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• Celebrate Haitian culture at Malden Public Library this Wednesday evening

Also on today's calendar: Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
• Tuesday: Hot, temps: high: 96, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 95 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Local Event: 3rd Annual Haitian Culture Night At The Malden Public Library (patch.com) — Malden residents are invited to Haitian Culture Night at the Malden Public Library this Wednesday, May 20, from 6–8 p.m., featuring art, poetry, music, and food. The evening includes a talk by Professor Joel Renfort, a performance by the AO Malden High School Step Team, and activities highlighting Haiti’s historical connection to Malden.    

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 27

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

Thursday May 28

• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  The First Parish in Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist, 3 Church St, Cambridge
  7:00 pm

Sunday May 31

• Open House: Temple Shir Tikvah →
  34 Vine St, Winchester
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• Easy Vegetables - Growing Microgreens at Home →
  75 Pleasant St, Malden
  10:00 am
• School Committee Meeting
  Everett SD Everett High School Library
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Civics MCAS Gr 8
  Beebe Malden, MA 02148

Wednesday May 20

• 3rd Annual Haitian Culture Night At The Malden Public Library →
  Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St, Malden
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 23

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

Saturday May 30

• Kids' Food Around the World →
  75 Pleasant St, Malden
  9:00 am
• Malden Porchfest Garden Party 2026 →
  The Gray Family Porch, 295R Lebanon St, Malden
  12:00 pm
• Garden Party! Caribbean American Heritage Month →
  295R Lebanon Street, Lebanon St
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Artists Take The Street →
  45 -75 Pleasant St, Malden, MA, 02148
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Somerville sharing tips for stress free moving this summer (thesomervilletimes.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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