Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 29, 2025 Annual Fairy House Festival at Pine Banks Park M alden’s Annual Fairy House Festival will be held at Pine Banks Park on Saturday, September 6, from noon to 4 p.m. Fairy Houses are structures for fairies and nature’s other friends (hobbits, elves, gnomes and trolls) to visit. All are invited to either prebuild a house or make one in the Builder’s Workshop on the day of the event. Prebuilt houses will be entered into the Fairy House Walk contest. Residents are invited to participate, get creative at the arts & crafts table, bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the day at Pine Banks Park (1087 Main St., Malden), a beautiful natural habitat. The whimsical event is being organized by former City Councillor Barbara Murphy in conjunction with the Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation, Pine Banks Park and the Malden Public Library. For more information, please contact Barbara Murphy at murphyforward5@ yahoo.com. MALDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS “DECADES OF MALDEN BRIDES” M alden, MA – On September 3, the Malden Historical Society will open its newest exhibit, “Decades of Malden Brides,” which draws on the Society’s collections to showcase bridal fashion from the 1880s to the 2000s. Everyone is welcome to attend an opening reception on Wednesday September 3 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Library’s Converse Memorial Building, where curators Anthony Dickinson and John Tramondozzi will present the exhibit and answer questions. “Decades of Malden Brides” will be on view at least through the month of September during the times the Converse Memorial Building is open for Local History hours or Art Gallery tours (Monday 6-8 pm and Wednesday 2-4 pm) plus some additional Saturday hours to be announced. Bridal gowns and accessories will tell the stories of Malden brides, their families, and how wedding day elegance has evolved over more than a century. In addition to viewing the display, the Society invites residents to become part of the story by sharing their own family wedding memories. Bring in photographs, whether of your wedding or a relative’s—along with details about who is pictured, when and where the wedding took place, and the connection to Malden. The Malden Historical Society will gladly accept donations to its collections and can also copy and return photographs. Interested people can bring their photos during the exhibit hours or make other arrangements by emailing info@ maldenhistoricalsociety.org or calling 617-863-6038. .New Board Members At its May meeting, the Malden Historical Society welcomed two new board members, Mark Linehan and Anthony Dickinson.Linehan recently launched a series of Instagram videos highlighting aspects of “Malden’s Revolution” to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.Dickinson, a returning Board member, is partnering with Curator John Tramondozzi to mount the new exhibit. About the Malden Historical Society The Malden Historical Society is a local volunteer-run nonprofit organization founded in 1886 and dedicated to collecting, preserving, and disseminating the history of Malden and beyond and fostering an appreciation of history. In 2025 and 2026, we join the rest of the country in commemorating the American Revolution and American independence. Stay tuned for more anniversary-related events throughout the coming year. To learn more about the Malden Historical Society, visit www. maldenhistoricalsociety.org or email info@maldenhistoricalsociety.org. END Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate modernize child custody laws to protect children and families O n July 17, 2025, Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass legislation to modernize laws that protect children and families going through child custody proceedings. The legislation seeks to ensure Massachusetts courts follow the same procedures as the other 49 U.S. states, bring laws up to date with international best practices and simplify the process for families going through multi-state custody cases. On July 21 the Massachusetts House referred the bill to its committee on Ways and Means. “I was pleased to vote for this legislation to prioritize the safety and well-being of children involved in custody proceedings,” said Senator Lewis. “This bill will streamline and simplify these difficult situations for families and will bring Massachusetts in line with other states and best practices.” The bill creates clear rules for multi-state custody cases and prioritizes the home state of the child when determining custody jurisdiction, thereby preventing “forum shopping” by a parent seeking a more favorable outcome in another state. It also updates the law to streamline case registration and enforce out-of-state determinations, enhances protections for children and families who are going through custody proceedings in Massachusetts and boosts flexibility for families through the creation of hearing notice requirements and by allowing remote participation in proceedings.
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