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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NY developers to build affordable housing at former Facemate building in Chicopee
CHICOPEE — The former Facemate property is getting a facelift. On Monday, a handful of contractors were at work on the property at 75 West Main St., cutting down trees and eyeing blueprints. The property, which sits on 4 acres, will be redeveloped into 105 mixed-income affordable housing units, to be called the Singing Bridge Residences. 'This property is a part of our River Mills redevelopment project that we've been working on since 2010,' said Lee Pouliot, director of Chicopee's planning department. 'This is another milestone, and we're really excited it's moving forward.' The site was jointly purchased by Brisa Builders Developers LLC and Sydney Capital Group LLC. Both companies are based in Brooklyn, New York, and work on affordable housing projects. In a phone interview with The Republican on Monday, Hammad Graham, the manager of Sydney Capital Group LLC, said this is his first affordable housing project in Western Massachusetts. 'I knew the area better than other New York developers and have a vision for the site,' said Graham, who is originally from Springfield. Graham is also the manager of BD Singing Bridge LLC, the subsidiary he used to purchase the property for $438,890, according to the deeds. The developers are borrowing $37.3 million from MassHousing, which provides financing to affordable housing projects across the commonwealth, for the rehabilitation of the former industrial complex. The housing project will offer 16 studios, 21 one-bedroom apartments, 57 two-bedroom apartments and 11 three-bedroom apartments, according to a statement from MassHousing. The building, which is one of the 'largest ground-up mixed-income properties' in Western Massachusetts, Graham said, is being constructed to meet green standards, meaning it is environmentally friendly. 'We will approach net-zero annual energy use as a fully electric building,' said Graham. The building also will include a community kitchen and lounge, an outdoor patio space overlooking the river, laundry facilities and a small commercial space, the statement said. Housing construction is set to be completed by summer 2027. The property, which is next to the Chicopee River, is the third project that the city has undertaken to revitalize the Chicopee Falls area, said Pouliot. The first two were the River Mills Senior Center and an assisted living facility down the road. Access to public transportation is a key factor of the project, Pouliot explained. The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority has bus stops near the building, and it's also near Chicopee center, only 2 miles away. 'We're actively expanding the riverwalk,' he said. The apartment building also will have parking for vehicles and bicycles. The remaining parts of the property include separate proposals for an indoor sports facility, a brewery and an office space, the MassHousing statement said. The project is also a low-income housing tax credit development, having received $31.6 million in state and federal funding. It also received funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Citizens Bank and nearly $1 million in grant funding from the city. Prior to the sale, the city owned Facemate for 15 years. It was a part of a collection of parcels taken on by the city after there was no longer a need for factories and manufacturing sites. After Holyoke condemns office building, owner fights back in court Marking 48 Mass. workplace deaths in past year-plus, advocates fear the cost of deregulation WMass Governor's Councilor solicits public feedback on 2 judicial nominees Report: More affordable housing needed in Mass. Read the original article on MassLive. Read the original article on MassLive. Read the original article on MassLive. Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vandal strikes Cybertruck, Tesla owner hits back
An accused vandal is "under investigation" after appearing to drag a key across a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Omni Mountain Resort & Spa in Brenton Woods, New Hampshire. Kerri Pouliot, the owner of the damaged Tesla, posted the clip to X saying "our Tesla cyber truck was vandalized this weekend in NH. While staying at our hotel, our vehicle was keyed within an hour of arriving." In an interview, Pouliot told Fox News Digital that she and her husband "were told at the time of the incident that they would be getting a warrant" for the male suspect's arrest. Kash Patel Sharpens Warning Message For Tesla 'Domestic Terrorism' Perpetrators Ahead Of 'Day Of Action' Footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows the male suspect walking along the right side of the vehicle, pulling what appeared to be a key from his pocket and dragging it along the side of the Cybertruck. Pouliot recorded a video when police arrived at the scene, and an officer can be heard asking, "Do you want to talk about what happened here?" Read On The Fox News App The accused vandal snapped back, "No, I don't know what happened." Police then told the man that they "had him on video." "I don't know what happened," the man repeated. Carroll Police Chief Tadd Bailey told the New Hampshire Union Leader that "the incident is under investigation by us and the Coos County Attorney's Office." Spokespersons for the Carroll Police Department and the Coos County Attorney's Office did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox Business - Tesla Stock Price Undeterred by the targeted thrashing of the Tesla, Pouliot told Fox News Digital that she and her husband have "no intentions of ever selling our truck." The dramatic uptick in the destruction of the electric-powered vehicles has not gone unnoticed by the