Rafi Properties’ newly-completed “tough tech” development at 599 Somerville Ave.

Somerville Climate-Capture Strategy Hits Bumps

Somerville officials and one of its key commercial landlords wanted to stem the exodus of clean energy startups with a big, new development. But the presidential election and market realities are threatening that vision.

A Missing Piece of Housing Plan?

Advocates say Gov. Maura Healey’s housing plan is missing opportunity to expand a model that’s shown a track record of success in Boston and across the U.S. for decades: community land trusts.

A Retail Tenant Bill of Rights?

Somerville is preparing to tackle lingering retail storefront vacancies and the displacement of local businesses that threaten to sap vibrancy from its commercial districts even as a sizable development pipeline is poised to bring a boost in foot traffic to prominent squares.

Hope for Union Square’s Mom-and-Pop Retail

The developer behind the neighborhood’s massive, 2.7 million-square-foot project says it plans to bring local retailers into its new buildings alongside national credit tenants amid fears longtime businesses could be displaced.