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Pack Your Bags For This Massachusetts Town Where $1,500 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There are cities in Massachusetts that will take everything you earn and hand you back a studio apartment and a vague sense of financial anxiety, and then there’s Gardner. Gardner, Massachusetts is the city that quietly decided affordability and quality of life weren’t mutually exclusive, and it has been proving that point for years while the rest of the state wasn’t watching.

Gardner, MA · 8d
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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

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Westborough shopping center headed to foreclosure auction

The Westborough Shopping Center is headed to a foreclosure auction next month. The shopping center on Route 9 in Westborough, is listed for a Dec. 8 auction, according to auctioneers Paul E. Saperstein Co.'s listing website. The plaza is home to a Stop & Shop and Staples, according to the...

Westborough, MA · 1d
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CBS News

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Should Massachusetts change "heating season" law at state housing?

Massachusetts · 1d

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Montague completes reevaluation of all real and personal property

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Montague’s Board of Assessors have completed their reevaluation of all real and personal property and are now awaiting preliminary certification from the state’s Department of Revenue for the current fiscal year, 2027. Overall, compared to Fiscal Year 2026,...

Montague, MA · 1d

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This Massachusetts Town Shows Why Affordable Retirement Isn’t Completely Out Of Reach

There is something I like about a Massachusetts town that has been making precision tools since 1880 and still proudly answers to the nickname Tool Town. It feels wonderfully stubborn in the best way. That same practical streak seems to carry into everyday life here. While much of Massachusetts can...

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NBC Connecticut

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Connecticut homeowners see property assessments soar as towns complete revaluations

Homeowners in several Connecticut communities are receiving new property assessments, and some are seeing values jump by more than 50%. West Hartford began mailing new assessment notices Wednesday. According to the town, residential property values increased an average of 58.6% since the last revaluation five years ago. Plainville homeowners have...

Connecticut · 1d

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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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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

The Financial Wire

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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 .

New Jersey · 3d

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Berkshire region real estate sales – November 13, 2026

11 Tracie Avenue: John W. Dabrowski and Mary L. Dabrowski of Adams to Sally A. Dabrowski and Megan J. Dabrowski, $1 on 10/27/2026. 17 Anthony Street: Melissa R. Tower and Gordon Miles Tower of Adams to Jackson B. Tower and Jake M. Tower, $1 on 09/30/2026. 3 West Street: Jacqueline...

Massachusetts · 8h

YourArlington

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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 · 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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Powerhouse Square in Great Barrington to go to foreclosure auction Nov. 23

Great Barrington — Powerhouse Square, located at 34 Bridge Street, is scheduled to go to foreclosure auction Monday, November 23. According to legal documents, property owner Benchmark Development LLC, d/b/a Powerhouse Square I LLC, breached the conditions of its mortgage with MountainOne Bank. The building has 22 condominiums and...

Great Barrington, MA · 18h

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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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Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

This week’s Here’s what we have for you this week in The Edge Real Estate section:. Property of the Week – Leslie Chesloff of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty offers a penthouse that combines luxury residential living with the world-class wellness experience of Canyon Ranch. Transformations...

Berkshire County, MA · 8h

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North Adams' New Kimbell Building Sold for $1.3M

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The New Kimbell Building on Main Street has changed hands again — this time to the family of an iconic Saugus restaurant. A limited liability company listed as 81-91 Main Street North Adams MA acquired the six-story structure on Oct. 27, according to documents on file at the Registry of Deeds. Dennis Wong of Stoneham and Gregory Hayward of Lynn are listed as the managers of the LLC.

North Adams, MA · 15h

Breitbart

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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

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 · 17h