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City of Boston to Host Its Annual Disability Community Forum on Thurs., May 8, 2025
BOSTON, Mass. /MASSACHUSETTS NEWSWIRE/ -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the Commission on Persons with Disabilities and the Disability Advisory Board have announced that the City’s annual Disability Community Forum will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The event, held at Suffolk University Law School, is open to the public, with hybrid attendance options allowing participation both in person and on Zoom. To register for this event, please visit boston.gov/disability-forum.
Massachusetts’ Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Housing Development Incentive Awards to Create 1,256 Units
LAWRENCE, Mass. /MASSACHUSETTS NEWSWIRE/ -- Today, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced $27 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards to create 709 total new units in 9 Gateway Cities across the state. This funding is in addition to the $27 million in HDIP funding awarded earlier this year. Together, HDIP awards made by the Healey-Driscoll Administration in 2024 will support the creation of 1,256 new housing units.
RECENT MASS. NEWS
Boston-area Proprty Developers Are Choosing Design-Build, and Avatar Construction Watertown MA Has Perfected this Process
MASSACHUSETTS NEWSWIRE (WATERTOWN, Mass.) -- Rising material costs, permitting delays, and tighter financing are changing how developers build in Greater Boston. More owners are skipping the traditional split between designer and contractor and choosing a single accountable team. Avatar Construction Watertown MA, a design-build general contractor serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire, says that shift is driving its continued growth.
Music Director Orlando Cela connects two major Joaquín Rodrigo works across Arlington and Lowell performances
LOWELL and ARLINGTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire -- NEWS: The Lowell Chamber Orchestra proudly announces that its Music Director, Orlando Cela, will conduct the United States premiere of "La azucena de Quito," a rarely performed oratorio by Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo, with the Philharmonic Society of Arlington in May.
Lowell Chamber Orchestra Presents Free Concert, ‘Heroism’ at Richard and Donahue Academic Arts Center
LOWELL, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire NEWS/: -- The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) will close its seventh season with "Heroism," a powerful and thought-provoking orchestral program on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Richard and Donahue Academic Arts Center in Middlesex Community College. True to LCO's mission, the concert is free and open to the public.
Massachusetts Space Week 8th Edition, a Statewide Festival during April 2026, Invites the Public to Reach the Sky
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /MASSACHUSETTS NEWSWIRE - NEWS/ -- The Space Consortium has announced the eighth edition of Massachusetts Space Week, a statewide celebration of space and STEM engagement across the Commonwealth from April 20-26, 2026. Across seven days, the week will feature more than 100 events hosted by 85 partner institutions at over 45 venues statewide, including 30+ public library programs, with many events free and open to the public and welcoming participants of all ages.
Total Sonics announced that Total Cal Multichannel earns the TWICE Picks Award 2026
MILFORD, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire - NEWS -- We're proud that Total Cal® Multichannel was recognized by TWICE as one of the standout innovations at CES 2026, Total Sonics announced today. Total Cal Multichannel brings professional-grade multichannel room calibration to everyday audio products - making immersive, accurate sound faster, simpler, and more affordable than ever.
Middleborough MA contractor installs full GAF roofing system at no cost for veteran Lenny Szrlong as part of community initiative
Massachusetts Newswire - NEWS: -- Coastal Windows & Exteriors (CWE) of Beverly today announced the installation of a complete GAF roofing system installation at no cost for Marine Corps veteran Lenny Szrlong at his Middleborough home. This marks the 5th Roof for Heroes donation since the program launched in 2020.
