Council pledges sustainable land use

City Council approved a resolution toward sustainable land use, endorsing to follow a variety of principles related to land use, transportation, green design, and regional cooperation.

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30-year PILOT considered for The Gramercy

The developer of a 43-unit East Cherry Street project has requested a 30-year Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) to be considered by City Council.

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City Council introduces 2016 municipal budget

Municipal taxes would rise by about $39 on the average property under a municipal budget introduced by City Council.

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Zoning Board rejects Newton Street home

The Zoning Board of Adjustment narrowly rejected an application to construct a new two-family home on vacant lot on Newton Street.

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Blue Acres closes on New Church Street property

The Department of Environmental Protection announced the first acquisition of a New Church Street home as part of the state’s Blue Acres program.

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Best Independent Blog

Well, we’ve done it again.

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Industrial property wins tax appeal again

An Elston Street industrial property won another round of tax appeals, this time for the tax years 2014 and 2015, resulting in about a 22-percent refund on its property taxes.

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