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WashingtonExaminer

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Looks like starter homes will remain in illegal in much of Massachusetts

In Wellesley, Massachusetts, it is basically illegal to build a starter home, and it looks like it will stay that way. The voters of Massachusetts appear to have rejected a measure that would have overridden local laws that ban modest lots. This sounds like an arcane battle between state law and local zoning regulations, but […]

Wellesley, MA · 2d

familydestinationsguide.com

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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 · 6d
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The Cool Down

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Massachusetts condo owners lose homes, then get demolition bills up to $244,000 each

"There is a strong sense of not being in control."

Cambridge, MA · 1d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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255 apartments units proposed for former Worcester supermarket site

WORCESTER – After two decades of speculation over the future of a large Mill Street lot across from Coes Reservoir, the owner has come forward with plans to build a housing complex with 255 units across seven buildings. The lot at 195 Mill St. was once home to the Big D chain and Price Chopper. The property has remained vacant for two decades after the grocery stores left, with the 32,000-square-foot building they left behind deteriorating into an eyesore and a significant topic of conversation during past election years. The building was torn down in October 2023 by the owner Worcester Mill LLC, a holding company that is part of Plaza Properties, which redeveloped the Lincoln Plaza shopping center. The company is headed by Sam Adams, whose family formerly owned the Big D supermarket chain. Blueprints Worcester Mill LLC submitted with the Zoning Board of Appeals show three five-story buildings and four four-story buildings. The 255 units will include studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The plans also include 389 total parking spaces, including 85 compact spaces, 39 electrical vehicle spaces, 39 electrical vehicle-ready spaces and 16 accessible spaces. The owners will appear in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals

Worcester, MA · 3d

The Cool Down

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Historic Massachusetts bank becomes flashpoint in push to build 72 affordable apartments

Councilors established the trust to give it latitude in advancing affordable housing.

Newton, MA · 16h

The Cool Down

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Vacant Massachusetts office tower becomes 198 apartments, with condos next door starting at $209,300

"This project shows what’s possible when the public and private sectors pull in the same direction."

Worcester, MA · 1d

Boston

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Julia Child’s Cambridge home sells for over asking ‘in a hot minute’

The home of famed chef Julia Child, a staple of the Cambridge area where she lived for 40 years, has officially sold. Julia Child’s former Cambridge home sold for $6.525 million — $50,000 over the asking price — after only a handful of days on the market.

Cambridge, MA · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Fla., DeSoto County, Miss., and Boston have March 1 and April 1 deadlines to claim 2027 senior property tax exemptions

Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Florida, DeSoto County, Mississippi, and Boston can cut their 2027 property tax bills with senior exemptions, but each program has a filing cutoff. Florida’s Polk County wants paperwork by March 1, while DeSoto County and Boston close their windows April 1. The Florida break can take up to […]

Polk County, FL · 4d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Massachusetts Plan for More Starter Homes Fails as ‘NIMBY’ Voters Insist on Local Zoning Control

Massachusetts voters rejected a ballot initiative that would allow the zoning of smaller lots for starter home construction.

Massachusetts · 15h

The Cool Down

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Renters in Massachusetts city favor candidates prioritizing more homes by over 3 to 1, poll finds

"Most aspiring homeowners and individuals can't compete with developers for properties."

Cambridge, MA · 18h

CBS Boston

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Massachusetts voters split on Question 7 that would reduce minimum lot size

The measure would allow​ single-family homes to be built on a minimum 5,000 sq. ft. lot.

Massachusetts · 2d

theberkshireedge.com

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Berkshire region real estate sales – November 6, 2026

98-100 Commercial Street: Star Generation LLC of Adams to Theresa Whitney, $240,600 on 10/23/2026. 51 Mountain Pasture Road: Michael Ragusa of Becket to Matthew Gerber, $45,000 on 10/22/2026. Clarksburg. 573 River Road: Devon C. Tosches of Clarksburg to Lyndsey Degrenier, $10,000 on 10/20/2026. 70 Brooks: Tobe A. Cote of Clarksburg...

Great Barrington, MA · 1d

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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.

Somerville, MA · 18h

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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....

Boston, MA · 1d

Washington Examiner

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West Hollywood finds time to give legal benefits to throuples

Californians are facing a litany of issues, from high taxes to unaffordable housing to gas prices. In West Hollywood, leaders have finally decided to deal with a major issue facing their residents: giving legal benefits to throuples. The West Hollywood City Council unanimously approved an ordinance recognizing the legality of...

West Hollywood, CA · 20h

hoodline.com

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Revere Housing Authority Eyes Smart Growth Zone for Cooledge Street Overhaul

The Revere Housing Authority wants to add hundreds of new apartments to its Cooledge Street property, pairing a major expansion of public housing with roughly 900 market-rate units under a proposed zoning overlay. The plan would add 359 public housing units to the 439 that already exist on the site, while also opening the door to private market-rate development nearby.

Revere, MA · 18h

chelsearecord.com

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New residential developments get planning board okay

The Chelsea Planning Board recommended the approval of several residential apartment developments at its regular meeting last week. The board recommended approval of the special permits for the revised plans for the former Russo Tux and Limo site at 320 Revere Beach Parkway. The major site plan review for the project was also approved by the planning board.

Chelsea, MA · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Boston Buyers Find More Options as Prices Slip

Boston buyers found more options and lower prices as listings surged, giving them leverage they lacked before.

Boston, MA · 19h

nerej.com

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The Griffith Pepdjonovic Group of Marcus & Millichap arrange $8.875 million multifamily sale

Boston, MA Marcus & Millichap, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, has completed the sale of 15 Euston Rd., a 24-unit multifamily property in the city’s Brighton neighborhood. The asset sold for $8.875 million. “Brighton is one of the...

Boston, MA · 1d