Gordon Forgey

The town of Malden has been in the news lately, and its reputation has taken some serious raps. Malden needs a public relations makeover. Many people have the wrong impression of the town.

To the rescue comes Mayor Ted Maxwell with his monthly missive in the town’s water bills.

It reads, in part:

“While I was away, my wife got a call from a guy who is almost always a pain.

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He said loose dogs keep knocking over his garbage can and scattering trash while eating the choice tidbits.

He is tired of picking up the mess.

He wants all of you to know he intends to poison the trash in order to kil...