Stow
Housing Authority Meeting
Friday, October 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM
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Affordable housing, 40B projects, MBTA Communities zoning, ADUs, and rezoning across Massachusetts towns.
Yarmouth
Community Housing Committee
Friday, October 30, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Virtual/Zoom
Salem
Salem offers Housing Stability Service for Nov. and Dec.
The Town of Salem announced a Housing Stability Service for November and December 2026, with a hotline and website residents can use for assistance.
Norfolk County
Canton Morning Brief, Oct. 30: $108,000 grant funds housing study
Canton secures $108,000 state grant to study inclusionary housing policy and future zoning rules.
Middlesex
Cromwell Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Planning and Zoning meets Nov. 3
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.
Cromwell
Cromwell Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Planning and Zoning meets Nov. 3
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.
Scituate
Scituate Morning Brief, Oct. 30: ZBA pushes 40B hearing to December
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.
Hampshire County
South Hadley Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Agricultural zoning changes head to Town Meeting
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.
Plymouth County
Scituate Morning Brief, Oct. 30: ZBA pushes 40B hearing to December
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.
South Hadley
South Hadley Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Agricultural zoning changes head to Town Meeting
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
Southampton Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Town posts countywide housing survey notice
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.
Hampshire County
Southampton Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Town posts countywide housing survey notice
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
Canton Morning Brief, Oct. 30: $108,000 grant funds housing study
Canton secures $108,000 state grant to study inclusionary housing policy and future zoning rules.
Danvers
Danvers Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Select board OKs Chick-fil-A, zoning referral
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
Orleans Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Housing Trust lands $4 million Governor Prince grant
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.
Milton
Milton Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Housing Production Plan public meeting set for Nov. 10
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.
Norfolk County
Milton Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Housing Production Plan public meeting set for Nov. 10
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.
Barnstable County
Orleans Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Housing Trust lands $4 million Governor Prince grant
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.
Essex County
Danvers Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Select board OKs Chick-fil-A, zoning referral
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.
Stow
Stow Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Housing Authority meets Friday evening
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.
Middlesex County
Stow Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Housing Authority meets Friday evening
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
Malden Morning Brief, Oct. 30: City secures $11 million for housing
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.
Middlesex County
Malden Morning Brief, Oct. 30: City secures $11 million for housing
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.
Middlesex County
Zoning Board Approves Two Home Variances
Zoning Board unanimously approved two property variances for a home addition and attached garage.
Tewksbury
Zoning Board Approves Two Home Variances
Zoning Board unanimously approved two property variances for a home addition and attached garage.
Duxbury
Duxbury Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Planning Board advances two 40B comment letters
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.
Plymouth County
Duxbury Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Planning Board advances two 40B comment letters
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.
Boston
Boston Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Zoning reform eases restaurant openings
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.
Suffolk County
Boston Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Zoning reform eases restaurant openings
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.
Essex County
Marblehead Morning Brief, Oct. 29: State certifies MBTA zoning compliance
State housing officials certify that Marblehead's zoning meets MBTA Communities Act requirements.
Medford
Medford Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday
Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday. Also in today's brief (2 items): Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday; Business Trick or Treat fills Medford Square.
Montague
Montague Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Housing plan meetings set for fall
Montague sets three public meetings on its draft housing production plan. Also in today's brief (16 items): Town schedules housing plan input meetings; Early voting ends Thursday for Nov. 3 election; Drop-in craft session for kids ages 5-12; Pokémon Club meets at the library.
Middlesex County
Medford Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday
Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday. Also in today's brief (2 items): Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday; Business Trick or Treat fills Medford Square.
Franklin County
Montague Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Housing plan meetings set for fall
Montague sets three public meetings on its draft housing production plan. Also in today's brief (16 items): Town schedules housing plan input meetings; Early voting ends Thursday for Nov. 3 election; Drop-in craft session for kids ages 5-12; Pokémon Club meets at the library.
Newton
Newton Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Panel debates holding housing trust funds
Newton finance panel debates holding $1.9 million for housing trust amid parking dispute. From our own coverage: Finance committee weighs holding housing trust funds; Panel leans toward 24-month demolition delay.
Holliston
Holliston Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Trust simplifies regional housing assistance access
Holliston Housing Trust moves to simplify how residents reach regional housing assistance program. From our own coverage: Housing Trust revisits RHSO contact requirement.
Middlesex County
Newton Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Panel debates holding housing trust funds
Newton finance panel debates holding $1.9 million for housing trust amid parking dispute. From our own coverage: Finance committee weighs holding housing trust funds; Panel leans toward 24-month demolition delay.
Marblehead
Marblehead Morning Brief, Oct. 29: State certifies MBTA zoning compliance
State housing officials certify that Marblehead's zoning meets MBTA Communities Act requirements.
Middlesex County
Holliston Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Trust simplifies regional housing assistance access
Holliston Housing Trust moves to simplify how residents reach regional housing assistance program. From our own coverage: Housing Trust revisits RHSO contact requirement.
