Malden lacks things to do
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2/8/2008
Formerly a blue-collar town, it's slowly being gentrified with the cost of living rise in metro boston, and the mix hasn't been a good one for Malden. The downtown area was poorly revamped 20? or so years ago - the city government relocated city hall right in the middle of a busy city street, turning it into an essentially dead-end street. So, the downtown area is fairly depressed, with lots of vacant stores. There are no children's activity centers in the town, beyond school-age soccer. Events and activities in Malden are poorly advertised in local papers and are not usually mentioned on the city web site. Most families I know travel to surrounding towns (medford, melrose) for most of their activities and shopping.
Heather | Malden, MA