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🌱 Patch AM: How Malden Catholic stayed perfect while claiming its home tournament crown
Coming up: Medford Youth Hockey & Girls Hockey - Boys & Girls Ages 4-10 - Mid-Season $100 Tuition Discount !! on the Malden Patch calendar

Hi there, Malden! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Malden Catholic stayed perfect while claiming its home tournament crown
Also on today's calendar: Medford Youth Hockey & Girls Hockey - Boys & Girls Ages 4-10 - Mid-Season $100 Tuition Discount !! and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Maldenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Maldenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 48 and low of 21 degrees.
- Tuesday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 24, low: 20.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Boys' basketball roundup: Tewksbury holds off Burlington in OT, Bishop Feehan knocks off Bridgewater-Raynham (bostonglobe.com) — Malden basketball fans saw Malden Catholic stay unbeaten, winning the MC Tournament championship on their home court behind co-MVPs Aboubakar Nimaka and Duke Cherry. The wider roundup also highlights holiday tournament action across Massachusetts, including Tewksbury’s overtime title win and several standout individual performances from area high school players.
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📸 Around Malden
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Malden
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★ Featured events ★
- Medford Youth Hockey & Girls Hockey - Boys & Girls Ages 4-10 - Mid-Season $100 Tuition Discount !!
LoConte Memorial Ice Rink, 97 Locust St, Medford
12:00 pm - 5 Keys to Buying a Home
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High St, Medford
6:30 pm - Beginner Latin Dance Course
Champions Dance Sport Club, 165 Chelsea St, Everett
7:00 pm - Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
Virtual,
7:00 pm
Saturday January 3
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- Malden Community Gathering
75 Pleasant St , Malden
10:00 am - Chinese Knots Workshop
75 Pleasant St , Malden
10:00 am - Pumpernickel Puppets
Maccario Room
3:00 pm - Tai Chi Class
75 Pleasant St , Malden
10:00 am - Little Dragon After School Program
Beebe School , 401 Pleasant St , Malden
9:00 am - Malden Community Gathering
75 Pleasant St , Malden
10:00 am - Little Dragon After School
Beebe School , 401 Pleasant St , Malden
2:30 pm - Tai Chi Class
75 Pleasant St , Malden
10:00 am
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Friday January 2
Monday January 5
Friday January 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Before You Spend Another Dollar on Weight Loss… Learn About the “Net Calories” Trap —Coach Julio Read on Patch
- We are a small, family-owned painting business focused on quality over quantity.
We specialize in interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, and minor restoration, delivering detailed workmanship and long-lasting results… (Nextdoor Faulkner)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in Everett. Apply here.
- Wynn Resorts, Limited posted a job opening for Assistant Manager – Front Offi in Everett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Malden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Everett
- Holiday tournament roundup: Facing his former squad, St. Mary's senior Rolky Brea-Arias was determined to dominate (bostonglobe.com)
Melrose
- 10 standouts, takeaways from 2025 Pete Frates Winter Classic (hockeyjournal.com)
Somerville
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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