No marijuana dispensary at former Family Dollar store

[ron_newman]

According to Ward 6 alderman Lance Davis, Garden Remedies has withdrawn its application to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the former Family Dollar store at 245 Elm Street.

The city has already approved another dispensary to go into the basement of the bfresh building across the street.

Signal boost: Affordable Housing

[jducoeur]

Just heard from my Alderman that there's a huge new apartment complex proposed for Assembly Square, and the developer is trying to talk the city out of requiring the usual minimum amount of affordable housing.  If you think this is a bad idea, I recommend writing to the Planning Board.  More details on Mark Niedergang's website.