Malden Cemetery Trustees voted unanimously to suspend purchasing rules and allow Superintendent Chris Rosa to buy burial space for himself and his family as a one-time exception. President James Tuxbury cited the superintendent's merits and the cemetery's critical capacity shortage.
The Malden Board of Appeal granted an awning sign variance for Mystic Valley Regional Charter School. The board voted 5-0 on Petition 26-007, with Stephen Froio serving as acting chairperson during the absence of Chair Nathaniel Cramer.
Malden Affordable Housing Trust reviewed proposed inclusionary zoning changes reducing required set-asides from 15 percent to 10 percent. Mollie Ping, the newly introduced Housing Programs Coordinator, presented the revisions, which have been submitted to the Rules and Ordinance Committee.
The Malden Board of Appeals unanimously approved a sign variance for Mystic Valley Regional Charter School's middle school gymnasium at 31 Granite Street.
Malden's Rules & Ordinance Committee amended inclusionary zoning ordinances Tuesday, splitting them to comply with state law.
License Committee unanimously recommended seven petitions to the City Council, including livery and parking licenses. Vice Chair Paul Condon called the meeting with three members present; Councillors Karen Colón Hayes and Ari Taylor sponsored the motions.
Three Malden-resident obituaries were published this week: Gottlieb, Jon V., 69, formerly of West Roxbury, a Suffolk University journalism graduate; Malatzky, Neil, 72; and Silliker, John W., 85, married 62 years to Annette (Maniscalco) Silliker. Goldman Funeral Chapel of Malden handled…
Malden recorded 17 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, but only five deeds had a sale price recorded, ranging from $335,000 to $1,075,000 with a median of $475,000. The month's top recorded sale was 42 Jennifer Lane at $1,075,000. Most of the remaining transfers, nine in all, moved
The Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability opposed proposed $1 billion cuts to the Mass Save energy efficiency program. Chair Ricky Ma will draft a letter to Councilor Carey McDonald by September 16 seeking City Council support for a similar resolution.
Malden's Planning Board approved 36 affordable rental units at 245 Bryant Street only after an initial vote failed and was reconsidered.