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Malden councilors outline 2025 goals, from civic engagement and economic development to charter and climate work
Summary
Councilors used the meeting to share personal, professional and committee goals for 2025, highlighting priorities including public engagement, economic development, charter review, climate action implementation, and a new Community Traditions Committee.
At the opening of the meeting, Malden City Council members took turns sharing one or more personal, committee or professional goals for 2025, framing priorities for the year ahead.
Council President O’Malley opened the segment and asked each councilor to offer goals. Amanda Linehan, council president pro tempore, said her central objective is to help people reengage with local government and broaden outreach to groups not previously connected to city processes. Linehan cited personnel and charter review work and said she would boost community engagement through outreach to new platforms and groups.
Other councilors highlighted neighborhood projects and policy…
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