A Backlash in Barnstable
Zoning changes designed to revitalize downtown Hyannis got immediate traction from developers proposing multifamily housing. But a leadership change on the Barnstable Town Council is driving fears of a rollback.
Regional Transit Riders Deserve Their Fair Share
It is essential that this new source of revenue be used to strengthen transportation infrastructure, and RTAs are key in realizing a robust transit system that delivers for all residents.
Hope in Sight for Cape Crisis?
As they grapple with one of the worst housing shortages in the country, one of Cape Cod’s top housing advocates is looking for help from a seemingly unusual source.
Sewage Stymies Cape Housing Development
Cape Cod’s housing woes run much deeper, literally, than the problems facing other communities across the state.
Online OZ Marketplace for Impact Investors Launches
An online marketplace for impact investors looking to put money into “smart growth” opportunity zones has launched featuring seven Massachusetts communities, including Boston and Salem.
New Delay for Giant Vineyard Wind Project Threatens Supply Chain
Vineyard Wind, the $2.8 billion, 800 megawatt wind power project planned for the waters off Martha’s Vineyard, has been delayed and will not move forward on the timeline it has been anticipating due to a federal agency’s decision to undertake a broad study of the potential impacts of offshore wind projects planned up and down the coast.
Accord Applies New Tax Structure on Short-Term Rentals
Short-term housing units rented through websites like Airbnb could be taxed at almost 17.5 percent in cities like Boston and Massachusetts would become the first state in the country to maintain a central registry under compromise legislation agreed to Sunday night by House and Senate negotiators.
MassDev to Fund Nine Real Estate Projects Across Massachusetts
MassDevelopment will provide up to $287,000 in funding for nine projects through its real estate services program. The funds will support a range of projects, from feasibility studies to master planning efforts.
Cape Cod Five Purchases Former Branch In Barnstable
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank purchased the former bank branch building located at 1582 Iyannough Road in Barnstable.
