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Malden Mayor Gary Christenson addressing the city counsel on April 7, 2026

$1.6 million ‘regrettable error’ budget misstep draws rebukes as Malden contemplates suing DESE

April 9, 2026 Lorna Garey 2

Councilors clashed over self-storage expansions, moved to preserve marijuana licenses and entered executive session to discuss potential litigation over state education funding

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In front of Beebe School in Malden, woman in jeans jacket holding sign, "Keep Malden Affordable. It's a spending problem not a taxpayer problem."

Malden voters narrowly reject Proposition 2 ½ override

April 1, 2026 Lorna Garey 0

Officials warned that 15% of non-school staff could be laid off

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Groups for and against the Malden Prop 2 1/2 override standing out in front of the Beebe school at dusk.

5 Questions from the recent Prop 2 ½ override community forum

March 9, 2026 Lorna Garey 2

With 60 city jobs on the line, Malden residents pressed officials on the reasons behind an $8 million deficit driving the upcoming Prop 2 ½ tax override last week at a Beebe School community forum.

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A group of union members standing in front of fire engines

Council approves Prop 2 ½ override ballot question, forwards OML violation to AG

December 19, 2025 Lorna Garey 3

McDonald offered thanks to outgoing Councilor at Large Craig Spadafora for 22 years of elected service to Malden

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