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New Boxford trash arrangements as Mello picks up town contract
BOXFORD — The town’s new trash service with G. Mello has begun. Starting July 1, Mello will pick up trash instead of Waste Management (WM). WM drew a lot of complaints from residents who complained of sporadic service. Street listings and a calendar can be found on the...
Ipswich opens doors to refugee family, transforming lives and community
IPSWICH — Childrens’ gleeful screams sounded in Ascension Memorial Episcopal Church while pastors, charity workers, and local aid program founders discussed refugee housing solutions last Thursday evening. The church’s Boone Hall would soon house a family of Afghan refugees who landed late on June 24. The family spent...
Governor Healey announces $27 million in Fall River, Springfield, Worcester, other communities to create hundreds of new housing units
LOWELL – Today, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced $27 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards to create 547 total new units in 11 Gateway Cities across the state. “We expanded the HDIP program in our tax...
Peabody turns Munroe Street around
Adam LevinePEABODY — The City Council Municipal Safety Committee addressed traffic concerns on Central Street and Munroe Court caused by Prestige Car Wash and prepared an ordinance that would reverse the direction of the one-way Munroe Street. City Council President Stephanie Peach said when the council previously approved a special permit for vacuums at the car […] The post Peabody turns Munroe Street around appeared first on Itemlive.
Sunday night storm postpones fireworks displays for cities across Mass.
Some cities and towns across Massachusetts have cancelled or postponed their fireworks displays scheduled for Sunday evening amid heavy rain, lightning and the potential for severe damage. Here's a list of the cities and towns that have cancelled or postponed their fireworks displays:. Everett has postponed its display to Sunday,...
Study shows sea level rise threatens critical infrastructure on New Hampshire’s seacoast
A recent study from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows as sea levels rise, pieces of critical infrastructure in New Hampshire could be threatened by flooding from the ocean on a regular basis. In a medium sea level rise scenario, where the ocean rises about 3.2 feet, a fire station...
Report due soon: Many homes were ‘critically over-assessed’
The Board of Assessors is planning to release an outside audit confirming that some Marblehead neighborhoods were “critically over-assessed,” while others were undervalued in last year’s assessment, according to Chair John Kelley. The board meets again this Friday at noon. In January, many homeowners complained that their...
Dressing up Buchanan Bridge for the 4th
Sidnee ShortLYNN — Ward 2 City Councilor Obed Matul and his wife, Maribel, said they had an idea to dress up Buchanan Bridge one day while driving back into Lynn. Monday afternoon, they brought the idea to life, adorning the bridge with 16 American flags with the help of some friends. Matul said that he wanted […] The post Dressing up Buchanan Bridge for the 4th appeared first on Itemlive.
Massachusetts awarded more than $25M in RAISE grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded Massachusetts more than $25 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants for three critical transportation projects. A total of $22 million was awarded to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Lower Broadway Everett Transit Priority Corridor Project, $2 million was awarded to the South […] The post Massachusetts awarded more than $25M in RAISE grants appeared first on Transportation Today.
Colonial Trivia: Revere’s not-so-famous ride through Ipswich
It was December 13, 1774, and the scuttlebut was that British troops would be landing. at Fort William and Mary in New Castle, N.H. (next to Portsmouth), to grab some more. Paul Revere, who hadn’t yet made his famous ride to Concord (that would come in April. of the...
Town Hall Update for Essex | June 28
There are several important updates from the Essex Board of Selectmen this week, including updates on the town’s Housing Production Plan with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, the town’s accounting software connection issues, distribution of the town’s sexual harassment policies, and more. Housing Production Plan Discussion with...
June 30 declared Dave Rodgers Day in town
The Select Board declared June 30 as Dave Rodgers Day on Sunday at Rodgers’ retirement party. Rodgers has served as the town’s veterans agent for the past 25 years. Select Board member Moses Grader read the board’s proclamation. “David’s dedication to Marblehead’s many generations of individual veterans...
Town readies for Fourth of July
Marblehead is set to celebrate Independence Day with a full slate of events on the Fourth of July, featuring the town’s traditional Horribles Parade, a street festival, the Harbor Illumination and fireworks display. The festivities will begin with the annual Horribles Parade, organized by the Gerry 5 Veteran Fireman’s...
Tuesday, July 2 – 4th of July Week – Rockport dirty water reported – Local tech programs get money from State – Peabody delays hiring DEI Director
Shift No. 3 – Monday Night 7/1/24 Northbound Right Lane – North of Pomodori to the Gillis Bridge. Shift No. 4 – Tuesday Night 7/2/24 Southbound Right Lane – The Gillis Bridge to North of Pomodori. NO Work Wednesday 7/3 thru Sunday 7/7. Shift No. 5...
Massachusetts House passes home equity legislation
Malden delegation voted to protect property owners from “equity theft”. On June 26, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed H.4791, An Act relative to municipal tax lien procedures and protections for property owners in the Commonwealth. This bill seeks to align current Massachusetts statute with a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court while addressing the issue of delinquent tax collections – or so-called “equity theft.” The legislation secures the rights of property owners to reclaim any excess equity to which they are entitled after all taxes and fees are repaid to the municipalities following a tax foreclosure, while substantially increasing notifications and other protections for property owners throughout the foreclosure process. On June 27, the Massachusetts Senate referred the bill to its committee on Ways and Means.
Letter From George Scarpelli Medford City Council
Hello Medford Friends and Families, I am sending this message because my City Council Colleagues and our City Administration have left me no choice but to file with the Attorney General’s Office and The State Auditor’s Office. It has been very difficult to get answers that our citizens have been asking.
Tommy Caccavaro: Becoming clean and sober -- and helping others to do the same
YourArlington has spent the past 10 months speaking with police officials, health department employees and residents about drug abuse. This four-part series explores how the town seeks to combat the opioid crisis through the help of federal government funding, town programs and policies -- and the aid of a community that cares.
Bacci thwarted in attempt to block FinCom reappointment
READING – While Karen Herrick’s removal from the Killam School Building Committee commanded most of the attention last week, another volunteer appointment issue was almost as messy. On Tuesday, June 25, Select Board chair Carlo Bacci attempted to prevent Finance Committee member Joe Carnahan’s reappointment to the committee...
Lynnfield dials up cellphone school policy
The School Committee met to discuss changes to various policies, including a new cellphone and related electronic devices policy, at its meeting on Thursday. At the beginning of the meeting, Committee Chair Kate DePrizio said she had heard some confusion, and clarified the meeting was only for discussion and there would be no votes taken.
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