Most low-income tenants have no lawyer in eviction cases. A state initiative is trying to change that.
New from CommonWealth Beacon BIDING TIME: After missing a 2021 target to join a federal program that offers insurance discounts on flood insurance in municipalities taking steps to reduce flood risk, Boston’s newly released climate action plan sets a new goal to apply by 2030. Jordan Wolman has more. CLEAN WATER: Lynn now has completed a $120 million project that separates the city’s stormwater and sewer systems in West Lynn – one of multiple citywide efforts to restore Lynn’s long-polluted waterfront and unlock investment. Hallie Claflin has the details. OPINION: Too many policymakers in Massachusetts are being timid about smart environmental policy, writes Mariella Puerto, interim vice president for strategy and programs and director of climate at the Barr Foundation. She says now is the time to double down on Mass Save, the state’s landmark energy efficiency program, not backtrack. Most low-income tenants have no la...