Malden Gets $332K for Being Green

Malden is getting a fat check for keeping it green.

State Rep. Steve Ultrino announced Thursday that Malden has been designated a Green Community - and that its $332,540 richer for it, thanks to a grant handed out by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to 30 new Green Communities.

The City posted on Facebook that the funds could go toward converting all of the streetlights to LED this summer.

“Becoming a Green Community represents a major achievement in Malden’s energy and environmental objectives. This money will help Malden expand efforts to conserve energy, cut costs, and protect our environment,” said Ultrino. “This grant award will benefit all of Malden’s residents for years to come, and the Green Communities designation will allow Malden to compete for future grants as well.”

Malden received the second highest amount awarded to any of the 30 cities in this round of grants.