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Whately Housing Committee narrows town housing site options to two to eight units after flood mapping. From our own coverage: Housing panel narrows site options to 2-8 units.
Special Town Meeting weighed a petition to repeal Brant Rock's zoning overlay amid condo development fears. From our own coverage: Town Meeting weighs Brant Rock zoning repeal; School Committee reviews mental health survey findings.
Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday night to review appeals in Holbrook. From our own coverage: Holbrook finalizes early voting dates for Heritage Room.
Old Saybrook's Zoning Commission holds its regular meeting Monday evening at town hall.
Ayer Housing Trust reelects chair, backs zoning article ahead of Monday's Town Meeting. From our own coverage: Housing Trust reelects chair, weighs in on zoning article.
Stoneham's zoning rewrite committee unveiled a draft cutting districts from 21 to 12 and took resident pushback. From our own coverage: Zoning panel presents draft bylaw rewrite.
Stoneham's zoning rewrite committee unveiled a draft cutting districts from 21 to 12 and took resident pushback. From our own coverage: Zoning panel presents draft bylaw rewrite.
Sutton's Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday, Nov. 5, at town hall. Also in today's brief (12 items): Cultural Council meets Monday night; Planning Board meets Monday night; State election polls open Tuesday; Leadership Group meets Tuesday remotely.
Zoning board headlines Monday slate of five town committee meetings. Also in today's brief (9 items): Farmers market returns to Town Common Saturday; Toddler Time meets on the Town Common; Trick-or-treat hours run townwide Saturday evening; Council on Aging meets Monday morning.
Sutton's Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday, Nov. 5, at town hall. Also in today's brief (12 items): Cultural Council meets Monday night; Planning Board meets Monday night; State election polls open Tuesday; Leadership Group meets Tuesday remotely.
Zoning board headlines Monday slate of five town committee meetings. Also in today's brief (9 items): Farmers market returns to Town Common Saturday; Toddler Time meets on the Town Common; Trick-or-treat hours run townwide Saturday evening; Council on Aging meets Monday morning.
Planning Board weighs splitting Wenham's 80-acre Iron Rail property into two zoning districts. From our own coverage: Planning board eyes two Iron Rail zoning districts; Select board weighs FY28 budget plan, posting policy.
Planning Board weighs splitting Wenham's 80-acre Iron Rail property into two zoning districts. From our own coverage: Planning board eyes two Iron Rail zoning districts; Select board weighs FY28 budget plan, posting policy.
Planning Board takes up data center moratorium, zoning changes. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up data center moratorium, zoning changes; Library sets Scandinavia-themed events for November.
Special Town Meeting weighed a petition to repeal Brant Rock's zoning overlay amid condo development fears. From our own coverage: Town Meeting weighs Brant Rock zoning repeal; School Committee reviews mental health survey findings.
Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday night to review appeals in Holbrook. From our own coverage: Holbrook finalizes early voting dates for Heritage Room.
Old Saybrook's Zoning Commission holds its regular meeting Monday evening at town hall.
Zoning board takes up two variance requests for Breckenridge and Columbia roads. From our own coverage: Zoning board weighs two home variance requests.
Ayer Housing Trust reelects chair, backs zoning article ahead of Monday's Town Meeting. From our own coverage: Housing Trust reelects chair, weighs in on zoning article.
Planning Board closes senior housing hearing. From our own coverage: Planning Board closes senior housing hearing; Finance Committee endorses $1.68 million CPA funding.
Planning Board closes senior housing hearing. From our own coverage: Planning Board closes senior housing hearing; Finance Committee endorses $1.68 million CPA funding.
Zoning board takes up two variance requests for Breckenridge and Columbia roads. From our own coverage: Zoning board weighs two home variance requests.
Brookline Select Board advances Pleasant Street zoning overlay, rejecting call for yearlong study. From our own coverage: Select Board weighs Pleasant Street rezoning study delay.
Winthrop council refers Center Business District height cut to Planning Board amid lawsuit warnings. From our own coverage: Council votes 6-3 to dissolve rules panel; Board hears senior center transportation update.
Watertown's preservation committee weighs a $6 million funding request for a 49-unit affordable housing project on Water Street. From our own coverage: COA votes to waive bus fee for six months; Council panels postpone vote on housing plan.
Watertown's preservation committee weighs a $6 million funding request for a 49-unit affordable housing project on Water Street. From our own coverage: COA votes to waive bus fee for six months; Council panels postpone vote on housing plan.
Brookline Select Board advances Pleasant Street zoning overlay, rejecting call for yearlong study. From our own coverage: Select Board weighs Pleasant Street rezoning study delay.
Winthrop council refers Center Business District height cut to Planning Board amid lawsuit warnings. From our own coverage: Council votes 6-3 to dissolve rules panel; Board hears senior center transportation update.
Wilton's Planning and Zoning Commission begins drafting the town's first state-mandated housing growth plan.
Whately Housing Committee narrows town housing site options to two to eight units after flood mapping. From our own coverage: Housing panel narrows site options to 2-8 units.
Planning Board takes up data center moratorium, zoning changes. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up data center moratorium, zoning changes; Library sets Scandinavia-themed events for November.
The Town of Salem announced a Housing Stability Service for November and December 2026, with a hotline and website residents can use for assistance.
