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The impact of Silicon Valley Bank’s crash on Boston affordable housing

Adithya Iyer March 21, 2023
In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank crash, the future of the affordable housing market in Boston remains uncertain. The recent crash marks the second-largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. 
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s push to eliminate taxpayer-funded motels for the homeless was upheld in a recent decision by the state’s Supreme Judicial Court. ILLUSTRATION BY SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Court rules to continue limit on tax-payer funded housing for homeless

Daily Free Press Staff October 14, 2018
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Thursday that Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration could continue its policy of only housing homeless families in tax-dollar funded motels as a last resort.
A view of the Boston Skyline. Gov. Charlie Baker sent his opportunity zone designations, which would allow for private, tax-free investment into areas of economic need, to the U.S. Treasury Department. PHOTO BY ANNAYLN KUMAR/DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker designates over 100 Massachusetts neighborhoods ‘opportunity zones’ for investment

Michal Shvimer April 25, 2018
In an effort to generate long-term investment in low-income areas, on April 19, Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration proposed 138 neighborhoods across Massachusetts, including Boston, become “Opportunity Zones.”
Protesters participate in a die-in for the Statewide Day of Action Opposing Budget Cuts at the State House Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY LEXI PEERY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protesters gather at State House to decry budget cuts

Breanne Kovatch September 20, 2017

As part of a day-long event called the "Statewide Day of Action Opposing Budget Cuts," around 15 activists gathered on the steps of the State House on Tuesday to speak out against Massachusetts state...

General Electric announced Wednesday that they will be moving their corporate headquarters to Boston beginning this summer. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA

General Electric headquarters relocates to Boston

Kennedy Davis January 19, 2016

After more than three years of consideration, General Electric is relocating its headquarters to Boston, according to a Wednesday press release from the office of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. The...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced their commitment to reduce gaps in high-speed internet access in Western Massachusetts. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker and Polito announce broadband expansion initiative

Sekar Krisnauli February 23, 2015

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced a broadband expansion initiative to provide high-speed Internet access for residents and private business in Western Massachusetts,...

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