Healey Signs Off on 225 New Boston Liquor Licenses
Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation Wednesday giving Boston 225 more alcohol licenses, the majority of which are expected to boost economic development in 13 targeted ZIP codes.
Unearthing Overlooked Opportunities for Housing Production
Housing production in Boston relies heavily on builders like Diarmaid McGregor who specialize in finding overlooked sites through word-of-mouth and pushing them through permitting and construction.
Why Did Michelle Wu Blow Up the ZBA?
It’s not clear what prompted Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to decide now is the time lower the boom on the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals.
This Month in History: Credit Unions Come to Mass.
April is a historic month for Massachusetts credit unions. Not only were they legalized April 15, 1909, the first such institution in the U.S. was established just days before in New Hampshire.
This Month in History: The Forest Hills Disaster
One of America’s first rail disasters to be covered nation-wide killed 38 people but sparked significant homebuyer interest in what was then bucolic countryside.
49 Units Proposed for Unique Roslindale Parcel
A development team say they have found a way to turn a sloping, triangular parcel crammed between a busy road, a supermarket and a cemetery into housing.
Marcus Partners Buys 107-Unit Portfolio
Boston-based Marcus Partners is looking to South Boston and Roslindale for multifamily investment opportunities with its $35.8-million acquisition of a 107-unit portfolio.
115 Housing Units Proposed in Roslindale Redevelopment
The Home for Little Wanderers is seeking to redevelop a 2.5-acre Roslindale property, demolishing its existing offices and constructing two buildings containing 22 units of housing for clients and 93 apartments and condos marketed to the public.
BPDA OKs 176 Units in Four Neighborhood Projects
The Boston Planning & Development Agency’s board approved four new multifamily projects in four different neighborhoods across the city, in addition to several potentially transformative projects.
Roslindale Sale Spotlights Class B Multifamily Demand
An apartment building in Roslindale has been acquired for $5.3 million.
