The closing is the culmination of the complex funding process from 14 separate local, state, federal and private funding sources.
Tag: Berkshire Housing Development Corporation
Eagle Mill receives more historic tax credits; developers apply for millions more
The project will revive and expand the defunct historic mill site in downtown Lee into a combination of office space, both market-rate and affordable rental units, a hotel, and a “public market” with multiple restaurants and food kiosks.
Affordable housing misconceptions addressed
In a letter to the editor, Jonathan Hankin writes, “The Trust has a binding purchase and sale agreement that is contingent upon approval of the funding for the purchase by the May Annual Town Meeting.”
Eagle Mill receives crucial federal tax credits for mixed-use project in downtown Lee
The project will revive and expand the historic mill site in downtown Lee into a combination of office space, both market-rate and affordable rental units, a hotel and a “public market” with multiple restaurants and food kiosks.
Business Briefs: CDCSB grant; participation designation for Berkshire Theatre Group; NPC Berkshires receives grant; grant for Berkshire Workforce Board; BCArc rebrand
Mass Cultural Council’s UP Initiative seeks to break down barriers that prevent civic participation in the cultural sector of Massachusetts.
Business Briefs: Permits for CDCSB; award for CHP; new trustee for Barrington Stage; Rotter joins Goodwill; Person leads executive council
Massachusetts Health Quality Partners conducts the only statewide survey of primary care patient experience in Massachusetts, with feedback from over 65,000 commercially insured patients across the state.
Special permit in hand, Lee’s Eagle Mill developer is on a roll
The Eagle Mill project reached perhaps its most important milestone last month when local and state officials, including Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, visited the mill to announce a $4.9 million MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant to upgrade water lines and support residential and commercial development.
Business Briefs: 100 Bridge Street funding application submitted; Lenox named top literary destination; Salisbury Bank employee awards; BCArc promotes Hall
Travel website Expedia has named Lenox one of its “20 Must-see literary destinations around the world.”
Great Barrington to vote on array of CPA projects
Among the projects that would receive support from the CPA are elderly housing at Bostwick Gardens, Lake Mansfield improvements, Great Barrington Historical Society, Great Barrington Land Conservancy, Town Hall repair, an elevator for Rubin Mill building in Housatonic, Berkshire Natural Resources Council and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Highland Woods: An amazing accomplishment!
In his letter to the editor, Van Ellet of Williamstown writes: “This has been a real community effort in almost every sense of the word, and an example of what can happen when the community comes together.”