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Chicopee shelter contract benefitted nonprofit board member
The state gave a Chicopee nonprofit $9.3 million to operate a homeless shelter. More than $1 million of it was paid to a ...
Gabriel House defined by the state as an 'assisted living residence.' Here's what it means
Gabriel House was an assisted living residence, according to the state of Massachusetts. Here's how the state defines that ...
Republicans running for governor of Massachusetts tap business connections for cash
The two Republicans running for governor of Massachusetts have tapped their business connections for tens of thousands of ...
Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
Top Massachusetts officials are suggesting the state consider new ways to regulate and finance so-called affordable assisted ...
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Blue-spotted salamanders and bar pizza: Mass lawmakers consider new state symbols
State lawmakers are considering a whole slew of additions to Massachusetts' list of official "things", from a sedimentary ...
Grants from United Way bring summer camps and housing aid to region
The United Way of North Central Massachusetts has awarded nearly $700,000 in grants to 38 community-based agencies.
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Western Massachusetts senator pushes back against housing discrimination
A Monday committee meeting on Beacon Hill focused on cutting down on housing discrimination for Massachusetts renters. WNBA star wins award at State House Here in the Bay State, housing ...
In Brookline, a mostly vacant office park could soon become one of the largest developments in town history
Developers are proposing converting an old office park on Route 9 to a 600-unit housing complex. But opposition is stiff.