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| The Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Development, a nonprofit organization that celebrates its 25th anniversary next month, developed this former school in New Bedford into community space and 12 apartments for low-income families. Known as Acushnet Commons, the development received national recognition last year. |
Women’s Institute Celebrates a Quarter-Century of Service
By Aglaia Pikounis
For recovering addicts, Casa Esperanza not only has provided treatment to help pull them out of the darkness of substance abuse. It’s also offered them safe and supportive homes to remain drug- and alcohol-free.
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Commission Concerned About Tower Proposal
By Thomas Grillo
Not so fast. Those are the three words that a city watchdog agency has for Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and his plan to turn a parking garage into the Hub’s tallest skyscraper.
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O’Connell, Crane Ponder CRA Proposal
By Amy Wyeth
Maintaining “stability” at the well-run Division of Banks, stemming the tide of home foreclosures and keeping younger workers in Massachusetts are at the top of the agendas of the state’s new chiefs in charge of housing, banks and economic development.
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