Red Sox Reveal 2.1M SF Development Plan in Fenway
Red Sox owners revealed plans for redevelopment of the streets surrounding Fenway Park with eight buildings of mixed-use development spanning 2.1 million square feet.
Wu, Bok Pitch City Bonds for Affordable Housing
Boston should use its good credit rating to make a big investment in creating affordable housing, a leading candidate for mayor says.
Essaibi-George Joins Boston Mayoral Race
Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George, known as a moderate on a City Council dominated by progressives, joins two other women of color in the race to succeed Marty Walsh.
The Club of Million-Dollar Towns Keeps Growing
The number of towns with a median single-family home sale price of $1 million nearly quadrupled over the past eight years. And it is yet another sign as well that housing affordability in our state is going from bad to worse.
State Extends COVID Restrictions, UK Strain Found in CT
Massachusetts is extending by two weeks tightened restrictions on gatherings, including a 25 percent capacity limit for many businesses.
Boston Extends COVID Business Restrictions
Boston is extending coronavirus restrictions on museums, movie theaters, gyms and other businesses for another three weeks – until Jan. 27.
Boston, Area Communities Roll Back Reopening to Phase Two
Boston is joining several area cities and towns in closing gyms, museums, private clubs and other businesses for three weeks in an effort to rein in the spread of COVID-19.
Outdoor Dining to Return to Boston in 2021
Outdoor dining will resume in Boston by April 1, 2021, and City Hall is already accepting applications from restaurants that want to be able to serve diners outdoors
Walsh Briefed on Boston Rollback Options
With COVID-19 cases climbing steadily and the holiday season coming, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh is keeping all options open.
Frustrated Walsh Gives Voice to ‘Shutting Things Down’ Again
Boston stands at a crucial inflection point in the pandemic’s latest surge, and the arc of case growth over the next few days could determine whether city leaders reinstate a near-total shutdown, Mayor Marty Walsh warned Thursday.
Is Compact Living Here to Stay?
Boston’s two-year-old experiment with a new compact living model has attracted steadily increasing interest from housing developers willing to take a flier on its financial promises of lower costs.
Meeting Post-COVID Expectations for Office Buildings at OPOS
With the incredible demand on urban settings, the redevelopment of existing office buildings presents a prime opportunity to re-invest in aging real estate assets and simultaneously revitalize and energize our urban centers.
Boston Commercial Landlords, Tenants Get Energy Efficiency Help
Eversource and Boston officials have launched a new online resource center for building owners, facility managers and tenants of large- and medium-sized buildings in the city who want to find ways to make their spaces more efficient.
Walsh Blames Boston’s Red Label on ‘Irresponsibility’
The state’s largest city will move into the highest-risk category when health officials release updated COVID-19 transmission statistics Wednesday evening and Mayor Martin Walsh said that a recent and sharp rise in coronavirus activity is due in large part to “irresponsibility.”
Cities Announce 14 Miles of New Bus Lanes
The MBTA and city officials in Boston, Somerville, Everett and Chelsea will install up to 14 miles of dedicated bus lanes across the region through the spring, a project that they said will help minimize the risks of COVID-19 for bus commuters.
Boston ZBA Vacancies to Continue Into September
The Boston City Council voted 7-5 Wednesday night to reject four nominees to its under-strength Zoning Board of Appeals at the urging of Councilor Michelle Wu.
Walsh Announces New $30M Affordable Housing Funding Round
The city of Boston released two requests for proposals offering approximately $30 million for affordable housing developments seeking financial support from the city.
Mass. Biotech Firms Have Raised $2.1B so far in 2020
Underscoring the strength of the life science industry powering developments in Cambridge, Worcester, Boston and beyond, the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council said that the Massachusetts biopharma industry raised $2.1 billion in venture capital investment in the first half of 2020.
Land Deals Reflect Confidence in Boston’s Staying Power
A slew of covered land plays in recent weeks, from Widette Circle to Alewife, are giving investors a ready stream of rent while they assess the impact of COVID-19 on real estate and plan their next moves in growing development clusters.
Feds Rescind Guidelines on International Students
In a win for colleges and some landlords, the federal government agreed to rescind controversial guidelines that would have barred international students from staying in the United States if they took online-only course loads in the fall.
