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fromBoston.com
2 days ago

State awards more than $750K to strengthen local food programs amid Trump cuts

Massachusetts will award $779,458 to 17 organizations to expand urban agriculture, food ventures, and food access in underserved communities.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Winthrop loses $1.2M in climate grants over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance

On Aug. 18, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) notified Winthrop that it would not receive the $819,829 grant for Morton Street, nor a $405,020 grant for Fishermen's Bend, due to noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Act. The state law mandates that municipalities with MBTA transit access establish zoning that allows multi-family housing as-of-right, but Winthrop has long-resisted compliance.
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