South Attleboro

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Rhode Island Current
needhamobserver.com
hoodline.com
East Boston Senior, 70, Fights No-Fault Eviction Over 38 Percent Rent Hike
Jose Velasquez has lived in his Meridian Street apartment in East Boston for 20 years, but the 70-year-old now faces a stark choice: accept a rent increase of nearly 38 percent or be forced out. His housing court case is headed to a jury trial set to begin next week, a fight that will decide whether he, his wife, daughter, and grandchild can stay in the only home they've known for two decades.
hoodline.com
Uprise RI
Uprise RI
Warren Floats Selling Town Buildings to Buy Old Guard Site
Warren could buy the former National Guard building on Market Street by matching a $610,000 auction bid. Officials said the town's 30-day window is expected to open after a state board meets Nov. 24. The new council, set to be sworn in next month, would make the call. Ideas discussed included selling the Main Street building that houses Head Start, possibly to the program's operator for housing and the program, and eventually selling the Miller Street rescue station. Officials said a $2 million grant is a reimbursement for a rescue station, not cash in hand. No vote was taken.
Uprise RI
Boston
Boston is among the least pet-friendly cities for renters, new Zillow report shows
Advocates at the (MSPCA) say the reality in the state is much less welcoming for pet-owners than even this survey implies. Boston often ranks as a top city by many measures, but according to a recent analysis of Zillow’s rental listings, it’s near the bottom when it comes to being pet-friendly.
vineyardgazette.com
Realty Today
Boston Mayor Wu Scales Back Affordable Housing Mandates to Revive Stalled Construction
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday unveiled a package of reforms to the city's Inclusionary Development Policy designed to ease the financial pressure crushing the multifamily pipeline — without altering the percentage of income-restricted units developers must include in new buildings. The five-part proposal would temporarily raise the minimum...
fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com
nerej.com
Kirk and Schryver of Compass broker five Barrington transactions for over $11 million
Barrington, RI Elizabeth Kirk and Lisa Schryver of Compass negotiated five transactions totaling $11.292 million. Kirk and Schryver sold 204 Rumstick Rd. for $2.995 million. Kirk and Schryver represented the sellers, and Amanda Bruneau represented the buyer. According to RI Statewide MLS, this is the fifth highest sale in Barrington, YTD.*
nerej.com
NeighborWorks Housing Solutions cuts ribbon at Campello Crossing
Brockton, MA NeighborWorks Housing Solutions (NHS) celebrated the ribbon cutting of Campello Crossing on Thursday, October 15, marking an exciting milestone in the continued revitalization of the city. Community leaders, elected officials, development partners, and supporters gathered at 1200 Montello St. to celebrate the completion of this transformative mixed-use development.
Uprise RI
Recap: Warren Council Adopts Zoning Rewrite, Advances Sidewalk Snow Fines
Warren's updated zoning ordinance is now adopted, while boat and trailer storage rules were held to December. Proposed fines for not clearing sidewalk snow would start at $200 and cap at $500, pending a second reading. Residents will be able to pay by credit card at the transfer station and Public Works office, with a fee of about 3 to 3.5% passed on to users.
hinghamanchor.com
nerej.com
Colliers facilitates $5.775 million sale of auto repair site for housing development
Boston, MA Colliers, a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, arranged the $5.775 million sale of 1590 Blue Hill Ave., a 1.63-acre site in the city’s Mattapan neighborhood. A partnership between the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, a nonprofit housing developer affiliated with the Archdiocese of Boston, and JGE Development acquired the property from the McKeen family. It has secured city approvals for a six-story building with 105 affordable homes. The McKeen family operated an auto repair business at the site dating back to 1976.
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2026 Greater Boston Housing Report Card Released by The Boston Foundation
Efforts to expand housing production through legislation and expanded permitting in Massachusetts have helped slow but not reverse the housing cost and supply trends that have made the state especially challenging for renters and homeowners, according to the 2026 Greater Boston Housing Report Card. The report, which was released November...