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Feed a Bee

First Published August 9th, 2016 | Updated February 5th, 2021 Posted in News - 1 Comment

Feed a Bee initiative focuses on education about pollinators' food shortage with a goal of planting 50 million flowers in 2016.

Greendale Mall Auctioned after Foreclosure

First Published August 8th, 2016 | Updated April 21st, 2023 Posted in News - 1 Comment

Mortgage holder Seyfarth Shaw buys back Greendale Mall for $11.8 million following foreclosure of property; future plans for site not yet disclosed.

Rent Control to be Heard in Somerville Aug 11

First Published August 6th, 2016 | Updated April 25th, 2023 Posted in News, policy - 0 Comments

Somerville's new "condo conversion" ordinance seeks to enact “Just Cause Eviction”, a form of rent control.

7 Ways You Can Collect a Rental Applicant’s Proof of Income

First Published August 5th, 2016 | Updated October 19th, 2021 Posted in News - 15 Comments

Pay stubs, offer letters, and tax returns are all ways to verify tenant income, but tenants in special circumstances can still provide proof of income.

SJC: OK to End Association with Project-Based Vouchers

First Published August 4th, 2016 | Updated April 27th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Supreme Judicial Court rules that Burbank Apartments are in the clear to end association with project-based housing voucher program.

The Shower Disaster of Cassidy Contractor, A Tall Tale

First Published August 3rd, 2016 | Updated October 19th, 2021 Posted in advice, News - 0 Comments

Landlords, don't get burned when you hire a contractor: Get a written agreement, outline expectations, and vet your service providers.

Ford’s Pest of the Month: Crabgrass

First Published August 2nd, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in advice, News - 0 Comments

Ford’s Hometown Services provides information on how to deal with crabgrass, an annual summer overgrowth that can be a real headache for landscaping.

Need a Bookkeeper? Newly Added to Our Service Provider Directory

First Published August 1st, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in directory, News - 0 Comments

Recent additions to MassLandlords' Service Provider Directory include recommendations for cleaning, bookkeeping, and constable services.

Local Voucher Program Approved

First Published July 30th, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

Waltham city council votes to allocate $2.1 million of the Community Preservation Act funds for up to 50 local families in need of housing assistance.

Questions and Answers for May 2016

First Published July 28th, 2016 | Updated April 24th, 2023 Posted in advice, News - 0 Comments

This month, MassLandlords tackles what to do when a tenant leaves a rental unit - through eviction, death, or abandonment - and leaves their stuff behind.