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🌱 Patch AM: Malden Resident Advocating For Families In Need As A CASA Worker

Spotted on the Malden calendar: 5 Keys to Buying a Home

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Morning Malden! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Malden neighbor stands up for vulnerable children and families

Also on today's calendar: 5 Keys to Buying a Home and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Maldenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Maldenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Breezy with a little snow, with a high of 39 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Thursday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 39, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and quite cold, with a high of 22 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Malden Resident Advocating For Families In Need As A CASA Worker (patch.com) — Malden residents can look to neighbor Ricardo Franco, a longtime social worker and Court Appointed Special Advocate, as he supports children and families navigating abuse and neglect cases. Drawing on his Colombian heritage, he emphasizes cultural understanding, works to keep families together when possible, and encourages more Latin-American community members to become CASA volunteers.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Fastest Way to Get a Social Security Benefit Verification Letter —Kentia Torres Read on Patch
  • Acadia Healthcare Inc. posted a job opening for Admissions Counselor in Malden. Apply here.
  • NexDine posted a job opening for Cook in Malden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Malden here.

🗞 Nearby News

Everett

  • Encore Boston Harbor team members and partners surpass annual goal, packing nearly 1.2 million meals for families in need (advocatenews.net)
  • ~ RHS Patriots Sports Round-Up ~ (advocatenews.net)
  • Everett Public Libraries reflect on a year of connection, community and creativity (advocatenews.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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