- MA
- Suffolk County
- 10/18/24
- 10/18/2024
- 41 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent virtual meeting of the Boston City Council Committee on Housing and Community Development, a major agenda item was the authorization of a $50 million grant from the Commonwealth, awarded by the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (MHFA), to support the creation of workforce homeownership housing units for moderate-income households. The meeting featured discussions on the allocation and management of these funds, highlighting the Council’s efforts to address the city’s affordable housing crisis amidst rising construction costs and interest rates.
- NJ
- Union County
- 10/10/24
- 10/10/2024
- 37 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a meeting held on October 10, 2024, the Springfield Planning Board tackled pressing legal challenges posed by a newly adopted bill impacting municipal planning and development and discussed strategies to meet the township’s evolving affordable housing obligations.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 10/8/24
- 10/16/2024
- 43 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Bogota School Board meeting on October 15, 2024, focused on the district’s noteworthy academic performance improvements and ongoing infrastructure projects. Superintendent Damian Kennedy revealed that the district’s students, particularly in seventh and ninth grades, outperformed state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics. The meeting also highlighted the transformation of school fields and plans to address engineering concerns.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 10/7/24
- 10/08/2024
- 82 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Norton Conservation Commission meeting held on October 7, 2024, via remote participation, primarily focused on the town’s financial liabilities related to the Shac landfill case. The town is one of 12 entities accountable for damages incurred years ago, with the total financial obligation exceeding $1 million, though the town’s portion is a lesser fraction. This situation has sparked concerns about prior agreements made when the town took possession of the property, which allegedly suggested no financial liabilities.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 10/1/24
- 10/02/2024
- 98 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Granby School Committee meeting on October 1st addressed several initiatives, including the potential re-establishment of a ski club, anti-racism efforts within the school district, and strategies for enhancing community engagement.