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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,...
Martha's Vineyard Times
Realty Today
Boston Mayor Wu Scales Back Affordable Housing Mandates to Revive Stalled Construction
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday unveiled a package of reforms to the city's Inclusionary Development Policy designed to ease the financial pressure crushing the multifamily pipeline — without altering the percentage of income-restricted units developers must include in new buildings. The five-part proposal would temporarily raise the minimum...
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For Greater Boston renters, the jump to homeownership keeps getting harder
A new housing report finds that just 17% of renter households earn enough to buy a starter home, down from 29% in 2021. Even a starter home is out of reach for most Greater Boston renters, and the jump to homeownership has grown harder over the past five years, a new report finds.
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Mission Hill Pathway Breaks Ground
Boston, MA — Construction has begun on Mission Hill Pathway, a mixed-use development that will bring 48 affordable homeownership opportunities, publicly accessible green space and sustainability-focused design to Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood, making it the largest affordable homeownership project in Boston. Following years of planning, community engagement and...
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Rising Cost of Living Leaves Many Boston-Area Residents Financially Stuck, Survey Finds
In the Boston area, housing costs are straining household budgets. NBC10 Boston confirmed the finding on Friday, Nov. 6, after participating in a nationwide, unscientific study conducted by NBC-operated stations to uncover the biggest cost-of-living concerns facing consumers in the United States. According to NBC10, nearly 42% of the 396...
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Deadline Approaching: Nominations for Boston Real Estate Times’ 10th Annual Outstanding Women of 2027 Awards Close November 15
Only days remain to nominate exceptional women in New England commercial real estate for the milestone 10th anniversary awards. Winners will be honored at the January 29, 2027, gala at the Burlington Marriott. BOSTON— Time is running out to nominate outstanding women in New England’s commercial real estate industry for...
Dorchester Reporter
Wu eyes more changes to ‘inclusionary’ rules in bid to jump-start building surge
Above, workers are shown building a three-story house on Morton Street in Mattapan last year. Seth Daniel photo. Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration today unveiled another series of proposed changes to Boston’s...
Martha's Vineyard Times
Safe Harbor Marina completes workforce housing
Roughly 10 people gathered outside of Safe Harbor Marina’s Vineyard Haven waterfront to commemorate the completion of new employee housing units on Tuesday morning. The $2.4 million project consists of two duplexes with a total of 10 bedrooms for year-round employees staffed at the marina’s locations in Edgartown and Vineyard Haven. Currently, there are 25 year-round employees between both locations.
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EOS Investors Makes First Boston Hotel Acquisition
EOS Investors LLC has acquired the Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall Boston, a 163-key hotel located in Downtown Boston, adjacent to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Published reports put the acquisition price at $58.6 million. The acquisition marks EOS’ first in Boston. “We are thrilled to establish our presence in...
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Boston officials announce new housing proposals to entice developers
City officials announced a new plan on Monday to increase Boston’s housing stock by easing requirements for developers. Boston — like other cities across the Commonwealth and beyond — has struggled with increases in the cost of construction materials, high interest rates, and high vacancy in commercial buildings.