Affordable Housing Applications in Haverhill

According to the Eagle Tribune, Community Action Inc. is accepting applications from low- to moderate-income residents over age 55 to buy new condominiums at the Fairways for the reduced sale price of $199,000 ($10-20k discount from the original reduced sales price). The Fairways is a 30-unit, 55+ garden-style condo development off Newton Road.

Applications are available at Community Action's main office at 145 Essex St. There will be no lottery. The homes will be sold on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis. More information is available from Richard Lynch at 978-373-1971.

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Ipswich to Receive Funds through State PILOT Program

According to the Ipswich Chronicle, the town of Ipswich has won its challenge to the Department of Revenue's valuation of the land it owns in the town. A ruling by the Appellate Tax Board found the state owes Ipswich $60,000 for the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Town Manager, Bob Markel, anticipates a struggle to get the state to pay for the earlier years, but he feels the town should at least receive $60,000 for 2009.

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North Andover Police Station Site

The North Andover Citizen reported that a second option may be available for the site of the new North Andover Police Station. The Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union Building at 1475 Osgood St., which was now on the market for $1.8 million, is also being considered for the new Police Station. Allen M. Lieb, Architects, who are slated to take on the project planned for the old Bradstreet School at an estimated cost of $8.37 million will also evaluate the Credit Union Building. Voters have approved $930 million for a new police station. Objections to the Credit Union site for not being central in town are countered by references to the anticipated growth on Osborn Street particularly at the former Lucent Technology Plant where apartments, affordable housing, shops, movie theatres, etc. are planned.

Here is the site of the first option.

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