News Archive
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Housing, health care for seniors will rise on site...Feb 19, 2021/
The site of the former St. Therese church in Everett will soon see new life as a mixed-use development focused on the housing and health care needs of local seniors. The Neighborhood Developers recently began construc...
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Arch Communities and WinnDevelopment Begin Constru...Feb 11, 2021/
Arch Communities and WinnDevelopment announced that construction is underway on a $25.7 million adaptive reuse project to transform a 104-year-old school building in Southbridge, MA, into 62 apartments for seniors age 55...
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The Clarion Opens and Includes New Home for Future...Jan 13, 2021/
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, developer The Community Builders (TCB) and non-profit Future Chef’s today announced the opening of The Clarion, a mixed-income, mixed-use housing development in Grove Hall. This residence consist...
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South Shore Homeless Service Organization Plans To...Dec 23, 2020/
A South Shore homeless service organization is taking a step some hope will start a trend in efforts to end chronic homelessness. Father Bill's & Mainspring is purchasing a Brockton hotel it's currently renting as...
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Fire-Damaged Westfield Property to Receive $28M Re...Dec 17, 2020/
A 248-unit Westfield multifamily complex that was damaged in a 2018 fire will receive financing from MassHousing, enabling a nonprofit developer to begin a $28-million renovation project. Braintree-based Affordabl...
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BPDA votes to acquire 104-108 Walter St. in Roslin...Dec 17, 2020/
At its December 17 meeting, the Boston Planning and Development Agency voted to acquire 104-108 Walter St. in Roslindale, a property that has been a conservation priority for neighbors for decades because it abuts th...
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YW building in Back Bay to become affordable housi...Dec 11, 2020/
The longtime home of Boston’s YWCA will soon get a new life as affordable housing in one of the city’s swankiest neighborhoods. Developers Beacon Communities and Mount Vernon Co. are set to file plans with the cit...
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Decade-old law has preserved 20,000 affordable hou...Dec 10, 2020/
BOSTON – In its first 10 years in effect, a state law meant to preserve affordable housing in Massachusetts has protected almost 20,000 units but one national advocate said Wednesday that preservation alone will not be...
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Here’s how the YMCA plans to use a $1 millio...Dec 08, 2020/
BROCKTON — The Old Colony YMCA plans to use a $1 million state grant to renovate child care space in the city to better serve the community and invest in the downtown. "It's a win-win all the way around,” said CEO...
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Construction Begins on Holtzer Park ProjectDec 04, 2020/
Construction has begun on an unutilized Boston Housing Authority (BHA) parcel that will result in 62 new units of affordable housing. Mayor Martin Walsh made the announcement earlier this week that the Urban Edge Hous...
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Urban Edge Begins Construction on 62-Unit Holtzer ...Dec 03, 2020/
Urban Edge is announcing that construction has begun on Holtzer Park, a 62-unit affordable housing development near Jackson Square in Jamaica Plain, MA. Holtzer Park is part of the Boston Housing Authority’s (BHA) 1...