Monthly Archives: January 2016

TOWN OF SCITUATE LIBRARY BUILDING PROJECT

The Public Building Commission of the Town of Scituate, Massachusetts will issue periodic public updates about the construction progress for the Town Library project. Groundbreaking occurred on September 1, 2015. The project remains on budget. Completion is anticipated for late 2016/early 2017.

AG Healey Announces Expansion of Abandoned Housing Initiative

Attorney General Maura Healey today announced the expansion of her Abandoned Housing Initiative (AHI), which helps cities and towns to address the lasting impacts of the foreclosure crisis by rehabilitating abandoned properties to reduce blight and crime, enhance public safety, increase property values, and overall improve neighborhoods and communities

Baker-Polito Administration Files Economic Development Legislation Providing “Opportunities for All”

Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito today filed legislation to advance job creation and economic growth by empowering communities and regions to reach their potential, expanding workforce development efforts to close the skills gap and connect residents with economic opportunities, and investing in emerging technologies to set the stage for future job growth across the Commonwealth

Massachusetts Closed Home Sales Reached New December Highs 2015 was strong year for sales...

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors® (MAR) reported today that 2015 closed out with seven straight months of sales increases with December having the most closed sales of any December since 2004. Median prices were also up for seven straight months as home values neared pre-recession peaks. While condominium sales were up in December, prices were flat from 2014.

Lights To Be Installed To Restore Boston City Hall

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that architectural lighting will be installed at City Hall to highlight and enhance the building's original design, building on the Walsh Administration's goals to liven up City Hall Plaza and create a safer area for pedestrians.

Senator Markey Hails D.C. Circuit Court Decision on Clean Power Plan

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today rejected a stay to block implementation of the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan that was requested by opponents of the plan.

HUD Awards City of Springfield $17 Million for Resilience Projects

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Officials will be in Springfield today to announce that the City of Springfield has been selected as a winner of the National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) and will receive $17,056,880 in CDBG-NDR funding for innovative projects that will increase resilience in the City.

Solar Industry Urges Massachusetts to Lift the Net Energy Metering Cap

Following is a statement from Sean Gallagher, vice president of state affairs for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), following this evening’s remarks by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker in his 2016 State of the Commonwealth address

Mayor Walsh Lays Out Education, Economic Development, Housing, Public Safety Goals in Second State...

Mayor Martin J. Walsh tonight delivered his second State of the City address at Symphony Hall. In his address, the Mayor discussed his administration's accomplishments over the past year working to create a thriving, healthy and inclusive Boston, and how we will further those goals by

Mintz Levin Attorney Jeremy D. Glaser to Speak at IMN Winter Forum on Real...

Jeremy D. Glaser, Co-Chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., is participating in a panel discussion at the 13th Annual Winter Forum on Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing presented by Information Management Network (IMN). The conference is taking place January 20-22 at the Montage Resort & Spa in Laguna Beach, CA.

Boston Public Health Commission Announces $100,000 in grants to Community Health Centers

The Boston Public Health Commission today announced $100,000 in grant awards to four Boston community health centers.  The funds will support health centers in implementing improvements to their systems and services that will enable them to better serve residents of Boston Housing Authority (BHA) developments

TOWN OF SCITUATE LIBRARY RENOVATION AND EXPANSION

The Public Building Commission of the Town of Scituate, Massachusetts will issue periodic public updates about the construction progress for the Town Library project. Groundbreaking occurred on September 1, 2015. Completion is anticipated for late 2016/early 2017.

Boston Sets Affordable Housing Record

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that Boston has surpassed the 1,000-unit mark of new affordable housing units permitted in a single year. The 1,022 new units of affordable housing permitted in 2015 is the largest number of new units permitted in a single year in 20 years of record-keeping. The previous record was 862 units in 2004. This number includes all deed-restricted housing permitted in the City of Boston

A relatively mild winter and the lowest natural gas price in nearly 15 years...

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 - The Boston Public Health Commission today announced $100,000 in grant awards to four Boston community health centers. The funds will support health centers in implementing improvements to their systems and services that will enable them to better serve residents of Boston Housing Authority (BHA) developments.

Worcester REALTOR® Appointed Government Affairs Vice President of the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®

Sarah Gustafson, a REALTOR® at Coldwell Banker Residential Broker in Sturbridge, has been appointed vice president of government affairs for the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) in 2016

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AG Healey Secures $2 Million in Restitution for 20,000 Massachusetts Homeowners...

One of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers will pay $2 million in restitution to resolve allegations that it violated state law and committed unfair and deceptive practices by charging Massachusetts homeowners for unnecessary fees and overpriced force-placed insurance policies, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today