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EOHLC posts draft 2026 Action Plan for 5 federal formula programs

EOHLC posts draft 2026 Action Plan for 5 federal formula programs

Economic and Community Development May 05, 2026
Councillors discuss long-range fiscal planning, collaboration

Councillors discuss long-range fiscal planning, collaboration

Economic and Community Development By Jennifer Kavanaugh, MMA Associate EditorMay 05, 2026
Senate approves farming, agriculture legislation

Senate approves farming, agriculture legislation

Economic and Community Development By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 30, 2026
Governor signs Cannabis Control Commission reform bill into law

Governor signs Cannabis Control Commission reform bill into law

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselApr 22, 2026
Administration awards $1.1M for local infrastructure projects

Administration awards $1.1M for local infrastructure projects

Economic and Community Development Apr 22, 2026
State awards $8M for affordable housing redevelopment, rehabilitation

State awards $8M for affordable housing redevelopment, rehabilitation

Economic and Community Development Apr 22, 2026
Gov. files economic development bill

Gov. files economic development bill

Economic and Community Development Apr 22, 2026
State opens 2nd round of World Cup-related grants

State opens 2nd round of World Cup-related grants

Economic and Community Development Apr 21, 2026
State designates 29 new Housing Choice Communities

State designates 29 new Housing Choice Communities

Economic and Community Development Apr 16, 2026
MMA webinar addresses impacts of summer World Cup events

MMA webinar addresses impacts of summer World Cup events

Economic and Community Development By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorApr 16, 2026
Legislature passes bill to reform Cannabis Control Commission

Legislature passes bill to reform Cannabis Control Commission

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselApr 13, 2026
MMA webinar on April 13 will cover FIFA World Cup planning

MMA webinar on April 13 will cover FIFA World Cup planning

Economic and Community Development By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorApr 09, 2026
State awards $10M for community World Cup events

State awards $10M for community World Cup events

Economic and Community Development Apr 02, 2026
Administration awards $5.5 million for community transportation

Administration awards $5.5 million for community transportation

Economic and Community Development Apr 02, 2026
MMA testifies at hearing on starter home ballot initiative

MMA testifies at hearing on starter home ballot initiative

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselMar 26, 2026
Federal Funds Office launches GrantWell portal

Federal Funds Office launches GrantWell portal

Economic and Community Development Mar 25, 2026
Lee streamlines process for business applicants

Lee streamlines process for business applicants

Economic and Community Development By Jennifer Kavanaugh, MMA Associate EditorMar 19, 2026
Largest office-to-residential conversion in state moves forward in Worcester

Largest office-to-residential conversion in state moves forward in Worcester

Economic and Community Development Mar 19, 2026
Regulations published for Starter Home Zoning Districts program

Regulations published for Starter Home Zoning Districts program

Economic and Community Development By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsMar 18, 2026
Administration awards nearly $2M for local infrastructure projects

Administration awards nearly $2M for local infrastructure projects

Economic and Community Development Mar 11, 2026
Travel and tourism conference is March 24-25 in Danvers

Travel and tourism conference is March 24-25 in Danvers

Economic and Community Development Mar 05, 2026
Community One Stop for Growth offers office hours, webinars

Community One Stop for Growth offers office hours, webinars

Economic and Community Development Feb 24, 2026
MMA webinar covers grant platform

MMA webinar covers grant platform

Economic and Community Development By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorFeb 12, 2026
Applications open for sports and entertainment grant program

Applications open for sports and entertainment grant program

Economic and Community Development Feb 04, 2026
Application training available for CDBG programs

Application training available for CDBG programs

Economic and Community Development Jan 29, 2026
Administration opens Community One Stop for Growth

Administration opens Community One Stop for Growth

Economic and Community Development By Owen Page, MMA Communications CoordinatorJan 29, 2026
EOHLC advances public housing upgrades

EOHLC advances public housing upgrades

Economic and Community Development Jan 22, 2026
Worcester trust fund supports affordable housing needs

Worcester trust fund supports affordable housing needs

Economic and Community Development By Meredith Gabrilska, MMA Digital Communications ManagerJan 21, 2026
Housing Choice designation applications open for 2026

Housing Choice designation applications open for 2026

Economic and Community Development Jan 15, 2026
Seaport Economic Council changes, $16.7M in grants announced

Seaport Economic Council changes, $16.7M in grants announced

Economic and Community Development Jan 15, 2026