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Malden 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...
Read MoreMRA Staff Makes Donation to Housing Families' Annual Backpack Drive
Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) staff members donated funds to purchase school supplies including binders, notebooks, pens, pencils, backpacks, lunch boxes, etc. for the Housing Families' Annual Backpack Drive. Housing Families is a Malden-...
Read MoreFunds Approved for Eastern Avenue Affordable Housing Project
The North Suburban Consortium (NSC), of which the Malden Redevelopment Authority is the lead agency, recently approved the allocation of $1.2 million in Federal HOME funds to subsidize some of the construction costs associated with a 14-unit (all...
Read MoreImprovements Made to Jackson Street Garage
Waterproofing improvements have been made to the Jackson Street Parking Garage located at 7 Jackson Street. These improvements are the first in a series of a long-range plan to improve the downtown parking facilities. The majority of the long-...
Read MoreMRA Team Wins Award at Malden Chamber of Commerce Superbowl Event
The Malden Redevelopment Authority team was presented with the Best Team Spirit Award at the first Malden Chamber of Commerce Superbowl business to business bowling competition that took place June 16 at Town Line Luxury Lanes. The MRA placed 12...
Read MoreMRA Board Chair Attends Asian Community Development Corporation FTHB Workshop
The Asian Community Development Corporation hosted a workshop for First Time Home Buyers at Century Bank, 140 Ferry Street, Malden. Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) Board Chair, Amanda Linehan (far right in picture below), attended the event...
Read MoreNortheastern University Transportation Study Recommends Ways to Make Downtown Malden More Accessible
A group of Northeastern University Civil Engineering students in the Capstone Program developed transportation engineering solutions to improve an external client’s accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists, public transportation and vehicular...
Read MoreNew Artwork at MRA Main Office
Artwork depicting the various programs and activities the Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) performs for and on behalf of the City adorns the lobby area at the MRA Main Office.
Designed by Malden resident Virginie Nogara, the...
Read MoreMalden Earns Mass BioReady Platinum Rating
MassBio recently announced that the City of Malden improved its BioReady Rating to Platinum. The BioReady Community designation signifies that a municipality has biotech and life sciences-friendly zoning, a streamlined permitting process and...
Read MoreMRA Promotes Lead Paint Abatement Program
The Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA), which administers a federally-funded Lead Paint Abatement Program, is expanding its promotional efforts to include billboard advertising along the MBTA. Shown is a promotional billboard at the Oak Grove...
Read MoreNew LED Lights Installed at Malden Towers Garage
To improve lighting in the Malden Towers Garage, the Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) is replacing the existing sodium pressure lights with LED lights.
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Read MoreLocal Realtors Hear About Latest Happenings in the City
Upwards of 15 Malden-area real estate brokers gathered recently to hear first-hand about the latest happenings in Malden.
Hosted by Mayor Gary Christenson, this was the second in a series of quarterly updates with residential...
Read MoreMalden Celebrates National Community Development Week
To celebrate National Community Development Week and emphasize how important Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are in improving the quality of life for Malden’s low to moderate income residents, Mayor Christenson, members of Malden...
Read MoreCommunity Development Block Grant Applications Available for 2016/2017
Applications are now available for the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program administered by the Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA), on behalf of the City of Malden. This funding is through the U.S. Department of Housing and...
Read MoreMRA Staff at Malden Public Library Triple Threat Trivia
Members of the MRA staff participated in the 18th Malden Public Library Triple Threat Trivia fundraiser. The event, which raises money to restore the Converse Memorial building, was held January 28. There were three rounds with fifteen...
Read MoreMRA Staff Attends NCDA Conference in Washington
Representatives of various economic and community development offices from across the country attended the National Community Development Association (NCDA) conference in January, including MRA Executive Director, Deborah A. Burke, HOME Program...
Read MorePlaque at FitzGerald Park Cleaned
The plaque at FitzGerald Park (Exchange Street) has been cleaned courtesy of Commerce Place. The park was built in 1998 and dedicated to David R. FitzGerald, a former director of the Malden Redevelopment Authority.
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