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Toggle open close Authorization for federal spending through the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) expires on September 30, 2021. While such “highway bills” typically last five years due to the long-term nature of infrastructure work, the latest reauthorization was a one-year extension included as part of an appropriations package.REF The failure of the 116th Congress to pass a full highway bill was driven by a sharp divergence in the approaches of the House and Senate authorizing committees. The Senate’s highway bill was a bipartisan document with a mixture of flaws and improvements relative to...

Malden awarded grant to address climate change Community Content Malden is among the 11 cities and towns across Greater Boston that soon will put more than $1 million to work addressing climate change through local projects, due to a new round of grant funding recently announced.  The program, “Accelerating Climate Resiliency,” gave more than $700,000 in the latest round of funding, part of a partnership between the Barr Foundation and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council in Boston.  Grants awards will go to the Beverly Strategic Tree Planting Initiative, the Charles River Floating We...

A local councillor has welcomed the introduction of an affordable/social housing scheme for Rush as an opportunity for those struggling to get on the property ladder to own their own home. The proposed development, at Old Road, Hayestown, Rush is to consist of 62 housing units, comprised of 17 2-bedroom units and 45 3 bedroom units. The development consists of 80% affordable housing and 20% social housing. The development is subject to a service site application being granted, with the council reporting an indication the scheme will be 'positively received.' Fingal County Council has init...

Greater Boston cities to receive Accelerating Climate Resiliency grants Community Content Massachusetts recently announced that 11 cities and towns across Greater Boston will be receiving $1 million for local environmental projects after the newest round of grants announced during the week of Dec. 14. The program, “Accelerating Climate Resiliency,” gave more than $700,000 in the latest round of funding, part of a partnership between The Barr Foundation and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council in Boston. Grants awards will go to the Beverly Strategic Tree Planting Initiative; the Charles...