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Is the Next Hot Place to Live Already Out of Reach? | WGBH News
WGBH News Stephanie Leydon
The hilly street where Amanda and Mark Linehan live with their three-year-old daughter, Georgia, is lined with well-tended bungalows. There's a basketball hoop set up on the sidewalk and plenty of trees....
Read MoreMRA Mourns Passing of The Honorable Jeffrey A. Abber, Former Board Member and Judge
It is with deep sadness and regret that the Malden Redevelopment Authority announces the passing of former longtime Board Member and Judge Jeffrey A. Abber. Judge Abber presided in the Middlesex Probate and Family Court. A former attorney in...
Read MoreMalden to Observe National Community Development Week
The City of Malden will observe National Community Development Week to highlight resources provided through the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs. The CDBG and HOME programs are U.S....
Read MorePublic Forum on Malden's Draft Open Space and Recreation Plan
A public forum is scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Malden YMCA, 99 Dartmouth Street. The Malden community is invited to comment on the City's s draft Open Space and Recreation Plan and to review the open space and...
Read MoreNotice of Availability of Annual Action Plan, Possible Amendment to Five-Year Consolidated Plan, 30-Day Public Comment Period and Public Hearing
The City of Malden and the North Suburban Consortium (NSC) comprised of the communities of Malden, Medford, Arlington, Everett, Chelsea, Melrose, Revere and Winthrop, acting by and through the Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) completed a...
Read MoreMalden: Affordable and Innovative
A Boston Globe article profiled Malden as one of “7 school districts in affordable communities to watch”. The...
Read MoreFarewell to Malden City Hall
The City has officially sold the Malden Government Center and Police Station properties at 200 Pleasant Street to a private developer. City, state and federal officials along with current and former employees of City Hall recently posed for one...
Read MoreCommunity Input on Open Space and Recreation
The Malden community is asked to take part in a public forum to learn more about the City’s Open Space and Recreation Plan and to provide input on the plan moving forward. A thirteen (13) member committee will be assisting the Metropolitan Area...
Read MoreNotice of Public Hearings and Availability of Funds
In accordance with U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development regulations, the City is required to advise residents about the progress of its current federal entitlement programs and prior to drafting the FY17-18 Annual Action Plan, seek input...
Read MoreMayor Names Open Space and Recreation Committee
Mayor Christenson announced a 13 member committee to assist the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in updating the City of Malden Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) which was last updated in 2009 and covered the period of 2009-2016. The...
Read MoreAn Unsuspecting Neighborhood Was Predicted the Sixth Hottest in the US: Malden’s Edgeworth Neighborhood is Apparently Very Cool
Boston Magazine By Madeline Bilis| Home & Property| January 19, 2017
When you think of all of the hip neighborhoods Americans are flocking to right now, which ones come to mind? An oh-so-cool corner of Portland, Oregon? Maybe...
MRA Congratulates Housing Authority on Grant Award
Representatives of the Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) were on hand for the announcement that the Malden Housing Authority would be receiving a $6.695 million grant from the state to make capital improvements to the Forestdale Public Housing...
Read MoreWynn Boston Harbor Seeking Local and Minority-, Woman-, and Veteran-Owned Businesses for Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Purchases
Wynn Boston Harbor is seeking local and minority-, woman-, and veteran-owned businesses for over $90 million in Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) purchases for the new Wynn Boston Harbor Resort in Everett. Wynn is committed to the...
Read MoreMRA Staff Joins the City's Human Resources Department to Usher in the Holiday Season
MRA staff joined the City's Human Resources Department to usher in the holiday season with an ugly sweater get-together. Happy Holidays.
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Read MoreMRA Staff Makes Donation to Housing Families' Holiday Gift Drive
MRA staff members purchased toys, clothing, etc. to donate to Housing Families' Annual Holiday Gift Drive. Housing Families, a Malden-based agency that aims to end family homelessness in Massachusetts, will open a Wonderland Boutique to give...
Read MoreHoliday Decorations at CBD Garage Pedestrian Overpass
New holiday decorations adorn flower pots in the pedestrian overpass that links the CBD Garage at 170 Centre Street to Pleasant Street in Malden Square....
Read MoreMalden Police Headquarters Ribbon Cutting
More than 200 people turned out at the October 22 ribbon cutting ceremonies for Malden's new Police Headquarters located at 800 Eastern Avenue. Speakers at the event included Mayor Gary Christenson, Jay Ash, Massachusetts Secretary of Housing...
Read MorePublic Hearing on Substantial Amendment to Consolidated Plan
In accordance with U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development regulations, the City is required to advise residents about the progress of its current federal entitlement programs and seek input from residents.
The Malden...
Read MoreMRA Main Office Relocates to 17 Pleasant Street
The Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) Main Office has moved from 200 Pleasant Street to 17 Pleasant Street. In an effort to revitalize Malden Square, City Hall and the Police Station at 200 Pleasant Street will be sold and demolished,...
Read MoreMRA Auctioning Off Miscellaneous Office Equipment
The Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) is holding an auction to dispose of miscellaneous office furniture and equipment including the following: lateral and vertical file cabinets, desks, and various other office equipment. The auction will...
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