Wu Files Ordinance to Replace BPDA with Planning Department
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took another step forward in her plan to bring the city’s planning and development arm more firmly under the control of elected officials.
Boston Bill Targets 250 Liquor Licenses for Neighborhoods
Legislators grilled Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other city officials for more than an hour Monday over a home rule petition that would dramatically expand the volume of liquor licenses in low-income, marginalized communities.
Council Backs Wu on Affordability Increase
Boston City Councilors backed an increase in income-restricted units in multifamily developments, a move that real estate industry groups predict will further discourage housing production.
Treat Wu’s Rezoning Pledge with Skepticism
Boston’s mayor is finally keeping her pledge to rezone the city for more growth. But she’s up against forces her three predecessors couldn’t tame and some of her helpers may lack local knowledge.
The One YIMBY Running in Boston
One is better than none, but when only one out of 34 people running for seats on the Boston City Council appears to truly get what needs to be done to fix the housing crisis, we’ve got a problem.
With Questionnaire, Housing Advocates Jump into Boston Politics
The solution to our housing woes? Elect more local officials who truly get that a shortage is what’s driving up those crazy prices and rents. Enter Abundant Housing Massachusetts.
Bok Named New BHA Administrator
One of the Boston City Council’s leading voices on housing issues will become the next head of the Boston Housing Authority.
Boston Drops Parking Requirement for Affordable Projects
Boston city councilors supported elimination of on-site parking requirements for developers of 100 percent affordable housing projects, in a reform that sponsors predict will eliminate a common source of legal challenges.
Edwards, O’Malley Call for Boston to Launch Fair Housing Testing
Boston City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Matt O’Malley are calling for the city to establish its own fair housing testing program in the wake of a Suffolk University Law School report that found significant discrimination against prospective Black renters.
Wu Blames ‘No Citywide Planning’ for Housing Crisis
Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu is pointing to Stop & Shop’s proposal for nearly 900 apartments and condominiums at its 11-acre Allston property as an example of the city’s myopic approach to civic planning.
Boston ZBA Chair Warns Marijuana Blow-Up Could Put Hold on Development
A fight between the Boston City Council and Mayor Marty Walsh over appointments to the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals could threaten the city’s humming pace of development.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Can Michelle Wu Ride the T to Victory?
Will the MBTA be reliable enough in its dysfunction to carry a popular Boston city councilor to victory over Mayor Marty Walsh?
Finding a Path to Vibrant Storefronts in Boston
Boston needs tools similar to Arlington’s vacant storefront fee in our economic development toolbox – not to penalize landlords, but to benefit the small businesses who should have access to vacant space.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: City Proposes New Taxes On Luxury Sales
With so many Robin Hoods, will there be enough money from sales of luxury units to go around?
Former Boston City Council Candidate Admits to Real Estate Fraud
A former candidate for Boston City Council admited he posed as a real estate broker and swindled thousands from potential homebuyers.
Battle Brews Over Boston Tow Lot
Michelle Wu wants to make one thing clear: this won’t be a rerun of the Winthrop Square garage redevelopment saga.
Downtown Plaza Backed by Bid, Millennium Seen as ‘Trial for the City’
The Boston Transportation Department on Tuesday opened a newly built public plaza in Downtown Crossing.
New BID Will Pay for Greenway Upkeep
A new business improvement district will contribute $1.5 million a year for maintenance of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway.
Ex-Boston Lawmaker Expelled From House To Run For Council
A former state lawmaker who was expelled from the Massachusetts House of Representatives after being convicted of assaulting a woman is seeking a political comeback.
Hundreds Gather At City Hall For Just Cause Eviction Hearing
Hundreds of people filled the Boston City Council...
