Massachusetts RMV To Pause Transactions

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BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced that transactions will not be possible on Saturday, Nov. 13, and Sunday morning, Nov. 14, as the RMV is migrating to a new infrastructure platform.
 
No online transactions can be conducted from 1:00 a.m. on Saturday to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, no vehicle inspections can occur, and business partners will be unable to perform transactions.
 
"The pause in conducting transactions is a necessary step in order for the Registry to be successful in migrating to a new infrastructure platform," said Registrar Colleen Ogilvie.  "We apologize to customers who are inconvenienced and encourage the public to take advantage of transaction opportunities and vehicle inspections at another time."
 
The RMV asks customers and business partners to process Registry transactions on Sunday, Nov. 14, after 12:00 p.m.
 
The RMV is migrating to a new infrastructure platform that better manages customer service delivery and for an improved technology performance.
 
While the migration occurs:
  • No web transactions, no myRMV online transactions, and no online access to the RMV system will be available, and
  • No motor vehicle inspections can occur.
  • Every effort has been made by the RMV to minimize the impact to customers and business partners.
Drivers who have an inspection sticker expiring in November are encouraged to take their vehicle to an inspection station prior to Nov. 13 or wait until Nov. 15.  In addition, anyone seeking to conduct an online transaction will find more than 40 transactions are possible on Mass.gov/RMV, outside of the migration transaction pause.  Registry customers who are members of AAA may also conduct many transactions at an AAA branch office in Massachusetts outside of the time period for this migration.
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Pittsfield Affordable Housing Initiatives Shine Light, Hope

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Housing Secretary Edward Augustus cuts the ribbon at The First on Thursday with housing officials and Mayor Peter Marchetti, state Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The holidays are here and several community members are celebrating it with the opening of two affordable housing initiatives. 
 
"This is a day to celebrate," Hearthway CEO Eileen Peltier said during the ribbon-cutting on Thursday. 
 
The celebration was for nearly 40 supportive permanent housing units; nine at "The First" located within the Zion Lutheran Church, and 28 on West Housatonic Street. A ceremony was held in the new Housing Resource Center on First Street, which was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. 
 
The apartments will be leased out by Hearthway, with ServiceNet as a partner. 
 
Prior to the ribbon-cutting, public officials and community resource personnel were able to tour the two new permanent supported housing projects — West Housatonic Apartments and The First Street Apartments and Housing Resource Center
 
The First Street location has nine studio apartments that are about 300 square feet and has a large community center. The West Housatonic Street location will have 28 studio units that range between 300 to 350 square feet. All units can be adapted to be ADA accessible. 
 
The West Housatonic location is still under construction with the hope to have it completed by the middle of January, said Chris Wilett, Hearthway development associate.
 
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