🌱 Patch AM: New Malden Attraction Puts A Different Spin On The Traditional Library

Coffee in hand, Malden? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Malden's new Hot Wheels Library turns toy cars into community fun
• Why Malden just ranked among America's top cities for quality of life
• Which new academy grads are headed to serve Malden residents?

Also on today's calendar: Apple Booze Bash and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Malden Attraction Puts A Different Spin On The Traditional Library (patch.com) — Families in Malden now have a playful new stop along the Northern Strand Community Trail, where a resident-built Hot Wheels Library outside the Linden Dunkin' lets kids freely take, leave, or trade toy cars. Creator and longtime Malden resident John Melanson, with help from relatives and local businesses, designed the display to foster sharing, kindness, and community pride, drawing enthusiastic response from children and adults alike.
   

• Thinking About Moving? These 10 U.S. Cities Rank Highest for Quality of Life (housebeautiful.com) — Malden ranks fifth nationally for quality of life in a new U.S. News-based list, praised for its Revolutionary War history, access to nature, and growing amenities. The piece also compares Malden with other high-ranking cities and offers ideas for boosting well-being at home, from daily walks to creating quiet, tech-free spaces.
   

• Haverhill, Methuen Officers Among Police Academy Grads at NECC Ceremony (whav.net) — New Malden police recruits were among 49 officers from 19 departments who just completed a 20-week Municipal Police Training Committee academy at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill. The intensive program emphasized modern, community-focused policing, de-escalation, and mental-health response, preparing these officers for state certification and frontline service in their home communities.
   

📸 Around Malden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Malden

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Apple Booze Bash →
  Short Path Distillery, 71 Kelvin St, Everett
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Fashion Portfolio Prep for High School →
  Online,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Knitting 101 →
  Malden Public Library, 36 Salem Street, Malden
  6:00 pm
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual
  6:30 pm
• Run Club →
  Idle Hands Craft Ales, 89 Commercial St, Malden
  6:30 pm
• Intro to ADUs →
  111 High St, Medford
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Trivia on tap →
  Idle Hands Craft Ales, 89 Commercial St, Malden
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Fall Day, All Day with Kari Percival →
  Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
  9:30 am
Thursday October 15
• Women Who Build: Joanne Chang on Baking Success from Scratch →
  Anthony's of Malden, 105 Canal St, Malden
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• No Kings: Vote Early →
  Stoneham Town Common, 340 Main St, Stoneham
  10:30 am
• Six Annual Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day →
  Medford's Historic Salem Street Burying Ground
  10:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Nimble Thimblers Quilt Guild Annual Fabric Sale and Auction →
  Crystal Community Club, 77 Preston St, Wakefield
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Everett. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T1229) in Everett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Malden here.

🗞 Nearby News

Everett

• Healey Pitches 104 MA Neighborhoods for OZ 2.0 (bankerandtradesman.com)

Melrose

• Winchester football loses competitive battle to host Melrose (winchesternews.org)

Medford

• Students sent home after sewage backup shuts down Medford High School (boston25news.com)
• Nudify apps are turning up in middle schools, and a new law gives parents a lever (morningoverview.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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