Mass. to Encourage Green Construction

Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has announced $209 million in incentives as part of the Massachusetts Green Communities initiative to encourage more environmentally friendly housing, according to a report in the Boston Business Journal.

The governor joined MassHousing, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and the Enterprise Foundation at an announcement made July 7 in East Boston. Together these organizations will provide $209 million worth of incentives to build 1,000 new, environmentally friendly homes in Massachusetts, according to the report.