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Planning board approves Embrace Pathways' special permit for Third Floor at 389 Main Street with parking conditions
Summary
The Malden Planning Board granted a special permit allowing Embrace Pathways to use the Third Floor at 389 Main Street as an outpatient mental health clinic, restricted to mental health services and subject to conditions about floor use and on‑site parking.
The Malden Planning Board on June 11 granted a special permit allowing Embrace Pathways to operate an outpatient mental health clinic on the Third Floor of 389 Main Street, the board said after a public hearing and planning staff recommendation.
Bernard Gibbons, representing owner Albert Lee, and Gabriela Mello Muniz, CEO of Embrace Pathways, described the proposed operation and tenancy. Muniz told the board Embrace Pathways is a licensed outpatient mental health clinic that “provides talk therapy only. Our clinicians do not prescribe medication. We do not provide treatment for substance use disorder.” She said roughly 60% of the clinic’s services are provided via telehealth; the clinic also provides in‑school and in‑home services and serves clients age 5 and up.
Planning staff noted the property is in the Central Business zoning district; medical center uses require a special…
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