tickets. Tickets will not be available at the door. For more information, please call 781-397-7000 ext. 2004. https://buff.ly/4cox90o

Malden’s Annual Fairy House Festival will be held at Pine Banks Park on Saturday, August 24th from 12 Noon to 4 PM. Fairy Houses are structures for fairies and nature’s other friends (hobbits, elves, gnomes and trolls) to visit. The whimsical event is being organized by Barbara Murphy in conjunction with the Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation, Pine Banks Park, and the Malden Public Library. All are invited to either pre-build a house or make one in the Builder’s Workshop on the day of the event. Pre-built houses will be entered into the Fairy House Walk contest. Residents are invited to participate, get creative at the arts and crafts table, bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the day at Pine Banks Park, a beautiful natural habitat located in Malden. For more information, please contact Barbara Murphy at murphyforward5@yahoo.com.

📣 Malden Police Chief Glenn Cronin invites you to National Night Out, a community-building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Join us on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at MacDonald Stadium, 32 Pearl St., for an evening of free food, entertainment, music, and fun activities for all. #NationalNightOut #community #police City of Malden

The Mayor’s Senior Employment Program is now accepting applications for the 2024 session! The job opportunities will be based at Malden City Hall, $17.50/hour, and 10 hours a week for 8 weeks. Applications will be open until 8/31/24, and employment runs 9/30-11/22/24. Click the following link to apply! https://buff.ly/3yl6DY0

🍃🏃♂️ Yard waste pickup ran behind schedule yesterday. Please leave it curbside and it will be collected. Thank you for your patience. 🚛🌿

Mayor Gary Christenson recently participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony of Junior Auto Body, located at 9 Whitman Street. Business Owner Gilberto Tercetti, known as Junior, recently joined the Malden Chamber of Commerce. Born in Italy and raised in Brazil, Junior served for a year and a half in the Brazilian Army before transferring to the Military Police, where he served for an additional two and a half years. He later worked as a Police Detective. Junior moved to the United States 31 years ago and opened a car repair business in Somerville 26 years ago. Despite his new career, Junior never forgot his time as a law enforcement officer in Brazil, which instilled in him a deep appreciation for veterans, military personnel, police officers, firefighters and EMTs. Following moving his business to Malden, Junior shared his desire to give back to the community. In partnership with AutoZone, Junior has committed to offering 30 free oil changes to each to Veterans, Police Officers, Firefighters and EMTs at Junior’s Auto Body in Malden. Junior looks forward to the year ahead and hopes to continue giving back to the Malden Community in meaningful ways. For more information, please call 617-767-2912. Pictured (from left): Mary Ellen O’Meara; Dennis Cataldo, Owner, Cataldo Ambulance; Former Chamber of Commerce Director Joan Ford Mongeau; Pat Malone, AutoZone; Business Owner Gilberto “Junior” Tercetti; Mayor Gary Christenson; Veterans Coordinator Kevin Jarvis; Patrol Officer Manny Powers; and Fire Chief Steve Froio.

The City of Malden hosted its 7th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration at the Ferryway School with over 400 community members and guests in attendance. Following a moving rendition of the "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the Black National Anthem by singer/songwriter Lydia Harrell, Mayor Christenson issued a proclamation in honor of the Day. Community members gathered to enjoy the entertaining and inspiring program which included speakers, poets, singers, and dancers. Event Emcee Erga Pierrette announced two very special upcoming events: the dedication of the Black Soldiers of the American Revolutionary War Monument at Bellrock Cemetery taking place on Malden Declaration Day on June 28th at 5 PM, and the soon to be installed John T. Jackson Square memorial plaque in honor of Jackson who along with his wife, Araminta, were born enslaved in Athens, Georgia and moved to Malden for a better life and opportunities for their 13 children. He became a master tailor and was the father of Malden’s first African American City Councillor, Herbert Jackson. The plaque will be located on Route 60 and Ferry Street. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, honors the history, legacy and culture of African Americans. It commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States, dating back to June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the war was ended, freeing the enslaved. This was two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation became official on January 1, 1963. The City of Malden would especially like to recognize the event organizers and the work of Malden Juneteenth, Inc. a nonprofit organization made up of volunteers: Erga Pierrette, President; Melissa Castillo, Vice President; Rachel Sorlien, Treasurer; Marcia Manong, Director; Jessica Vasquez, Clerk; Karen Colon Hayes; Denise Vielehr; Muriel Williams; Souad Akib; Tyrone Henry, Tyrone Howe, LivnonBeats; Bridget Mutebi; Linda Cline; Reba Danastorg; and Susi Ecker. The Committee is particularly grateful to Marcus Bolden, Eric Henry, Trevis Brooks, Tyrell Dortch, Assia Benelmokaddem, Terry E. Carter (Keynote Speaker), Lydia Lovely Singer Harrell, D Ruff (Spoken Word Artist), Malden High School AO Step Team, The Caribbeans (Ferryway students) and Zili Misik. Vendors included Beaute Noir, Blk2 Africa, Creatively Mixed Designs, Takelia's, and Wake Up Threads. Sponsors include the City of Malden, Malden Cultural Council, Eastern Bank, and Mystic Valley NAACP. Pictured: Lydia Harrell sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" the Black National Anthem as Committee Member Eric Henry holds the Juneteenth Flag

Mayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents to fill two “resident” member openings on the Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission (“Commission”). Members of the Commission work to ensure that all residents, regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual identity, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, veteran status, or physical, mental or emotional capacity or disability, are afforded equal opportunity in or access to credit eligibility, employment, housing, education, recreation, public accommodations, public services and licensing, and shall minimize unlawful discrimination by encouraging mutual understanding among all residents.  The Commission is comprised of seven individuals with varied backgrounds who have knowledge of existing resources, an understanding of how regional systems function, and who have experience with fair housing and discrimination issues. Members include a representative of the Malden Housing Authority, a Malden-based representative of the National Association of Realtors, a representative of a Malden-based organization providing services to elders, a licensed attorney and three resident members. The Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 PM. To apply, please complete the online Boards and Commissions Application in full at https://lnkd.in/d2TCRz9G. Please email kmanninghall@cityofmalden.org for more information. Candidates are subject to a successful CORI report.  The deadline for accepting applications is Monday, July 8, 2024 at 5 PM. 

On Thursday, we will have our second public meeting on diversity, equity, and inclusion in Malden! We invite ALL MALDEN CONSTITUENTS to attend! We will recap our last meeting, present data from our community SWOT activity, and discuss community engagement in Malden's improvement efforts and goals. Please join us at Malden City Hall or virtually! Location:      Malden City Hall Council Chambers                        215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148                                                Virtual Link: https://lnkd.in/e42HZef9 Date/Time:    Thursday, June 27                        5:30pm-6:00pm        Arrival/Light Snacks                        6:00pm-8:00pm        Community Discussion Translations: Please contact Elena Martinez for any language translation needs, emartinez@cityofmalden.org