August 2010 Vol. 8, No. 8
The August 2010 issue of New England Condominium magazine focuses on Insurance.
In this issue, you can read about flood insurance, welcoming new board members, mold damage and Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard.
Visit our archives to see other articles that were published in 2010.
News Briefs
- 08.24.10 Nearly two years ago, police showed up at Susan Odle's condominium on Michael Way in Andover, MA, for a well-being check. Newspapers had been piling up in front of her condo and neighbors were concerned. [Eagle Tribune]
- 08.24.10 Ground was broken last week on a new building in a stalled Braintree, MA, condominium development . Pulte Homes is starting construction on a 36-unit condominium building at its Jonathan’s Landing development, off Mahar Highway.[Patriot Ledger]
- 08.13.10 The Brockton, MA, condominium complex where Mayor Linda Balzotti lives owes the city almost $17,000 for water. Online records show the 26-unit complex on Felton Street owes more than $12,400 in overdue water bills dating back a year. A bill due next month adds another $4,414.[Patriot Ledger]
- 08.18.10 The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination recently upheld an agency hearing officer’s finding that Halcyon Hill Condominium Trust in Worcester, MA, discriminated against unit owners by refusing to construct and pay for a building entrance ramp. [Worcester Telegram]
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08.16.10 The developer for the condominium-marina affordable-housing project on Ferry Road in Old Saybrook, CT, has withdrawn the application, according to the town’s land-use department. [The Day]
- 08.04.10 Federal safety officials who routinely investigate workplace deaths are working with local and state authorities to determine what caused Friday's condominium explosion that killed one worker and injured seven other people in Norfolk, MA. [Sun Chronicle]
Featured Articles
Not High and Dry
In April, Massachusetts officials estimated it would take $38 million to repair
the damage to infrastructure caused by the deluge, and tens of thousands of
residents across the region applied for disaster relief from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Household Hazards!
Mold – it’s an ugly four-letter word in more ways than one. Nobody wants to think about
the fact that this fungus can be found anywhere where water leaks or drainage
problems are present. Mold can cause serious damage to a condominium, like
ruining drywall, and is believed to trigger numerous health problems in
susceptible persons.
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Welcoming New Board Members
Dear current board members and management team,
As a newly seated board member I wanted to let you know that I am a little unclear as to what my role and specific responsibilities involve. Having never served on a condo board I do not fully understand how meetings are run or how the governing process works. I will be honest; I am even reluctant to ask any questions until I feel a bit more comfortable with the group and the inner workings of the board. Can anyone help me transition?
Thank you in advance,
The new member of the board
Read MoreVariety is Spice of Life in Oak Bluffs
At the second of two northern tips of the mostly triangular island of Martha’s Vineyard perches the town of Oak Bluffs. It is one of the smallest communities
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but it packs a powerful personality. The
name alone conjures up images of summer days and ice cream and windswept,
tree-bordered beaches. Much of Martha’s Vineyard as a whole caters to the transient seasonal community, and Oak Bluffs
is no different... but then again, maybe it is.
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