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Becket recorded 11 property deed transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only two disclosed a sale price: $277,000 for 96 Shore Rd. and $241,758 for 337 Silver Leaf Dr., yielding a median of $259,379 across the disclosed pair. The remaining nine filings, including two transfers to town entities,
Milton Borough Council approves zoning change for auto-wrecking and scrap processing operations. The 7-1 vote on Ordinance 1265 allows the uses as permitted in the Economic Development District, enabling Direct Recovery to expand to a site at Cameron Avenue and Cherry Street. Direct Recovery owners
Plymouth's governing board chair unveiled a new strategy this week to hit the town's 10 percent affordable housing goal. The Community Report frames the effort as a proactive, ongoing push rather than a single fix, and comes as the town separately announced a third neighborhood informat…
Plymouth's governing board chair unveiled a new strategy this week to hit the town's 10 percent affordable housing goal. The Community Report frames the effort as a proactive, ongoing push rather than a single fix, and comes as the town separately announced a third neighborhood informat…
Boxborough Planning Board sends two zoning articles to town meeting, holds off on data centers.
Boxborough Planning Board sends two zoning articles to town meeting, holds off on data centers.
Littleton's Planning Board scheduled two Sept. 3 public hearings on zoning bylaw amendments and a Shaker Lane School stormwater permit, both ahead of the fall Special Town Meeting. The Affordable Housing Trust and Sustainability Committee also meet that evening, while the LCTV Advisory …
Southborough's Zoning Board of Appeals is calling residents to another public forum, the town announced Monday morning, while five other town boards and committees prepare to meet in the first week of September. The Select Board, Golf Course Committee and Recreation Commission are slate…
Southborough's Zoning Board of Appeals is calling residents to another public forum, the town announced Monday morning, while five other town boards and committees prepare to meet in the first week of September. The Select Board, Golf Course Committee and Recreation Commission are slate…
Littleton's Planning Board scheduled two Sept. 3 public hearings on zoning bylaw amendments and a Shaker Lane School stormwater permit, both ahead of the fall Special Town Meeting. The Affordable Housing Trust and Sustainability Committee also meet that evening, while the LCTV Advisory …
A five-year Worcester County jail program has saved local communities an estimated $1 million by housing short-term arrestees, including 180 from Westborough, at the county jail instead of town police stations since 2021, The Gardner News reports via Westborough Patch. Separately, Westb…
A five-year Worcester County jail program has saved local communities an estimated $1 million by housing short-term arrestees, including 180 from Westborough, at the county jail instead of town police stations since 2021, The Gardner News reports via Westborough Patch. Separately, Westb…
Eleven Leyden properties changed hands between July 31 and August 28, 2026, according to Franklin County Registry of Deeds filings, but only one transaction disclosed a sale price: $52,697 for 377 N County Road on August 28, sold by Jane A Mogelinski (also recorded as Jane A Thompson) t…
Medford Zoning Board approves two-family conversion, bank sign and dormer fix, all 4-0.
Groton Planning Board unanimously denies a cell tower special permit at the regional high school after zoning variances failed.
Groton Planning Board unanimously denies a cell tower special permit at the regional high school after zoning variances failed.
Medford Zoning Board approves two-family conversion, bank sign and dormer fix, all 4-0.
