Bringing together community leaders of color, with environmental advocates and government stakeholders, to create a waterfront park for all on the Malden River

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First phase of construction scheduled to be compete June 2026.

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October 20, 2025
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The Malden River Loop
The Malden River Loop

The Malden River Loop offers walkers or bicyclists a way to experience the Malden River.

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September Site Visit
September Site Visit
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Malden plays key role in Lower Mystic Vision
Malden plays key role in Lower Mystic Vision

Malden is integral to the Lower Mystic Waterfront Vision — both as an environmental justice community and as a potential bridge city that can help connect people, cultures, and green spaces across the watershed. Its inclusion ensures that upstream voices shape how the entire region adapts to climate change and creates equitable, connected, and thriving riverfronts.

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Meet J.J. Phelan & Son Co., Inc.!
Meet J.J. Phelan & Son Co., Inc.!

On April 7, 2025, bid results were announced: J.J. Phelan & Son Co., Inc. emerged as the lowest qualified bidder at $10,726,100 to complete the horizontal construction phase of the work—DPW yard improvements plus construction of the new riverfront public park.

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View fullsize Link on profile Visit MyRWA at Malden Community Health Fest Saturday, October 25, 2025 12:00 PM  -4:00 PM Lincoln Commons 333 Cross St Malden, MA  Find MyRWA’s table at the Malden Community Health Fest! Come on down for some
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View fullsize The Malden River Works team visited the DPW site to see the progress.

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  • Not everyone knows the river exists. Currently, you can access it from Everett and Medford. Walk, bike, canoe, kayak, jog, and/or learn about this great natural resource.

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    Can you spare 4-5 hours a month to help with social media, web updates, or media. Check out this list of opportunities and contact us for more information.

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  • Would you like to help clean up the trash trap, pick up bottles in the river. Its great fun and you meet lots of people.

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  • This project and the river have a wonderful story. Whether you are interested in climate change, river ecosystem, building/design of a park or more….

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Young and old and black and white.
Now is the time to stand and fight.
To make these Malden waters stream,
Let’s build a dynamic neighborhood team.

Excerpt from “Malden River Works” by Terry Carter | Contained in the published volume, “Brown Skin and the Brave New World: A Poet’s Anthem” (Xulon Press, 2020)