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Affordable housing, 40B projects, MBTA Communities zoning, ADUs, and rezoning fights across Massachusetts towns.

Barnstable NewsJul 30, 2026

Barnstable zoning panel advances home occupation rewrite, adds August meetings

Barnstable's zoning panel advances a home occupation ordinance overhaul and weighs how to handle commercial vehicles at residential businesses.

Barnstable County NewsJul 30, 2026

Barnstable zoning panel advances home occupation rewrite, adds August meetings

Barnstable's zoning panel advances a home occupation ordinance overhaul and weighs how to handle commercial vehicles at residential businesses.

Cambridge NewsJul 30, 2026

Cambridge Zoning Board Approves Corcoran Park Curb Cuts, Otis Street Variance 5-0

Cambridge's zoning board approved a curb-cut permit for the Cambridge Housing Authority's Corcoran Park redevelopment and a residential variance on Otis Street, both 5-0, at its July 30 meeting. Chair Stephen Ng led both unanimous voice votes.

Middlesex County NewsJul 30, 2026

Cambridge Zoning Board Approves Corcoran Park Curb Cuts, Otis Street Variance 5-0

Cambridge's zoning board approved a curb-cut permit for the Cambridge Housing Authority's Corcoran Park redevelopment and a residential variance on Otis Street, both 5-0, at its July 30 meeting. Chair Stephen Ng led both unanimous voice votes.

Essex County NewsJul 30, 2026

Gloucester ZBA Approves Eight Applications, Defers 62-Unit Affordable Housing Case

Gloucester Zoning Board approves eight applications and defers a 62-unit affordable housing case over procedural uncertainty.

Gloucester NewsJul 30, 2026

Gloucester ZBA Approves Eight Applications, Defers 62-Unit Affordable Housing Case

Gloucester Zoning Board approves eight applications and defers a 62-unit affordable housing case over procedural uncertainty.

Middlesex County NewsJul 29, 2026

Senate Economic Bill Touches Small Business, Housing, E-Bikes

A sweeping Massachusetts Senate economic development bill touching Melrose small businesses and housing rules headlined local coverage Wednesday. State Senator Jason Lewis joined colleagues in passing legislation that, per "Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Pass Major Economic Development …

Melrose NewsJul 29, 2026

Senate Economic Bill Touches Small Business, Housing, E-Bikes

A sweeping Massachusetts Senate economic development bill touching Melrose small businesses and housing rules headlined local coverage Wednesday. State Senator Jason Lewis joined colleagues in passing legislation that, per "Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Pass Major Economic Development …

Weston NewsJul 28, 2026

Housing Production Plan Steering Committee

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM · https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83772952012

Weston NewsJul 28, 2026

Housing Production Plan Steering Committee - Weekly Working Meeting

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM · https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83772952012

Barnstable County NewsJul 28, 2026

Falmouth Planning Board Advances Four Zoning Articles Toward October Town Meeting

Falmouth Planning Board continued three public hearings, rescinded a 1998 subdivision, and opened public hearings on four proposed zoning amendments heading to the October 26 Annual Town Meeting.

Falmouth NewsJul 28, 2026

Falmouth Planning Board Advances Four Zoning Articles Toward October Town Meeting

Falmouth Planning Board continued three public hearings, rescinded a 1998 subdivision, and opened public hearings on four proposed zoning amendments heading to the October 26 Annual Town Meeting.

Worcester County NewsJul 28, 2026

Zoning Board Schedules Hearing On Central Street Property

Southborough's Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a new public hearing on the property at 40-42 Central Street, per a town civic alert posted July 27. The move comes as multiple town boards, including the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds, Conservation Commission, and Advisory Co…

Southborough NewsJul 28, 2026

Zoning Board Schedules Hearing On Central Street Property

Southborough's Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a new public hearing on the property at 40-42 Central Street, per a town civic alert posted July 27. The move comes as multiple town boards, including the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds, Conservation Commission, and Advisory Co…

Dartmouth NewsJul 27, 2026

Dartmouth Board Hears Sewer Capacity Warning, Weighs Response to November Zoning Ballot

Dartmouth Planning Board gets sewer warning and mobilizes against November zoning ballot question.

Bristol County NewsJul 27, 2026

Dartmouth Board Hears Sewer Capacity Warning, Weighs Response to November Zoning Ballot

Dartmouth Planning Board gets sewer warning and mobilizes against November zoning ballot question.

Falmouth NewsJul 27, 2026

Falmouth Select Board Approves $2.6 Million for 50 Senior Housing Units in 3-2 Vote

Falmouth Select Board votes 3-2 to commit $2.6 million from its affordable housing fund to a 50-unit senior rental project at 545 Main Street. Chair Heather M.

Barnstable County NewsJul 27, 2026

Falmouth Select Board Approves $2.6 Million for 50 Senior Housing Units in 3-2 Vote

Falmouth Select Board votes 3-2 to commit $2.6 million from its affordable housing fund to a 50-unit senior rental project at 545 Main Street. Chair Heather M.

