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.

November 28, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Boston's Theatre District Project Flip-Flop

The Boston Redeveloment Authority continues to confuse those involved in a Theatre Disrict re-development project.

November 13, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Developers Eye Boston Waterfront Seafood Hub

A group of local investors tentatively have their eye on restoring Boston's once prominent seafood industry.

November 5, 2005 - The Boston Globe

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.

October 31, 2005 - The Boston Globe

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.

October 25, 2005 - The Boston Globe

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.

October 24, 2005 - The Boston Globe

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.

October 3, 2005 - The Boston Globe

MA Prepares To Take Over Big Dig

The contract for completion ends on December 31st, but there's still a lot of work ahead.

August 16, 2005 - The Boston Globe

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.

August 16, 2005 - The Boston Globe

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.

August 10, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Boston's 'Lifestyle Center' Trend

Upscale, pedestrian-friendly outdoor malls are in development at several Boston-area locations.

August 7, 2005 - The Boston Globe

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."

July 30, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Balancing Automobile And Pedestrian Traffic

An editorial suggests that reintroducing cars in downtown Boston would herald the return of businesses in the area.

July 27, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Boston's Affordable Housing Lotteries

The Boston City Council's proposal to modify affordable housing lotteries is likely to "inflame" the courts.

July 18, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Urban Garden On Top Of A Parking Garage

Developers and neighborhood gardners plan an urban garden on top of a parking structure.

July 15, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Target Store Could Save Boston Shopping Center

Plans are in place to spend over $1 million to improve the Downtown Crossing shopping district.

July 14, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Massachusetts Goes 'Green'

New energy-efficient housing developments are being built all over the state.

July 9, 2005 - The Boston Globe

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.

June 28, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Gentrification That Leaves A Neighborhood Intact

South Boston has gentrified and yuppified, but its unique social customs have remained.

June 1, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Massachusetts' Population Drop Threatens Environment

Exodus from Massachusetts is bad news for urban vitality and services such as mass transit.

April 20, 2005 - The Boston Globe

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