🌱 Patch AM: Why Malden shut down a viral empanada business—and what changed

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Malden shut down a viral empanada business—and what changed
• Meet the two new academy-trained firefighters joining Malden's fire department
• Former Malden-based device firm's CFO sentenced in federal kickback case

Also on today's calendar: Join Seth at a Rally for the Next Generation on Lynn Commons, August 29th! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Her homemade empanadas went viral. Then she got shut down. (wbur.org) — A Malden home cook's viral Filipino empanadas were shut down after city inspectors enforced rules that ban all residential kitchen food sales, even low-risk items. Community support helped her land affordable space at Stock Pot Malden, while a proposed state bill could eventually let Malden residents legally sell certain homemade foods from home.
   

• 30 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy (advocatenews.net) — Two new Malden firefighters, Justin Horvath and Hadari Binda, have graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy's intensive 50-day recruit program, joining 28 peers from across the state. Their training covered everything from fire attack and rescue to hazardous materials response, preparing them to protect Malden residents in a wide range of emergencies.
   

• CFO of former Malden medical device supplier sentenced to prison term for bribing surgeons in kickback scheme (advocatenews.net) — A former executive of SpineFrontier, a spinal implant company once based in Malden, has been sentenced to prison and fined for conspiring to pay surgeons sham consulting fees to use the firm's products. Federal authorities say the scheme generated millions in revenue and stress that ongoing enforcement aims to protect patients and taxpayer-funded health programs.
   

📸 Around Malden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Malden

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Join Seth at a Rally for the Next Generation on Lynn Commons, August 29th! →
  Lynn Commons (Bandstand) North & South Common Street Lynn, MA 01905,
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Riverfest 2026 →
  Assembly Row, 355 Artisan Way, Somerville
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• SUMMER HOURS: Library Open 9am-1pm
  Malden Public Library Converse Building , 36 Salem Street, Malden
• Youth Call-A-Thon / Phone Bank →
  240 Harris St, Revere
  11:00 am
Monday August 31
• K Popsicles on Plaza
  Beebe Malden, MA 02148
• Storytime at the Shute
  Everett Public Libraries Children's Room Shute Memorial Library, 781 Broadway, Ever
  10:00 am
• YARG: Young Adult RPG Group
  Malden Public Library Program Room , 36 Salem Street, Malden, MA
  3:00 pm
• Local History Hours
  Malden Public Library Converse Building , 36 Salem Street, Malden
  6:00 pm
• Parlin Book Group
  Everett Public Libraries Meeting Room Parlin Memorial Library, 410 Broadway, Everett, MA
  6:00 pm
• School Committee Meeting
  Everett SD Everett High School Library
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Adult Mandarin Meetup →
  Chinese Culture Connection, 75 Pleasant St, Malden
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Malden Delegation & Mass. Legislature Protect Free Expression & Guard Against Politically-Motivated Book Bans —Jason Lewis Read on Patch

• The Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Everett posted a job opening for Recreation Aide in Everett. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Malden here.

🗞 Nearby News

Everett

• Everett Police Unions Endorse David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney (advocatenews.net)
• Traffic in Everett (everettindependent.com)
• A transition year for hockey at Saugus High (advocatenews.net)

Melrose

• ~ Political Announcement ~ Ryan O'Malley Announces Candidacy for State Senate (advocatenews.net)

Medford

• Man Charged In Medford Fells Plaza Incident That Injured Child (patch.com)
• New Medford Child Care Center Celebrates Grand Opening (patch.com)
• 2 Arrested In Connection With Medford Shooting (patch.com)

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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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