Housing Headlines

BELLINGHAM --- Having reduced the density of the effort, developers are hopeful that the town board will approve their Silver Lake 40B proposal.

NORTHAMPTON --- Smith College and the town of Northampton gathered to celebrate the grand-opening of 16 affordable units, including 14 single-occupancy residences, located in proximity to the Smith College campus.

ANDOVER --- The preservation of 55 units of affordable housing is at risk, after the apartments, which are part of a larger 220-unit development, have been put on the market. If sold, the loss of these affordable units will place Andover below the 10 percent affordable housing threshold, making it subject to 40B development proposals.

LITTLETON --- Though they agree upon the need for more affordable housing, the housing authority and a citizens committee have submitted petitions that reveal two different visions for its implementation.

LINCOLN --- The town has approved a rezoning proposal in preparation for plans to build a 197-unit senior living community.

AYER --- After having rejected the initiative to incorporate Devens as a town, voters narrowly passed the proposal in a non-binding referendum taken at the polls on Tuesday. Supporters hope these results will sway legislators to revisit the issue.