Massachusetts
Massachusetts Looks To Increase Affordable Housing Stock
Governor Mitt Romney will sign '40 S' into law today, which will make up the difference between what communities collect in property taxes from new homes and the cost of educating children who move into them.
Boston's Theatre District Project Flip-Flop
The Boston Redeveloment Authority continues to confuse those involved in a Theatre Disrict re-development project.
Developers Eye Boston Waterfront Seafood Hub
A group of local investors tentatively have their eye on restoring Boston's once prominent seafood industry.
History Museum For Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway
The Boston Museum Project will occupy a full block on the emerging Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, and will be a center for residents and visitors interested in Massachusetts's rich history.
Hip Ranches? Not in the Northeast
In the Northeast, where land costs are high and expectations are high, the most cost-effective way to build is to build up.
Mixed Use Considered For Salisbury Square
Salisbury, Massachusetts is considering a zoning change that would improve walkability, allow for more residential units, and help expand businesses in Salisbury Square.
Will Boston's Fan Pier Finally Be Developed?
The City of Boston and a group of private developers will seek to develop the last downtown frontier by adding 3 million square feet of development on what is currently a sea of parking lots.
MA Prepares To Take Over Big Dig
The contract for completion ends on December 31st, but there's still a lot of work ahead.
Helicopters Invade Boston's Fenway Neighborhood
As air traffic increases around Fenway Park so to do the complaints from the neighborhood's residents about noise pollution.
Massachusetts Seeks To Limit Eminent Domain
Kelo vs. New London continues to raise questions, as state and local officials in the Commonwealth discuss its implications.
Boston's 'Lifestyle Center' Trend
Upscale, pedestrian-friendly outdoor malls are in development at several Boston-area locations.
The Story Of A Historic Boston Thoroughfare
By utilizing photos, text, and a widespread community effort, 32 new porcelain panels at eight Silverline Bus stops will recount the history of Washington Street "one of Boston's most important -- and most neglected --thoroughfares."
Balancing Automobile And Pedestrian Traffic
An editorial suggests that reintroducing cars in downtown Boston would herald the return of businesses in the area.
Boston's Affordable Housing Lotteries
The Boston City Council's proposal to modify affordable housing lotteries is likely to "inflame" the courts.
Urban Garden On Top Of A Parking Garage
Developers and neighborhood gardners plan an urban garden on top of a parking structure.
Target Store Could Save Boston Shopping Center
Plans are in place to spend over $1 million to improve the Downtown Crossing shopping district.
Massachusetts Goes 'Green'
New energy-efficient housing developments are being built all over the state.
Crime Cameras: A US-City Experiment
Chelsea, Mass., and the Department of Homeland Security are teaming up on a surveillance system that has some residents concerned.
Gentrification That Leaves A Neighborhood Intact
South Boston has gentrified and yuppified, but its unique social customs have remained.
Massachusetts' Population Drop Threatens Environment
Exodus from Massachusetts is bad news for urban vitality and services such as mass transit.
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