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This project was made possible by a Community Transformation Grant from the Department of Public Health
and funding by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
The City of Malden for the leadership shown by Mayor
Gary Christenson.
The City of Malden’s Mass in Motion program, an initiative sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of
Public Health, is called Malden is Moving! The program aims to promote wellness with a particular focus
on the importance of healthy eating and active living.
Malden is Moving! Is under the jurisdiction of the City
of Malden Public Health Department (Chris Webb,
Director) in conjunction with its partners at the YWCA
Malden. Chris Murphy of the YWCA Malden is the Mass
in Motion Coordinator for the City of Malden.
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The City of Malden
Welcome to the
Malden River
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Clay Larsen, Malden resident and Project Manager for
the Northern Strand Community Trail, for his on-going
and tireless efforts on behalf of biking and walking trails.
Nick Cohen, former Environmental Justice Coordinator
for the Tri-City Community Action Program, for educating the youth of Malden about the importance of the
Malden River.
The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) for
years of advocacy for the Mystic River, for overseeing
development of the River Route logo and for the creation of an Urban Trail Map showing all trails along the
Mystic River. http://www.mysticriver.org.
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Follow these signs to stay on the route
THE MALDEN RIVER IS A TRIBUTARY TO THE MYSTIC RIVER. LIKE THE MYSTIC RIVER, THE MALDEN
River is an urban river with a long history of industrial uses. Although it has been neglected for a long
time, many residents and organizations in the watershed are joining forces to improve water quality
and recreational opportunities along the river. Malden has been an active participant in this effort.
In 2012 Malden began the development of the Malden River Route. This 1.9 mile walking route is
marked by large signs with the river route logo. The route begins in Oak Grove and connects points
of interest such as parks, historical sites and community institutions. As with other urban rivers,
the Malden River was put into an underground culvert for much of its length. The route follows
the underground path of the Malden River which is supported by the Spot Pond Brook. The above
ground portion of the Malden River emerges at Canal Street in the southwest corner of Malden.
In addition there are four secondary routes that connect neighborhoods with the main route. These are the
O’Connell Park route, the Edgeworth route, the Bell Rock route and the Northern Strand Community Trail. These
secondary routes are signed with the same Malden River Route sign.
Please note: This route uses local streets and sidewalks. Portions of the sidewalks are rough and uneven and
may be difficult to navigate in a wheelchair or for people with other mobility difficulties. Please be careful when
walking and remember to cross the streets using crosswalks. This route cannot be driven in its entirety because
it uses one-way streets and paths through a park.
We hope that you will enjoy exploring the historic path of the Malden River, the surrounding neighborhoods and
the emergence of the Malden River as it flows into the Mystic.
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1. Oak Grove T Station – The Oak Grove T station provides
subway and bus access to the Malden River Route.
2. Oak Grove Community Building – The Oak Grove Community
Building history dates back to as far
as 1926 and is a city owned building. This building is the meeting
place for many Malden based nonprofit groups.
4. Coytemore Lea Park – This small neighborhood park was refurbished in 2006 with a tot lot, soccer field, small parking area,
a Tai Chi garden and a paved circular pad for the practice of Tai
Chi in recognition of the large Asian community in Malden.
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mission of Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women and Girls.
They have been a key contributor in establishing walking routes
to the river.
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7. The Malden River resurfaces – The Malden River comes out
of its underground culvert at Anthony’s Restaurant.
8. The Malden River Walk – The
trail at 195 Canal Street was built
by Combined Properties Inc., the
property’s developer and owner.
The property is now home to the
Cambridge Health Alliance’s Family
Medical Center. This new walkway
grew out of a public/private collaboration among Combined Properties,
the state Department of Environmental Protection as overseer of the
Chapter 91 waterways licensing program, and the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, which contributed access
for a segment of the walkway to be built on their land. Public
access to the path is available 24 hours a day. The path is a stone
dust trail to the rear of the property along the river.
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9. Northern Strand Community
Trail – Since 1993 an organization
known as Bike to the Sea has been
working to create the Northern
Strand Trail: a trail free of cars from
Everett to the beaches in Revere
and Lynn. This trail is a multi-use
path and it intersects with the Malden River Route.
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3. Cox-Haven House – This house
was built in 1790. Captain Unite Cox
who drew oak from North Malden
for building the U.S.S Constitution,
lived here. The home was also the
birthplace of Gilbert Haven Jr. (18211880), the great social reformer and
bishop of the Methodist Church.
Fugitive slaves on the Underground
Railroad were hidden here.
10. Robinson Cuticura Apartments – Built in 1892,this building
was the former headquarters of
Robinson Brothers & Company;
later Potter Drug. The company
was the manufacturer of Cuticura
Soap products. The building is now
housing for the elderly.
5. The Malden River Mural and Manhole – This mural was
painted by local youth and leads to a manhole cover. The Spot
Pond Brook can be heard at this venue as it flows underneath
the park into the Malden River.
6. YWCA Malden – The YWCA
is located at 54 Washington St.
The YWCA has maintained a
strong position in the community for over 85 years; its programs empower girls, women
and families to accomplish its
12. Bell Rock Cemetery – This
cemetery dates back to 1649 and
was first known as “Sandy Bank”
which was the landing place of
settlers sailing up the Mystic River.
Many prominent Malden residents
are buried here. It is the burial site
of more than 30 Revolutionary War
Veterans.
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11. Bell Rock Park – This park was established in 1905 and was
laid out by noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
This site commemorates Malden’s veterans atop Bell Rock
upon which Malden’s first settlers erected a church bell hung in
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13. Devir Park – Devir Park is the start of the Edgeworth route.
The park offers active recreation including soccer, baseball,
softball, basketball, tennis and a playground.
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a frame for 30 years to call colonial worshippers. The park includes “The Flag Defenders” monument by Bela Pratt in tribute
to soldiers and sailors of the Civil War. Also found are tablets
memorializing Malden veterans of the Revolutionary, Spanish
American and First World Wars and an arch dedicated to Veterans of World War II. Bell Rock Memorial Park was named to the
National Register of Historic Places in February, 2001.
14. Mystic Valley Charter School –
The MVRCS purchased the former
Emerson School and intends to use
this facility as an extension of its
high school. They have agreed to
the continued beautification of the
existing World War II memorial in
the front of the school and help to
improve the neighborhood.
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15. O’Connell Park – This small park features beautiful landscaping, a paved path and benches. This park is the starting
point for the O’Connell Park route.
16. Former site of Converse
Rubber – Marquis M. Converse
started the Converse Rubber Shoe
Company in Malden, MA in 1908.
The company started out making
winterized rubber soled footwear.
In 1917 they introduced the “All
Star” shoe, the first sneaker designed for basketball. By 1918 the
company had 2,000 employees
and 4 acres of factory space.
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