by James Fuccione | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
The demand for programs that connect residents to the digital world is still high – and philanthropy continues to step in to fill the huge gaps that have been left by federal funding programs that have been canceled or stalled. Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)...
by James Fuccione | Mar 11, 2026 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced nine awards totaling $10 million through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Microtransit and Last-Mile Transit Grant Program. The funding will support Regional Transit Authorities, municipalities, and a Regional...
by James Fuccione | Jan 28, 2026 | Data and Reports
Adopted in 2021, the MBTA Communities zoning law requires cities and towns served by the MBTA to allow multifamily housing by right in “reasonably sized” districts, at moderate densities, near transit stations where feasible, and without restrictions on the ages of...
by James Fuccione | Jan 21, 2026 | News and Updates
Accessory dwelling units — or ADUs — are one of the simplest, most cost-effective ways to create new housing in existing neighborhoods. But for many homeowners, the biggest barrier is getting started. The ADU Design Challenge invites Massachusetts architects,...
by James Fuccione | Jan 7, 2026 | News and Updates
MHAC is excited to promote the newly-opened 2026 AARP Community Challenge Grant! Reminders about previously-announced age-friendly grant opportunities are listed below the Community Challenge info. Since its inception in 2017, the AARP Community Challenge has awarded...
