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Pennrose Breaks Ground at 238 Pittsfield Road Bringing 68 Units of Affordable Family Housing to Lenox Massachusetts
Pennrose announced the groundbreaking of 238 Pittsfield Road, a 68-unit affordable rental community in Lenox, Massachusetts. Located in the heart of the Berkshires, a popular tourist destination home to the Berkshire Mountains and the Tanglewood music venue, the development will bring much-needed affordable, family-friendly housing options to the area. The...
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Escape To The Massachusetts Town Where Rent Stays Under $900 And The Vibes Are Absolutely Immaculate
There’s a town in Massachusetts called Orange that has somehow kept its best secrets hidden from the rest of the state, and frankly, the people who already live there seem perfectly fine with that arrangement. If your current rent is eating through your paycheck like a golden retriever through...
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The Overlooked Connecticut City Where Rent Is Shockingly Cheap And Life Still Feels Good
Most people drive straight through Meriden, Connecticut without stopping, and those people are making a mistake they don’t even know they’re making. Meriden is sitting right in the middle of the state, doing its thing, asking nothing of you, and offering quite a lot in return. Let’s start...
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This Dreamy Massachusetts Town Lets You Live Well On Under $1,800 A Month
Somewhere in north-central Massachusetts, tucked between rolling hills and the winding Millers River, there’s a town called Athol that most people drive past without a second glance, and that’s exactly why you should stop. It’s the kind of place that doesn’t beg for your attention, which, honestly, makes...
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BC Panel Highlights Challenges to Addressing the Housing Crisis
For Amy Schectman, one of the most pressing issues the United States faces is the relationship between affordability and housing. “Housing is an enormously effective platform for supporting early education, economic opportunity, better health outcomes, reduced institutional care—all of these have huge impacts on government budgets,” said Schectman, the former CEO of 2Life Communities.
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Fannie Mae, notorious Springfield landlord move to dismiss suit
SPRINGFIELD — A lawsuit accusing an embattled corporate landlord of deceptive trade practices appears to have reached its conclusion. Attorneys for both Springfield Gardens and Fannie Mae, which gave the company a $52.5 million loan in the midst of the pandemic to purchase several multifamily properties in the city, asked the court to dismiss the litigation Monday.
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Agawam council pushes back on state housing mandates
AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council railed against state mandates and a lack of local control around housing at its meeting Sept. 21. As Councilor Ed Borgatti put it, between the housing authority and two economic development bills in the State House, the state is “gutting” Agawam’s authority zone.
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Massachusetts tenant was told trash would be sorted later, but officials say that never happens
Residents at a Malden, Massachusetts apartment building were told they could combine recyclables with regular garbage, but state officials and waste provider Republic Services say this is not how the process works. The disappearance of recycling bins at a Malden, Massachusetts, apartment building pushed one renter to look more closely...
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Greenfield Lesbian Bar Last Ditch Eases Mask Rule, Faces Furious Backlash
A Greenfield bar built as a COVID-cautious refuge for queer women is now fighting to survive a different kind of storm. Last Ditch, the only dedicated lesbian bar in Western Massachusetts, relaxed its strict mask mandate this month in a bid to bring in more paying customers, and the backlash has been swift, personal, and at times threatening.
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It had a ‘golden day’: Palmer staple Day & Night Diner for sale (photos)
PALMER — Day & Night Diner has everything: an art deco look, Main Street location, hot coffee, sizzling bacon and eggs coming right up. “It needs a new person to run it,” said current owner Karl S. Williams. “I’ve enjoyed it. It’s bittersweet. I’ve loved it for so many years.”