Mayor Seeks New Member to Malden’s Disability Commission

Special to The Advocate

Mayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents to fill a vacancy on the Malden Disability Commission. Per City ordinance, the new member must be disability advocate. The nine-member Commission is comprised of volunteers who operate under the mandates of M.G.L. Ch. 40, Section 8J and its core mission is to eliminate discrimination against persons of differing abilities. The Commission provides information, education, referrals, guidance, and technical assistance to public and private agencies, individuals, organizations and institutions to ensure that all people have equal access to facilities, services and programs.

Meetings occur on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM. To apply, please complete the online Boards and Commissions Application in full at www.cityofmalden.org/BCApplication. Please email kmanninghall@cityofmalden.org for more information.

The deadline for accepting applications is Tuesday, November 5 at 5 PM.