Weymouth veterans gained a new housing lead this week as Avon's "House to House for Heroes" program opened to eligible residents. Weymouth Patch's Friday digest, "🌱 Patch AM: How Weymouth veterans can join Avon's 'House to House for Heroes'," flagged the assistance program alongside a r…
A Boston housing redevelopment project has grown to more than $2 million in funding, according to Boston Patch. The outlet also reported that a Roxbury sunflower garden party hosted by Madison Park Development Corporation returns to Grove Hall this week, while Boston-based Shanghai Ravi…
Amherst is advancing a zoning study for the Hampshire College campus after the college's plan to cease academic operations after December 2026. The town launched the study to develop zoning options for the property's future use, officials said this week. Separately, Town Hall will be li…
Amherst is advancing a zoning study for the Hampshire College campus after the college's plan to cease academic operations after December 2026. The town launched the study to develop zoning options for the property's future use, officials said this week. Separately, Town Hall will be li…
Holliston is seeking volunteers to fill two Associate Member seats on the Zoning Board of Appeals this week. The town posted the call in a News Flash the morning of Aug. 27, part of a broader push to fill committee vacancies that has also included an open Parks Commission seat. Separate…
Weymouth veterans gained a new housing lead this week as Avon's "House to House for Heroes" program opened to eligible residents. Weymouth Patch's Friday digest, "🌱 Patch AM: How Weymouth veterans can join Avon's 'House to House for Heroes'," flagged the assistance program alongside a r…
Holliston is seeking volunteers to fill two Associate Member seats on the Zoning Board of Appeals this week. The town posted the call in a News Flash the morning of Aug. 27, part of a broader push to fill committee vacancies that has also included an open Parks Commission seat. Separate…
A Boston housing redevelopment project has grown to more than $2 million in funding, according to Boston Patch. The outlet also reported that a Roxbury sunflower garden party hosted by Madison Park Development Corporation returns to Grove Hall this week, while Boston-based Shanghai Ravi…
Belmont Select Board member Carol Berberian defends yard waste cuts and touts a No. 2 statewide high school ranking on Belmont Journal.
Weymouth zoning board delays decision on a 148-child daycare over Route 18 left-turn traffic.
Boston Council clears land for 217-unit Roxbury housing project, kills early voting curbs. Councillors voted to surplus two Melnea Cass Boulevard parcels for a Drexel Village LLC affordable housing development including 217 units, retail and community space.
Weymouth zoning board delays decision on a 148-child daycare over Route 18 left-turn traffic.
Boston Council clears land for 217-unit Roxbury housing project, kills early voting curbs. Councillors voted to surplus two Melnea Cass Boulevard parcels for a Drexel Village LLC affordable housing development including 217 units, retail and community space.
Belmont Select Board member Carol Berberian defends yard waste cuts and touts a No. 2 statewide high school ranking on Belmont Journal.
Nantucket's Housing Office launched a new Rooted Renters program and detailed Lease to Locals funding in its August newsletter. The quarterly update, released Wednesday, August 26, also touched on the 2026 Housing Production Plan, the town's blueprint for adding year-round housing, and …
Fitchburg is asking residents to complete a survey shaping the joint Fitchburg-Leominster Housing Production Plan, a document that will guide housing policy for both cities. The city posted the invitation on its website as the plan remains in progress, giving residents a direct channel …
Nantucket's Housing Office launched a new Rooted Renters program and detailed Lease to Locals funding in its August newsletter. The quarterly update, released Wednesday, August 26, also touched on the 2026 Housing Production Plan, the town's blueprint for adding year-round housing, and …
Fitchburg is asking residents to complete a survey shaping the joint Fitchburg-Leominster Housing Production Plan, a document that will guide housing policy for both cities. The city posted the invitation on its website as the plan remains in progress, giving residents a direct channel …
The town is promoting a regional lottery for two affordable apartments in West Dennis through the Cape Cod Ready Renter Program. The apartments sit at 209 Main Street on Route 28, and interested renters apply through the regional program rather than directly through Yarmouth Town Hall. …
The town is promoting a regional lottery for two affordable apartments in West Dennis through the Cape Cod Ready Renter Program. The apartments sit at 209 Main Street on Route 28, and interested renters apply through the regional program rather than directly through Yarmouth Town Hall. …
Lanesborough Select Board appoints new town accountant, fills two board seats amid Bailey Road speeding complaints.
Lanesborough Select Board appoints new town accountant, fills two board seats amid Bailey Road speeding complaints.
