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Copper Mill claims early win in 75 Morrissey fraud case
Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. The principals and attorneys for Copper Mill development, who are alleging fraud by the owners of 75 Morrissey Blvd., secured a restriction on the property in Suffolk Superior Land Court last Tuesday (Oct. 27) that they believe will deter the marketing and sale of the property during ongoing litigation.
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Somerville saw our housing shortage coming
From Joshua Michel, Ashish Shrestha and Chris Beland. Over the past 10 years, rents in Somerville have jumped by 50 percent. If you live here, you probably don’t need that statistic to tell you what’s happened: Somerville can hold a lot more people, but we haven’t built enough homes for them, and prices have risen fast.
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Developer proposes turning three attached South End buildings into housing
A proponent is proposing the redevelopment of three attached, underutilized commercial buildings on Wareham Street in the South End into a single six-story, approximately 38-unit, multi-family residential building. Stack+Co, a Boston-based integrated architectural and development firm, filed a Small Project Review Application (SPRA) with the city’s Planning Department on Oct....
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Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain Seeks New Owner as Landlord Plans to Double Rent for the Property
The Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain could close next year because the building owner is demanding a rent increase, unless a new owner buys the venue. “I'm hoping to have somebody else take it over,” said Jay Balerna, who started managing the live music venue with his brother, David, in 1987, according to The Boston Globe. Balerna has owned the property since buying his brother out in 2011.
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Here’s what’s taking over the former Blanchard’s in Allston
TESO Life is a retailer specializing in Asian lifestyle and retail products. An Asian lifestyle retailer appears to be preparing to take over the former Blanchard’s in Allston following the closure of the longtime liquor store. TESO Life is listed as the incoming tenant at 103 Harvard Ave. on...
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WinnCos. secures funding for 115-unit, mixed-income apt. community in Downtown Salem, MA
Salem, MA WinnCompanies has secured financing for a 115-unit, mixed-income apartment building designed to revitalize the northern gateway to downtown. The $48 million construction project will deliver a true mixed-income community offering a range of affordability and apartment sizes – 20 studios, 60 one-bedroom units and 35 two-bedroom units. Of the 115 apartments, 55 will be available to households earning up to 60% of Area Median Income (AMI); 22 will be available at incomes up to 30% AMI; 20 will serve middle-income households; and 18 will be rented at market rates.