October
25
2006
WALTHAM --- At the request of local lawmakers, the state auditor's office will be visiting Waltham to examine the condition of public housing developments throughout the city.
October
25
2006
The plan to incorporate Devens as an independent municipality has been rejected, as two of three neighboring towns voted against the proposal.
October
20
2006
BELLINGHAM --- Voters at a town meeting authorized development plans for the conversion of an old mill and surrounding land into affordable senior housing.
October
20
2006
NORTH ANDOVER --- Developers have submitted plans for a 40B development at a former manufacturing plant, while selectmen hope the ZBA will approve a 40R proposal that will increase state funding for the effort.
October
20
2006
KINGSTON --- The town supports the rezoning of 109 acres near the train station for development under 40R, which will give the town $4M in incentives while also creating 146 units of affordable housing.
October
20
2006
BOSTON --- Tenants of an expiring-use housing development gather with gubernatorial candidate Grace Ross to insist that Mayor Menino and the Boston City Council support the preservation of affordable housing in the city.