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• House passes $4.2 Billion Economic Development Bill

  House passes $4.2 Billion Economic Development Billby John Lynds • July 20, 2022 • 0 CommentsThis week, Rep. Dan Ryan and his colleagues in the House passed a $4.2 billion Economic Development Bill that will make significant investments in Charlestown and across the state.The bill utilizes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) surplus funds, and bonds…

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• My Neighborhood Representation Map

  Welcome! Welcome! My Neighborhood Representation Map Search for an address to learn more about your city councilor or neighborhood liaisons.  If you don’t know the address, use one of these search methods: Click the search box and type in an address or choose Use current location Click within the map Results will include information about people…

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• Boston Parks Department receives more than $1.5 million in state grants | Boston.gov

  BOSTON PARKS DEPARTMENT RECEIVES MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN STATE GRANTSThe Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) recently announced the awarding of $1,537,164 in grants from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for improvements to Boston parks and open spaces.The three grants are the result of a successful ongoing application process by the BPRD Design and Construction…

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• Your Turn: Moms demand city open up the Charlestown pool

  Your Turn: Moms demand city open up the Charlestown poolBOSTON, MA – June 21: The Clougherty Pool in Charlestown on June 21, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The 73-year-old pool will be closed for the summer because of deteriorating support columns, exposed live wires and the potential that filtration tanks could burst after a city inspection…

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• Using Trees and Vegetation to Reduce Heat Islands | US EPA

  Using Trees and Vegetation to Reduce Heat IslandsTrees and other plants help cool the environment, making vegetation a simple and effective way to reduce urban heat islands.Trees and Vegetation ResourcesHeat Island CompendiumRelated WebcastsWhat Communities are DoingRelated Links on Trees and VegetationTrees and vegetation lower surface and air temperatures by providing shade and through evapotranspiration. Shaded…

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• The BPDA: Paved and Confused

  The BPDA: Paved and ConfusedSnarled traffic. Sky-high rents. And entire neighborhoods that soon may be underwater. Our city planners have steamrolled over communities and failed to build a city that is livable for us all. Is there still a chance to get it right? The BPDA: Paved and Confused

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• When it comes to construction, demolition is often the most dangerous part

  Erecting the tons of steel and concrete and glass that go into new buildings all over Boston is rife with difficulty. Taking it all down can be even more dangerous. Two serious demolition accidents in Boston in recent weeks have left one man dead and three others injured — one recovering after being trapped amid…

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• Frequently asked questions about the Abandoned Housing Initiative | Mass.gov

  

  Frequently asked questions about the Abandoned Housing Initiative Find answers to commonly asked questions about the Attorney General’s Abandoned Housing Initiative (AHI) How big is the program? We have received over 2,200 property referrals in over 140 cities and towns across Massachusetts.What properties are eligible? Eligible properties include abandoned residential properties with violations of the…

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• Vacant and Abandoned Properties | Department of Financial Services

  Vacant and Abandoned Properties: What You Need to KnowLegislation exists  to address the challenges posed by vacant and abandoned properties – so called “zombie properties” – to communities throughout New York.What is a Zombie Property?Zombie properties are homes that the homeowner has abandoned, typically in the face of a foreclosure action. With no occupant to…

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• BRA Money machine keeps humming

  

  The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a proposed rule this week that would bar the lenders it oversees from investing in most mortgages with private transfer fee covenants. The covenants, typically inserted into a deed on the original sale of a home or condo, require a fee to be paid to a third party every…

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