November
2
2006
STOW --- Town residents celebrate the completion of 24 new housing units, the result of an action plan created in an effort to be proactive about their affordable housing shortage.
November
1
2006
NORWELL --- Selectmen agree that they must add 200 units of affordable housing in order to thwart 40B developments, but they disagree about the concentration and location of the units.
November
1
2006
EASTHAMPTON --- The City Council is being asked to approve a 50-year affordable housing restriction for a building being turned into a single-room occupancy residence.
October
29
2006
MARLBOROUGH --- The mayor, in agreement with the planning board, has reconsidered a proposal that would have potentially initiated a shift away from the development of senior housing in town.
October
27
2006
EDGARTOWN --- Island Elderly Housing celebrates the grand opening of 15 units of affordable senior housing. This addition brings their total to 165 units and matches the town's need for subsidized elderly units.
October
26
2006
READING --- The town planner and selectmen have created a comprehensive housing plan that includes short- and long-term goals to help the town reach 10 percent in its affordable housing stock.