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Milwaukee mayor wants to double funding to fight against blight

On Tuesday, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson released his $1.9 billion budget proposal for 2024 at city hall. Part of the plan calls for more than $3 million to be spent on the demolition of 180 vacant buildings next year. “Buildings that are set to be razed, they need to come down. So, in a proposal […]

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Mayor Jennifer Macksey’s priorities for North Adams if she’s reelected include infrastructure, especially storm preparation | Northern Berkshires

NORTH ADAMS — Mayor Jennifer Macksey wants to continue on as the city’s mayor. For a while. “I’m 50 years old. I’d like to at least be here until I’m 62,” Macksey said. “I want to continue working until I’m done, and as we’ve talked about today, I’m far from done.” Macksey sat down with […]

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