Housing Headlines

BOSTON --- In the latest indication of the development interest for Roxbury's Dudley Square, Yawu Miller of the Bay State Banner reports that a "slew of developers" have submitted 13 proposals for four city parcels that are currently being used as parking lots, including a former police sub-station site. The sites could potentially yield the neighborhood commercial development, parking and up to 360 units of housing.

STERLING --- Residents in the Chace Hill Road area are taking a strong stand against a plan to build 16 mixed-income homes on a former 12.5-acre site, saying the new homes would add municipal costs and urging the town to buy the property to prevent its development.

BOSTON --- South Boston residents aren't too happy about a plan by Redgate Capital Partners and Hilco Redevelopment to turn the old Edison power plant into 1,300 condominiums, submitting a letter to Boston's planning authority that was signed by 1,000 residents. City Councilor Ed Flynn summed up the neighborhood's feelings, saying residents want to see more housing for families and seniors, not rich out-of-towners.

BOSTON --- Noting his ability to work with businesses and across party lines, the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership has named the Baker Administration's Jay Ash as its new CEO. Mike Kennealy will take over Ash’s job as the state’s housing and economic development secretary. Ash will lead a group of 17 CEOs, nearly all of who run companies that are top employers in the state.

HAVERHILL --- An employee from Haverhill-based Progressive Roofing has been identified as the man who died in a fall from the ninth floor of an affordable housing construction site on Dec. 18. The Essex County District Attorney's Office identified the victim as Carlos Ortiz, 41. He fell through an elevator shaft at the former Chen Building, which is being converted into 62 affordable apartments by a division of Peabody Properties.

WEYMOUTH --- Using zoning the city passed in March to encourage mixing housing into commercial districts, John M. Corcoran and Co. have proposed to knock down two commercial buildings at 1500 Main St. and construct three buildings featuring 237 market-rate apartments and 6,000 square feet of commercial space.