Hampshire County NewsJul 26, 2026

Amherst Launches Zoning Study For Hampshire College Campus

Amherst launched a zoning study for the Hampshire College campus after the college announced plans to cease academic operations after December 2026. The Town of Amherst said the study will develop zoning options to prepare for future uses of the shuttered campus property. Separately, th…

Lynn NewsJul 26, 2026

Lynn Housing Authority Moves to Fix Curwin Circle Conditions

Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development is stepping up efforts to fix conditions at Curwin Circle, according to a report from Itemlive. The move comes as Mayor Jared C. Nicholson's administration keeps up a full slate of summer programming, with the Lynn Public Library's Teen …

Amherst NewsJul 26, 2026

Amherst Launches Zoning Study For Hampshire College Campus

Amherst launched a zoning study for the Hampshire College campus after the college announced plans to cease academic operations after December 2026. The Town of Amherst said the study will develop zoning options to prepare for future uses of the shuttered campus property. Separately, th…

Essex County NewsJul 26, 2026

Lynn Housing Authority Moves to Fix Curwin Circle Conditions

Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development is stepping up efforts to fix conditions at Curwin Circle, according to a report from Itemlive. The move comes as Mayor Jared C. Nicholson's administration keeps up a full slate of summer programming, with the Lynn Public Library's Teen …

Weston NewsJul 25, 2026

Housing Production Plan Community Meeting #2

Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Virtual/Zoom

Plymouth County NewsJul 25, 2026

Developer Appeals Delayed Allerton Condo Zoning Ruling, Alleges 'Witch Hunt'

A developer has appealed a delayed Allerton condo zoning ruling, alleging opponents are waging a "witch hunt," Hull Times reports. The 20-page appeal, posted this week to the town's Zoning Board of Appeals page, argues that neighbors opposed to the project have deliberately worked to bl…

Hull NewsJul 25, 2026

Developer Appeals Delayed Allerton Condo Zoning Ruling, Alleges 'Witch Hunt'

A developer has appealed a delayed Allerton condo zoning ruling, alleging opponents are waging a "witch hunt," Hull Times reports. The 20-page appeal, posted this week to the town's Zoning Board of Appeals page, argues that neighbors opposed to the project have deliberately worked to bl…

Dover NewsJul 25, 2026

Housing Task Force, Library Programs Mark Quiet Dover Stretch

Dover's Housing Task Force and public library provided the freshest local threads as the town's drought and Aquarion water storylines continued without major new developments. The town's website continues to spotlight the task force's work mapping Dover's long-term housing future, while…

Franklin County NewsJul 25, 2026

Two Disclosed Sales Anchor Deerfield's Otherwise Price-Silent Housing Month

Deerfield recorded 12 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, but only two deeds disclosed a sale price: $123,812 and $141,000, producing a median of $132,406. The period's top disclosed sale was 340 Greenfield Road at $141,000, sold by Joseph E. and Kristin M. Carey to Holyoke …

Norfolk County NewsJul 25, 2026

Housing Task Force, Library Programs Mark Quiet Dover Stretch

Dover's Housing Task Force and public library provided the freshest local threads as the town's drought and Aquarion water storylines continued without major new developments. The town's website continues to spotlight the task force's work mapping Dover's long-term housing future, while…

Deerfield NewsJul 25, 2026

Two Disclosed Sales Anchor Deerfield's Otherwise Price-Silent Housing Month

Deerfield recorded 12 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, but only two deeds disclosed a sale price: $123,812 and $141,000, producing a median of $132,406. The period's top disclosed sale was 340 Greenfield Road at $141,000, sold by Joseph E. and Kristin M. Carey to Holyoke …

Essex County NewsJul 24, 2026

North Andover Board Reviews Housing's Effect On Census Count

A North Andover board is reviewing how new housing developments could shift the town's next census count. The Eagle-Tribune reported Friday, July 24, that local officials are weighing the effect of ongoing residential construction on population figures used for state and federal plannin…

North Andover NewsJul 24, 2026

North Andover Board Reviews Housing's Effect On Census Count

A North Andover board is reviewing how new housing developments could shift the town's next census count. The Eagle-Tribune reported Friday, July 24, that local officials are weighing the effect of ongoing residential construction on population figures used for state and federal plannin…

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.

