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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 · 12d
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West Street Shopping Center in Keene Sold to New York-Based Retail Owner

KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) West Street Shopping Center has a new owner. DLC, a New York-based shopping center owner and operator, announced Nov. 10 that it had acquired the 206,319-square-foot property in a joint venture with investment management firm Cohen & Steers. The purchase was made through an off-market transaction, meaning the property was not publicly marketed for sale.

Keene, NH · 2d
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Should Massachusetts change "heating season" law at state housing?

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At old O'Connor's, a menu of legal troubles and $82K in owed taxes | Exclusive

(Correction: an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the status of the building.) WORCESTER – A mortgage lender is suing the owners of the now-shuttered O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, alleging, among other complaints, that they owe thousands in taxes to the city and are not doing enough to attract a buyer. The lawsuit is one of two being litigated against Kyle and Dennis Maxwell, the operators of Carlow Clove Inc., which owns the closed eatery at 1160 West Boylston St. The father and son duo took over O'Connor's in 2022 from Brendan and Claire O'Connor, who had operated the restaurant for more than 30 years . The noted restaurant shut down unexpectedly in March , a week before St. Patrick's Day, due to a damage from a burst pipe, the Maxwells said on social media. Since then, the once-bustling building has sat empty while rumors have swirled about who might purchase the parcel. During a recent reporter visit, the restaurant appeared frozen in time, complete with signage advertising the week's specials. Only a portion of the black wooden sign that reads O'Connor's was out of place, having fallen and now resting against the entryway. "I've heard all sorts of

Worcester, MA · 3d

Boston

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At a new South Shore housing development, live where the cranberries grow

Called Cranberry Crossing, the Norwell subdivision is oriented around the adjacent Cross Street Cranberry Bogs. Cranberries have deep roots in Massachusetts. Harvested for centuries and then commercially cultivated for the first time in the 1800s on Cape Cod, the cranberry industry remains alive and well in the state. According to Massachusetts Cranberries (the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association) the Bay State has thousand of acres of bogs and approximately 375 growers statewide.

Norwell, MA · 7h

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Westborough's Stop & Shop Plaza Faces Dec. 8 Foreclosure Auction

The Westborough Shopping Center, the Route 9 plaza anchored by Stop & Shop and Staples, is headed for a foreclosure auction scheduled for Dec. 8, 2026, at 11 a.m. The sale comes as the property's owner also holds town approval for a very different future: a redevelopment plan that would bring more than 100 new housing units to the site.

Westborough, MA · 3d

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Vacant Worcester factory to become 58 apartments with MassDevelopment financing

A century-old industrial building that has stood vacant for more than a decade in Worcester’s Main South neighborhood is being transformed into 58 apartments, part of a growing effort to turn the city’s former manufacturing properties into housing. MassDevelopment provided a $1.8 million bridge loan to Beacon Street...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Moran Square Realty Co: A Close Look at the Fitchburg Landlord Behind the Moran Square Name

Some names in Fitchburg carry a lot of history, and Moran Square is one of them. Mention it to a longtime local, and you might hear stories about the neighborhood, the diner booths, and the families who gathered there. This article focuses on a different business that shares that name....

Fitchburg, MA · 2d

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 · 7d

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An old Worcester industrial building has sat vacant for years. Now it's getting $1.8M to become 58 apartments

A plan to turn a Worcester industrial building into 58 new apartments received a $1.8 million loan from the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, known as MassDevelopment. The loan for the project, located at 98 Beacon St., was announced by MassDevelopment in a press release on Tuesday. MassDevelopment is a development...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Senior homeowners in New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts and Louisiana are in line for bigger property tax breaks, from Stay NJ payments of up to $6,500 starting February 2027 to Louisiana exemptions of up to $30,000 where local voters approve them

Four states have lined up bigger property tax breaks for older homeowners, and each one works differently. New Jersey’s Stay NJ program pays up to $6,500 beginning in February 2027 to people who applied by Nov. 2. Florida voters approved a homestead exemption of $150,000 on non-school taxes that starts Jan. 1, 2027, Massachusetts’s draft... The post Senior homeowners in New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts and Louisiana are in line for bigger property tax breaks, from Stay NJ payments of up to $6,500 starting February 2027 to Louisiana exemptions of up to $30,000 where local voters approve them appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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Senior homeowners in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York qualify for property-tax relief with income caps from $48,110 to $112,000, led by a $2,820 credit

Senior homeowners in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York can cut their property tax bills if household income stays under a cap, and those caps run from $48,110 in Pennsylvania to $112,000 for Massachusetts couples. The biggest single payout among the four is Massachusetts’ senior circuit breaker credit, which maxes out at $2,820 for tax […]

Massachusetts · 3d

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After five years: A look at how the MBTA Communities Act is playing out

Reporters from local newsrooms look at what the state’s multifamily zoning law has delivered in Lexington, Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont and Waltham — and where it hasn’t. While driving through just about any Boston suburb these days — or better yet, riding the MBTA bus, commuter rail or...

Lexington, MA · 22h

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Not One Single Massachusetts City Placed In The Top 100 For Rent Affordability

WalletHub published a study that looks at the most affordable cities when it comes to paying rent, and the results might surprise you.

Massachusetts · 1d

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Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport rejected Question 7 on housing

Question 7 on “starter homes,” rejected by Massachusetts voters by a slim margin last week, attracted strong opposition in New Bedford’s suburbs. The ballot measure, introduced amidst a statewide housing crisis, would have allowed single-family homes to be built on 5,000 square foot lots, if they were connected to water and sewer services.

Fairhaven, MA · 2d

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Democrat-Led Massachusetts 50% More Expensive to Live in than U.S. Average

With Democrat Gov. Maura Healey heading into her second term in Massachusetts, the Bay State has become one of the most expensive states in the country to live in, and it is now 50 percent more expensive than the national average. Annual per-capita income has dropped as the governor and...

Massachusetts · 1d

CBS Boston

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Should Massachusetts adjust "heating season" law for state housing?

According to state housing rules, September 15 is the start of "heating season" when landlords have to maintain temps of 68 degrees or higher.

Massachusetts · 1d

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Kopin Will Relocate Offices, Build Out Westborough Headquarters for Manufacturing

Kopin Corporation, a provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays, plans to expand with a new headquarters, which will support the company’s growing domestic manufacturing capabilities and could create up to 80 new jobs over the next five years. Plans call for Kopin to move its offices into a space formerly occupied by MassTech at 75 North Dr. in Westborough, while converting its existing headquarters at 125 North Dr. to manufacturing.

Westborough, MA · 2d

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Voters approve housing bond measures but reject easing lot-size and environmental rules

Voters in California, Hawaii and Rhode Island gave the go-ahead last week for bond measures aimed at boosting the housing supply and homeownership. But a California measure to cut back on the state’s decades-old environmental law to spur housing development and a Massachusetts proposal to loosen minimum lot-size rules both failed.

Rhode Island · 1d

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Thrive Dispensaries Award $20K to Support Veterans Facing Housing Challenges

NORWOOD, Mass. — In recognition of Veterans Day, Thrive Dispensaries, owned and operated by MariMed Inc., awarded a total of $20,000 to four veterans as part of the company’s third annual Help on the Homefront campaign. Launched in 2024, Help on the Homefront offers eligible veterans $5,000 to be used toward rent or mortgage payments, essential home repairs, or home improvement projects.

Massachusetts · 1d