Gov. Charlie Baker signs $1B economic development bill - masslive.com -Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council

Gov. Charlie Baker signs $1B economic development bill

masslive.com Aug 10 2016

Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday signed into law a nearly $1 billion economic development bill, which includes a mix of funding for infrastructure, housing, workforce training, business development and other projects. "We're all about creating jobs, promoting vitality in communities, helping eliminate blight and creating a better quality of life for all residents of the commonwealth and businesses that operate here," said Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash. The bill includes $500 million over five years for MassWorks, a program started under former Gov. Deval Patrick that gives grants to cities and towns for public infrastructure that ...
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