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Development & Permitting

Site plans, special permits, subdivisions, and commercial and residential development projects.

Weymouth NewsJul 30, 2026

$65 Million Land Sale Advances Former Naval Air Station Redevelopment

A $65 million land sale advances the long-stalled redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station. New England Development and Brookfield Properties finalized the deal this week, pushing forward plans for housing, commercial development, infrastructure and open space across…

Norfolk County NewsJul 30, 2026

$65 Million Land Sale Advances Former Naval Air Station Redevelopment

A $65 million land sale advances the long-stalled redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station. New England Development and Brookfield Properties finalized the deal this week, pushing forward plans for housing, commercial development, infrastructure and open space across…

Gloucester NewsJul 28, 2026

Gloucester City Council Unanimously Approves 40-Unit Mixed-Use Project on Main Street

Gloucester City Council unanimously approves 40-unit housing project for vacant Main Street bank site.

Essex County NewsJul 28, 2026

Gloucester City Council Unanimously Approves 40-Unit Mixed-Use Project on Main Street

Gloucester City Council unanimously approves 40-unit housing project for vacant Main Street bank site.

Easton NewsJul 27, 2026

Easton Planning Board Unanimously Approves South Street Duplex Special Permit

Easton Planning Board unanimously approves South Street duplex and Langwater Estate land reorganization.

Bristol County NewsJul 27, 2026

Dighton Economic Development Committee approves free sign giveaway, tables chamber seat question

Dighton's Economic Development Committee approved a fully free sign giveaway for local businesses and tabled a dispute over its Chamber of Commerce representative seat at its July 27 monthly meeting.

Bristol County NewsJul 27, 2026

Easton Planning Board Unanimously Approves South Street Duplex Special Permit

Easton Planning Board unanimously approves South Street duplex and Langwater Estate land reorganization.

Dighton NewsJul 27, 2026

Dighton Economic Development Committee approves free sign giveaway, tables chamber seat question

Dighton's Economic Development Committee approved a fully free sign giveaway for local businesses and tabled a dispute over its Chamber of Commerce representative seat at its July 27 monthly meeting.

NewingtonJul 24, 2026

Newington TPZ Approves Special Permit for 264-Seat Performing Arts Center on Rockwell Road

Newington's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special permit for a 264-seat performing arts center inside an existing warehouse at 50 Rockwell Road.

Barnstable County NewsJul 23, 2026

Bourne Planning Board Unanimously Approves Mixed-Use Permit for Sagamore Warehouse Site

Bourne Planning Board unanimously approves mixed-use redevelopment of Sagamore warehouse site.

Scituate NewsJul 23, 2026

Scituate Planning Board Approves Mixed-Use Building at Ford Place, ADU at Norwell Avenue

Scituate Planning Board unanimously approves mixed-use building and accessory dwelling unit at July 23 meeting.

Foxborough NewsJul 23, 2026

Foxborough Planning Board Approves Downtown Mixed-Use Permit at Former Raycraft Press Building

Foxborough Planning Board approves downtown mixed-use permit and hears years of frustration over stalled Lawson Farms subdivision.

Norfolk County NewsJul 23, 2026

Foxborough Planning Board Approves Downtown Mixed-Use Permit at Former Raycraft Press Building

Foxborough Planning Board approves downtown mixed-use permit and hears years of frustration over stalled Lawson Farms subdivision.

Middlesex County NewsJul 23, 2026

MCI Committee Backs Standalone Zoning District for Concord Prison Redevelopment

Concord's MCI Master Plan Committee moves toward a standalone zoning district for the former prison site.

Plymouth County NewsJul 23, 2026

Scituate Planning Board Approves Mixed-Use Building at Ford Place, ADU at Norwell Avenue

Scituate Planning Board unanimously approves mixed-use building and accessory dwelling unit at July 23 meeting.

