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Chapter 186: Change the Locks for Those Under Threat of Domestic Violence

Posted on October 17th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A close-up of a white front door with black lock and handle. A silver key on a ring of other keys hangs from the lock.

MGL Chapter 186 allows landlords to change the locks if their renter is at risk of domestic violence, even if the accused also lives in the unit.

Filings Month Ending 2023 September 30

First Published October 12th, 2023 | Updated October 16th, 2023

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Filings Month Ending 2023 September 30

Filings Quarter Ending 2023 September 30

First Published October 12th, 2023 | Updated October 16th, 2023

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Filings Quarter Ending 2023 September 30

Outcomes for January 2022

First Published October 12th, 2023 | Updated October 16th, 2023

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Outcomes for January 2022 filings

Letter from the Executive Director for October 2023: Leominster Flooded, as Expected =(

Posted on October 3rd, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for October 2023 details our ongoing policy work on climate, rent control and rental assistance. We also discuss our return to more regular in-person events.

Eversource’s Framingham Geothermal Pilot Project Nearly Ready, on Schedule

Posted on September 29th, 2023 Posted in News - 2 Comments

Photo of a large borehole drill, with tractor belt tires and blue-painted housing, with a brick house and multifamily building in the background, on a sunny day with wispy clouds.

A first-of-its-kind geothermal energy pilot project in Framingham is on schedule to become operational in November.

Outcomes for December 2021

First Published September 19th, 2023 | Updated September 26th, 2023

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Outcomes for January 2021 filings

Outcomes for 2021

Posted on September 26th, 2023

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Outcomes for 2021 filings

Inspected by the Board of Health

Posted on September 21st, 2023

A hand holds up a piece of paper that reads Order to Correct across the top and enumerates evidence of rodent infestation, leaking p-trap under kitchen sink, window screen with hole in bedroom and a loose electrical outlet in the hall.

This presentation described what it's like to get a board of health inspection (also known as a division of inspectional services verification of sanitary code compliance or occupancy permit inspection).

Filings Month Ending 2023 August 31

Posted on September 14th, 2023

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Filings Month Ending 2023 August 31

Chapter 186: Change the Locks for Those Under Threat of Domestic Violence

Filings Month Ending 2023 September 30

Filings Quarter Ending 2023 September 30

Outcomes for January 2022

Letter from the Executive Director for October 2023: Leominster Flooded, as Expected =(

Eversource’s Framingham Geothermal Pilot Project Nearly Ready, on Schedule

Outcomes for December 2021

Outcomes for 2021

Inspected by the Board of Health

Filings Month Ending 2023 August 31

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