Trump Administration, leading FBI Director Kash Patel to launch a task force to combat the rise in target criminal attacks on Elon Musk's car company. On Monday, FBI Spokesperson Ben Williamson told Fox News Digital, "This Task Force is just the latest move in coordinating our efforts to ensure those who violently attack Tesla will be pursued and brought to justice." Fbi Launches Task Force To Crack Down On Violent Tesla Attacks, Mitigate Threats Last week, President Donald Trump weighed in on the widespread vandalism of the vehicles, saying "I look forward to watching the sick terrorist thugs get 20 year jail sentences for what they are doing to Elon Musk and Tesla. Perhaps they could serve them in the prisons of El Salvador, which have become so recently famous for such lovely conditions!" Attacks on the vehicles and aggressive rhetoric toward billionaire Tesla founder and DOGE head Elon Musk have not been unprompted. Democrat Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said on a call last week that Musk should be "taken down," to which Attorney General Pam Bondi cautioned her to "tread very carefully." The Texas congresswoman quickly clarified her statement, saying, "Everything that I am promoting is nonviolent." Far-left Democrat Slammed For 'Unhinged' Threat Against Prominent Gop Senator: 'Inciting Violence' Bondi further addressed the rhetoric by telling Fox News host Sean Hannity, "After she said that about Elon, [Crockett] said, 'Well, I didn't mean violence,' but however, your words have consequences. And what happened after she said that about Elon Musk? She's a Texan in her own home state after she said that this morning, three explosive devices were found in Austin, Texas. So she needs to unequivocally denounce the violence." Despite warnings from the attorney general, Crockett has doubled down on her stance, calling for a "Global Day of Action" to hit back at the Musk-founded company on March 29. "All I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down," Crockett said. Omni Mountain Resort & Spa could not be reached for comment. Fox News Digital's Max Bacall contributed to this article source: Vandal strikes Cybertruck, Tesla owner hits back
Fox News
28-03-2025
- Fox News
Vandal strikes cybertruck, Tesla owner hits back
An accused vandal is "under investigation" after appearing to drag a key across a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Omni Mountain Resort & Spa in Brenton Woods, New Hampshire. Kerri Pouliot, the owner of the damaged Tesla, posted the clip to X saying "our Tesla cyber truck was vandalized this weekend in NH. While staying at our hotel, our vehicle was keyed within an hour of arriving." In an interview, Pouliot told Fox News Digital that she and her husband "were told at the time of the incident that they would be getting a warrant" for the male suspect's arrest. Footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows the male suspect walking along the right side of the vehicle, pulling what appeared to be a key from his pocket and dragging it along the side of the Cybertruck. Pouliot recorded a video when police arrived at the scene, and an officer can be heard asking, "Do you want to talk about what happened here?" The accused vandal snapped back, "No, I don't know what happened." Police then told the man that they "had him on video." "I don't know what happened," the man repeated. Carroll Police Chief Tadd Bailey told the New Hampshire Union Leader that "the incident is under investigation by us and the Coos County Attorney's Office." Spokespersons for the Carroll Police Department and the Coos County Attorney's Office did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Undeterred by the targeted thrashing of the Tesla, Pouliot told Fox News Digital that she and her husband have "no intentions of ever selling our truck." The dramatic uptick in the destruction of the electric-powered vehicles has not gone unnoticed by the Trump Administration, leading FBI Director Kash Patel to launch a task force to combat the rise in target criminal attacks on Elon Musk's car company. On Monday, FBI Spokesperson Ben Williamson told Fox News Digital, "This Task Force is just the latest move in coordinating our efforts to ensure those who violently attack Tesla will be pursued and brought to justice." Last week, President Donald Trump weighed in on the widespread vandalism of the vehicles, saying "I look forward to watching the sick terrorist thugs get 20 year jail sentences for what they are doing to Elon Musk and Tesla. Perhaps they could serve them in the prisons of El Salvador, which have become so recently famous for such lovely conditions!" Attacks on the vehicles and aggressive rhetoric toward billionaire Tesla founder and DOGE head Elon Musk have not been unprompted. Democrat Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said on a call last week that Musk should be "taken down," to which Attorney General Pam Bondi cautioned her to "tread very carefully." The Texas congresswoman quickly clarified her statement, saying, "Everything that I am promoting is nonviolent." Bondi further addressed the rhetoric by telling Fox News host Sean Hannity, "After she said that about Elon, [Crockett] said, 'Well, I didn't mean violence,' but however, your words have consequences. And what happened after she said that about Elon Musk? She's a Texan in her own home state after she said that this morning, three explosive devices were found in Austin, Texas. So she needs to unequivocally denounce the violence." Despite warnings from the attorney general, Crockett has doubled down on her stance, calling for a "Global Day of Action" to hit back at the Musk-founded company on March 29. "All I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down," Crockett said. Omni Mountain Resort & Spa could not be reached for comment.
