Malden's Most-Read Stories: 2020 Year In Review

Malden MA

28 December, 2020

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MALDEN, MA — It was a year unlike any other, and many people will be glad it's over. While the coronavirus pandemic undoubtedly dominated the headlines this year, other stories caught our readers' attention, including a popular area movie theater's closure and a "con artist" bookkeeper. These were the most read stories of 2020 in Malden: Revere Showcase Cinema Closing After 50+ YearsShowcase Cinema de Lux Revere closed after more than 50 years, as the property was sold to Massachusetts-based developer Northbridge Partners. The theater chain said it would look at potential sites for a future Revere location. Malden Resident Tests Positive For CoronavirusIn March, Malden reported its first positive coronavirus case. There have since been more than 3,600 confirmed cases in the city. WATCH: Trailer For Mark Wahlberg Movie Shot In MaldenNetflix's "Spenser Confidential," a Mark Wahlberg-helmed detective movie filmed partially in Malden, was released this year. More Details Released About Unidentified Body On Revere BeachAn unidentified body washed ashore on Revere Beach in April. Police found the man's body near the Oak Beach Bath House after receiving a call from a resident of a high-rise condominium nearby. Malden Building Deemed Public Safety Threat, Will Be Torn DownThe Historical Commission gave the city the green light to demolish the building at 1 Salem Street. The decision came after months of review, during which the building was found to pose a serious public safety threat. Future Of Malden Restaurant Unclear After ClosureThe future of Papa's Bar & Grille was up in the air earlier this year after it closed due in part to health issues of someone involved with the restaurant. Malden Restaurant Unique To Area Has ClosedA Malden restaurant that specialized in a hard-to-find type of food has closed. The team behind Infused Kreyol announced on Facebook in June that the restaurant could not recover from the coronavirus shutdown. U.S. Attorney Sues Malden Spinal Device CompanyThe U.S. Attorney's office filed a civil health care fraud complaint against Malden-based spinal device company SpineFrontier, Inc. in March. Malden Man Faces Drug, Weapons Charges After Lynn Traffic StopA Malden man was one of two people arrested in Lynn in June after troopers found a gun and drugs in a rented SUV during a traffic stop, State Police said. Malden Restaurateur Says He Was Victim Of 'Con Artist' BookkeeperA Malden restaurateur was among the dozens of small business owners who accused a former Newburyport bookkeeper of stealing millions of dollars intended for state and federal tax payments.