City Council approves $1.155 million hospital site acquisition
City Council unanimously approved a $1.155 million acquisition of former hospital property.
City Council · Meeting of February 17, 2026
MALDEN — City Council unanimously approved a $1.155 million acquisition of former hospital property. Council President Amanda Linehan and all 11 voting members authorized the Mayor to acquire 6.79 acres at the former Malden Hospital site using Community Preservation Act and state Parklands Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities grant funds. The parcel will be held for permanent recreational use and subject to a conservation restriction.
In other business, the Council voted unanimously to refer an Open Meeting Law complaint filed February 5 by resident Bruce Friedman to the Legal Department, and voted 10-1 to approve and release a report on a separate OML complaint filed in January, with Councillor Ryan O'Malley dissenting.
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Source: the City Council meeting of February 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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