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Airport director proposes new rates; tenants and council push for study session amid concerns about hangar condition

Airport advisory committee proposed published base rates (hangar $2.40/sq ft/yr, office $12/sq ft/yr, fuel flowage to 8¢/gal). Tenants and council members raised concerns about hangar condition, tenant-funded improvements, and insufficient discounts; council asked for a study session and a site visit before publishing any rates.

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Attorney General says regulations allow pass-throughs when owners make timely disclosures

The AG told the Supreme Judicial Court that 940 CMR 10.032(m) allows owners to recover capital-improvement costs if they act promptly and meet statutory disclosure duties; AG counsel said ongoing disclosures can suffice for tenants without written leases.

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Council advances radon-testing measure for rental properties after debate; 1 member objects

The council moved forward a first-reading amendment to Chapter 60 on rental property maintenance that creates a limited radon-testing pathway for renters to request tests; the motion passed 6–1 after council members debated whether the item was moving too quickly and whether landlords had been consulted.

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Renter voices: gap in safety net, entry barriers and support programs highlighted

Multiple council members who rent or work directly with renters said rising rents, credit barriers after eviction, and limited emergency funding make housing fragile. Speakers urged a safety net that does not require an eviction notice to qualify for help.

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Rent Board splits Sherman Street increase after tenants link most costs to one unit

After tenant testimony that a single problem tenant drove most 2022 costs, the Portland Rent Board allocated $7,081.22 in turnover work to Unit 6 (amortized five years), struck one‑time legal fees and adjusted water charges; Units 1–5 will see $50.69/month, Unit 6 $168.71/month.