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Republican Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker, left, and state Sen. Richard Tisei, right, face reporters Monday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Republican Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker, left, and state Sen. Richard Tisei, right, face reporters Monday.

Baker introduces Tisei as his running mate

Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker, sending an early signal about the fiscally conservative, socially moderate administration he hopes to build, selected as his running mate yesterday Senate minority leader Richard R. Tisei, a veteran lawmaker who is also openly gay. Boston Globe, 11/24/09

Taxpayers' group responds to trash fee decision

The Malden Taxpayers for Accountability wants to thank the following Council members for their failed attempt to place the PAYT trash bag tax back into ordinance for a discussion: Kinnon, Christiansen, Nestor, Spadafora and Matheson. Boston Globe, 11/23/09

Howard backs Capuano for Senate at rally

Mayor Richard Howard endorsed Congressman Michael E. Capuano on Sunday in the race to succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in the upper chamber, citing the congressman's record of helping urban communities such as Malden. Boston Globe, 11/23/09
Pitching River's Edge on YouTube

Pitching River's Edge on YouTube

The owner of the 220-unit luxury apartment complex River's Edge - a 200-acre, mixed-use development spanning Malden, Medford, and Everett - is using YouTube to promoting the units. Boston Globe, 11/23/09
Police chief retiring

Police chief retiring

Citing concerns about his pension, Malden Police Chief Kenneth Coye says he plans to retire at the end of December after seven years at the helm of a department whose officers issued a no confidence vote in his leadership in June. Boston Globe, 11/19/09

Coyne speaks out against teen curfew

Police Chief Kenneth Coye doesn’t think a teen curfew is needed in Malden. He told the City Council’s Ordinance Committee last week that youths age 17 and under are not a major source of crime in the city. Boston Globe, 11/20/09

Malden police cleared in fatal shooting

Authorities say Malden police officers were justified to fatally shoot a 20-year-old man who struck two officers while attempting to flee a traffic stop with a stolen vehicle. Boston Globe, 11/13/09

Malden woman has means to follow her dreams

Unemployed and single, Phyllis Werlin of Malden didn't think she could afford to retire. Boston Globe, 11/16/09

Fiscal tracking system could be ready in July

City Controller Domenic Fermano hopes to launch financial tracking software in his office and the Treasury Department by the end of July, in the wake of an embezzlement scandal involving a former Treasury employee that shocked local residents. Boston Globe, 11/11/09
Malden's Fisk goes for $1 million prize (Josh Reynolds for the Boston Globe)Jannine Fisk with a few of the hundreds of ribbons she has won.

Malden's Fisk goes for $1 million prize

Jannine Fisk will be going for a $1 million prize at the 44th annual Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. Fisk's recipe for Bourbon Street Muffuletta Braid made her one of 100 finalists for the grand prize, to be awarded at the bake-off April 11-13 in Orlando, Fla. Boston Globe, 11/9/09

Fund-raisers at pizza restaurant

Housing Families and Healthy Malden are hosting a series of benefits at the Uno's Pizzeria on Squire Road in Revere, where First Wednesday fund-raiser is planned for Dec. 2 from 4 p.m. to closing. The events will include raffle items and free hors d’oeuvres. Boston Globe, 10/8/09