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The Hidden Massachusetts Town Where Renters Are Living Large For Under $900 A Month

Your rent check could be a lot smaller if you’d just drive about an hour and a half west of Boston. Athol, Massachusetts has been quietly sitting in Worcester County, waiting for people to notice that living here doesn’t require selling a kidney. Let’s start with the basics,...

Athol, MA · 8d
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Electric Boat hiring is reshaping housing in eastern Connecticut. These towns are drawing families

Eastern Connecticut towns like Voluntown and Ledyard are attracting homebuyers with lower prices, family appeal and Electric Boat jobs.

Connecticut · 6d

The Cool Down

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Vacant Massachusetts office tower becomes 198 apartments, with condos next door starting at $209,300

"This project shows what’s possible when the public and private sectors pull in the same direction."

Worcester, MA · 4d

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The Secret Connecticut Town That Is Charming, Affordable, And Way Under The Radar

Everybody seems to know the same handful of charming small towns. They appear in travel guides so often that you can practically picture the main street before arriving. But what about the places that rarely make those lists?. One overlooked Connecticut town offers small-town character and potentially more affordable living...

Winsted, CT · 1d
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Five Springfield families selected to purchase affordable homes for $215K

Five Springfield families are one step closer to becoming homeowners after being selected in an affordable housing lottery Friday, with newly constructed homes being offered for $215,000 each.

Springfield, MA · 2d

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Massachusetts Plan for More Starter Homes Fails as ‘NIMBY’ Voters Insist on Local Zoning Control

Massachusetts voters rejected a ballot initiative that would allow the zoning of smaller lots for starter home construction.

Massachusetts · 3d

The Financial Wire

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Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027

The first of five local property tax cutoffs for older homeowners lands Dec. 1, when West Virginia’s window for a $20,000 homestead exemption closes. Michigan’s Ann Arbor follows with a Dec. 14 poverty-exemption deadline, then New York’s Town of Conklin and Florida’s Pinellas County on March 1 and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on March 15. Each... The post Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

West Virginia · 11h

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How a New York City Power Couple Spends Fall Weekends in Connecticut

Scott Francis and Mike Fabbri own this Litchfield County home, along with their two dogs Dart and Daeny. When two real estate agents buy a house for over asking, willingly removing inspection and appraisal, you know it’s good. That’s what Mike Fabbri and Scott Francis did to lock down their Litchfield County home, as seen in the pages of CTC&G.

Litchfield County, CT · 3d

CT Insider

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Padel near ESPN in Bristol, entertainment venue's move to Windsor: 8 CT commercial projects to watch

CT Insider is tracking eight projects across Connecticut, including a museum expansion, new restaurant concepts, a padel facility and a major Stonington development.

Windsor, CT · 15h

Connecticut Mirror

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Data shows little change in CT housing voucher segregation

Advocates say the Section-8 system has led to significant housing segregation, where most voucher holders have to live in cheaper areas.

Connecticut · 1d

CT Insider

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Liberty Crossing plan near Stonington’s Exit 92 on I-95 now calls for nearly 600 apartments

Breslin Realty Development is scheduled to present its latest plans for Liberty Crossing to the Stonington Architectural Design Review Board on Monday.

Stonington, CT · 15h

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Former Nathan Hale School in Enfield will become 38 senior apartments

ENFIELD - Town officials approved plans to convert the former Nathan Hale Elementary School on Taylor Lane into a 38-unit senior housing project. Enfield-based Our Town Home Buyers is looking to retrofit the circa-1962 school building, located on an 8.5-acre property at 5 Taylor Lane, into 38 residential units age-restricted for residents 55 and over. Units would be split between 31 one-bedroom units and seven studios, ranging from 595 square feet for the smallest studio to 1,270 square feet for the largest one-bedroom floor plan.

Enfield, CT · 2d

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Construction of 322 luxury rental units in West Hartford is well underway

A much-anticipated construction project in West Hartford is progressing nicely, according to its high-end developer, Garden Communities. When The Residences at Heritage Park opens, it will make 322 luxury rental units available. The projected leasing launch is scheduled for late spring 2027. The multifamily development at 1360 Trout Brook Drive...

West Hartford, CT · 1d

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PZC working to align regs with new State laws

The past couple of years in Hartford has been dominated largely by discussion about expanding housing options to address affordability. HB 8002 finally passed in late 2025, and Towns now have adapt. That often means rewriting zoning regulations to conform to new state laws. At the Stafford Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on November 5, 2026, the commissioners began trying to prioritize the work ahead—and that begins with Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs). Yes, a decision that municipalities across the country have been grappling with has come to Stafford.

Stafford, CT · 1d

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Hartford List Prices Hold Firm While New Listings Dip

Hartford list prices stayed flat while homes spent a bit more time on the market, giving buyers a touch more room to decide.

Hartford, CT · 1d

CT Insider

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$33,000: Connecticut homeowners saw one of nation's biggest equity gains

Connecticut homeowners gained $33,000 in equity on average, Cotality says, reflecting escalating values and mortgage payments they are making.

Connecticut · 4d

CT Insider

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Former Nathan Hale School in Enfield will become 38 senior apartments

A local developer wants to retrofit the circa-1962 school building with age-restricted units.

Enfield, CT · 2d

CT Insider

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Connecticut home sales fall in large markets — despite more listings for buyers to choose from

Connecticut home sales are down in Stamford, Fairfield and other key markets as higher mortgage rates sideline some buyers.

Connecticut · 3d

CT Insider

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Level99 sets Nov. 20 opening in West Hartford. 4 other CT retail moves

New Haven’s Atticus Bookstore & Café and Atticus Market plans April opening for Westville location, Charlie Negaro Jr., Atticus president, says.

West Hartford, CT · 4d