Optometrist settles with Lowell over eminent domain taking
“ather than relocate, an optometrist operating in the building expected to be taken by eminent domain for the Lowell High School project will retire, according to city officials. The city reached an agreement with…
Florent ‘Tony’ Baker, 93
“Florent “Tony” Baker, 93, of Bar Harbor, Maine, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at the Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Center in Providence after a brief illness. Tony was born in…
Selectmen Move To Take Road By Eminent Domain
“Kensington Drive—the notorious South Sandwich road that has torn up vehicles and pitted neighbors against each other—moved one step closer to becoming a smooth thoroughfare on Thursday night, March 8. Selectmen voted unanimously to…
Wellesley goes head-to-head with a 40B developer to win properties
“The Wellesley Board of Selectman announced last week that it has “initiated efforts to acquire the parcels at 818, 822 and 826 Worcester St. on behalf of the town.” However, the owners of both…
Yellow House Bid Wins Committee Approval, But Selectmen Delay Final Action
“A proposal from an Island contractor to convert the Yellow House property into rental apartments and retail space was easily approved Monday by a town committee that has been evaluating proposals for the property….
Deerfield adds US Department of Energy as defendant in action against gas pipeline
“A federal tort action filed by the town against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission earlier this month has been amended to add the U.S. Department of Energy to the complaint as a defendant. Under the…
Holyoke tradeoff: property tax exemption in return for 16 new jobs, $5 million in expansions at Marcotte Ford
“Company President Bryan Marcotte and Filomeno and city planning officials met with the council Development and Government Relations Committee at City Hall. The committee voted 5-0 to recommend that the full City Council March 3…
Boston will not use eminent domain to build an Olympic stadium [updated with clarification]
“….. Unfortunately, some other cities continue to condemn property to build sports stadiums, even though studies by experts across the political spectrum almost uniformly show that public subsidization of sports stadiums harms local economies more…
Somerville pays $200k in eminent domain settlement
“Following a contentious trial in which city officials filed a restraining order against a developer’s father after he sent letters accusing Mayor Joe Curtatone of various crimes, the city will pay a $207,500 settlement to…
Deerfield seeks legislation requiring pipeline
“The Select Board wants legislation requiring the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. or any other pipeline company to pay “royalties” on exported natural gas to landowners whose property has been taken by eminent domain for the…