 Clarksburg Looking to AG's Receivership Program to Help With Distressed PropertiesThe town is looking to move two properties into receivership to get them cleaned up and back on the tax rolls.  Work Underway On Blighted Dalton Home But Issues PersistFor over a decade, neighbors have called 27 Mountain View Terrace an eyesore and a safety risk, and now, after a year in court, work is being done to address the blighted condition.  Clarksburg Board Orders Occupant to Vacate Condemned PropertyThe Select Board on Monday ordered a moldering Daniels Road property to be vacated and referred it to the Attorney General's receivership program.  Adams Officials Seek Action on Decaying Harmony Street HouseThe town is re-initiating legal steps to address a neighborhood eyesore on Harmony Street. Adams Applies for CDBG Grant to Address BlightThe town continues its efforts to address blight in the community by applying for funds through the Community Development Block Grant, as it has done years prior. Cheshire Looks to AG's Office for Blighted Property HelpThe Select Board heard a presentation last week from the state's Neighborhood Renewal Division program that could help rehabilitate two properties condemned by the Board of Health.  Adams Designates Areas Along Route 8 As BlightedA section of Route 8 has been designated a "blighted" area so the town can target Community Development Block Program funds toward redevelopment.  Pittsfield Commission OKs Demo of MultifamiliesDisrepaired houses at 154 Francis Ave. and 224 Fourth St. will be demolished as part of the city's yearly efforts to address condemned properties.  Pittsfield BOH Condemns Two HomesHe explained that the city provides potential buyers with a vacant buildings list but, unfortunately, people usually walk away because of their condition. Dalton Health Board Extends Vote on Blighted HomeThe Board of Health last Wednesday agreed to extend its vote on condemning 27 Mountain View Terrace to the October meeting. |
