THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 18, 2024 Page 11 Dive into “The World’s Greatest Art Heist” Historical Society sponsors talk by Investigative Journalist Stephen Kurkjian Art Heist,” Kurkjian will explain how the heist occurred and share what he has learned since that fateful day. A prize-winning journalist, Kurkjian has authored a book on the subject, “Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World’s Greatest Art Heist.” Mysteries remain, of course. Investigative Journalist Stephen Kurkjian O n March 18, 1990, 13 works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston – including works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Dega, and Manet – representing a value of more than $500 million. The crime remains unsolved, and the items were never reThe painting “Chez Tortoni” (1875) by Édouard Manet covered. On Tuesday, October 29, at 6:00 p.m. at the Malden Public Library, dive into the exciting story of the heist and its aftermath. The Malden Historical Society invites the community to a talk by investigative Journalist Stephen Kurkjian, who has covered the story for decades for The Boston Globe and is one of the foremost experts on the heist. In “The World’s Greatest Melrose Arts & Crafts Society delivers blankets M elrose Arts & Crafts Society delivered 15 fleece tied blankets to MelroseWakefi eld Hospital for hospice patients to have while they are there and to take home. Our Society met with some members of the Melrose Fish and Game Club who wanted to help and learn how to make the blankets. We want to thank them for their help. Monday, October 28, is our next meeting at First Baptist Church – Upham Street side entrance at 8:30-1:00. All are welcome, so if you love arts and crafts, please stop in! Will the artwork ever be recovered? Who exactly were the perpetrators? Come and hear what this expert knows and what he thinks about this storied event. No matter how much you know already, you are sure to learn something new. 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. This year, we are proud to join the rest of Malden in celebrating the 375th anniversary of the city’s founding. To learn more about the Malden Historical Society, visit www.maldenhistoricalsociety.org or email info@ maldenhistoricalsociety.org. Lawn and Yard CareUSA FALL 781-521-9927 Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. Pictured from left to right: Helen Chisolm, Gina Stuffl e, Hospice Coordinator Vincenzo Sullivan and Melrose Arts & Crafts Society President Linda Camberlain. (Courtesy photo) 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds It’s Time For CLEAN-UPS • Reasonable rates • Fast, reliable service Harvey Vinyl 66 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured Call LAWNS Cut From $ 25
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