Tag: lowertown
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Boudreaux Pitches Dedicated Reinvestment Fund for Lowertown
Council Member Terrence Boudreaux wants to create a dedicated Lowertown reinvestment fund capturing rising Foundry Row property values, arguing the neighborhood deserves a guaranteed share of growth happening next door.
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Judge Grants Injunction Against Millrace in Foundry Lofts Dispute
A Wentworth County judge has ordered a halt to new market-rate leasing at the Foundry District Lofts until Millrace Development Partners submits a revised affordable-housing plan.
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Six Months In, Second Outreach Van Shows Early Results, County Says
Six months after launch, Wentworth County’s second outreach van has nearly doubled weekly contacts with people using drugs, though its funding is approved only through the end of the fiscal year.
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Riverside Free Clinic Adds Fourth Day of Medication-Assisted Treatment
Riverside Free Clinic will add a fourth day of medication-assisted treatment next month, funded by a one-year grant, as demand driven by hospital referrals keeps outpacing capacity.
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Bellwater Museum of Art Launches Free Admission Days for Lowertown Residents
The Bellwater Museum of Art will waive its $15 admission fee for Lowertown residents on the first Sunday of each month, a one-year pilot aimed at a neighborhood that makes up a small share of its visitors despite its proximity.
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Council Orders Review of District Lines Ahead of Next Census Cycle
The city council voted 6-1 to commission an independent review of its seven council district boundaries, after population estimates showed Foundry Row’s biotech-driven growth and Lowertown’s decline have left districts increasingly unequal.
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Eviction Filings Rise in Lowertown Despite Citywide Rent Growth Slowdown
Eviction filings against Lowertown tenants rose 22 percent even as citywide rent growth slowed to its lowest pace in years, court records show, a gap advocates say reflects deepening strain in the neighborhood.