- MA
- Middlesex County
- 3/26/24
- 03/27/2024
- 187 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Carlisle Select Board meeting, the board addressed a series of topics affecting the town, including the reappropriation of unspent bond proceeds, the approval of additional funding for the Black Earth composting program, and the implementation of transfer station enforcement policies. The board also discussed the upcoming budget, tax rate considerations, and salary increases for non-bargaining unit employees.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 3/26/24
- 03/26/2024
- 66 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Revere Planning Board’s recent meeting focused heavily on the proposed changes to the Overlook Ridge project, sparking debates on affordable housing, market demands, and the potential elimination of a hotel component. The representatives for the project outlined a shifting strategy that would decouple the requirement to build a hotel from the development, instead proposing to offer retail and residential units more in line with current market conditions and resident desires. This shift drew the board’s attention due to its implications for the community’s landscape and housing options.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 3/26/24
- 03/27/2024
- 129 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Franklin Town Council meeting, the main issue that captured the community’s attention was the debate over a proposed four-story apartment building in the township. The proposed development, which would take the place of the old Kmart, has sparked significant opposition from residents due to concerns over traffic congestion, public services strain, school overcrowding, and the alteration of the town’s character. The public’s reaction was characterized by a mix of apprehension and frustration, with many voicing their fears about the potential impacts on the town’s infrastructure and quality of life.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 3/26/24
- 04/01/2024
- 129 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a development, the Franklin Food Bank has received a donation of $1 million, the largest in its history, as announced during a recent Franklin Town Council meeting.
- FL
- Miami-Dade County
- 3/26/24
- 03/26/2024
- 338 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Miami Beach Planning Board addressed concerns regarding noise ordinance enforcement and the Goodtime Hotel, as well as discussed several development proposals including the expansion of the Fisher Island parking garage, introduction of a flagship Whole Foods store, and the impact of potential residential and office space incentives during their recent meeting.