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Affordable apartment at former St. Kevin's site represents new start for mom, daughter

BOSTON ---With Mayor Marty Walsh and Cardinal Sean O'Malley looking on, Christine Wright took the podium and delivered an impassioned speech, recalling the day when she took stock of her life, looked at her daughter and decided, "you deserve a good mom."

BOSTON --- Governor Charlie Baker has appointed Alicia Sasser Modestino to the board of directors of the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP).

MHP supported this effort with sustained technical assistance, long-term financing

DENNIS --- The Town of Dennis' longstanding wish to turn Melpet Farm into housing came to fruition last month as funders and town leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of 27 affordable, energy-efficient apartments.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 6, 2015 --- Beacon Communities received national recognition this week for its historic preservation of the historic Ames Shovel Works factory site in North Easton, MA.

LAWRENCE --- MHP wrapped up its two-part workshop series on fair housing marketing with a half-day session that focused on how to comply with fair housing requirements when conducting a housing lottery for affordable units.

Negative equity loans can be barometer of future foreclosures; Lynn tops list

Three zip codes in Lynn are among the top 20 in the state in terms of having homes in which the amount of the mortgage is higher than the value of the home, according to a Seattle-based real estate data service.