July
10
2016
MARSHFIELD --- Increased traffic and its threat to pedestrians young and old were chief concerns voiced in an initial public meeting to get details about Mill Creek Residential's intentions to purse a Ch. 40B permit to build 270 units on Commerce Way near Roche Bros. Supermarket.
July
10
2016
CONCORD --- The town's planner has asked the Grantham Group to make several changes to the plans for an 83-unit assisted development so that the project makes better use of the 12-acre site in terms of open space, storm water management, onsite sewage disposal and traffic to and from the property, which sits adjacent to MCI-Concord.
July
10
2016
AMHERST --- Selectman Connie Kruger was recognized by MHP recently with a Housing Hero Award for her longtime work supporting affordable housing in Amherst and across the state, including her work creating MHP's Housing Institute, now in it's 10th year.
July
9
2016
MEDFIELD --- Larkin Real Estate Group of Middleton has indicated it will apply to the town for a 40B comprehensive permit so it can build 48 units on Hospital Road. Larkin has previously developed Country Estates in Medfield.
July
9
2016
\PROVINCETOWN — Town officials, with support from state Rep. Sarah Peake, want to open talks with the National Park Service about using the former North Truro Air Force Station for housing. U.S. Rep. William Keating, during a recent meeting in town hall, pledged to help but encouraged Provincetown Board of Selectmen chairman Raphael Richter and Selectman Thomas Donegan to come to an agreement with Truro leaders as a starting point.
July
9
2016
MEDFORD --- Two multifamily proposals totaling over 500 units have exposed Medford's review process as inadequate and illustrates why Medford needs a master plan and other changes to govern development over the next 25 years, argues resident Doug Carr, who is a member of three local civic boards.