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Last 14 days

• Mayor seeks resident for Board of Appeal seat. Mayor Gary Christenson is asking Malden residents to apply for an associate member vacancy on the Board of Appeal, the zoning panel that hears variance and building inspector appeals. Applications are due Nov. 16.Malden News
• Malden resident Bengy Wong turns 100. Malden resident Bengy Wong recently celebrated his 100th birthday at a party held by family and friends, which Mayor Gary Christenson attended.Malden News
• Bayrd Foundation donation puts new UTV in Fire Department. The Malden Fire Department has a new utility terrain vehicle, paid for by a donation from the Adelaine Breed Bayrd Foundation. It can reach bike path, woodland and weather-limited areas that engines and ambulances cannot.Malden News
• Tabletop Cards & Games opens at 61 Exchange Street. Mayor Gary Christenson welcomed Tabletop Cards & Games to 61 Exchange Street. The new store sells sports cards, board games, trading card games and more, in person and online.Malden News
• State grant backs Overlook Ridge housing project. The state awarded $11 million in infrastructure grants to help build 617 mixed-income and affordable homes at Overlook Ridge, spanning Malden and Revere, with funds covering road and intersection upgrades.Malden News
• October deeds show rise in trust transfers. Malden's October real estate filings included an unusual share of nominal-consideration deeds, the kind typically used to move property into or out of family trusts.Malden News
• Malden Together workshop set for Nov. 7. Malden will hold a Community Planning Workshop for its long-range Malden Together plan on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Teen and Senior Center, inviting residents to weigh in on housing, transportation and more.Malden News
• State awards $11 million for Overlook Ridge housing. The state awarded $11 million in infrastructure grants to help build 617 mixed-income and affordable homes at Overlook Ridge in Malden and Revere, funding road and intersection upgrades to support the development.Malden News
• State grants to fund 617 units at Overlook Ridge. The state awarded infrastructure grants to help fund 617 mixed-income and affordable homes planned for Overlook Ridge in Malden and Revere, including road and intersection upgrades.Malden News
• City secures $11 million for housing infrastructure. The City of Malden announced it secured $11 million in state infrastructure funding to support plans for 617 mixed-income and affordable housing units in Malden and Revere. Patch reported the money will fund infrastructure and roadway improvements tied to the development.Town of Malden
• October home sales roundup tracks trust transfers. Malden News tracked October's recorded home sale filings as trust-to-trust transfers dominated the month, a pattern that can signal estate planning or family wealth transfers across the city.Malden News
• Home sales span $601,118 to $1.1 million. Malden's October real estate filings show trust transfers as the dominant transaction type, with sale prices ranging from $601,118 to $1.1 million.Malden News
• Self-defense studio opens on Pleasant Street. Mayor Gary Christenson welcomed Ascension Self Defense to its new home at 75 Pleasant Street, where owner and instructor Jordan Howard teaches Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai to children and adults.Malden News
• Ascension Self Defense opens new Pleasant Street studio. Mayor Gary Christenson welcomed Ascension Self Defense to its new location at 75 Pleasant Street, the city announced Oct. 22. Owner and instructor Jordan Howard offers Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai classes for children and adults.Malden News
• Ascension Self Defense opens on Pleasant Street. Mayor Gary Christenson welcomed Ascension Self Defense to its new location at 75 Pleasant Street, where owner and instructor Jordan Howard offers Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai classes for children and adults.Malden News

Coming up

• Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 a.m.: Post-election tabulation of vote-by-mail ballots. The town calendar carries a notice of post-election tabulation of vote-by-mail ballots at 9 a.m.City of Malden
• Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 a.m.: Malden Together workshop set for Saturday. The Malden Together Community Planning Workshop for the Malden Comprehensive Plan runs Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 7 Washington St.Town of Malden
• Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 p.m.: Public hearing on FY27 residential factor. The city holds a public hearing on the FY27 residential factor from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at 215 Pleasant Street.City of Malden

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