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What Massachusetts Needs to Know about Prostitution

What Massachusetts Needs to Know about Prostitution

Our partners at our Safehaven development for victims of human trafficking are hosting a webinar on new legislation that protects victims. Sign up here to attend their webinar with more info on June 7th at 11AM.

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POUA Welcomes New Board Member PJ Foster

POUA Welcomes New Board Member PJ Foster

The Planning Office for Urban Affairs is excited to announce its newest board member PJ Foster, Senior Vice President at Colliers International. PJ brings her experience in the real estate industry from Colliers International, on the business side, and from Rasky Baerlein, where she previously managed permitting and community relations for development projects.

 

POUA President Bill Grogan says, “We are thrilled that PJ Foster has joined our board, bringing with her 15 years of real estate experience and finance expertise.”

 

Current POUA board chair Kevin Tierney echoes that “PJ’s expertise and background will be an incredible resource in overseeing the Planning Office’s growing portfolio and future projects.”

 

“My passion for real estate is in my genes, and I’m looking forward to bringing my skills to the table as part of the POUA board, and advancing their mission” says PJ Foster.

 

PJ received her MBA from Babson College in real estate and operations and attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges for her BA, and Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. She has been at Colliers International for 8 years, and currently resides in Dover, MA with her husband and two daughters.

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Applications for Townhomes Open at Cote Village in Mattapan

Applications for Townhomes Open at Cote Village in Mattapan

Applications for the Cote Village Townhomes in Mattapan are now available! Check out the website here for more information regarding applications, information sessions, and details about the property. There are 23 units now accepting applications; remaining apartments at Cote Village will be accepting applications around fall of 2021.

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Amarillys Rodriguez Hosts Builders of Color Coalition Forum

Amarillys Rodriguez Hosts Builders of Color Coalition Forum

On March 4th, Amarillys Rodriguez of POUA hosted a forum through Builders of Color Coalition called “Developing a Greater Boston,” highlighting opportunities for Boston-area developers to better serve and resource their communities. Presenters included Jefrey DuBard, New Urban Collaborative; Beverly Gallo, Peregrine Urban Initiative; Richard Taylor, Nubian Square Development; Jason Korb, Capstone Communities; and Sean Hope, Hope Real Estate. Watch the video from the virtual forum here.

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Vaccination Sites at POUA Properties

Vaccination Sites at POUA Properties

Several of our senior properties have created vaccination clinics on-site to vaccinate residents and staff. Maloney Properties has organized COVID-19 vaccine clinics at senior housing communities across Massachusetts and Vermont to vaccinate elderly residents, including at our Rose Hill Manor (Billerica) and Riley House (Hyde Park) developments. Over a course of three weekends, Peabody Properties staff were able to offer vaccines to all residents and staff. 64 residents and all staff members at Barstow Village in Hanover have been fully vaccinated. We're so grateful for everyone who made it possible to vaccinate our senior residents!

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