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Process concerns on cannabis permit transfer despite expressed need for more review time
Malden City Council on 6/23 approved amending the cannabis dispensary special permit at 36 Charles St, removing the non-transferable condition to allow ownership shift to Beach House Cannabis. One councilor recused; others... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/malden/city-council/2026-06-23/ #MeetingWatch #MaldenMA
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Split vote and reduced oversight on city cemeteries
Council voted 10-1 on 6/23 to cut Cemetery Trustees from five members to three. The lone dissent went unrecorded in the meeting. Rules committee cited efficiency; no public debate preceded the same-night ordinance. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/malden/city-council/2026-06-23/ #MeetingWatch #MaldenMA
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Lowered affordable housing requirements moved forward
On 6/23 Malden Council referred changes that would drop inclusionary zoning from 15% to 10% affordable units and raise AMI targets. Staff argued current rules kill projects; payment-in-lieu language was amended before referral... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/malden/city-council/2026-06-23/ #MeetingWatch #MaldenMA
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Fee increase on developers and homeowners
Building permit fees rose from $16 to $18 per thousand dollars of value after 6/23 roll-call vote. The increase passed unanimously with no public opposition noted at the meeting. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/malden/city-council/2026-06-23/ #MeetingWatch #MaldenMA
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Malden City Council on 6/23 approved a cannabis special permit amendment at 36 Charles St that lets the license transfer to a new entity, Beach House Cannabis. Councilors raised timing and vetting concerns; one member recused over process and... #MeetingWatch #MaldenMA
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The motion to amend passed after a rejected tabling request. An ordinance change is still needed before the Cannabis License Executive Commission can review transfers. Residents had no advance notice the ownership structure would be altered at this hearing.
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Separately, a 10-1 vote reduced Cemetery Trustees from five to three members. The single dissenting vote was not explained on the record. Both items show limited public preview for structural changes affecting city operations. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/malden/city-council/2026-06-23/
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At the June 23 Malden City Council meeting, members approved amending the special permit for the cannabis dispensary at 36 Charles Street. The change removes the non-transferable condition so ownership can move to Beach House Cannabis. Several councilors stated they wanted more time and information on the new owners and the transfer process; one councilor recused. The vote was 8-0 with the recusal. An ordinance amendment is still required before the local cannabis commission can review any transfer. In the same meeting, councilors voted 10-1 to reduce the Cemetery Trustees board from five members to three. The dissenting vote received no recorded explanation. The Rules and Ordinances Committee recommended the cut for efficiency and advanced it the same night. Council also referred a proposal to lower inclusionary zoning requirements from 15 percent to 10 percent affordable units and adjust income targets. The building permit fee increased from $16 to $18 per thousand dollars of value by unanimous roll call. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/malden/city-council/2026-06-23/ #MeetingWatch #MaldenMA