The Police Community Advisory Council unanimously approved drafting a congratulatory email to retiring Police Chief Cronin, whose tenure ends June 30, 2026.
Emergency Management committee submits federal grant application ahead of June 1 deadline. Sergeant John Kelley submitted the EMPG application with assistance from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
The Malden Licensing Board approved three liquor license applications at its May 19 meeting.
The Malden City Council voted unanimously May 19 to amend municipal code guaranteeing a minimum of five marijuana retailer licenses will be made available in the city, adding language to state licensing requirements.
The Finance Committee reviewed the Mayor's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, which includes staffing cuts across city departments.
The Malden Sign Design Review Committee unanimously approved four business sign applications on May 14, voting 4-0 on each.
The Malden Disability Commission discussed progress on accessibility improvements across schools and libraries. Accessible sinks funded by a Mass Office of Disability grant were installed at Malden High School during April vacation and are now in use, with plans for a press event in June.
The Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission moved forward with brochure printing and fair housing planning.
Climate commission awarded $50K youth grant, plans annual report. Malden received a $50,000 Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund grant with April 2027 deliverables and a Bloomberg structural coach assigned.
Malden Planning Board unanimously approves special permits for Wingstop and a medical aesthetics spa. The board, meeting with only six of its expected members present on May 13, required all six affirmative votes to pass either petition and achieved that threshold twice.