Bourne NewsJul 23, 2026

Bourne Planning Board Unanimously Approves Mixed-Use Permit for Sagamore Warehouse Site

Bourne Planning Board unanimously approves mixed-use redevelopment of Sagamore warehouse site.

Norfolk County NewsJul 23, 2026

Bellingham Planning Board Continues Toll Brothers Subdivision Hearing, Eyes Phasing Overhaul

Bellingham Planning Board advances Toll Brothers' 171-unit Red Mill subdivision toward a phasing overhaul that could shorten the project by four years.

Carlisle NewsJul 23, 2026

MCI Committee Backs Standalone Zoning District for Concord Prison Redevelopment

Concord's MCI Master Plan Committee moves toward a standalone zoning district for the former prison site.

Bellingham NewsJul 23, 2026

Bellingham Planning Board Continues Toll Brothers Subdivision Hearing, Eyes Phasing Overhaul

Bellingham Planning Board advances Toll Brothers' 171-unit Red Mill subdivision toward a phasing overhaul that could shorten the project by four years.

Swampscott NewsJul 23, 2026

Select Board delays decision on Hawthorne site development

The Select Board delayed a final call on residential development at the town-owned Hawthorne oceanfront site despite appearing close to a decision, according to Patch. Separately, local fundraising effort Big Blue Bargains pledged to match up to $15,000 in donations toward a new communi…

Weymouth NewsJul 23, 2026

Weymouth Secures $65 Million Land Sale For Naval Station Redevelopment

Weymouth secured major funding tied to the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station redevelopment this week. The town negotiated an $11,551,500 upfront payment from the site's Master Developer for water and sewer infrastructure, while New England Development and Brookfield Properties adv…

Essex County NewsJul 23, 2026

Select Board delays decision on Hawthorne site development

The Select Board delayed a final call on residential development at the town-owned Hawthorne oceanfront site despite appearing close to a decision, according to Patch. Separately, local fundraising effort Big Blue Bargains pledged to match up to $15,000 in donations toward a new communi…

Norfolk County NewsJul 23, 2026

Weymouth Secures $65 Million Land Sale For Naval Station Redevelopment

Weymouth secured major funding tied to the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station redevelopment this week. The town negotiated an $11,551,500 upfront payment from the site's Master Developer for water and sewer infrastructure, while New England Development and Brookfield Properties adv…

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Approves Seven Affordable Housing and Community Development Votes

Boston's Public Facilities Commission unanimously approved all seven Department of Neighborhood Development votes on its July 22 agenda, advancing affordable housing, a community garden, and a pre-apprentice training center across Roxbury and Dorchester.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

BPDA Board Approves 40-Unit Affordable Homeownership Development in Roxbury

BPDA board closes out 2020 with unanimous approvals of a 40-unit Roxbury affordable homeownership project and a $97 million hotel renovation.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Unanimously Approves Four Property Conveyances for Urban Agriculture and Development

Boston Public Facilities Commission unanimously approves four city land conveyances totaling roughly $34,000 in sale revenue.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Unanimously Approves Two Roxbury Housing Development Extensions

Boston Public Facilities Commission extends two Roxbury affordable housing projects delayed by soil contamination and tree-canopy concerns. The commission, chaired by Catherine Craven and including commissioners Larry Momoli and J.C.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Unanimously Approves Two Roxbury Housing Development Extensions

Boston Public Facilities Commission extends two Roxbury affordable housing projects delayed by soil contamination and tree-canopy concerns. The commission, chaired by Catherine Craven and including commissioners Larry Momoli and J.C.

Norfolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Bellingham Conservation Commission Closes First Three Red Mill Subdivision Lots

Bellingham Conservation Commission closes orders for three Red Mill on the Charles lots and continues dozens more to August 12.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston Board of Appeal Approves Three East Boston Projects, Denies Frankfurt Street Development

Boston's Board of Appeal denied one East Boston residential project and approved three others plus a South Boston conversion at its July 22 hearing.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

BPDA Board Approves 40-Unit Affordable Homeownership Development in Roxbury

BPDA board closes out 2020 with unanimous approvals of a 40-unit Roxbury affordable homeownership project and a $97 million hotel renovation.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Approves Seven Affordable Housing and Community Development Votes

Boston's Public Facilities Commission unanimously approved all seven Department of Neighborhood Development votes on its July 22 agenda, advancing affordable housing, a community garden, and a pre-apprentice training center across Roxbury and Dorchester.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston Board of Appeal Approves Three East Boston Projects, Denies Frankfurt Street Development

Boston's Board of Appeal denied one East Boston residential project and approved three others plus a South Boston conversion at its July 22 hearing.

Bellingham NewsJul 22, 2026

Bellingham Conservation Commission Closes First Three Red Mill Subdivision Lots

Bellingham Conservation Commission closes orders for three Red Mill on the Charles lots and continues dozens more to August 12.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Unanimously Approves Four Property Conveyances for Urban Agriculture and Development

Boston Public Facilities Commission unanimously approves four city land conveyances totaling roughly $34,000 in sale revenue.

Essex County NewsJul 22, 2026

Planning Board Approves Brown School Housing Redevelopment

Newburyport's Planning Board approved a redevelopment plan for the long-vacant Brown School, tied to low-income housing tax credits. The move, which also involves asbestos remediation at the site, was reported by The Daily News of Newburyport. The same paper described thousands of visit…

Newburyport NewsJul 22, 2026

Planning Board Approves Brown School Housing Redevelopment

Newburyport's Planning Board approved a redevelopment plan for the long-vacant Brown School, tied to low-income housing tax credits. The move, which also involves asbestos remediation at the site, was reported by The Daily News of Newburyport. The same paper described thousands of visit…

Winchester NewsJul 21, 2026

Planning Board Classifies Rocky Ledge Terrace Subdivision Change as Minor Modification

Winchester Planning Board clears procedural path for Rocky Ledge Terrace subdivision to shrink from three lots to two.

Worcester County NewsJul 21, 2026

Gardner ZBA Unanimously Approves Cell Tower Special Permit and Variance for Templeton Boulevard

Gardner's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit and a fall-zone variance for a multi-carrier cell tower at 677 Templeton Boulevard, clearing the final regulatory hurdles for an AT&T-anchored structure at the rear of the Walmart property.

Gardner NewsJul 21, 2026

Gardner ZBA Unanimously Approves Cell Tower Special Permit and Variance for Templeton Boulevard

Gardner's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit and a fall-zone variance for a multi-carrier cell tower at 677 Templeton Boulevard, clearing the final regulatory hurdles for an AT&T-anchored structure at the rear of the Walmart property.

Middlesex County NewsJul 21, 2026

Planning Board Classifies Rocky Ledge Terrace Subdivision Change as Minor Modification

Winchester Planning Board clears procedural path for Rocky Ledge Terrace subdivision to shrink from three lots to two.

Suffolk County NewsJul 20, 2026

Boston Identifies 1,200 Underutilized City Parcels for Housing and Community Development

Boston launches public land audit identifying 1,200 city-owned parcels for housing and community development.

Boston NewsJul 20, 2026

Boston Identifies 1,200 Underutilized City Parcels for Housing and Community Development

Boston launches public land audit identifying 1,200 city-owned parcels for housing and community development.

Boston NewsJul 20, 2026

Boston Identifies 1,200 Underutilized City Parcels for Housing and Community Development

Boston launches public land audit identifying 1,200 city-owned parcels for housing and community development.

Middlesex County NewsJul 20, 2026

Arlington Redevelopment Board Continues Chase Bank Permit, Approves Two Housing Projects

Arlington Redevelopment Board continues Chase Bank permit and approves two residential projects.

Arlington NewsJul 20, 2026

Arlington Redevelopment Board Continues Chase Bank Permit, Approves Two Housing Projects

Arlington Redevelopment Board continues Chase Bank permit and approves two residential projects.