Chelsea
Chelsea Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Council passes inclusionary zoning measure
Chelsea City Council unanimously approved an inclusionary zoning measure prioritizing residents for affordable housing units.
Suffolk County
Chelsea Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Council passes inclusionary zoning measure
Chelsea City Council unanimously approved an inclusionary zoning measure prioritizing residents for affordable housing units.
Providence
Zoning Board Denies Snyder Hollow Variance, Approves Two Others
Zoning Board decisions favored two applicants seeking setback variances. The Providence Zoning Hearing Board voted unanimously to approve side yard setback variances for a horse barn at 386 Sawmill Road (Isaac S. Zook) and a garage at 1305 Rawlinsville Road (Drew Kramer).
Middlesex County
Zoning Board approves two setback special permits
The Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved special permits for renovations at 48-50 California Street and 60 Catherine Road after reorganizing its leadership.
Watertown
Zoning Board approves two setback special permits
The Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved special permits for renovations at 48-50 California Street and 60 Catherine Road after reorganizing its leadership.
Milton
Housing Production Plan meeting set for Nov. 10
Milton announced a public meeting on the Housing Production Plan with the Select Board and Planning Board for Nov. 10 at 7 p.m.
Wilmington
Wilmington Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Select Board puts MBTA zoning overlay on November warrant
Select Board puts MBTA zoning overlay on November warrant. From our own coverage: Select Board puts MBTA zoning overlay on November warrant; Middle school starts new Unified Bocce team.
Middlesex County
Wilmington Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Select Board puts MBTA zoning overlay on November warrant
Select Board puts MBTA zoning overlay on November warrant. From our own coverage: Select Board puts MBTA zoning overlay on November warrant; Middle school starts new Unified Bocce team.
Boston
Boston Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Tax relief clears for stalled housing projects
Boston planning board approves first market-rate tax relief deal for stalled housing projects. From our own coverage: Council presses assessor on luxury home tax gaps; Council presses BPS on English learner services.
Sherborn
Sherborn Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Board backs Meadowbrook rezoning plan
Planning board votes 4-0 to recommend Meadowbrook senior housing rezoning for December meeting. From our own coverage: Planning board advances Meadowbrook rezoning plan; Health board weighs septic repairs, reorg vote.
Middlesex County
Sherborn Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Board backs Meadowbrook rezoning plan
Planning board votes 4-0 to recommend Meadowbrook senior housing rezoning for December meeting. From our own coverage: Planning board advances Meadowbrook rezoning plan; Health board weighs septic repairs, reorg vote.
Essex County
Wenham Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Preservation panel meets Tuesday, zoning Wednesday
Wenham's Community Preservation Committee meets Tuesday evening, with Zoning Board and Planning Board sessions set for Wednesday. From our own coverage: Weather-delayed Buker Fun Run finally kicks off; Police department re-accredited by state commission.
Suffolk County
Boston Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Tax relief clears for stalled housing projects
Boston planning board approves first market-rate tax relief deal for stalled housing projects. From our own coverage: Council presses assessor on luxury home tax gaps; Council presses BPS on English learner services.
Dedham
Dedham Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Planning board approves 122 housing units
Dedham Planning Board approves two mixed-use projects adding 122 housing units near the Charles River. From our own coverage: Planning board takes up two mixed-use proposals; Police begin wearing body cameras department wide.
Falmouth
Falmouth Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Panel to tackle transfer tax, housing
League of Women Voters sets Nov. 2 panel on transfer tax, affordable housing. From our own coverage: School Committee sets superintendent's goals, timeline; Traffic committee advances road safety recommendations.
Norfolk County
Dedham Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Planning board approves 122 housing units
Dedham Planning Board approves two mixed-use projects adding 122 housing units near the Charles River. From our own coverage: Planning board takes up two mixed-use proposals; Police begin wearing body cameras department wide.
Barnstable County
Falmouth Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Panel to tackle transfer tax, housing
League of Women Voters sets Nov. 2 panel on transfer tax, affordable housing. From our own coverage: School Committee sets superintendent's goals, timeline; Traffic committee advances road safety recommendations.
Wenham
Wenham Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Preservation panel meets Tuesday, zoning Wednesday
Wenham's Community Preservation Committee meets Tuesday evening, with Zoning Board and Planning Board sessions set for Wednesday. From our own coverage: Weather-delayed Buker Fun Run finally kicks off; Police department re-accredited by state commission.
Worcester County
Council panel OKs four Worcester rezonings
Worcester's Economic Development Committee unanimously backed four separate rezoning petitions, clearing a path for new housing while holding a proposed affordable-housing fee hike.
Worcester
Council panel OKs four Worcester rezonings
Worcester's Economic Development Committee unanimously backed four separate rezoning petitions, clearing a path for new housing while holding a proposed affordable-housing fee hike.
Middlesex County
Zoning Committee Unveils Draft Rewrite, Takes Public Input
The Stoneham Zoning Bylaw Review Committee held its first public engagement forum on a draft zoning rewrite, taking no vote but fielding sharp resident questions.
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