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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,...

Athol, MA · 9d
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Retire To The One Connecticut City Where Your Social Security Check Still Goes Far

Most Connecticut cities will look at your Social Security check, nod politely, and then hand you a rent bill that makes the whole conversation feel like a cruel joke, but Waterbury never got that memo. In this Naugatuck River Valley city, average rents are still holding under $1,400, which means...

Waterbury, CT · 8d
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Why can’t people afford to live in Massachusetts anymore? Experts reveal what could fix it

Massachusetts · 8h

CT Insider

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Connecticut’s average rent dropped $16. Here’s where prices stand now

Zillow reports Connecticut rents fell slightly, but a deep housing shortage and high costs continue to strain renters statewide.

Connecticut · 13h

CT Insider

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4 of Connecticut’s 10 fastest-rising ZIP codes are in Waterbury

Waterbury’s mayor says the effects of COVID-19 are still being felt.

Waterbury, CT · 5d

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Question 7 narrowly defeated in Massachusetts

Massachusetts voters rejected Question 7, a zoning initiative that would have legalized single-family homes on small residential lots. Margins were narrow, with 50.6% of voters voting “no.” Just 32,322 votes out of the 2.5 million cast made the difference, according to reporting from the Associated Press. Under the...

Massachusetts · 3h

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Retirees Are Finding Their People Between Two Clubhouses And Four Pools At This Gated Long Island Community In New York

Some people retire and buy a boat. Others downsize, sell the big house, and go looking for a place where the neighbors already have a mahjong table set up. In Suffolk County, one gated neighborhood has quietly become that second kind of answer. It has two clubhouses, two indoor pools, two outdoor pools, a nine-hole walking golf course, and a monthly newsletter that reaches more than 700 households.

Suffolk County, NY · 4h

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The Secret Connecticut Town That Is Charming, Affordable, And Way Under The Radar

Everybody seems to know the same handful of charming small towns. They appear in travel guides so often that you can practically picture the main street before arriving. But what about the places that rarely make those lists?. One overlooked Connecticut town offers small-town character and potentially more affordable living...

Winsted, CT · 2d

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Five Springfield families selected to purchase affordable homes for $215K

Five Springfield families are one step closer to becoming homeowners after being selected in an affordable housing lottery Friday, with newly constructed homes being offered for $215,000 each.

Springfield, MA · 3d

The Bulletin

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Norwich apartments ​for rent saw slight price decreases since last October

Renters in Norwich saw apartment listing prices slightly decrease from October 2025's median of $1,750, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,725 in October. Median listing prices in Norwich are trending essentially the same as the previous month's $1,724 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.norwichbulletin.com Out of 72 rental listings in Norwich, none are subsidized. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,400, 12% higher than September, when they were $1,248. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 18% from $1,188. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were 7% higher than September at a central price of $1,850, compared to $1,724. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $1,848. Statewide, Connecticut rental listing prices are very close to September's median of $2,042. One-bedroom rentals were listed for a typical

Norwich, CT · 1d

CT Insider

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Padel near ESPN in Bristol, entertainment venue's move to Windsor: 8 CT commercial projects to watch

CT Insider is tracking eight projects across Connecticut, including a museum expansion, new restaurant concepts, a padel facility and a major Stonington development.

Windsor, CT · 1d

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Liberty Crossing plan near Stonington's Exit 92 on I-95 now calls for nearly 600 apartments

Several major projects could bring more residents, jobs and traffic to southeastern Connecticut, including a 598-apartment proposal near Stonington's Exit 92 that would rank among the state's largest development plans. Breslin Realty Development is scheduled to present its latest plans for Liberty Crossing to the Stonington Architectural Design Review Board...

Stonington, CT · 1d

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Construction of 322 luxury rental units in West Hartford is well underway

A much-anticipated construction project in West Hartford is progressing nicely, according to its high-end developer, Garden Communities. When The Residences at Heritage Park opens, it will make 322 luxury rental units available. The projected leasing launch is scheduled for late spring 2027. The multifamily development at 1360 Trout Brook Drive...

West Hartford, CT · 2d

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Developer Buys Former Stop & Shop Plaza In Ansonia

ANSONIA – The former Stop & Shop property on Division Street has a new owner, but officials said there probably won’t be a new tenant in the space until 2028. Michael Berkowitz, of Fairfield, purchased the 9-acre plaza at 100-172 Division Street for $8.3 million on Oct. 19, according to a press release and city land records.

Ansonia, CT · 1d

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How a New York City Power Couple Spends Fall Weekends in Connecticut

Scott Francis and Mike Fabbri own this Litchfield County home, along with their two dogs Dart and Daeny. When two real estate agents buy a house for over asking, willingly removing inspection and appraisal, you know it’s good. That’s what Mike Fabbri and Scott Francis did to lock down their Litchfield County home, as seen in the pages of CTC&G.

Litchfield County, CT · 4d

Connecticut Mirror

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Data shows little change in CT housing voucher segregation

Advocates say the Section-8 system has led to significant housing segregation, where most voucher holders have to live in cheaper areas.

Connecticut · 2d

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Norwich List Prices Rise While New Listings Tighten

Norwich sellers held firm on prices even as new listings tightened, leaving buyers with a slim pool and little room to negotiate discounts.

Norwich, CT · 23h

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Eastern Bank Provides Financing for High Tide Capital’s Historic Redevelopment of The Day Building in Downtown New London, CT

Eastern Bank is pleased to announce it has led the financing for High Tide Capital LLC’s historic redevelopment of The Day Building in downtown New London, Connecticut. Eastern is providing $16.9 million in construction-related financing to support the conversion of the former newspaper headquarters into 68 market-rate apartments and approximately 2,100 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

New London, CT · 1d

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Horvath & Tremblay sells three retail properties in New England for $3.65 million

New Milford, CT Horvath & Tremblay has completed the sale of three retail properties in New England for a total of $3,652,529. Brian Ahrens, Aaron Huntley, Matt Nadler, Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of a MyEyeDr in New Milford. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller and sourced the buyer to complete the transaction at a sale price of $727,529. MyEyeDr is located at 54 Park Lane Rd. MyEyeDr has been at the property since 1995 and has continuously extended its lease demonstrating their commitment to the site and the market. MyEyeDr has 4+ years remaining on its triple net lease with two, 5-year renewal options. The lease calls for attractive 10% rent increases at the start of each renewal option. The property enjoys prominent signage, excellent frontage, and strong visibility along Park Lane Rd. (US Rte. 202), the area’s primary commercial and commuter corridor. The property is positioned in the center of town and is within one mile of the Canterbury School and New Milford Hospital. The property is convenient to the area’s residential neighborhoods and also offers access to the town green, CT Rtes. 67 and 109 and US Rtes. 7 and 202 providing connectivity throughout western Connecticut.

New Milford, CT · 1d

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Former Nathan Hale School in Enfield will become 38 senior apartments

ENFIELD - Town officials approved plans to convert the former Nathan Hale Elementary School on Taylor Lane into a 38-unit senior housing project. Enfield-based Our Town Home Buyers is looking to retrofit the circa-1962 school building, located on an 8.5-acre property at 5 Taylor Lane, into 38 residential units age-restricted for residents 55 and over. Units would be split between 31 one-bedroom units and seven studios, ranging from 595 square feet for the smallest studio to 1,270 square feet for the largest one-bedroom floor plan.

Enfield, CT · 3d