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Security Deposit Violation of $3.26 Delays Eviction Two Years and Counting

First Published January 6th, 2016 | Updated December 30th, 2017 Posted in evictions, News - 2 Comments

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) to decide whether a security deposit violation amounting to $3.26 could undo a lawful eviction

Announcing this Year’s Good Neighbor Award

First Published January 4th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in Awards - 0 Comments

We recognize a non-member with the Good Neighbor Award. The awards were presented at a dinner in Worcester December 9.

Letter from the Executive Director for December 2015

First Published January 4th, 2016 | Updated January 19th, 2016 Posted in News - 0 Comments

In November we went "back to basics" and didn't work much on public policy. We worked on building our foundation. Here's the update.

Free Premium Content: Security Camera Installation

First Published December 3rd, 2015 | Updated April 19th, 2023 Posted in advice - 0 Comments

Chris Yacino of Eaglestar Security recently shares advice with Worcester landlords about security camera installation.

SPOA will fight rent control petition

Posted on December 2nd, 2015 Posted in laws, policy - 0 Comments

SPOA will fight this rent control petition with all its strength. Does anyone have any doubt that this home-rule petition is intended to control rents?

Boston: It’s rent control

Posted on December 1st, 2015 Posted in evictions, policy - 0 Comments

Just-cause eviction puts up huge obstacles to all rent increases.

Pharmacist to Billionaire: Larry Friedland’s Rise to Power

First Published November 30th, 2015 | Updated April 24th, 2023 Posted in investing - 0 Comments

Pharmacist to Billionaire: Larry Friedland's Rise to Power

New Talking Points about Rent Control and Just Cause Evictions

First Published November 28th, 2015 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in evictions, policy - 0 Comments

New points about rent control and just cause evictions. We've prepared some new talking points to help you win the debate.

New Additions to Our Service Provider Directory

First Published November 27th, 2015 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in directory, groups, News - 2 Comments

There are new additions to our service provider directory. Members can search for local service providers reviewed by other members.

Ford’s Pest of the Month: Cockroaches

First Published November 26th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in extermination - 0 Comments

Ford's pest of the month is cockroaches. They're one of the hardest insects to eradicate and a troubling reoccurrence in apartment buildings.