Massachusetts
New Water Limits Could Halt Development
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is setting new limits on how much water can be used by towns in the Charles River watershed, drastically altering the development plans of many towns.
Soho Developer Tackling Boston's Wharf Area
A team of developers from New York City plan to add to Boston's already up and coming Fort Point Channel Neighborhood.
Boston Bio-Tech Hub To Develop More Housing
Though Cambridge's Kendall Square has long been a hub of employment, it has always lacked a significant residential component. With several projects in the pipeline, that is about to change.
Boston Rents On The Rise
For the first time since 2001, monthly rental rates in the greater Boston area are beginning to rise.
Massachusetts Policy Spurs Transit Oriented Development
With the help of the Romney administration, transit oriented development is taking off in eastern Massachusetts.
Sign Police Invade Boston's Back Bay
The City of Boston combed Newbury Street yesterday to penalize two dozen stores who were in violation of its strict sidewalk signage code.
The Slippery Slope Of Public Space Memorials
Fearing that one memorial may lead to many more in the wake of the Big Dig, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is not supporting the placement of an Armenian-American memorial on the yet to be completed Rose Kennedy Greenway.
Huge Univ. Dorm Plan Raises Concerns In Historic Neighborhood
Impact of a huge university dormitory's bulk and residents raise locals' ire.
NIKBY: Not In (A) Kennedy's Backyard?
Plans to build the largest offshore wind power generating station in the world off of Cape Cod are being challenged by local residents -- including wind energy supporter Senator Edward Kennedy.
Massachusetts Entrepreneur To Take On Challenging Shipyard Site
What was once one of its most productive shipyards is now slated to become a billion dollar urban village on Boston's south shore.
Is Boston The East Coast's Model Ephemeral City?
An influx of well-heeled professionals into Boston has stanched the exodus of middle-class families from the city.
Is Nantucket Sound's Proposed Windfarm Doomed?
Opposition from Governor Romney and Senator Kennedy means a 130-turbine wind farm may not be built off of Cape Cod.
New Lofts Far From 'Run-Of-The-Mill'
Live-work space succeeds in an Easthampton (Western Massachusetts) mill, with plans for a high-tech gay and lesbian retirement community in a second mill nearby.
Housing Market Continues To Slow In Massachusetts
An increase in supply and decrease in demand has slowed sales in one of America's most expensive single-family housing markets.
Neighborhood Groups Clash Over Boston Park
What happens when too many people want to improve their neighborhood park?
Massachusetts Town Bans Chain Retailers
Nantucket makes an effort to preserve its quaint, historic character.
One Man, One Street, And A Whole Lot Of Revitlilization
For Michael McGough, the restoration of Dix Street in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood has become a personal mission.
Recycling The Central Artery
Paul Pedini, a Big Dig highway and tunnel engineer, took advantage of the low price (free) and used the remnants of Boston's Central Artery project to build himself a new house.
Boston's Skyline To Add Vertebrae
At long last, Boston's Columbus Center will break ground this year. Upon completion, the 35-story mixed-use project will finally reconnect four blocks of the Back Bay and South End neighborhoods, which have long been separated by Interstate 90.
1960s Urban Renewal Site Still Sits Empty
40 years after the height of urban renewal, politics and real estate market swings have caused a prime 13-acre oceanfront parcel to remain vacant in Hull, Massachusetts. What gives?
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