May 2025 - Neighborhood View

Young musician with long electric blue hair and a striped scarf plays acoustic guitar and sings on a microphone on a colorfully decked out porch.

Malden PorchFest ’25: The fourth annual event returns on May 31

May 22, 2025 Neighborhood View 1

Learn what to expect at the 2025 Malden PorchFest and enjoy a digital “story scroll” through last year’s festival.

A black and white photo with an judge with glasses seated at the bench sternly looking at a man in a suit and tie that seems to making a case.

New mural on the bike path honors the work of Erle Stanley Gardner, creator of Perry Mason

May 14, 2025 Joy Pearson 2

Malden native Erle Stanley Gardner was a lawyer, a prolific novelist and the famed creator of Perry Mason. His work is being honored through a new mural along the bike path in Malden, MA.

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Members of the Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition (GMAACC) and city staff prepare to make a ceremonial cut into a roast pig

GMAACC Achieves Landmark Goal, Closes on Space for Recreation, Meetings, Youth Center

May 8, 2025 Lorna Garey 0

After years of dedication, the Greater Malden Asian American Cultural Council has officially closed on a building that will serve as its long-awaited hub

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A technician uses a laser to remove paint from woodwork while his helper uses a vacuum to collect the vaporized paint particles.

Preserving the Past, One Pulse at a Time

May 2, 2025 Lorna Garey 1

Laser paint removal is an emerging technology that is a potential game changer for use in restoring historic homes and other applications.

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