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Historic commission issues letters supporting Brightwood School redevelopment’s historic tax and program funding filings
Summary
The commission voted to send two letters of support — one for the Massachusetts historic tax credit process and another for state project eligibility — for a proposed 55‑unit senior housing redevelopment of the Brightwood (471 Plainfield Street) school announced by MPZ Development and partners.
The Springfield Historic Commission voted April 17 to issue two letters of support for the Brightwood School redevelopment at 471 Plainfield Street: one supporting the project’s filing for Massachusetts historic tax credits and another supporting a state project eligibility request tied to funding and Chapter 40B processes.
MPZ Development partner Matthew Zahler and community representative…
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