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For LePage, it’s a return to the City Council | Don’t Miss This | #citycouncil

HAVERHILL — Voters last Tuesday gave the nod to Colin LePage’s return to the City Council. The former six-term councilor, who in 2021 decided to run for mayor but lost to incumbent Mayor James Fiorentini, has been away from politics for two years. “It’s humbling when you don’t win but you have time to reflect […]

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Letter: Ex-mayor backing Orlando | Don’t Miss This

To the editor: Vote Joe Orlando for Ward 3. I have known Joe for over 60 years and worked closely with him when he previously served as Ward 3 city councilor. His work ethic, knowledge of Ward 3, and love of Gloucester together with its history, traditions, and people, are qualities that will make him […]

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Fewer people living in Mass and Cass, mayor says

Fewer people living in Mass and Cass, mayor says Updated: 12:18 PM EDT Nov 1, 2023 The city is working to remove tents and provide housing to dozens of people who have been living in the crime-ridden encampment that has become a permanent fixture in a troubled area of the city known as “Mass and […]

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to discuss Mass & Cass plan that removes tents, offers new transitional facility

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will give an update Thursday on how the city plans to remove tents and tarps from the crime-ridden encampment that has become a permanent fixture in a troubled area of the city known as “Mass and Cass,” and secure shelters for those living in the area. The Boston City Council approved […]

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Wu’s proposal on Mass. and Cass approved by Boston City Council – NBC Boston | #citycouncil

The Boston City Council has approved Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to give police the authority to clear encampments in the area known as Mass. and Cass, but many cast doubt on the city’s ability to help the people who are living in those tents once they’ve been cleared. City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo voted against his […]

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Central Falls mayor discusses standardized test results, policing on ’10 News Conference’

Central Falls mayor discusses standardized test results, policing on ’10 News Conference’ | WJARPlease ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes ofwebsite accessibility Fri, 20 Oct 2023 23:16:04 GMT (1697843764871) 9a17943f9e43c187ae13fd596318f7d8d793e352 6ed0ac487e4407a0778c05e3a229dc536594d3f1 Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. Click Here For This Articles Original Source.

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Mayor Michelle Wu giving update on housing initiative that offers free land to developers

Mayor Michelle Wu will announce an update Thursday on the city’s Welcome Home, Boston initiative, which highlights the first round of development teams chosen to build homeownership units on city-owned parcels. Wu first announced this initiative during her 2023 State of the City address. The city released a Phase 1 Request for Proposals (RFP) earlier […]

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Mayor says Haverhill Residents May Have Second Chance for Flood Disaster Relief

Haverhill residents turned away for help with flood damage earlier may have another chance thanks to the city’s reallocation of federal American Rescue Plan Act money. Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini told city councilors Tuesday about another approach to provide a modicum of financial help to residents impacted by the Aug. 8 deluge. The mayor […]

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Developer of Project that Kicked Off Downtown Haverhill’s ‘Renaissance’ Salute Mayor

The Cordovan at Haverhill Station, featuring 126 apartments in a former shoe factory and later furniture store, is credited with kicking off downtown Haverhill’s “renaissance” more than a decade ago. The developer, joined by former state Rep. Brian S. Dempsey, paid tribute to the vision of retiring Mayor James J. Fiorentini that began with the, […]

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Merrimack Valley Chamber, Auditor DiZoglio Honor Mayor Fiorentini in Advance of His Retirement

The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce honored outgoing Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini at last night’s 2023 Annual Chamber Dinner. The awards ceremony, held at Michael’s Function Hall in Haverhill, recognized a number of Merrimack Valley business people and residents with Fiorentini receiving an Appreciation for Leadership Award for his 20 years of service. Chamber of […]