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ATHOL Athol Planning and Development Director Eric Smith recently took part in a virtual meeting to begin laying the groundwork for the creation of a downtown wayfinding plan, which is being funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Downtown.
ATHOL Among the recommendations included in the Downtown Rapid Recovery Plan produced by the consulting firm Stantec, and released in mid-October 2021, was a review of Athol’s downtown zoning bylaws.“I don’t think we need so much help on the zoning.
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Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Gov. Charlie Baker. (Photograph by Matt Stone/Boston Herald/Pool.)
Methuen, Lawrence and Andover are among 125 communities across the state receiving state money to support downtowns after the impact of COVID-19 on businesses.
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox said Tuesday communities will partner with consultants to pursue “locally-driven, actionable strategies to support downtown and commercial districts.”
“As we continue to navigate the pandemic and work toward recovery, our administration remains committed to collaborating with the local officials that know their communities best to address their unique challenges,” said Polito.