Government · City Council
City Council Adopts Financial Management Infrastructure
City Council unanimously adopted three orders establishing new financial management infrastructure.
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The Select Board, Finance Committee, Town Meeting and every other town board, from the meeting record.
Government · Select Board
Malden Council Ordains Cottage Food Kitchen Rules
Malden City Council ordained a zoning ordinance allowing cottage food kitchens in an 8-0 vote, clearing the two-thirds threshold zoning changes require, while leaving enforcement to the Board of Health before the rule takes effect January 1, 2027.
Government · Municipal Building Committee - Malden River Works
Committee Approves Geotechnical Study for Malden River Works
The Municipal Building Committee approved a $19,500 geotechnical proposal for Malden River Works.
Government · Police Community Advisory Committee
Police advisory council gathers resident concerns on arrest, surveillance
Malden's police advisory council heard residents raise concerns about an arrest, the Flock Safety Program license plate reader system, and federal law enforcement relationships. The Police Community Advisory Council met September 16 and reviewed community feedback from National Night Out.
Government · Cemetery Trustees
Cemetery Trustees approve burial exemption for superintendent
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.
Government · Board of Appeal
Board approves awning sign variance for Mystic Valley Charter School
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.
Government · Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Affordable Housing Trust reviews inclusionary zoning proposal
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.
Government · Other Committee
Malden board OKs charter school sign variance
The Malden Board of Appeals unanimously approved a sign variance for Mystic Valley Regional Charter School's middle school gymnasium at 31 Granite Street.
Government · Licensing Board
Licensing Board Approves Urban Soccer Liquor License
The Malden Liquor Licensing Board approved a new all-alcohol license for Urban Soccer at 735 Broadway. Members voted 3-0 to grant the on-premises license to the sports venue, whose owner Roman Claverie-Castetnau operates facilities in France, the United States, and Canada.
Government · City Council
Committee approves amendments to inclusionary zoning ordinances, tables them
Malden's Rules & Ordinance Committee amended inclusionary zoning ordinances Tuesday, splitting them to comply with state law.
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