Malden Reports Significant Decline in Overdoses and Overdose Deaths

The City of Malden announced Thursday that sustained prevention and outreach work has produced a significant decline in both overdoses and overdose fatalities in the city, a trend officials attributed to continued vigilance from public health, public safety and community partners.

TOWN HALL

In a News Flash posted Thursday afternoon, the city said the drop bucks a broader trend of grim headlines on the opioid crisis, crediting ongoing coordination among city departments and community organizations for the improvement. The city did not release specific figures in the announcement.

Mayor Gary Christenson also spent part of the week marking two community milestones. He recognized longtime Malden resident Kathleen McKenna on her 80th birthday, and he joined a ceremony hosted by the city's Disability Commission to celebrate Disability Pride Month, according to separate City Hall announcements posted Thursday.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Arlington Resident Wins $150K After Doubling Up On Winning Keno Wagers": an Arlington resident cashed in on a big Keno payout after doubling up on winning wagers, with the tickets purchased at a Knights of Columbus location in the Malden area, per Malden Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/malden/s/klr7z/arlington-resident-wins-150k-after-doubling-up-on-winning-keno-wagers).

"Malden Nonprofit Hosts Annual Accessible Beach Day In East Boston": more than 175 community members turned out for Triangle, Inc.'s eighth annual accessible beach day at Constitution Beach, an outing funded through Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's Better Beaches Program, according to Malden Patch, a story the town's News Flash also covered earlier this week (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/malden/malden-nonprofit-hosts-annual-accessible-beach-day-east-boston).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.