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State Must Step Up: EPA Proposes New Lead Dust Limits Far Under Massachusetts Thresholds

Posted on August 21st, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A little girl, photographed in black and white from behind, stands looking out of a window with multiple panes.

The new proposed federal limits on lead dust are up to 10 times lower than what Massachusetts deleading laws currently allow.

Southern Worcester County Landlord Association Southbridge Dinner Meeting Mon Sep 11th: How To Prevent a Service Call on your Oil Burner

First Published August 16th, 2023 | Updated September 9th, 2023 Posted in events - 0 Comments

Southbridge Dinner Meeting Mon Sep 11th: How To Prevent a Service Call on your Oil Burner

Statewide Virtual Meeting Wed Sep 6th: Inspected by the Board of Health

Posted on August 15th, 2023 Posted in events - 0 Comments

Statewide Virtual Meeting Wed Sep 6th: Inspected by the Board of Health

Statewide Virtual Meeting Thu Aug 24th: (not so) Summary Process: the Changing Landscape of Landlord Tenant disputes in MA

Posted on August 2nd, 2023 Posted in events - 0 Comments

Statewide Virtual Meeting Thu Aug 24th: (not so) Summary Process: the Changing Landscape of Landlord Tenant disputes in MA

Landlording by the Numbers August 2023

First Published July 31st, 2023 | Updated August 1st, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

As sea level rise increases, hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts properties will be damaged and reduced in value in coming years. Numbers tell the story.

Marlborough Dinner Tue Aug 8th: Annual Summer Picnic

First Published July 29th, 2023 | Updated August 4th, 2023 Posted in events - 1 Comment

Marlborough Dinner Meeting Tue Aug 8th: Annual Summer Picnic

Letter from the Executive Director for August 2023: Foundations Shored Up

First Published July 29th, 2023 | Updated August 1st, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for August 2023 details some improvements to our website infrastructure and our governance.

How to Wisely and Securely Take Time Away from Your Rental Business

Posted on July 28th, 2023 Posted in News - 3 Comments

photo of a person sitting in a beach chair holding a pink cocktail in a martini glass with a lime wedged on the rim and a tiny pink umbrella. A blurred beach and ocean in the background.

Getting a refreshing break as a landlord is a matter of taking the time and forethought to put necessary parts in place in your absence.

How to Introduce Induction Ranges in Your Rental Units

First Published July 27th, 2023 | Updated August 15th, 2023 Posted in News - 1 Comment

An induction countertop model stove brings water in a pan to a rolling boil. A piece of newspaper sits between the stovetop and the pan.

Induction stoves are efficient, environmentally friendly and easy to use. Here’s how to get your tenants – and your property – on board.

Washington Signs Multifamily as of Right into Law; Massachusetts Should Continue to Follow Suit

Posted on July 26th, 2023 Posted in News - 1 Comment

A blue four-family house sits against a street that has a bus stop sign on it. Another multi-family home is partially visible in the background.

Creative zoning solutions are one answer to the national housing crisis; single-family restrictions are harming growth.