A new application round for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding, providing support for affordable housing, parks and open spaces, and historic preservation projects is now open. Applications are due September 27, 2019. The Community Preservation Act provides funds collected from a surcharge on real estate taxes for local community projects. This 1-percent surcharge and a state match Read More…
After last week’s complaints regarding an long empty tree stump hole on Hanover Street, we heard from City Hall through Stephen Passacantilli, Special Assistant to the Mayor. The hole has been filled in with concrete as shown in the attached photo. Thus ends the stump hole’s campaign for historic preservation status. Similar issues can be Read More…
Highlights and news from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) meeting on July 13th meeting: Membership – The organization reports 187 members in good standing after its latest membership campaign. The Horticulture Committee reported that the roses in the park are suffering with the heat, but otherwise the park is looking great. The group Read More…
