Local Development
The Hopkinton Select Board discussed a proposed tax increment financing agreement for a new pickleball and padel facility during its meeting on January 7, 2026. Members recommended negotiating a shorter term for the deal. This comes amid broader talks on local business developments.
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Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development has agreed with the Central Agency for Organisation and Administration to establish the first organisational structure for rural local units. The agreement seeks to preserve the achievements of the presidential “Haya Karima” initiative. Minister Manal Awad announced this during a meeting on Monday.