Malden mayor asks residents to apply for Board of Appeal vacancy by Nov. 16. From our own coverage: Mayor seeks resident for Board of Appeal seat; Malden resident Bengy Wong turns 100.
Malden's building committee advanced a geotechnical study for River Works boathouse and salt shed foundations. From our own coverage: Building committee reviews River Works geotech study; Historical commission takes up Woodland Road exterior work.
Historical Commission weighs renovations at Woodland Road and a Ferry Street development plan. From our own coverage: Historical Commission weighs Woodland Road, Ferry Street plans; Climate commission scores youth climate fund applications.
Malden recorded 15 property deeds in October, but only four carried an actual sale price, ranging from $455,000 to $705,000 with a median of $580,000. The remaining 11 entries were nominal-consideration transfers, mostly moving property within families into trusts.
Neat Streets Halloween clean-up set at Pearl Street. From our own coverage: Rules committee tables inclusionary zoning incentives plan; Council passes resolution backing Encore Casino strike.
Malden secures $11 million in state funding for housing and infrastructure improvements. From our own coverage: Committee tables inclusionary zoning incentives proposal; City council takes up Encore Casino strike resolution.
Malden's License Committee advanced seven petitions, including two new livery companies, to the City Council. From our own coverage: License committee recommends seven petitions to council.
The Malden City Council voted 9-1 to cut the city's inclusionary zoning requirement from 15 percent to 10 percent, then unanimously approved a companion package of parking and height incentives for affordable housing developments.
Malden holds a public hearing on the FY27 residential tax factor at Tuesday's City Council meeting. From our own coverage: October home sales roundup tracks trust transfers.