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Councilor Edwards Presents Proposed Changes to Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeal

Posted on Author Sara Brown

Councilor Lydia Edwards wants to change the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) by making it more transparent. At a recent city council meeting, Edwards presented a new proposal that would make several changes to the ZBA. “We need to do better,” she said. “We need to think better, and we need to bring new Read More…
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Councilor Edwards Proposes Using Community Preservation Act Funds for Emergency Rental Relief

Posted on Author NorthEndWaterfront.com

District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who is also the Chair of the Boston City Council Committee on Housing and Community Development, is proposing a reallocation of $2 million of Community Preservation Act revenue to an emergency rental voucher program to provide relief for residents economically impacted by COVID-19. The Community Preservation Act (CPA) typically provides Read More…
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City Council Discusses Relief for Restaurants: Liquor Licenses, Reducing Delivery Commission Fees

Posted on Author Alyssa Nations

Restaurants and bars are among those businesses most severely impacted by the government’s COVID-19 shutdown restrictions. Due to physical distancing directives and stay-at-home advisories, restaurants have been forced to transition to pick-up and delivery services only, putting many in jeopardy of never being able to open again. As these businesses are integral to Boston’s neighborhoods Read More…