CPC approves $50k more for Trafton Park solar lights
Community Preservation Committee in Malden approved an additional $50,000 for Trafton Park solar lights. The committee voted 4-0 to bring the project's lighting allocation to $100,000 after costs rose since the original fiscal 2023 award of $50,000.
Community Preservation Committee · Meeting of May 27, 2026
MALDEN — Community Preservation Committee in Malden approved an additional $50,000 for Trafton Park solar lights. The committee voted 4-0 to bring the project's lighting allocation to $100,000 after costs rose since the original fiscal 2023 award of $50,000. Ward Councillor Winslow, a member of the project team, explained that a prior year quote for the solar lights totaled $80,000 for purchasing, installation, and operation.
The committee also voted 4-0 to approve an updated Community Preservation Act Plan with the milestone of $10 million in cumulative revenue, and member Inna Babitskaya advocated for greater emphasis on historic preservation.
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Source: the Community Preservation Committee meeting of May 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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