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The Cool Down

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Homeowners in Massachusetts town face a $501 average property tax hike

The projected annual bill for an average single-family home is $10,457.92.

Amherst, MA · 4d

csindie.com

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We need to save our naturally occurring affordable homes

Everyone agrees we need a lot more housing in Massachusetts. We’re spending billions of dollars and passing laws such as the Affordable Homes Act and the MBTA Communities Act, hoping to create that housing. But we’re losing housing for low- and moderate-income people at the same time. This chart...

Massachusetts · 3d
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The Cool Down

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Massachusetts public housing tenants report cockroaches, drug dealing, and delayed repairs

The agency manages 567 homes across 13 buildings in Northampton and Florence.

Northampton, MA · 5d

New Haven Independent

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Opposing Campaigners Agree: Rent Is Too High

Over 75 feet away from the Benjamin Jepson School polling place Tuesday, campaigners connected across party lines over the experience of struggling to afford rent in New Haven. Supporters of both Democratic Party nominee Wildaliz Bermúdez and Republican Party nominee Anthony Acri greeted prospective voters on the sidewalk there and...

New Haven, CT · 4d
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berkshiremag.com

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A New Chapter for Local Banking

How Beacon Bank is strengthening—and scaling up—what a community bank can do for the Berkshires. When Berkshire Bank's green signs quietly changed to Beacon Bank, the Berkshires braced for a familiar story: a homegrown institution swallowed by something bigger and even more removed. In fact, going bigger is bringing the bank closerto its roots. The merger, driven by CEO Paul Perrault, has strengthened the bank’s local focus, creating a regional institution that maintains a hometown, neighborhood feel.

Pittsfield, MA · 5d

theamherstcurrent.org

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Moving the Osgood House: A Night on Main Street

Early in the morning of October 29, Amherst residents had the opportunity to witness an entire house moving through central Amherst. The Charles Osgood House was relocated from 24 Dickinson Street approximately three-quarters of a mile to North Whitney Street, traveling along Main Street. It was a large undertaking involving dozens of utility workers, house movers, builders, structural engineers, and other specialists. Among the challenges was crossing the railroad tracks twice.

Amherst, MA · 4d

theharvardpoliticalreview.com

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Vote Yes on Massachusetts Ballot Question 7

Eight weeks into my introductory economics class, and I’ve already learned the economic tools needed to address the housing crisis Massachusetts is facing. As anyone who has taken an analogous course can tell you, the way to fix a shortage without changing demand is to increase supply, and one key way to increase supply is deregulation. In the housing market, this means removing overly restrictive zoning rules that inhibit the construction of homes. On Nov. 3, voters in Massachusetts have the opportunity to make that happen.

Massachusetts · 5d

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Worcester Celebrates Completion of Massachusetts’ Largest Office-to-Residential Conversion

WORCESTER, Mass. — Downtown Worcester is welcoming a new generation of residents following the completion of Altitude Worcester, Massachusetts’ largest office-to-residential conversion. Synergy celebrated the milestone Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Juana Matias, secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), and representatives from the City of Worcester.

Worcester, MA · 5d

theberkshireedge.com

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A governor who shows up for the Berkshires

It is one thing for a governor to know where the Berkshires are. It is another to understand what it takes to live here. I first encountered Maura Healey in January 2020, when I was serving on the Great Barrington Selectboard. I had traveled to the State House to testify on a home rule petition concerning the return of horse racing to the Great Barrington Fairgrounds.

The Berkshires, MA · 7d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts country club urges 140-unit housing plan to remove balconies over stray golf balls

Decades of balls crossing the boundary could give the club a right to continue the activity.

Swampscott, MA · 8d

Yahoo!

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The Housing Ballot Initiatives To Watch

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. Today, voters (who didn't vote early or vote by mail, at least) will go to the polls to pick their national, state, and local elected officials and decide a long list of ballot initiatives. Most of the focus of midterm...

California · 4d

News Times

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CT town ponders fate of ‘horrible’ half-built abandoned apartment site; court case hints at solution

“Proactively, we now know where this is at, and we can work with the stakeholders,” Mayor Pete Bass said.

New Milford, CT · 8d

reportertoday.com

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A developer’s warning: Question 7 is not an affordable housing plan

LONG BEFORE I became a residential land developer, my father was fighting development. I grew up in Westwood, where he was involved in efforts to protect forested land from clear-cutting and development. After a decade-long battle, much of that land remains preserved through Hale Reservation and Westwood Land Trust. There...

Massachusetts · 8d

Yahoo!

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Massachusetts public housing tenants report cockroaches, drug dealing, and delayed repairs

Unresolved questions about living conditions have public housing tenants in Northampton, Massachusetts, seeking answers. Their concerns include suspected hazardous materials, overdue repairs, and cockroaches. Here's what to know. State Sen. Jo Comerford, Executive Director Sharon Kimble, and Northampton Housing Authority commissioners heard directly from tenants about their complaints. Residents addressed...

Northampton, MA · 5d

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Question 7 will provide more housing options

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I live in Fairhaven’s town center, in a neighborhood of single-family homes on modest sized lots, making up a community of what have long been considered starter homes. It is a sought-after neighborhood for homebuyers, ranging from families with young children to older couples happy to have a right-sized house and an easy-to-maintain yard in a vibrant town.

Fairhaven, MA · 8d

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Retirees Are Finding a Quiet Home in This Connecticut Shoreline Community Near the Beach

Some people retire to busy cities, and others go hunting for a slower pace by the water. On the Connecticut shoreline, one small community has been drawing adults who want calm streets, tidy surroundings, and a beach close enough to reach on foot. Errands take minutes instead of an afternoon,...

Westbrook, CT · 14d

theberkshireedge.com

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Berkshire region real estate sales – October 30, 2026

550 County Road: Michael K. Bruneau of Becket to Michael K. Bruneau and Cynthia Smith, $1 on 10/15/2026. 16 Elm Street: Michael E. Darroch and Michele E. Darroch of Dalton to Michele E. Darroch, $1 on 10/14/2026. 987 South Street: Bankruptcy Estates Of Ests Of and Angela Welch of Dalton...

Pittsfield, MA · 9d

thereminder.com

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Springfield community wants say on courthouse development

SPRINGFIELD — Liberty Junction LLC, the developers behind the Springfield Regional Justice Center, wants residents to know they have plans to revitalize the area around the future courthouse — and the community it is invited to come along. About 75 people, including state Sen. Adam Gomez, City Council...

Springfield, MA · 8d

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State sued over Mass. rental assistance program’s paused third year

AS DEMAND FOR the state’s emergency shelter beds ballooned in early 2025, along with the strain on its homelessness prevention programs, the Healey administration asked lawmakers to provide funding for its rental subsidy program HomeBASE. The funds would continue to cover two years for eligible families, with the possibility of a third year.

Massachusetts · 9d

WBEC AM

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Areas You May Want To Steer Clear Of If You're A Massachusetts 1st-Time Home Buyer

Buying your first home can be a very long and complicated process during which your stress levels reach maximum overload.

Berkshire County, MA · 10d