Month: September 2023

Published: 9/4/2023 5:02:39 PM Modified: 9/4/2023 5:01:56 PM BOSTON — Officials at the Massachusetts School Building Authority highlighted the resources and flexibility that the new state budget provided for it and its inflation-impacted projects, and said they’re in active conversation about what “even more support” for the agency that helps cities and towns build or …

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Coleman County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, September 5, at 9:00 am in the 42nd District Court Courtroom on the 2nd floor of the county courthouse.  The agenda is below. 1. Bum Ban 2. Approve 2023 Capital Credit Disbursement 3. Advertise for Bids for replacement and/or repair of roof of the old jail building DISTRICT CLERK …

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September is National Preparedness Month, a full month dedicated to encouraging the public to assess and prepare for local disaster risks and unplanned emergencies. The National Household Survey conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency found that a growing number of people invest in disaster preparation activities. Approximately 59 percent of adults have pursued at …

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It’s the difference between night and day. Edgar County Board members Andy Patrick and Russ Lawton with Edgar County Clerk and Recorder August Griffin got a full inspection of what has … Source link

The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership has launched the latest round of the Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant Program, which is being offered to celebrate the historic road’s 100th birthday in 2026. The Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant Program provides funding to businesses and attractions located along Route 66 that are majority women-owned or -operated. A total …

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded nearly $24.5 million for permanent repairs to the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DCR) facilities due to damage caused by Hurricane María The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved nearly $21.4 million for several… The funds will address damage to correctional institutions, as well as structures …

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More than 100 schools in England have been told to close at least some part of their buildings because they contain unsafe concrete. Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) was widely used in schools and other buildings such as hospitals between the 1950s and 1990s. Last week, the government said schools should close after a beam …

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Seven weeks after catastrophic flooding in Vermont destroyed their mobile home, Sara Morris and her family don’t yet know what they will do for housing long-term. She and her husband, their three kids and his mother have been staying with Morris’ mother since the flooding mangled their home, boring a hole through the side and …

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Modern phones are fragile, and some say it’s our own fault! These glass and metal sandwiches can’t survive outside a case, and their slippery surfaces are a disaster waiting to happen. This is a whole other can of worms to open, but the end result is a chain of expensive repairs. Now, the problem is …

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Ministers were warned of “critical risk to life” over crumbling concrete, an ex-top civil servant says. Source link