BOSTON – An effort to modernize and improve permit processing in City Hall has already cut some key times by more than half and has paved the way for more improvement, according to a study released Monday.
The research shows that processing a "long form" building permit fell to 22 days from an average of 42 days, according to the report from the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston at Harvard University's Kennedy School. Planning and zoning reviews fell to 12 days from an average of 32.
BOSTON – Corporate giant General Electric on Monday said a related foundation will donate $50 million to Boston-area causes over the next five years, including $25 million for Boston Public Schools.
That money is intended to reach every Boston high school student through computer science courses and "GE Brilliant Career Labs," which will give students hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing technology and software, the company said in a statement before a news briefing about details of its planned move to the city from Fairfield, Connecticut.
