Tag: Housing
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Filling the gap: Advocates call for more ‘missing middle’ housing
BOSTON — Western Massachusetts affordable housing nonprofits are backing a bill that would outlaw certain local zoning restrictions against multifamily home developments at a recent State House hearing. Valley Community Development Corporation Executive Director Alexis Breiteneicher told the Legislature’s Committee on…
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Boston advocates watching statewide ‘YIMBY’ push on housing matters
The “Yes in My Backyard” (YIMBY) movement is backing a legislative proposal that would amend local zoning laws statewide – except for Boston – and allow for a broader range of housing options, including streamlined approval for small lot subdivisions,…
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City Council focuses on revised plan for Riverside
Newton’s Land Use Committee held its first hearing Tuesday on Mark Development’s proposed revision to its approved development planned at the Riverside MBTA station. Reflecting market movement away from commercial development, the revision would reduce office space and increase residential…
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At-Large council candidates differ on policing, housing and school reform
At-Large City Council panel: (from l to r) Marvin Mathelier, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Will Onouha, Henry Santana, Alexandra Valdez, Frank Baker and Ruthzee Louijeune. Photo by Jacqueline Manetta. A forum for candidates running for at-large seats on the Boston…
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Robert Cappucci makes yet another bid for mayor; one of three challenging Mayor Wu
Robert Cappucci. Georgia Epiphaniou photo. Robert Cappucci has been campaigning for public office for more than five decades, with runs for state representative, Congress, City Council and now, for the fourth time, mayor of Boston. “A winner, as they say,…