‘Couldn’t come at a better time’: Six Gateway Cities to get economic boost in downtown districts

‘Couldn’t come at a better time’: Six Gateway Cities to get economic boost in downtown districts

MAYOR GARY CHRISTENSON doesn’t understand why every storefront in downtown Malden is not occupied. The city is a transportation hub, with access to the MBTA’s Orange Line, commuter rail, and several bus lines – something cities outside of Greater Boston could only dream of. Malden, like other former industrial cities in Massachusetts, has struggled to draw investment to its blighted downtown areas. But thanks to a new partnership with MassDevelo…