🌱 Patch AM: Malden City Councilor Making Mayoral Run

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In today's newsletter:

• Malden councilor launches early bid for 2027 mayoral race
• How program cuts pushed a Malden student to leave her campus

Also on today's calendar: 2026 AAPI Heritage Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Variably cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Malden City Councilor Making Mayoral Run (patch.com) — Malden residents are getting an early look at the 2027 mayor’s race as City Councilor-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes announces her candidacy. A longtime Malden resident and community leader, she highlights her work on the Malden Youth Council, Warming Center, and youth employment while preparing to challenge School Committee member Jenn Spadafora.    

• College Students Left Behind As Universities Cut Programs (progressive.org) — A Malden native is among Massachusetts students forced to change schools as universities cut humanities and other majors, often with little warning. Her story, along with others from Lasell, UMass, and Simmons, shows how shrinking programs and funding pressures are reshaping college options, especially for first-generation and low-income students.    

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📸 Around Malden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Malden

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• 2026 AAPI Heritage Celebration →
  Malden Senior Center, 7 Washington St, Malden
  1:00 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 6

• Haitian Heritage Month Movie Night At The Malden Public Library →
  Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St, Malden
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 7

• MCAS Math Grades 3-4
  Linden Malden, MA 02148
• Grade K Field Trip - Zoo
  Beebe Malden, MA 02148
• Bilingual Rhythm Time →
  75 Pleasant St, Malden
  10:00 am
• 8 Week Argentine Tango Beginner Series →
  Ultimate Tango School of Dance, 349 Washington St, Malden
  7:30 pm

Friday May 8

• Tai Chi Class →
  75 Pleasant St, Malden
  10:00 am

Saturday May 9

• FREE - Discover the Magic of Argentine Tango (Open House) →
  Ultimate Tango School of Dance, 349 Washington St, Malden
  1:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• 8 Week Argentine Tango Beginner Series →
  Ultimate Tango School of Dance, 349 Washington St, Malden
  7:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Pints On Pleasant →
  Ed Lucey City Hall Plaza, 200 Pleasant St, Malden
  12:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Easy Vegetables - Growing Microgreens at Home →
  75 Pleasant St, Malden
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• U-Haul posted a job opening for Facility Cleaner Facility Cleaner $18/hr, 15hrs/wk in Malden. Apply here.
• Colwen Hotels posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Hyatt Place Medford in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Malden here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Everett

• Council Opposes Use of Charlestown for Everett Stadium Event Parking (einpresswire.com)
• Boston Projects $40M in New Growth as Construction Slowdown Threatens Tax Revenue (wror.com)

Melrose

• MA elementary student, Green Mountain Academy skier dies after tree topples onto school playground (mynbc5.com)

Somerville

• 5 Restaurants In Somerville Taking Mother’s Day Reservations (patch.com)

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Ok Malden! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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