125 Affordable Apartment Units Financed in Everett
MassDevelopment has issued a $34.31 million tax-exempt bond to finance the first all-affordable building in Everett’s Commercial Triangle neighborhood.
BSA Move Could Create New Civic Hub in Downtown Boston
The Boston Society for Architecture’s search for a new home entered a new phase with the selection of a brokerage to sound out downtown landlords.
Massachusetts Condo Prices Fell, But Sales Rose in August
Anyone looking to buy a Massachusetts condo last month had more choice and less competition than they’ve faced in a while.
Driscoll Cites Mass. as ‘Model’ at National Transit Conference
Before a national audience of transit leaders on Monday, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll offered an optimistic rebranding of Massachusetts’ troubled public transit systems.
Hanscom FCU CEO Testifies Before U.S. Senate
Hanscom Federal Credit Union President and CEO Peter Rice called on lawmakers to not expand federal deposit insurance incautiously.
Boston Councilors Probe Source of Utility Mishaps
Boston city councilors scheduled a hearing this week to investigate recent utility failures in Chinatown and the Leather District, where data indicates changing subsurface conditions including high groundwater temperatures.
Sculptor, MASS Design Group Unveil Memorial at Boston Church
The congregation at King’s Chapel, the home church for many famous Bostonians, took the wraps off a 14-foot tall memorial to the hundreds of people enslaved by its members and ministers over the church’s 339-year history.
Mill Creek Closes on $98M Loan for 380-Unit Development
Apartment developer Mill Creek closed on a $97.6 million construction loan and acquired a Medford industrial property for $20.5 million where it has approval for a Chapter 40B development.
Rate Cut Could Spur Suburban Housing Starts
Suburban multifamily development is likely to benefit the most from potential interest rate cuts, brokers and developers predict, with MBTA Communities districts in the lead.
Hot Property: Warren Towers Renovations
Shawmut Design and Construction is beginning a new phase of the $550 million renovation of Boston University’s Warren Towers as students return to campus.
The Gossip Report: Sept. 12, 2025
It’s not your typical Vineyard home that comes with a chance to buy your own nine-hole golf course next door. But the second home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive residential sales did.
Boston City Councilors to Discuss Re-Legalizing Triple-Deckers
It’s been the darling of local architects and zoning wonks, but triple-deckers keep running into a major obstacle: They’re illegal to build in nearly two-thirds of Boston.
Efforts to Protect Harbor from Floods Lifted by $10M Donation
With several “king tides” in the offing, a foundation is donating $10 million over the next five years to help a local lab expand its work devising defenses.
Josh Kraft Drops Out of Boston Mayoral Race
After suffering a blistering preliminary election loss to incumbent Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft announced Thursday night that he’s suspending his campaign.
WATCH: Did Development Play a Role in Wu’s Blowout Win?
Josh Kraft tried to make housing affordability and development policy one of the centerpieces of his campaign. Did that resonate with voters?
‘On the Square’ Plans Unveiled in Dorchester
A Dorchester nonprofit unveiled plans to demolish its own headquarters to create a $38 million mixed-use development, including 41 affordable housing units.
Real Estate Transfer Tax Pitched as Missing Link for Housing
The battle for a local-option real estate transfer tax has risen from the dead, with municipal leaders asking Beacon Hill to help them raise money for affordable housing.
Healey Pitches Big Cut in Permitting Time for Housing
Large housing developments will see the time they spend in state environmental permitting slashed to just 30 days, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday.
Greater Boston Rents Rise as Housing Construction Slows
The median asking rent in the Boston metro area was $3,121 in August, up 8 percent from the same time last year.
234-Unit Rental 40B Project Proposed in Newtonville
Wood Partners is joining a growing list of national developers seeking to build large-scale multifamily housing in Boston suburbs under the Chapter 40B affordable housing law.
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