Springfield City Council votes to support state rent control legislation
SPRINGFIELD — At the urging of state Sen. Adam Gomez and outcry from financially strapped residents, the Springfield City Council voted 10-0 in favor of a resolution supporting legislation that would allow municipalities to opt into rent control.
Holyoke forum highlights housing, gentrification concerns at LEAC tour kickoff
HOLYOKE — Housing affordability, gentrification and the potential displacement of longtime residents were among the issues discussed June 3 as Governor Maura Healey’s Advisory Council on Latino Empowerment launched its statewide community tour with a housing-focused forum in Holyoke.
High Street tenants call for reforms after being forced out due to unsafe living conditions
HOLYOKE — Tenants displaced from 811 High St. after the building was condemned gathered with Springfield No One Leaves and Mayor Joshua Garcia on June 10 to call attention to what they described as landlord negligence by property owners Karan and Pooja Verma.
Residents push for rent control, participatory budget process
SPRINGFIELD — City residents crammed into the City Council Chambers for the Public Speak Out portion of the June 1 council meeting.