First Phase of River Works Park Opens to Public

Top story

First Phase of Malden River Works Park Opens to the Public

The first phase of Malden River Works Park was completed Sept. 25. It opens public access to a section of the Malden River that has historically been surrounded by industrial and commercial properties. The work included soil remediation, stormwater infrastructure, a dock, play features and more than 250 new trees, and a public celebration is set for Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the park behind the DPW yard at 356 Commercial St.

Patch

Malden Police Log: Larceny, Traffic Stops, Drugs and Firearms

Malden Police's Sept. 17–23 activity log includes a Warren Avenue larceny report, a traffic stop at Hills Circuit and Walnut Street, and incidents involving drug possession, firearms, and car thefts.

Patch

Vision Now Hosts Rhythm & Roots Celebration at Ferryway School

Vision Now's free Rhythm & Roots celebration runs noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Ferryway School, 150 Cross Street, with food, wellness resources, face painting, balloon sculpting, and a bounce house.

City of Malden

Free Salsa Lesson for All at Mystic Valley YMCA

Silent Rhythms leads a free, accessible salsa lesson from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Mystic Valley YMCA, 99 Dartmouth Street, with instruction in English and American Sign Language.

City of Malden

Salty Shucker Pops Up at Idle Hands Craft Ales

The Salty Shucker's raw bar pop-up runs 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Idle Hands Craft Ales, 89 Commercial Street.

Idle Hands Craft Ales

Dungeons & Dragons-Themed Tavern Crawl Hits Malden Tonight

An interactive, fantasy-themed tavern crawl runs 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, starting at Idle Hands Craft Ales and visiting four Malden venues with live actors and puzzles.

Idle Hands Craft Ales

Magic Men Australia to Perform at MIXX 360 Tonight

The 21+ show by Magic Men Australia takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, at MIXX 360, with doors at 8:30 p.m. and the show starting at 9:30 p.m.

MIXX 360

Malden Man Charged in Tewksbury Vehicle Break-Ins

Tewksbury police charged David Iovanna, 23, of Malden, with more than 30 offenses tied to two vehicle break-ins in April.

Newport Dispatch

Malden Democrats Hold Weekly Pro-Democracy Standout Today

The Malden Democratic City Committee's weekly pro-democracy standout runs 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 26; all are welcome, with the address provided via RSVP.

Turn Purple 2 Blue

Council Approves Cottage-Food Kitchens, Tackles Trash Fund Gap

The Sept. 22 City Council meeting approved zoning changes allowing residential cottage-food kitchens starting Jan. 1, 2027, created a Solid Waste Enterprise Fund for FY2028 amid a $2.7 million trash-service shortfall, and advanced a plan to redirect about $2.23 million in Roosevelt Park funds to Malden River Works.

Neighborhood View

Malden Youth Can Apply for Climate-Action Grant by Sept. 30

Malden is offering young people ages 15–24 a chance to compete for part of a $50,000 Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund grant, with applications due September 30, 2026.

Neighborhood View

Malden Bands Play FACES Tonight

FACES presents KCUF, The Bad Ups, and Massive Nightmares Saturday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m.; admission is $15.

Faces Brewing Co.