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Thursday, February 28, 2013

How Late is Too Late? Proposed 7-Eleven Tabled by Planning Board

YOUR TURN: How would you feel about a 24-hour convenience store in your neighborhood? Does Malden do enough to cater to the late-hours crowd, or too much?

The Planning Board tabled a proposal to bring a 7-Eleven convenience store to the Dockside Riverside building Wednesday night, after two councillors raised concerns about its hours of operation.  Councillor Peg Crowe said she was pleased that the long vacant storefront could see some business, but said there was “no need” for a 24-hour facility. She was joined by Ward 2 Councillor Steven Ultrino, who expressed similar reservations. “The businesses in the area would like a place they can grab a cup of coffee, water, soda, paper etc in the area they can walk to,” Crowe wrote on Malden Patch Wednesday. “...(but) there is no need (in my estimation) for 24 hours. Extended hours maybe, but 24 hours?” While a bit far to walk, a 24-hour Walgreens …

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Monday, January 7, 2013

Volunteer Needed for Planning Board Vacancy

The board needs a new associate member.

Mayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents in an effort to fill the vacancy of Associate Member of the Planning Board. The nine-member Planning Board is the primary special permit granting authority under the City's zoning ordinance (land use regulations). The Board administers the subdivision control law; acts as Site Plan Review Committee; makes recommendations to the City Council on zoning amendments; and conducts master planning activities. Planning Board Members are appointed by the Mayor with City Council Confirmation and serve a term of five years. The present vacancy, resulting from a resignation, is to fill an unexpired term which will end on May 1, 2013.  At the discretion of the Mayor the candidate will be …

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