November
3
2006
A study published by the Rappaport Institute declares that in order to effectively curb sprawl, the expansion of commuter rail lines must coalesce with effective zoning and land-use policies.
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
2
2006
BOSTON --- An increase in new housing units is a big reason why the the U.S. Census Bureau has bumped up Boston's population estimate by 37,600 to 596,600. The city balked at the bureau's initial count and provided a wealth of charts, maps and stats. Records indicate that city data on new residential housing construction and conversions of commercial properties into housing were big reasons why the census changed its estimate.
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.