The Senate on Tuesday took decisive action to end mismanagement and financial abuses at the Commonwealth’s education collaboratives, that help teach children with special needs, Senator Clark announced. With a unanimous vote, the Senate passed legislation that establishes strict oversight…

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By Alex Bloom   Malden property tax rates will tick upward next year as the city council agreed to increases in both the residential and commercial rates. But residents won’t be getting a 30 percent residential tax exemption yet, despite…

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By Alex Bloom   A Malden guy through and through, Gary Christenson will be the city’s next mayor. Voters enthusiastically supported the four-term City Councillor in Tuesdays’ mayoral race, with about 67 percent voting for Christenson over at-large City Councillor…

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By Alex Bloom   Four new members will join the City Council next January after last night’s elections. Peg Crowe, Steven Ultrino, John Matheson and David D’Arcangelo scored wins and will join all seven incumbents — who were re-elected easily.…

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By Alex Bloom   Malden voters will head to the polls this Tuesday to make many important decisions for the city’s future. Voters will elect a new mayor, at least four new city councillors, and will decide three ballot questions…

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By Alex Bloom   Mayor Richard Howard will not be out of a job when he leaves office on Jan. 2, 2012. On Jan. 3, he will begin his new position as Winchester’s next town manager, following the Winchester Board…

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Malden Mayoral Candidate Gary Christenson announced he will hold another online forum on Friday night (November 4th, at 9:00 p.m.) on his website, hoping to utilize web technology to interact withMalden residents. “We learned last week that this is a…

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I am running for Councillor-at-Large.  As you know I served on the Malden School Committee from 2002-2009. I am excited to be getting back into public life so that I can continue to work as an advocate for the citizens…

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By Alex Bloom   Malden’s upcoming Nov. 8 election will include three ballot questions, as voters will get the chance to change the city’s charter. The ballot includes three questions for voter input, as the city council wants to hear…

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By Alex Bloom   Elected officials living in Ward 5′s precinct 2 are opposed to the state’s latest redistricting plan The new plan lumps the precinct in with a State House district that includes Melrose and Wakefield, cutting it off…

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