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Malden Honors Man Stabbed, Bitten While Tackling Purse Thief
Ryan Dos Santos chased down a man who police said stole a purse in Malden late last month.

Dakota Antelman is a Patch reporter covering Arlington, Medford, Newton, Brookline, Malden, Melrose and Woburn. Email: dakota.antelman@patch.com. Twitter: @DakotaAntelman
Ryan Dos Santos chased down a man who police said stole a purse in Malden late last month.

The banner was one of two spotted in the region on Sunday, with another banner seen in Danvers.
MelroseKind is partnering with the Medford Family Network to run this month's collection effort.
Veterans are currently on a tour of Washington D.C. Melrose is looking to rally a welcoming party when they come home this week.
The closures will accommodate planned trainings on diversity equity and inclusion, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination.
MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak told reporters on Friday that work was roughly 70% complete with 10 days left in the shutdown.
Changing product costs and issues with product availability are pushing the restaurant to close until further notice after nearly 20 years.
Junior St. Jean was arraigned in court on Friday, according to an Essex District Attorney spokesperson.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office had said the company illegally turned away over 500 patients who were receiving treatment for opioid addictions.
The $200,000 project is being funded by a local family and the Marshall Simonds Trust.
Renee Danielle Levitt and Jennifer Murphy were both on stage on the North Shore over the weekend.
Work has been pushed from its originally scheduled date on Tuesday.
The park sits next to Malden's Salemwood School. The city is looking to lay artificial turf over part of the site as part of renovations.
The ceremony took place on the Burlington Town Common, marking the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 Attacks.
The event drew hundreds to the downtown area on Sunday.
The 41st Annual Victorian Fair advertised over 150 vendor booths this year.
The ceremony took place outside of Melrose City Hall, marking the 21st anniversary of the September 11th Attacks.
The ceremony will include a moment of silence to note the moment that the second plane hit the World Trade Center 21 years ago.
Patrick Silva first joined the Reading Police Department back in 2009.
The town asked drivers to keep the work in mind when planning their commute on Tuesday.