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.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston Board of Appeal Approves Cannabis Dispensary, Parking Expansion, Dozens of Housing Cases

Boston's Board of Appeal acted on more than two dozen development cases during a marathon December 3, 2019 session, approving a cannabis dispensary in Roslindale, expanding a Cambridge Street parking lot, and moving forward on multiple East Boston residential projects.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Unanimously Extends Dorchester Affordable Housing Developer Designation Six Months

Boston Public Facilities Commission extends developer designation for Dorchester affordable housing project.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston Home Center Launches New Mortgage Product, Touts $569 Million in City Housing Aid

Boston Home Center director details housing programs and previews new low-rate mortgage product for city residents.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Approves Five Land Transfers for Housing and Open Space Across Four Neighborhoods

Boston Public Facilities Commission approves five DND land transfers adding 56 housing units and two permanent community gardens.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Liberty Mutual Pledges $5 Million as Boston Awards $4.7 Million for Youth Housing

Liberty Mutual pledges $5 million for Boston youth homelessness as Mayor Walsh awards $4.7 million in city grants.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Plan Mattapan Workshop Focuses Residents on Corridor Design and Housing Goals

Mayor Walsh makes the case for density at Plan Mattapan's 11th community workshop.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Approves Two Affordable Housing Conveyances in South Boston and Hyde Park

Boston's Public Facilities Committee unanimously approved two affordable housing conveyances at its July 22 meeting.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $60 Million for 587 Affordable Housing Units Across Massachusetts

Baker-Polito administration announces $60 million for 587 homes across Massachusetts, renewing pressure on zoning reform.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston Freezes Property Taxes, Launches 1,000 Housing Vouchers Amid COVID-19 Surge

Boston Mayor Walsh freezes property taxes and launches 1,000 rental vouchers as COVID-19 cases reach 825.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston Opens 54-Unit Affordable Senior Housing Building in Four Corners Dorchester

Boston cuts ribbon on Hearth at Four Corners, a 54-unit affordable senior housing building in Dorchester.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Unanimously Approves Five DND Votes on Housing and Open Space

Boston Public Facilities Commission clears five DND votes, unlocking 114 housing units and new green space in Mattapan and Roxbury. Chair Catherine Craven and Commissioner Larry Momoli, the only two members present, voted unanimously on all items at the July 22 meeting.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Alston-Brighton CDC acquires Allston lodging house for 14-unit recovery housing project

Alston-Brighton CDC acquires 6 Quint Avenue in Allston for a 14-unit affordable recovery housing project.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

YW Boston Sells Historic Back Bay Building for 210-Unit Homeless Housing Project

YW Boston sells 140 Clarendon Street to Beacon Communities for a 210-unit supportive housing project serving formerly homeless residents.

Ayer NewsJul 22, 2026

Ayer Select Board Authorizes $15,000 for Emergency Housing and Fuel Assistance Fund

Ayer Select Board unanimously authorizes $15,000 in UDAG funds for emergency housing and fuel assistance.

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.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

JPNDC Completes 201-Unit Affordable Housing Rehab in Roxbury, Mission Hill

Boston Mayor Kim Janey joined JPNDC and MassHousing officials July 22 to mark the completion of a 201-unit affordable housing rehabilitation in the Roxbury, Mission Hill, and Fort Hill neighborhoods.

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 Announces $40 Million for 718 Affordable Housing Units Across Five Neighborhoods

Boston commits $40 million to create and preserve 718 affordable housing units across 14 projects citywide.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston Moves 154 People From Mass Ave Encampments to Housing Without Arrests

Boston clears Mass Ave encampments, moves 154 people into low-threshold housing without a single arrest.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston Housing Authority Breaks Ground on Final 123-Unit Phase at Orient Heights

Boston Housing Authority breaks ground on the third and final phase of the Orient Heights redevelopment in East Boston, adding 123 apartments.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston Moves 154 People From Mass Ave Encampments to Housing Without Arrests

Boston clears Mass Ave encampments, moves 154 people into low-threshold housing without a single arrest.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Approves Five Land Transfers for Housing and Open Space Across Four Neighborhoods

Boston Public Facilities Commission approves five DND land transfers adding 56 housing units and two permanent community gardens.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Plan Mattapan Workshop Focuses Residents on Corridor Design and Housing Goals

Mayor Walsh makes the case for density at Plan Mattapan's 11th community workshop.

Boston NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston PFC Approves Six DND Votes on Housing and Land in Three Neighborhoods

Boston Public Facilities Commission unanimously approves six DND housing and land votes. The commission, chaired by Catherine Craven and joined by Commissioner Larry Mavoli, cleared its full agenda in a single morning session July 22, advancing projects across Mattapan, Roxbury, and Dorchester.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston Freezes Property Taxes, Launches 1,000 Housing Vouchers Amid COVID-19 Surge

Boston Mayor Walsh freezes property taxes and launches 1,000 rental vouchers as COVID-19 cases reach 825.

Plymouth County NewsJul 22, 2026

Hull Zoning Board Approves N Street Home Expansion, Delays Nantasket Avenue Appeal

Hull Zoning Board approves N Street home expansion and punts Nantasket Avenue appeal after counsel fails to appear.

Suffolk County NewsJul 22, 2026

Boston Housing Authority Breaks Ground on Final 123-Unit Phase at Orient Heights

Boston Housing Authority breaks ground on the third and final phase of the Orient Heights redevelopment in East Boston, adding 123 apartments.

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