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Edwards Appointed to the Special Commission on Unaccompanied Homeless Youth The Office of Senator Edwards is pleased to announce her recent appointment by Senate President Spilka to the Special Commission on Unaccompanied Homeless Youth (UHYC), which has been reconvened under the Healey Administration. The UHYC, established through Outside Section 208 of the Fiscal Year 2013
Medford Legislative Delegation supports FY22 House Budget
Derek Keenan
The Medford legislative delegation joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives on April 29, to pass its Fiscal Year 2022 budget.
This budget responsibly responds to the needs of residents and makes investments that set the state on a path toward economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Funded at $47,716 billion, the House’s FY22 budget continues its strong commitment to cities and towns, and includes significant investments in education, supportive services for vulnerable populations, and workforce and economic development, among other priorities.
“I m proud of my representative colleagues for coming together to pass this impressive budget unanimously, said Rep. Paul J. Donato, D-Medford. At a time when many in Massachusetts are struggling, this budget provides the resources they need in both the short-term and lays the foundation to support those needs for the years t
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Request for Proposals: Blue Hill Ave B1 Parcels
A Request for Proposals (RFP) for the first ten parcels to be made available under the Blue Hill Avenue Action Plan was released on May 3rd. This RFP for Blue Hill Avenue B1 Parcels is the first group of 30 City-owned parcels being offered.
Redevelopment goals are to support the creation of new mixed-use development, such as affordable housing with first floor retail, food markets, cafes/dine-in restaurants, and cultural arts centers. This RFP was shaped by the feedback the City received through online community meetings, multiple walking tours, interactive multilingual signage on designated parcels, and multilingual online surveys about potential site uses. The community process also called for promoting opportunities for residents and businesses to participate in neighborhood development, and to maximize efforts to increase equity and inclusion. To ensure that there is plenty of time for continued pu
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State Rep. Ken Gordon, D–Bedford, and his colleagues in the state House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget on Thursday, March 29.
The $47.7 billion budget includes significant investments in education, supportive services for vulnerable populations, MassHealth, and economic development, in addition to local funding for the towns of Burlington and Bedford.
“This budget is the result of hard work and collaboration between lawmakers and residents,” Gordon said. “I am especially proud of the significant investments in our schools, which addresses the toll that this year has taken on the mental health, well-being, and academic success of students here in the Commonwealth. I know this funding comes as a relief to educators as well, who have been on the front lines since the beginning of the pandemic, working tirelessly to support our children and their own families.”