Council Approves $300,000 Tufts Construction Settlement
Malden's City Council approved a $300,000 settlement with Tufts Construction Inc., funded from water-sewer enterprise reserves, in an 8-2 vote despite concerns from Councillor Karen Colón Hayes and Councillor Ryan O'Malley about the legal basis and transparency of the appropriation.
City Council · Meeting of January 27, 2026
Malden's City Council approved a $300,000 settlement with Tufts Construction Inc., funded from water-sewer enterprise reserves, in an 8-2 vote despite concerns from Councillor Karen Colón Hayes and Councillor Ryan O'Malley about the legal basis and transparency of the appropriation. City Controller Charles Ranagan and Solicitor Alicia McNeil confirmed the fund usage was appropriate because contracts related to water-sewer work. The council also unanimously voted 10-0 to refer an immigration enforcement order to the Public Safety Committee; introduced by Councillor Carey McDonald and Councillor Stephen Winslow, the measure would prevent city employees from assisting federal immigration enforcement, reflecting Malden's status as an immigrant-rich community.
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Source: the City Council meeting of January 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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