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Hello Malden! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Alleged trafficking victim found in Malden attic on Summer Street.
  • What investigators say happened inside that Summer Street attic in Malden
  • Have you seen Malden's new 24/7 Hot Wheels library yet?

Also on today's calendar: Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woman Held Captive In Massachusetts Attic For Six Weeks After Meeting Man On Dating App: DA (dailyvoice.com) — Police say a woman was found naked, malnourished, and held in squalid conditions in an attic of a Summer Street multifamily home in Malden, allegedly after being lured there via a dating app. A 29-year-old man faces trafficking, kidnapping, and assault charges, and is due back in court October 6, raising serious safety concerns for Malden residents.
   

2. Landlord Checking Water Leak Finds Woman Allegedly Held Captive in Attic for Six Weeks (lawcommentary.com) — Authorities say a woman was found malnourished and disoriented in an unfinished attic on Summer Street in Malden, where she had allegedly been held for about six weeks. A 29‑year‑old man has pleaded not guilty in Malden District Court to trafficking for sexual servitude, kidnapping, and related charges, and remains held without bail pending an Oct. 6 dangerousness hearing as the investigation continues.
   

3. Hot Wheels Library In Malden Helping To Share Hobby's Enjoyment (iheart.com) — Malden residents now have a whimsical new stop along the bike path at Lynn and Beach Streets: a 24/7 Hot Wheels "library" where kids can freely swap toy cars. Created by local car enthusiast John Melanson and his brother‑in‑law Dave, and backed by the City Council, the display offers a no‑card, honor‑system way to share miniature cars.
   

4. Woman found naked and starving after allegedly being locked in attic for 6 weeks (themirror.com) — Authorities say a 29-year-old man was arrested in Malden on September 24 and charged with trafficking, kidnapping, and assault after a landlord discovered a woman allegedly locked, starving, and living in an attic for weeks. Investigators claim he met her via a dating app and then profited by arranging paid assaults, prompting renewed concern about exploitation risks in Malden housing.
   

5. Maximizing metal performance in mixed-use residential design (metalarchitecture.com) — Architects and builders are looking closely at The J Malden Center as a case study in how metal facades can perform well on complex mixed‑use buildings. For Malden residents, it's a reminder that your downtown development is drawing national attention for its rainscreen design, durability, and ability to balance retail, residential, and civic uses in one coordinated exterior system.
   

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