THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 11, 2021 Page 5 City plans Summer Festivals to support Malden’s reopening M ayor Gary Christenson is announcing a series of outdoor Summer Festivals in Malden Center this summer. Beginning June 12 and occurring every other Saturday through the end of August, the City of Malden will be sponsoring live music, cultural performances, artisan and craft displays, a car show, cosplay contests and many other surprises throughout the summer. A main stage will be erected in the Pleasant Street Parking Lot, while other events will occur at City Hall Plaza and other areas along Pleasant and Exchange Streets. “To help our businesses rebound after a horrible year, we want to bring a series of open-air events that will give our residents an opportunity to come out and re-explore Malden. We have a bunch of surprises, but we also hope to add to the full slate of events as the summer goes on and bring something for everyone to enjoy,” Mayor Christenson said. This effort by the Mayor’s Office, the Malden Redevelopment Authority and the Malden Chamber of Commerce is the result of the City taking part in Massachusetts’s Local Rapid Recovery Plan Program where cities are required to define an area and then try and help businesses recover from the pandemic. With Malden continuing to improve its classification of being a community of risk with the pandemic and the lifting of the restrictions by the Governor, the summer looks to be a great time for additional outdoor activities. The Summer Festivals will take place on June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24 and August 7 and 21. Free parking is available in the CBD Garage (170 Centre St.) and in the Jackson Street Garage (7 Jackson St.). For more information about the Summer Festivals and the ever-evolving list of events, please visit cityofmalden.org/summerfestivals. ~ Letter to the Editor ~ DaPonta Family thanks Malden community Dear Editor: W e wish to express our sincere appreciation for all who offered their condolences after the tragic passing of our beloved son Simon. While we will endeavor to reach out to everyone personally, we simply do not have contact information for the many who attended his Celebration of Life. We were truly amazed by the outpouring of support that came from far and wide. Thank you to all who donated to the JL11 Foundation, which had a special place in Simon’s heart. Even though the pain of losing Simon will remain, your prayers, kind words and gestures have Simon DaPonta provided so much comfort to our family. Thank you, The DaPonta Family Advertise in theADVOCATE advCall now! 617-387-2200 ertise on the web atwww.advocatenews.net CHA Everett Hospital CHA Cambridge hospital Recognized for quality and safety GR21_171
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