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Saugus bracing for sidewalk work on Lincoln Avenue
Elizabeth Della PianaSAUGUS–In the upcoming week, Lincoln Avenue’s sidewalk will be replaced, and the work will most likely last until the start of November. According to Town Manager Scott Crabtree, the project will cost about $370,000 and will be done by J. Marchese & Sons Inc., while the engineering will be overseen by Tighe & Bond. It […] The post Saugus bracing for sidewalk work on Lincoln Avenue appeared first on Itemlive.
Boston awards $ $2.2M to aid community economic development efforts
Forty community-based economic development programs across Boston will share in $2.2 million in grant money aimed at lifting the fortunes of low- and moderate-income city residents. The money comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program, Mayor Michelle Wu’s office said in a...
Swampscott makes additions to various boards
Benjamin PierceSWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board voted unanimously to appoint one new member each to both the Recreation Commission and Water and Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Committee. The Zoning Board of Appeals also had one member appointed to a regular position and one to an associate position. Select Board and Recreation Commission member Danielle Leonard announced resident […] The post Swampscott makes additions to various boards appeared first on Itemlive.
Lynn Disability Commission ponders distribution of funds
Emily RosenbergLYNN — The Lynn Disability Commission is considering ways to allocate $213,517 that is under its jurisdiction. The commission has currently made no expenditures for fiscal year 2025. Chair Joseph Thornton said he would like to see a subcommittee established that focuses on taking in and approving funding requests, similar to how the cultural council […] The post Lynn Disability Commission ponders distribution of funds appeared first on Itemlive.
Petition to recall DePrizio from School Committee gains ground
Adam LevineLYNNFIELD — A petition to recall School Committee member, and former chair, Kate DePrizio from the committee began last month. Resident Mark Vitagliano said he took out the papers for the recall petition on Wednesday, Sept. 25, began collecting signatures the next day, and estimates the petition has more than 600 signatures as of the […] The post Petition to recall DePrizio from School Committee gains ground appeared first on Itemlive.
Somerville launches second year of participatory budgeting, with changes from first cycle
Somerville officially launched its second-ever round of participatory budgeting on Sept. 20, allocating $1 million of the city’s budget toward city improvement projects that will be voted on by residents. Participatory budgeting, which Somerville first implemented in 2023, strives to involve more community members in the democratic process by giving them a voice in how the city’s budget is spent.
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