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Malden High probes social issues in original play

May 5, 2016 annedr 0

MATV is now running the full-length recording of the original play performed by Malden High School Play Production for the Massachusetts State Dramafest held in February-March 2016. The group advanced past the preliminary round in the competitive festival, which brings together students from across the state who are involved in theater. You can watch a few clips from the show below and see the whole production through MATV’s video-on-demand. Viewer discretion is advised. The following article was written by Nada Tufaha for Malden High School’s news source, the Blue & Gold. Malden High School Play Production held a show on Feb. 25, 2016 called “All The King’s Actors”. This show was entered in the Theatre Guild’s High School Dramatic Festival competition. The requirements for the festival include presenting a show that is under 40 minutes and a set up for a set in under 5 minutes. “All The King’s Actors” was based off of the specific quote “the heart wants what it wants, but it does not care.” The show had many examples of modern […]

Trail of Gears: Winslow’s journey to bike to the sea

May 2, 2016 karenbuckmalden 0

The Pacific Ocean loomed just over the Santa Cruz Mountains about thirty miles away in California. Growing up in San Jose, Steve Winslow yearned to ride over the mountains to the coastline, but it never happened. Later in 1989, as a married couple, Helen and Steve Winslow moved from the bicycling nirvana of Davis, California to Malden as a most convenient place to commute to work in Boston. Winslow recalls, “I remember trying to bike up Washington Street to Melrose and it was horrible.” The Winslows were appalled by the local horrendous biking conditions and the resulting lack of cyclists. It was time for change in their new community. Winslow explored the abandoned railroad bed running through Malden. He followed it to where he could smell the salt marshes of Revere. Winslow reflects,“We are really close to the ocean and wouldn’t it be great to bike to the beach!” This would be such an easy and fun ride with a total elevation of 108 feet. But, the virtual challenging mountains of Malden, Everett, Saugus and […]

Win a “Year of Dining” from Malden’s Chamber

April 24, 2016 neighbormedia 0

Here’s your chance to score “52 Weeks of Good Eats” from Malden’s growing arsenal of restaurants. The raffle’s draw date is June 16. The Malden Chamber of Commerce launched a “Year of Dining” raffle at Taste of Malden event to further promote the city’s many restaurants and food establishments. The winner will receive “52 Weeks of Good Eats,” or 52 gift cards of $25 each to local establishments including All Season’s Table, El Potro Mexican Grill, Doo Wop Diner, Ristorante Serena, Dunkin’ Donuts, Ferry Street Food & Drink, Hugh O’Neill’s and many more. “Malden has almost 60 restaurants ranging from Irish to Indian to Japanese, so it made sense for us to create a promotion around driving traffic to those businesses,” says Chamber President Tony Bartolo. “The prize encourages the winner to sample some newer places and gives them some incentive to visit some of their long-time favorites. Additionally, the 52 gift cards can be shared with family and friends.” Tickets are $25 each or 5/$100, with proceeds to benefit the Chamber of Commerce. For […]

Sunset, Storytelling and Stargazing on Waitt’s Mount

April 20, 2016 neighbormedia 0

Malden Reads will hold a special all-ages event for the 2016 program—“Sunset, Storytelling and Stargazing on Waitt’s Mount”—to be held Saturday, April 30, weather permitting. The community is invited to the top of Waitt’s Mount Park in Malden (off Leonard Street) to watch the sunset, hear storytelling (for children) and gaze at the stars with the help of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (ATMoB). Professional storyteller Sharon Kennedy will begin telling stories at 7:30 p.m. with sunset occurring at 7:43 p.m. Parents with young children may only want to stay for the storytelling portion, but are welcome to stay longer. Stargazing will start after twilight, around 8:30 p.m. One or more telescopes will be set up for viewing and a member of the ATMoB will serve as a guide to the night sky. Inspired by this year’s book selection, “The Martian” by Andy Weir, this event is a community celebration of both art and science, a chance to enjoy a “hidden gem” of a park in Malden, and a communal way to experience the […]

Young, a luthier in Malden, creates musical magic

April 14, 2016 bzoe2015 0

When walking through the front doors of 190 Main Street, one is greeted at the intersection of two worlds: A wall display of shiny guitars in varied sizes and styles and a workbench with tools that mend and build guitars. This is the studio of R. Jeff Young, known as RJ, who is a certified Luthier (maker of string instruments, particularly guitars) as well as a teacher and performer. His music workshop contains a wealth of information and experience. After a tour of his studio, we got to ask a few questions about his career of guitar playing, repair and building. Growing up in New Jersey, Young had an older brother who influenced his interest in learning to play. Young graduated to formal lessons followed by excursions to Spain where he became enamored with flamenco music that he still favors this day. His musical interest has taken him around the world to study and play along well-known musicians. Young is a student disciple of Mario Escudero, a Spanish flamenco guitar virtuoso recognized among the best […]

