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Boston City Hall. The Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee discussed the creation of a Boston Development fund to compliment Mayor Michelle Wu’s $100 million proposal to expand affordable housing. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council Ways and Means Committee discusses Boston homeownership improvements

Elizabeth Mehler November 13, 2024
Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on docket #1002, the creation of a Boston Development Fund in the planning department, on Wednesday at City Hall Plaza. 
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a Joint Community Redevelopment Venture, which will utilize state-owned property to bring revenue to the Boston economy. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Martin Walsh work together to foster financial growth

Kennedy Davis February 12, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, in conjunction with Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, announced a venture Tuesday that will redevelop facilities to foster financial growth and reasonably-priced housing...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has made plans to lease, sell and develop currently unused state-owned land. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City initiative to repurpose state property, generate revenue

Kennedy Davis October 21, 2015

  Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced plans Monday to repurpose unused state property by leasing it to private investors, businesses and developers through the state's new Real Estate...

Permitted amount lead and arsenic levels in soil revised

Daily Free Press Admin February 25, 2014

The permitted levels of lead and arsenic in the soil at development sites are being decreased based on public concerns, according to a new policy proposed by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental...

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