Malden Bond Rating Raised Three Notches By S&P Global
Malden's credit standing got a boost this week as S&P Global raised the city's general obligation bond rating three notches, a sign of improving fiscal health, while the police department prepares to welcome families to its annual National Night Out celebration at MacDonald Stadium.
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"Malden, MA GO Bond Rating Raised Three Notches To" was the subject of a Google Alerts item sourced from S&P Global. The listing indicates ratings agency S&P Global upgraded Malden's general obligation bond rating by three notches, though the alert snippet did not detail the new rating level or the reasons cited by the agency (read it at https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/-/view/sourceId/8475072).
"Malden Invites Families To National Night Out At MacDonald Stadium" reports that the Malden Police Department is hosting its annual National Night Out gathering Tuesday evening with free food and live entertainment, according to Patch. The community event is designed to bring police and residents together for an evening of outreach at the stadium (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/malden/malden-invites-families-national-night-out-macdonald-stadium).
"Mystic Valley Elder Services Announces New Name" describes a rebrand by the nonprofit, which Malden Patch reports is now called Mystic Valley Aging Services to better reflect the agency's broader mission serving older adults in the region (read it at https://link.patch.com/click/46893861.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).
A previously reported story continues to develop: the Malden building slated to become housing for homeless veterans following a nearly $2 million grant, first covered earlier this week, remains in progress with no new details emerging in Tuesday's or Wednesday's source material.
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The Malden Police Department's National Night Out celebration takes place Tuesday evening at MacDonald Stadium, featuring free food and live entertainment for families, per Malden Patch.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.