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Advisory group questions why Rays affordable housing plan lacks teeth

The advisory group tasked with ensuring the public benefits from the taxpayer-subsidized Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment project could recommend harsher penalties if it doesn’t build a promised number of affordable homes. As the deal is structured right now, the Tampa Bay Rays and their development partner Hines could avoid building or financing that housing by paying a fine far less . ....

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Cambridge to offer grants to eligible nonprofit organizations


Cambridge to offer grants to eligible nonprofit organizations
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The city of Cambridge Community Benefits Advisory Committee announced that it is now accepting applications for $10,000 grants for up to 100 eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.   
At its Feb. 8 meeting, the Cambridge City Council approved a recommendation by city manager Louis A. DePasquale for the appropriation of an additional $1 million to support a new round of grants for eligible nonprofit organizations.  
Applications for eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are now available and will be accepted through Feb. 22. Grant agreements will be awarded to provide services to vulnerable Cambridge residents during the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery. Services must respond to the needs identified in the Cambridge Community Needs Assessment and are subject to the requirements of the Community Benefits Advisory Committee Ordinance, Municipal Code Chapter 2.127. This second r ....

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