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.
The Malden Public Property Committee voted 5-0 to recommend the Full City Council sell five tax-foreclosed properties in Land Court proceedings.
Malden's License Committee voted unanimously to recommend 17 business license petitions. The petitions covered renewals for auto dealers and towing services, one amusement machine operation, and applications from livery companies and drivers.
Malden Finance Committee rejected a $36 million vocational school debt exclusion. The panel voted 6-0 to recommend the City Council reject a ballot question about financing Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School construction through a temporary 26-year tax increase.
The Malden City Council voted 9-2 against placing a $36 million debt exclusion ballot question for Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School on the February 10 special election.
City Council elected Amanda Linehan as Council President for 2026 in a 10-1 vote on January 5. All 11 councillors were present at Malden High School for the Inaugural recess meeting. Councillor Carey McDonald nominated Linehan, seconded by Councillor Ari Taylor.
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