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24-26 Los Angeles St. in Springfield, MA is said to be "the site of Way Finders’s first property in its City of Homes initiative," according to the organization. Hampden County Registry of Deeds documents indicate the property had been vacant and abandoned, while having "long-standing Code violations," according to 2023 paperwork detailing the appointment of a "Special Attorney Receiver."

Way Finders “City of Homes” initiative picks up steam, more funds to turn distressed Springfield properties into affordable housing

With more funding in tow, a housing organization in Springfield is celebrating an initiative that takes properties destined for auction and turns them into opportunities for first-time homebuyers.

Iraqi workers clean the site of a truck bomb attack that hit the area a day earlier at Khan bani Saad town, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Saturday. At least 115 people were killed in what's described as the single deadliest such attack in the country in a decade.

Scores Killed In Marketplace Bombing In Eastern Iraq

At least 115 people, mostly Shiites, are dead in the truck bomb attack — the worst in a decade. The self-declared Islamic State has reportedly claimed responsibility.

The Marketplace Report: EU-China Textile Deal

Stephen Beard of Marketplace tells Alex Chadwick about a deal between the European Union and China to unblock about 75 million Chinese textile imports held up at European ports.

At The Heart of Progress: Coal, Iron, and Steam since 1750: Industrial Imagery from the John P. Eckblad Collection

By Sarah LaDukehttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-886391.mp3Albany, NY – Patti Phagan takes Sarah LaDuke on a tour of the…

Tax Planning with Judy Cahee and Dawn Doherty 11/6/25

We welcome back Judy Cahee and Dawn Doherty of BST and Co. to help your end of year tax planning. Ray Graf hosts.

There's confusion about whether drugmakers can provide financial assistance to patients who buy health insurance on the exchanges.

Marketplace Rules Could Hurt Assistance Programs For Costly Drugs

Drugmakers have been criticized for cost-sharing assistance programs that encourage patients to use brand-name drugs instead of cheaper, generic alternatives. The federal government has frowned on the help, but there are expensive medicines for cancer and rheumatoid arthritis that don't have generic equivalents.

Westchester Offers Help In Navigating Health Insurance Marketplace

A county health department in New York’s Hudson Valley is the latest entity to announce help for residents with the new health insurance marketplace under…

Enrollment In Health Coverage Through NY Marketplace Is Up

Officials say nearly 46,000 new enrollees have signed up for health plan coverage through New York's official state marketplace in the first four weeks of…

HHS Awards Navigator Grants to Facilitate Insurance Marketplaces

States are preparing to implement their health care exchanges as required under the federal Affordable Care Act. On October 1st, individuals will be able…

HealthCare.gov provides tools to guide you cost comparisons when you're choosing a health care plan.

Open Enrollment Is Here: 6 Tips For Choosing A Health Insurance Plan

If you're not getting health insurance from your employer, you can still get covered. You can shop for options through HealthCare.gov or your state's marketplace. Here's how to pick a plan.

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