Malden’s water system tested over the federal limit

April 10, 2016 captainfuture 0

Water has been a major topic at recent finance subcommittee meetings of the City Council. The questions are many and the financial impact is huge. One of the questions is simply how to pay for the work that needs to be done, and questions abound about what needs to be done and by when. This is the first in a multi-part series on the water project. Here we’ll address some of the background on the need for this project. There are three main reasons why the water system project was initiated: 1.) Any water service lines which contain lead pose a health hazard. 2.) Old pipes as they age can crack and leak —— the city ends up paying the price of any lost water. 3.) Many cast iron pipes have corroded over the past 100 years of service and that corrosion constricts the flow of water which causes a public safety hazard from reduced water flow to fire hydrants. One of the public documents available refers to consent descrees which mandate Malden carry out […]

Shape Up Malden boot camp with Sharon Fillyaw

March 29, 2016 neighbormedia 0

Sharon Fillyaw, an award-winning national bodybuilding competitor who dedicated herself to educating others about the importance of health and fitness, chatted with “What’s New? Malden” about her upcoming Shape Up Malden boot camp scheduled to begin Sunday, April 17 from 8 to 9 a.m. and will run on Sundays through May 22. Fillyaw is a national-level body builder and host of “Sharon’s Full Body and Fitness Workout” filmed right here in Malden on MATV. The April 2016 edition of “What’s New? Malden” features Ose Schwab from “Inside Malden,” Jodie Zalk from Malden Reads, Sharon Fillyaw from Shape Up Malden and Liz Taegel from Release the Sounds. Singer/songwriter Shedlita Burke closes out the show.”What’s New? Malden” also spotlights El Potro and Ming’s Seafood Restaurant. The monthly program airs 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Noon Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays on MATV’s Channel 3 on Comcast, 28 (Verizon).

Fresh Truck returns to Malden on March 31

March 24, 2016 paintedtulip88 0

Fresh Truck, a re-purposed school bus that carries fresh and affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grain products and more, will make its second pit stop in Malden, this time at St. Joseph Parish/Mystic Valley Charter School located at 790 Salem St. Christina Murphy, the Mass in Motion Coordinator for the City of Malden, negotiated the pop up and the team behind the mobile market, including CEO Josh Trautwein, is slotted to return to Malden Thursday, March 31 from 3-5 p.m. –Photographs by Elizabeth Scorsello

Malden’s 2.3 mile secret

March 3, 2016 lsulda 0

Five hundred years ago, the streets we drive everyday in Malden were vast swampland dotted with rocky outcroppings and covered with dense forest. A wide, winding river cut through this hilly forestland and Indian tribes like the Massachusett could live safely under the cover of the forest and watch for enemies approaching up the river. Tidal salt water flowed into the river from the ocean and with it came abundant fish, shellfish and sea fowl, and the large furry animals which preyed on them, providing plenty of food and clothing for the Native Americans. In the 1600s a few brave Pilgrim settlers from Boston found their way up the river and realized its value. The river provided a quick means of travel, alewife, blueback herring, oysters and clams could be found in the tidal stream and salt flats, the soil was ripe for planting and the trees that grew thick along its shores provided timber for building cabins. According to The History of Malden, 1633-1785, by Deloraine Pendre Corey (1899), the Native Americans in the […]

Demystifying Malden’s ordinance-making process

February 28, 2016 captainfuture 0

So, what really happens behind the Malden City Council’s blue curtain? Malden’s 2016 Rules and Ordinance Committee consists of five councilors: Chairperson Craig Spadafora, Vice Chairperson Debbie DeMaria and three other members including councilors Crowe, Kinnon and O’Malley Other councilors, city officials, interested parties and citizens may attend the meetings and often do.These meetings are governed by the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Issues before this committee impact the lives of Malden residents every day and in many ways. Photo: A number of residents attended the January 12, 2016 City Council Meeting. Vice Chair DeMaria cited a recent example to describe how “ordinance making” works: “Someone (e.g. Councilors, Mayor, City Official, or citizen) perceives a problem (e.g. replica guns pose a threat to public safety, as they can be mistaken for real guns with really bad results). They then ask a Councilor to propose an ordinance to address it. Someone drafts language (in the case of the replica gun issue it was the Mayor and Police Chief, but it could be the City Clerk, a City Councilor, […]