Community Corner
Visitors from Bizarro Malden, A Stolen Police Radio & More
5 things you need to know today, Friday, July 26.
1. Cooler today: Friday will be overcast with a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
2. This day in Malden history: Two for July 26:
1913: Firefighters respond to an enormous fire at a chemical plant near Malden Center, which damages a number of nearby buildings on Jackson, Charles and Middlesex Streets. In all, it causes about $350,000 in damages. Despite fears of an explosion, responders are able to contain the fire.
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1932: “Spirits are low” at the Malden Police Department, The Boston Daily Globe reports, after someone stole components of the station’s radio, causing officers to miss the afternoon baseball game and other programs.
3. Songs and rhymes for the kiddies: Kids aged 6 months to five years old will have a blast at this event from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at the Malden Public Library.
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4. Bizarro Malden: Choral visitors from Maldon, England will perform at St. Paul’s mass at 6 p.m. Sunday. A post-mass reception will be held so you can ask across-the-pond Maldonians pressing questions like: does your city smell like roasting coffee too?
5. Bacterial Field Walk: Join field guide Rosemary Mosco as she takes hikers on an exploration of various forms of bacteria that comprise a crucial part of The Fells's ecosystem.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.