Suffolk County NewsJul 19, 2026

Boston PIC Approves Harold Street Widening to Support Roxbury Homeownership Development

Boston's Public Improvement Commission unanimously approved a long-pending right-of-way package for a Roxbury homeownership project at its June 16, 2022 hearing.

Boston NewsJul 19, 2026

Boston breaks ground on 142-unit affordable senior housing development in Brighton

Boston breaks ground on 142-unit fully affordable senior housing development at JJ Carroll Apartments in Brighton.

Boston NewsJul 19, 2026

Boston PIC Approves Harold Street Widening to Support Roxbury Homeownership Development

Boston's Public Improvement Commission unanimously approved a long-pending right-of-way package for a Roxbury homeownership project at its June 16, 2022 hearing.

Suffolk County NewsJul 19, 2026

Boston breaks ground on 142-unit affordable senior housing development in Brighton

Boston breaks ground on 142-unit fully affordable senior housing development at JJ Carroll Apartments in Brighton.

Essex County NewsJul 19, 2026

Haverhill Youth Soccer is enrolling players for its Development and In-Town programs this summer.

Haverhill Youth Soccer is enrolling players for its Development Program (Pre-K-Grade 2) and In-Town Soccer (Grades 3/4), with fees of $100-$125 per player, while a TOT Soccer program for 3-year-olds and a Travel program (Grades 3-8) competing in the Essex County Youth Soccer Association…

Haverhill NewsJul 19, 2026

Haverhill Youth Soccer is enrolling players for its Development and In-Town programs this summer.

Haverhill Youth Soccer is enrolling players for its Development Program (Pre-K-Grade 2) and In-Town Soccer (Grades 3/4), with fees of $100-$125 per player, while a TOT Soccer program for 3-year-olds and a Travel program (Grades 3-8) competing in the Essex County Youth Soccer Association…

Bristol County NewsJul 16, 2026

Acushnet Planning Board Continues Special Permit Hearing, Approves ANR Plan and Covenant Release

Plymouth County NewsJul 16, 2026

Scituate ZBA Grants Three Residential Special Permits at July 16 Meeting

Scituate's Zoning Board of Appeals approved three residential special permits and accepted the withdrawal of a contested buildable-lot appeal at its July 16 meeting, with a sweeping change to state variance law looming over nearly every item.

Scituate NewsJul 16, 2026

Scituate ZBA Grants Three Residential Special Permits at July 16 Meeting

Scituate's Zoning Board of Appeals approved three residential special permits and accepted the withdrawal of a contested buildable-lot appeal at its July 16 meeting, with a sweeping change to state variance law looming over nearly every item.

Acushnet NewsJul 16, 2026

Acushnet Planning Board Continues Special Permit Hearing, Approves ANR Plan and Covenant Release

Acushnet's Planning Board, meeting with only three members, deferred a special permit hearing and approved two land actions at its July 16 session.

Bridgewater NewsJul 15, 2026

Bridgewater Planning Board Approves Four-Lot South Street Subdivision With Nitrogen Conditions

Bridgewater Planning Board approves four-lot Moxie Way subdivision, defers two cases amid water moratorium dispute.

Carlisle NewsJul 15, 2026

Carlisle Economic Vitality Committee to Press for Commercial Voice in MCI Redevelopment

Carlisle's Economic Vitality Committee set a September meeting with the new MCI master planning committee chair and debated how to formally represent commercial interests in the redevelopment of the former MCI-Concord prison site.

Plymouth County NewsJul 15, 2026

Bridgewater Planning Board Approves Four-Lot South Street Subdivision With Nitrogen Conditions

Bridgewater Planning Board approves four-lot Moxie Way subdivision, defers two cases amid water moratorium dispute.

Newbury NewsJul 15, 2026

Newbury Planning Board Continues Central Street Subdivision Hearing to August 19

Newbury Planning Board continues Central Street subdivision hearing, orders detailed intersection safety plan.

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