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In today's newsletter:

• How long will Dartmouth Street stay closed after falling bridge concrete?
• National Open Cup qualifying action is coming to Malden Catholic.
• Why Malden is now flagged high risk for West Nile virus.

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 48.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Falling Concrete From An Overpass In Malden Closes Roadway (iheart.com) — Dartmouth Street in Malden is closed between Ramsdell Road and Garnet Street after concrete fell from the Florence Street bridge onto the roadway and vehicles. City and state officials are assessing the damage, detours are posted, and the underpass will stay shut until it's declared safe for drivers and pedestrians.
   

• Schedule Confirmed for 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Second Qualifying Round (ussoccer.com) — One of the 2027 U.S. Open Cup qualifying matches will be played at Malden Catholic High School, bringing national amateur soccer stakes right into town. The broader schedule features 63 games nationwide in early October as clubs compete for limited spots against professional teams in next year's tournament proper.
   

• Mass. reports 8th human West Nile virus case as risk remains high across Boston area (masslive.com) — Malden is currently classified as a high-risk community for West Nile virus, along with several nearby cities, as state officials confirm the eighth human case this year. Residents are urged to use insect repellent, cover up at dusk and dawn, and remove standing water around homes while mosquito activity remains elevated into the fall.
   

📸 Around Malden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Malden

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
• 16th Annual 'Sunday Scoops' Ice Cream Giveaway! →
  Dunton Park, 157 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA,
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Lantern Walk and Arts Activities Celebrating Fellsmere Pond →
  Fellsmere Park where Savin Street meets Fellsway East.,
  2:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm
• Intro to ADUs →
  111 High St, Medford
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Malden Community Gathering 摩顿新老居民交流会 →
  CCC Office, 75 Pleasant Street, Suite 403, Malden
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Estate Planning Presentation →
  341 Forest St, Malden
  5:30 pm
• Global To Local: Girls And Education In Afghanistan: The Story Of A Malden Family →
  Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St, Malden
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Girl Scout Kickoff →
  Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts - Headquarters/Office, 265 Beaver St, Waltham
  1:00 pm
• Discover Malden Center's New Public Art: Walking Tour →
  Summer Street & Pleasant Street, Malden
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Trivia on tap →
  Idle Hands Craft Ales, 89 Commercial St, Malden
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Everett

• MICRONOX Chemistries to Be KYZEN-Featured Products at IMAPS Symposium 2026 (wnie.online)
• Press Release State Health Officials Announce Season's Eighth Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts (mass.gov)
• EV battery recycling has a math problem (npr.org)

Melrose

• OUIs, Vandalism, And Juvenile Issues: Melrose Police Log (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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