Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 9, 2026 Malden Public Library Enjoyed Coffee with City Council Members City Council Offered Meet-and-Greet to Thank Municipal Workers, Celebrate 2025 Successes T he Malden Public Library’s staff recently enjoyed coffee with two city council members, Councilor Ari Taylor and Councilor Amanda Linehan. The council members brought coffee to the Library staff as a holiday treat to thank them for their hard work and commitment to the Malden community throughout the year. This was part of the council members’ bigger meetand-greet efforts with Malden municipal offices, treating the staff at City Hall, the police station, and the fire station to celebratory coffees, as well. “It was so lovely for the city Malden city councillors Ari Taylor and Amanda Linehan. council to express their gratitude and appreciation to Malden city workers with end-of-year coffee celebrations. The Library staff certainly appreciated this kind gesture, especially after a hectic month providing a variety of holiday-themed events for the community,” said Malden Public Library Director Dora St. Martin. “Malden is such a special place to live and work, with a supportive community that celebrates our collective successes. We were delighted to spend time with our esteemed city council members while sharing coffee and conversation.” The Malden Public Library recently wrapped up a full calendar of holiday-themed events to celebrate the magic of the season with the local community. In addition to diverse programming, the Library offers free resources, items, and services for Malden residents, including computers, Wi-Fi, meeting spaces, job hunting support, English as a Second Language classes, Library of Things and much more. As a private, non-profit corporation, the Library was established with a trust fund from Elisha and Mary Diana Converse in 1885. The building’s maintenance, renovations, artwork and books are funded by the historic trust, with help from generous donations from individuals, families and private foundations. The Board of Trustees – nine Malden residents who volunteer their time – oversee the trust. Compared to other Massachusetts libraries, the Malden Public Library costs taxpayers less while providing the same essential services. 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Offered at $674,900 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com MSO issues scam warning involving fake judicial documents Special to The Advocate W OBURN, Mass. – The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) is issuing a warning for residents regarding scams involving fake judicial documents, “Preemptive Bail” and digital currency. In recent days, the MSO has received numerous notifications from area residents reporting calls from criminals posing as law enforcement members. In each case, the callers alleged residents had warrants for their arrest for failing to appear in court. In at least three of those instances, residents were sent what appeared to be arrest warrants via text. The warrants – which are fake – indicated charges were for failure to appear and contempt of court. In all the instances – including those involving the fake warrants – scammers tried to convince residents to pay fines of up to $5,000. In one case involving a fake federal warrant, the scammer also sent the resident a document indicating they could post a “Preemptive Bail”, which would allow them to “avert apprehension and secure timely release.” The document also indicated that bail involving cash deposits “can be made at locally available kiosks, such as those found at grocery stores and fuel stations.” Another document indicated that the “White House Administration has approved Digital Currency as a method for posting eligible appearance bonds” and included directions on how to pay at an “Authorized Self Service Bonding Terminal”. “We want to be clear: no legitimate court or law enforcement agency will ever carry out its responsibilities this way,” said Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian. “There is no such thing as preemptive bail, we will never ask you to pay a fine at a gas station or grocery store, and the courts do not accept digital currency. These are all tell-tale signs of a scam.” If you, or someone you know, has been targeted in one of these arrest scams, you are encouraged to contact local law enforcement or the agency that the alleged warrant is from to report the incident. In cases where callers claim to be from the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, we ask that you call either 781960-2800 or 978-667-1711 and ask to speak with an investigator in the Inner Perimeter Security (IPS) Unit. The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is also offering scam awareness and prevention presentations for local organizations within Middlesex County. Since the beginning of November, the MSO has delivered scam awareness presentations in five communities. Organizations interested in hosting a presentation may submit a request on the MSO website at www.middlesexsheriff. org/31/Community. Bread of Life to host Community Partner Meet and Greet on Jan. 11 S ave the date and join Bread of Life on Sunday, January 11, at 1 p.m. for a Community Partner Meet and Greet. Share your ideas about Bread of Life and discuss ways to enhance the mission and improve services — facilitated by Bread of Life Board Vice President Mary Beth Leon. The meeting will be held at Bread of Life (54 Eastern Ave., Malden). Cookies and coffee will be served. RSVP: Patty.Kelly@breadoflifemalden.org
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