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Should Worcester lower its speed limit to 25? City councilors set to discuss the change
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 6 months agoWORCESTER — Tuesday's City Council agenda has the makings of a long night, headed by the annual...
Trend to ease housing shortage: Make it easier to build individual units on already developed lots
WFXT via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAffordable housing continues to be a big problem all over our area. One solution that’s picking up...
Gov. Maura Healey's policy-heavy, $4B housing bond bill draws concern
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe Massachusetts Municipal Association supports Gov. Maura Healey's policy-heavy, $4 billion...
New housing secretary Augustus announces $246M investment in 27 projects, five in region
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMassachusetts' new housing secretary, who doesn’t officially start his job for almost two weeks, is...
What's house hacking? How some people afford a home in Brockton in crazy market
The Enterprise via Yahoo Finance· 5 months agoBROCKTON — Looking to buy a home? This financial technique might be the solution to affording a home...
Real estate agents indicate willingness to support some state initiatives
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 12 months agoBOSTON - Real estate agents from around Massachusetts gathered at the Statehouse Monday to indicate...
Massachusetts expands funding for housing programs: How those changes may help New Bedford
The Standard-Times via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNEW BEDFORD — New and pending legislation may put New Bedford in a better position to benefit from...
Empty office spaces can be converted to residential buildings – but it won't be affordable
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMany office buildings have been left empty since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gary...
Manchester to auction off surplus city-owned lots
Tribune via AOL· 3 weeks agoMay 20—Manchester officials announced plans this week to hold a public auction next month to sell off surplus city-owned lots, with 100% of funds going to the city's Affordable Housing Trust ...
RI's triple-deckers were efficient housing for generations. Why did we stop building them?
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHandwritten letters, postmarked from Rhode Island, arrived in villages and cities across Europe and...