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Landmark federal housing bill becomes law

Landmark federal housing bill becomes law

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJul 15, 2026
House passes economic development bill

House passes economic development bill

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJul 09, 2026
State opens tourism infrastructure grants

State opens tourism infrastructure grants

Economic and Community Development Jul 08, 2026
Momentum Fund supports creation of 192 mixed-income rental homes

Momentum Fund supports creation of 192 mixed-income rental homes

Economic and Community Development Jul 08, 2026
State to host PILOT listening sessions

State to host PILOT listening sessions

Economic and Community Development Jul 01, 2026
MassTrails awards $8.6M for trail improvement, expansion

MassTrails awards $8.6M for trail improvement, expansion

Economic and Community Development Jun 30, 2026
EOHLC launches housing production tracker

EOHLC launches housing production tracker

Economic and Community Development Jun 30, 2026
SJC rejects rent stabilization ballot question

SJC rejects rent stabilization ballot question

Economic and Community Development By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJun 26, 2026
Gov. halts data center tax incentive, releases development framework

Gov. halts data center tax incentive, releases development framework

Economic and Community Development Jun 25, 2026
State Land for Homes advances 5,600 units, administration announces

State Land for Homes advances 5,600 units, administration announces

Economic and Community Development Jun 25, 2026
Construction begins on long-anticipated senior housing in Franklin

Construction begins on long-anticipated senior housing in Franklin

Economic and Community Development By Jennifer Kavanaugh, MMA Associate EditorJun 16, 2026
Chelsea opens newest ‘cool park’

Chelsea opens newest ‘cool park’

Economic and Community Development By Meredith Gabrilska, MMA Digital Communications ManagerJun 16, 2026
Funding available for natural disaster economic recovery

Funding available for natural disaster economic recovery

Economic and Community Development Jun 09, 2026
Governor signs bill to extend last call, allow public consumption

Governor signs bill to extend last call, allow public consumption

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJun 09, 2026
Rural business development funding available

Rural business development funding available

Economic and Community Development Jun 08, 2026
Hearing held on economic development bill

Hearing held on economic development bill

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJun 01, 2026
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