Gov. Charlie Baker signed the H.4647 bill into law this week, halting most Massachusetts evictions and foreclosures during the coronavirus pandemic. Passed unanimously by the House, a final version was negotiated with the Senate late last week. Under the new law, all eviction proceedings will stop for four months or until 45 days after the Read More…
The legislative session ended on Tuesday, July 31st for the Massachusetts House and Senate. As usual, there was a flurry of last minute activity. Here are a few legislative actions worth mentioning and how our local elected officials voted. Three Strikes Bill Gets Governor’s Support – After some haggling with the legislature on the mandatory Read More…
After reading this week’s news of fewer Bay State foreclosures, I took a look at the North End/Waterfront area using a mapping tool. Below is a map showing nearby properties going through some type of foreclosure or default activity. The map is interactive, so you can click it and zoom in on specific areas. A Read More…