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Hi Malden! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Malden candidates won big in Tuesday's State House primaries
  • Malden resident faces sentencing after threatening federal immigration agents
  • How did Malden's Pisa Pizza score in a viral review?

Also on today's calendar: Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning Fall Session Starts September 14! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Malden/Melrose Rep. Lipper-Garabedian wins 5th Middlesex State Senate primary election (advocatenews.net) — Malden voters have set the stage for who will represent them on Beacon Hill, with Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian winning the 5th Middlesex Senate primary and Malden Councillor Carey McDonald topping the vote in the city. The article breaks down Malden's ward-by-ward representation, including strong showings by local councillors and unopposed wins for Reps. Ultrino and Donato that will shape the city's voice in the Legislature.
   

2. Malden Resident Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Federal Agents During Immigration Arrest (patch.com) — A Malden resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to assaulting immigration agents outside Malden District Court during a 2025 arrest, with sentencing set for December 16. Prosecutors say she interfered with the operation, ignored repeated commands to step back, and threatened to kill the agents, a charge that carries up to a year in prison and a substantial fine.
   

3. Dave Portnoy reviews Malden's Pisa Pizza — with a still-numb face (boston.com) — A popular national pizza reviewer just stopped by Pisa Pizza in Malden, giving the longtime local shop a solid 7.3 score and calling it a good slice of "football pizza." Despite recovering from dental work, he highlighted the crust and overall quality, putting a bit of extra spotlight on one of Malden's better-known pizza spots.
   

4. SHS Sports Roundup: Saugus girls' soccer, golf teams ready for new season (advocatenews.net) — A Malden senior, Ava Lacasse, is stepping into a key role after transferring to Saugus High, where the girls' soccer and golf teams are gearing up for fall competition. The story highlights how returning captains, promising newcomers, and added depth could help Saugus contend, while giving Malden residents a look at how one of their own may impact a nearby rival's season.
   

5. 'LAST ROUNDUP' VICTORY: Malden native Markey wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senator (advocatenews.net) — Malden voters overwhelmingly backed hometown U.S. Senator Ed Markey in Tuesday's Democratic primary, giving him about 82 percent of the city's vote as he cruised to a statewide landslide over Rep. Seth Moulton. The race centered on generational change and issues like transgender rights, with Markey running as a progressive champion while other local contests, including Rep. Katherine Clark's, also saw strong Malden support.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sen. Lewis, Reps. Ultrino & Lipper-Garabedian, & Legislature Act to Keep Gov't Out of Doctor's Appointments —Jason Lewis Read on Patch
  • Welcoming Week: 4th Annual Coffee, Cookies & Conversation At The Malden Public Library —Malden Public Library Read on Patch
  • Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Everett. Apply here.
  • Staples, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Supervisor (Saugus, MA) in Saugus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Malden here.

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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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