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In today's newsletter:

  • Malden dad turns $10 online lottery bet into college fund
  • After 130 years, a cornerstone Malden church closes its doors
  • See how Malden kids can swap toy cars on the trail

Also on today's calendar: Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 84 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. $236K Lottery Prize Won By Malden Resident (patch.com) — A Malden resident has scored a $236,122 prize playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's new online eInstant game, "The Lamp," and plans to use the money for his daughter's education. The story highlights how the Mass Lottery's online platform works, including age and location requirements, and notes that large online prizes must be claimed at headquarters in Dorchester.
   

2. Historic Malden Church Closes After More Than A Century (patch.com) — Malden residents are saying goodbye to First Lutheran Church, which has closed after more than 130 years serving the city's Swedish immigrant community and beyond. The congregation, joined by Mayor Gary Christenson, held a final worship service before merging with Woburn's Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, with plans to keep a monthly worship presence in Malden.
   

3. Something 'Hot' Wheeled into Ward 8! (advocatenews.net) — Families in Malden's Ward 8 now have a fun new stop along the Northern Strand Community Trail: a Hot Wheels Library outside the Linden Dunkin' Donuts where kids can freely take, trade, or donate toy cars. Created by local residents and supported by Councillor Jadeane Sica and Mayor Gary Christenson, the project invites neighbors to drop off outgrown cars and share photos in a dedicated Facebook group.
   

4. Malden City Council working on plan to address safety issues arising from use of electric-powered e-bikes, scooters (advocatenews.net) — Malden city councillors are forming a working group to tackle rising safety problems from fast-moving e-bikes and scooters on local streets, sidewalks, and the Northern Strand trail. Officials cite daily injury calls, fear among parents, and pending statewide RIDE SAFE legislation as reasons to update Malden's own micromobility rules and enforcement approach.
   

5. Dolphins make Malden Youth Baseball history with four consecutive City Championships (advocatenews.net) — Malden's Dolphins just made local youth baseball history by winning a fourth straight City Championship, capping Malden Youth Baseball's 50th season with a 5-1, winner-take-all victory over the Dodgers. Behind standout pitching from Nick Cook-Tran and big hits from several teammates, the team battled back through the double-elimination bracket to secure a first-ever four-peat for Malden's Major Division.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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