State officials approve Malden’s MBTA Communities Law Zoning Plan City is in compliance, but City Council now working on requests for pair of ordinance changes requested by state EOHLC By Steve Freker T he City of Malden has received a favorable review of its year-old-plus plan for conditional compliance with the 2023 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Communities Law. But the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), which oversees the implementation of the law, requested two pertinent ordinance revisions to address some parts of the overall city map, which outlines requirements for zoning districts. The Malden City Council on Tuesday night accepted the review of the plan, which it originally formulated and submitted in December 2023, like many communities, just before the deadline. At Tuesday night’s regular meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to send a proposed set of ordinance changes to a future joint meeting and hearing before the Malden Planning Board and the City Council’s Ordinance Committee. That meeting would most likely be held in May, according to Ward 7 Councillor Stephen Winslow. After review and discussion by those municipal bodies, the City Council would then be ready to enroll and ultimately ordain the quired land area of 31 acres and a minimum multifamily unit capacity of 6,930 units. Malden was requested to reOverlook Ridge Apartments’ designation in the city’s MBTA Communities Housing Law could be changed. (Courtesy Photo) changes to put the city in updated compliance with the 2023 state law. According to the EOHLC, MalFellsmere Pond Park Cleanup Saturday, April 19 Join Ward 3 City Councillor Amanda Linehan and Girl Scout Troop 71131 for a park cleanup at Fellsmere Pond, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. this Saturday, April 19, 2025. This is a free event open to all ages in our community. Participants should meet near the Savin Street side, at the picnic tables. All supplies will be provided as well as water and snacks, and this event is eligible for community service hours; please bring forms. For more information, contact Linehan at alinehan@cityofmalden.org. den is designated as a Rapid Transit Community with 27,721 existing housing units. The agency requires the city to have a remove a development cap in the community and also maintain a growth number and unit capacity, by proposing a change to a district boundary, by amending a map. The plan is to remove the former Star Market site – now Strata Apartments – at 474 Broadway, and add part of the Overlook Ridge site in the map amendment, according to Malden City Planner Michelle Romero. Romero, at Tuesday night’s City Council MBTA | SEE PAGE 20 Joint Easter Celebrations at First Baptist Church of Malden and Maplewood Baptist Church Multicultural Easter Sunrise Service outside on church lawn F irst Baptist Church of Malden and Maplewood Baptist Church invite the Malden community to join us for two special, joint, family-friendly Easter Services on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Beginning at 7:00 a.m. outside on the church lawn, there will be a multicultural Sunrise Service with several local churches, CHURCH | SEE PAGE 17 Join Councillor Linehan and Girl Scout Troop 71131 for a park cleanup on Saturday - and don’t forget to bring a friend!
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