Thousands of students and parents packed Miller Park for the 2nd Annual City of Malden Backpack Drive for a free backpack for the upcoming school year on Friday, August 12. The Malden Board of Health provided free Covid booster shots for all who attended.
Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli and Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane Sica and Mayor Gary Christenson’s Office hosted the event. The event was gratefully sponsored by ICNA Relief, Tufts Medicine, Malden Cares, Housing Families and Cambridge Health Alliance.