How Lynn’s Shuttered Hospital Is Being Transformed into Affordable Homes for Seniors
When Lynn’s only hospital shuttered in 2020, it was a devastating blow. Six years later, it’s preparing to welcome a 150-unit affordable housing community.
Lost Opportunities for Scaling ADU Construction
Massachusetts leaders hoped for a river of new, small-scale rental units after they legalized ADUs. But local red tape is constraining that flow to a stream.
An Essential Housing Tool Is Hiding in Plain Sight: Massachusetts’ Redevelopment Authorities
Redevelopment authorities have special powers that would let them build or enable new, self-sustaining social housing. But they need Beacon Hill’s help to do so.
Fixing ADU Failings Could Pave Way for More Homebuilding
By standardizing rules for things like septic systems and setbacks, state legislators could also help revive our anemic single-family construction industry.
Matthews Arena’s Replacement Goes Vertical
Northeastern University is carrying the Matthews Arena legacy forward with a new multipurpose athletic facility unlike anything else in the country.
Hot Property: Boston Seaport
Boston Seaport is rolling out its most expansive summer programming to date as Boston prepares for an influx of visitors for the World Cup and Sail Boston.
Court Favors South Shore Town in Property Dispute
For decades Massachusetts courts followed an ancient rule regarding ownership of land underlying roads and streams. An exception played a key role in a recent court case.
For Better Value Engineering, Get an Outside Review
The margin between a project that pencils and one that stalls often comes down to how effectively an owner controls hard costs. That’s where fresh eyes can help.
Massachusetts Has a Second Chance on Opportunity Zones. Let’s Not Blow It
Regardless whether you believe that this represents sound federal policy, large amounts of capital flowed from Massachusetts investors to high-growth states after 2018.
No Appetite for a ‘Texas Doughnut’ in East Somerville
It’s back to the design drawing board for at least one of the proposed redevelopers of a key parcel of city land in Somervile’s Inner Belt neighborhood.
Making Civic Connections to Architects’ New Home
Boston Society for Architecture is banking on Nader Tehrani’s skills to help it build connections between the industry and general public with a new headquarters downtown.
Developer Seeks to Demolish Former JP Brewery
The owner of Jamaica Plain’s former Eblana Brewery is seeking permission to demolish the 19th century structure, which has been the subject of failed redevelopment and preservation attempts in recent decades.
Community Good Works
North Adams-based MountainOne Bank gave 75 teachers in the Berkshires and the South Shore boxes of supplies for teaching financial literacy. See who else gave back.
500 Homes, Healthcare Possible at Boston Hospital Redevelopment
Approximately 500 mixed-income housing units would be constructed on the Carney Hospital campus in Dorchester under plans released this week by the 13-acre property’s development advisors.
Trump Orders Banks to Take Closer Look at Clients’ Citizenship
The order directs bank regulators and government departments to look for signs that people without legal status are opening accounts or obtaining loans or credit cards.
Researcher: ADUs Hobbled by Zoning ‘Puzzle No One Can Comprehend’
Massachusetts’ accessory dwelling unit success story is being stymied by inconsistent municipal regulations, a new report from The Boston Foundation argues.
Official: LLC Fee Isn’t Discouraging New Business Formations
Secretary of State William Galvin’s office came out in opposition Tuesday to Gov. Maura Healey’s idea to slash the state fee for starting a new limited liability company by 80 percent.
JLL Bolsters Suburban Leasing Team with New Hire
JLL expanded its suburban Boston leasing team with the addition of a broker with two decades of experience representing office and life science landlords
WATCH: What $100M Got Boston’s International Place Towers
The 1.8-million-square-foot office tower’s $100 million in renovations has already has paid off for The Chiofaro Company.
Poll: Voters Support Healey, but Unsure of State’s Future
Gov. Maura Healey holds comfortable leads over two Republican challengers but voters increasingly believe Massachusetts is on the wrong track.
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