Canton secures $108,000 state grant to study inclusionary housing policy and future zoning rules.
Planning and Zoning meets Nov. 3. Also in today's brief (3 items): Planning and Zoning meets Nov. 3; Inland Wetlands agency meets Nov. 4; Recreation Commission meets Nov. 5.
Planning and Zoning meets Nov. 3. Also in today's brief (3 items): Planning and Zoning meets Nov. 3; Inland Wetlands agency meets Nov. 4; Recreation Commission meets Nov. 5.
Zoning board continues First Parish Road 40B hearing to December 21 over parking, drainage concerns. From our own coverage: Conservation panel backs Scituate Brook study; ZBA pushes First Parish 40B hearing to December.
Planning board unveils agricultural zoning changes for November 9 Town Meeting vote. Also in today's brief (11 items): Planning board proposes agricultural zoning changes; Obituary published for Russell Merrill; Last day of in-person early voting; Master Plan Implementation Committee meets Friday.
Zoning board continues First Parish Road 40B hearing to December 21 over parking, drainage concerns. From our own coverage: Conservation panel backs Scituate Brook study; ZBA pushes First Parish 40B hearing to December.
Planning board unveils agricultural zoning changes for November 9 Town Meeting vote. Also in today's brief (11 items): Planning board proposes agricultural zoning changes; Obituary published for Russell Merrill; Last day of in-person early voting; Master Plan Implementation Committee meets Friday.
Southampton posted a notice about a countywide housing survey to its website on October 29. Also in today's brief (13 items): Town posts county housing survey notice; Finance Committee meets Monday night; Regional school committee meets at HRHS; Library trustees meet Tuesday evening.
Southampton posted a notice about a countywide housing survey to its website on October 29. Also in today's brief (13 items): Town posts county housing survey notice; Finance Committee meets Monday night; Regional school committee meets at HRHS; Library trustees meet Tuesday evening.
Canton secures $108,000 state grant to study inclusionary housing policy and future zoning rules.
Select Board approves Chick-fil-A license and refers five zoning articles to planning board. From our own coverage: Board presses hotel over contractor's yard; Panel continues two major wetland hearings to Nov. 12.
Orleans Affordable Housing Trust secures $4 million state grant for Governor Prince housing project. From our own coverage: Planning Board catalogs downtown plans without a vote; Historical Commission weighs Nauset Road cottage's fate.
Housing Production Plan public meeting set for Nov. 10. From our own coverage: Housing Production Plan public meeting set for Nov. 10. Also in today's brief (2 items): Pets reunite, win costumes at Animal League's Howl-o-ween.
Housing Production Plan public meeting set for Nov. 10. From our own coverage: Housing Production Plan public meeting set for Nov. 10. Also in today's brief (2 items): Pets reunite, win costumes at Animal League's Howl-o-ween.
Orleans Affordable Housing Trust secures $4 million state grant for Governor Prince housing project. From our own coverage: Planning Board catalogs downtown plans without a vote; Historical Commission weighs Nauset Road cottage's fate.
Select Board approves Chick-fil-A license and refers five zoning articles to planning board. From our own coverage: Board presses hotel over contractor's yard; Panel continues two major wetland hearings to Nov. 12.
Housing Authority meets Friday evening. From our own coverage: Town launches veteran banner sponsorship program; Hudson Road signal begins operating today. Also in today's brief (5 items): Housing Authority meets Friday evening; Discussions With Denise set for Nov. 4.
Housing Authority meets Friday evening. From our own coverage: Town launches veteran banner sponsorship program; Hudson Road signal begins operating today. Also in today's brief (5 items): Housing Authority meets Friday evening; Discussions With Denise set for Nov. 4.
Malden secures $11 million in state funding for housing and infrastructure improvements. From our own coverage: Committee tables inclusionary zoning incentives proposal; City council takes up Encore Casino strike resolution.
Malden secures $11 million in state funding for housing and infrastructure improvements. From our own coverage: Committee tables inclusionary zoning incentives proposal; City council takes up Encore Casino strike resolution.
Zoning Board unanimously approved two property variances for a home addition and attached garage.
The state awarded $11 million in infrastructure grants to help build 617 mixed-income and affordable homes at Overlook Ridge in Malden and Revere, including road and intersection upgrades.
Zoning Board unanimously approved two property variances for a home addition and attached garage.
Duxbury Planning Board advances comments on two 40B housing projects facing state deadlines. From our own coverage: Planning Board advances ADU, two 40B comment letters; Finance Committee digs into bridge repair costs.
Duxbury Planning Board advances comments on two 40B housing projects facing state deadlines. From our own coverage: Planning Board advances ADU, two 40B comment letters; Finance Committee digs into bridge repair costs.
Mayor Wu unveils zoning reforms to make it easier to open and run restaurants in Boston. From our own coverage: Disability board reviews SNAP cuts and stalled elevator; PIC weighs Charlestown duct bank for battery project.
Mayor Wu unveils zoning reforms to make it easier to open and run restaurants in Boston. From our own coverage: Disability board reviews SNAP cuts and stalled elevator; PIC weighs Charlestown duct bank for battery project.
State housing officials certify that Marblehead's zoning meets MBTA Communities Act requirements.
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