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BOSTON, MA - August 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators John Kerry and Edward Kennedy, together with Congressmen Jim McGovern and Barney Frank today announced that Fall River will receive a total of $4,396,672 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for critical housing programs in the city.

SPRINGFIELD, MA - July 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tuesday, July 28, 2009 – As part of the Patrick-Murray Administration’s Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state’s economic future, Governor Deval Patrick today announced the initial group of approved lenders for the MassHousing First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Loan Program. The program, unveiled in Boston earlier this month, will allow first-time homebuyers to borrow up to $8,000 in advance of their federal tax credit for homes purchased with a MassHousing loan before December 1, 2009.“It’s a great time to buy,’’ said Governor Patrick. “And we now have a network of lenders in place to help homebuyers put their federal tax credit to work now to buy their first home

BOSTON, MA - July 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators John Kerry and Edward Kennedy today announced that Massachusetts will receive $15,201,451 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

July 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — At a press conference yesterday at the State House, MAR President Gary Rogers joined Governor Patrick, Lt. Governor Murray and MassHousing Chairman Dirrane announce Masshousing’s new loan program that allows first-time home buyers to “monetize” the $8,000 Federal homebuyer tax credit for downpayments and closing costs.

BOSTON, MA - July 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Senators John Kerry and Edward Kennedy today announced that Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development would receive $50,814,102.00 from U.S. Treasury Department as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Demolition and renovation of severely distressed housing will result in 109 units of quality rental housing, of which 88 units will be for low-income families. BOSTON, MA - June 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — MassHousing announced today that it will loan up to $1 million to WinnDevelopment of Boston for the acquisition and renovation of Longhill Gardens in Springfield, which will result in 109 renovated units of quality rental housing.

June 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Strategy sets ambitious goal to reduce City’s greenhouse gas emissions by 40,000 metric tons annually and create 100 green-collar jobs In the third of four major announcements this week to advance the City’s green agenda, Mayor Thomas M. Menino today launched the $200,000 Renew Boston Residential Energy Efficiency Pilot Program in partnership with Next Step Living, Inc., a new Boston-based company that specializes in residential energy efficiency services to lower energy costs for homeowners and green the environment. Joined by Jim Hunt, Chief of Environment and Energy Services for the City of Boston, and Geoff Chapin, CEO of Next Step Living, Mayor Menino congratulated Dorchester resident and homeowner Crystal Haynes for being the first person to take advantage of this innovative partnership.

Boston, MA - June 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A series of low-impact development or green infrastructure projects are demonstrating techniques that show promise of improving water quality and stream flow in the Ipswich River Watershed.

Investment expected to leverage $150 million to keep 9,000 homes affordable in Massachusetts

February 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) announced February 12 that it has submitted a solar energy plan to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. The plan would implement large-scale solar installations that could begin generating power by 2010.

Highlights Long-Awaited Funding as Catalyst for Urban Projects After Years of Reductions

December 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the City of Springfield has begun executing plans for improvements to...

Redevelopment of the Boston Housing Authority’s “most troubled’’ housing development will result in 266 new affordable apartments in townhouses and mid-rise buildings BOSTON – MassHousing announced...

Dodgers owner sells Brookline estate, but after more than $6 million price drop If you thought the real estate tumble bruised your home's resale value,...