Housing Headlines

BEVERLY --- In response to a housing needs assessment that found that more than one-third of Beverly's residents pay too much for housing, a city councilor wants to lower the city's inclusionary zoning requirement for creating units to households earning up to 50 percent of median.

BOSTON --- A four story, mixed-use building with no on-site parking is planned for 206 West Broadway in South Boston, according to filings made with the Boston Redevelopment Authority yesterday. The developers, the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation and Catholic charity Caritas Communities, want to combine two City-owned parcels and build 16 apartments.

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.

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.

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.

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.