Newburyport's City Council was set to vote Monday night on new height-restrictive zoning that could reshape development rules citywide, the Daily News of Newburyport first reported in "Newburyport council may vote on new height-restrictive zoning tonight." The proposal would cap buildin…
Newburyport's City Council was set to vote Monday night on new height-restrictive zoning that could reshape development rules citywide, the Daily News of Newburyport first reported in "Newburyport council may vote on new height-restrictive zoning tonight." The proposal would cap buildin…
Amherst launched a zoning study for the Hampshire College campus after the college said it will end academic operations in December 2026. The town also opened its new online Agenda and Minutes Center for public meetings, announced Bangs Community Center renovations aimed at accessibilit…
Amherst launched a zoning study for the Hampshire College campus after the college said it will end academic operations in December 2026. The town also opened its new online Agenda and Minutes Center for public meetings, announced Bangs Community Center renovations aimed at accessibilit…
Wellesley Housing Authority clears $295,000 in bills and a $600 stipend for a fill-in maintenance worker.
Wellesley Housing Authority clears $295,000 in bills and a $600 stipend for a fill-in maintenance worker.
Pepperell Affordable Housing Trust backs 10,000-square-foot minimum lots for denser infill housing.
Pepperell Affordable Housing Trust backs 10,000-square-foot minimum lots for denser infill housing.
Mayor Sarno drew four winners in a Springfield housing lottery for new Old Hill Infill homes on Thursday. The winning families will move into brand-new construction in the 01109 ZIP code at a steep discount from market value, a story Western Mass News also covered under the headline "Sp…
Mayor Sarno drew four winners in a Springfield housing lottery for new Old Hill Infill homes on Thursday. The winning families will move into brand-new construction in the 01109 ZIP code at a steep discount from market value, a story Western Mass News also covered under the headline "Sp…
The Wrentham Housing Authority posted a search this week for a new executive director to lead the agency, a notable leadership opening at the town's affordable housing arm. Separately, residential tax rates rose in 109 Massachusetts communities for fiscal 2026, according to a Wrentham P…
New zoning proposals could reshape Belmont Center's Leonard Street and Concord Avenue, Belmont Patch reports. The Belmont Health Department opened back-to-school vaccine appointments for students and residents 18 and under, and the town closed its athletic fields from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24…
The Wrentham Housing Authority posted a search this week for a new executive director to lead the agency, a notable leadership opening at the town's affordable housing arm. Separately, residential tax rates rose in 109 Massachusetts communities for fiscal 2026, according to a Wrentham P…
Medford is organizing an affordable housing resource fair where residents can hear the city's plans and meet local housing organizations, Medford Patch reports. Separately, Medford Patch reports two Medford police officers are gearing up to return to their school posts as the new academ…
Yarmouth's Select Board meets Aug. 25, followed by a Zoning Board of Appeals session Aug. 27 this week. Both sessions fall in the run-up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, giving residents an early-September window to track town business before schedules shift. The Zoning Board's Aug. 27…
New zoning proposals could reshape Belmont Center's Leonard Street and Concord Avenue, Belmont Patch reports. The Belmont Health Department opened back-to-school vaccine appointments for students and residents 18 and under, and the town closed its athletic fields from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24…
Medford is organizing an affordable housing resource fair where residents can hear the city's plans and meet local housing organizations, Medford Patch reports. Separately, Medford Patch reports two Medford police officers are gearing up to return to their school posts as the new academ…
Yarmouth's Select Board meets Aug. 25, followed by a Zoning Board of Appeals session Aug. 27 this week. Both sessions fall in the run-up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, giving residents an early-September window to track town business before schedules shift. The Zoning Board's Aug. 27…
Three Democrats vying for the 34th Middlesex State House seat found rare agreement on Gaza divestment and ICE data-sharing.
Natick Planning Board sends zoning flexibility measures to fall warrant, continues two development hearings.
Planning Board approves three major projects after extended reviews. Chairman Kathleen Lara's board unanimously granted conditional site plan approval to Robert Green Trucks, which had been in review for more than 18 months, along with Brookview Partners and Tara Acres. The board also referred Nob
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