Council approves cottage food ordinance, refers zoning measures to committee
The Malden City Council approved a home-based food production ordinance effective January 1, 2027. Ordinance 263-26 allows residents to produce shelf-stable goods from cottage kitchens under Board of Health oversight as a pilot program.
City Council · Meeting of September 8, 2026
MALDEN — The Malden City Council approved a home-based food production ordinance effective January 1, 2027. Ordinance 263-26 allows residents to produce shelf-stable goods from cottage kitchens under Board of Health oversight as a pilot program. The Council also enacted ordinance 326-26 on zoning definitions, with a 10-0 vote.
Three other zoning amendments on nonconforming uses, industrial zones, and inclusionary housing were referred back to committee for further review following concerns raised by Councillor Stephen Winslow. The Council voted unanimously to order a comprehensive review of the Flock Safety camera program, with department officials to present findings on contracts and data-sharing practices at a future public meeting.
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Source: the City Council meeting of September 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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