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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
ERVING — The town has applied for two state grants that, combined with a recent Town Meeting appropriation, would cover most of Erving’s portion of costs related to construction of the affordable senior and multi-generational housing project called Evergreen Circle at Care Drive.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
TURNERS FALLS — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has agreed to take on the cleanup of contaminated soil on First Street that has delayed the development of six affordable homes by Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — After sitting vacant for more than a year, the roughly 1-acre parking lot at 53 Hope St. is one step closer to potentially becoming a housing complex.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — An affordable housing complex on Wells Street is in line for a large-scale renovation, thanks to nearly $5.74 million in state grant funding.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
SHELBURNE — Having made progress toward its affordable housing goals, Shelburne may see smaller Community Development Block Grant awards in the future.
By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL
HOLYOKE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal on Monday attacked President Donald Trump’s proposed budget bill as well as efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to remake Social Security, while also criticizing the promotion of inflammatory rhetoric on social media as opposed to regular dialogue.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — In recognition of the city’s efforts to bolster housing production — from City Council’s vote to augment height restrictions downtown to a series of zoning ordinances to facilitate the construction of new housing — the Massachusetts Housing Partnership has honored Mayor Ginny Desorgher with a Housing Hero Award.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — Developer Jeff Bruscoe brought his plan to build a senior housing facility at 75 Oak Hill Road before the Planning Board last week, discussing the possibility of building it as a cluster development or condominium association.
By CHRIS LARABEE
DEERFIELD — The town’s search for a developer to create affordable senior housing on the former St. James Church property will continue.
By MICHAEL P. NORTON
No-bid emergency food and transportation service procurements followed a failure by state officials to assess and react to a spike in demand for shelter services, according audit results released Tuesday.
By CHRIS LARABEE
DEERFIELD — While one developer inquired about the town’s senior housing project, no bids were submitted in response to the request for proposals (RFP) to transform the former St. James Church parcel at 83-85 North Main St. into affordable housing.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — Housing took center stage during a more than three-hour meeting Thursday, as City Council voted against the zoning amendments in a citizen’s petition to regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and approved an amendment to increase the maximum building height in the Central Commercial District.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — As a proposed zoning amendment seeking to raise the height restriction on construction nears a City Council vote this week, members of the Historical Commission expressed concerns over how such a change might impact aesthetics and shared a desire to preserve historic character.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — Only a week before they will be put to a special City Council vote on Thursday, the Planning Board voted unanimously to not recommend four proposed zoning amendments that would regulate accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — Roughly a year since the completion of the new Fire Station on Main Street, the city is planning to sell the Hope Street parking lot that formerly housed the temporary station.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — City councilors serving on the city’s Economic Development Committee and Planning Board members expressed partial support for a package of proposed zoning amendments regulating accessory dwelling units (ADUs) after a joint public hearing this week.
By CHRIS LARABEE
TURNERS FALLS — The unmet needs of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and the lack of housing in Franklin County were the focus of The United Arc’s annual Coffee and Conversation event last week.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — Members of the Historical Commission expressed approval of Rural Development Inc.’s plan to build a 24-unit, four-story residential building at 170-186 Main St. at their meeting Thursday evening.
By CHRIS LARABEE
DEERFIELD — A six-member review committee for the senior housing project’s request for proposals was appointed Wednesday night, about two weeks before the April 17 deadline.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — A new committee aimed at finding ways to best serve the city’s homeless population is gaining momentum following City Council approval of its formation last week and the appointment of its leader.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
GILL — The Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority is applying for $900,000 that would be used to preserve or rehabilitate homes in Gill and New Salem to meet building and sanitary codes, and to improve accessibility.
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