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Whether by coincidence or design, the state last week gave more flexibility to cities and towns required to have at least one zone that permits denser, multifamily housing, even as a recently released report indicated that Massachusetts lags behind 40 other states when it comes to increasing its housing stock.
Former Worcester City Manager with record of creating thousands of housing units will lead administration’s new Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll today announced that they are naming former Worcester City Manager Edward (Ed) M. Augustus to serve as the state’s first Housing Secretary […]
Worcester Magazine UNION BLUES: Not only do we have to keep on guard for COVID-19 and the common flu this winter, it appears Worcester has also been possibly plagued by a case of “Blue Flu.” Writing for the Telegram & Gazette, Steven H. Foskett reports that, "The city is investigating an allegation that a group of city police officers recently coordinated a 'sick out' action following the discipline of a fellow officer. In a statement released Wednesday, City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. said the city is aware of the allegation, and is taking it seriously. He said the Police Department ...