Structure with affordable housing could blend more with its neighborhood, developer hears
A proposed six-story addition to a Massachusetts Avenue mansion that would hold affordable housing drew critiques for not fitting in well with the neighborhood, but the project was mainly welcomed by residents and Cambridge’s Planning Board.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from July 14-21 about the impact of new bike lanes and Alewife
Public meetings this week look at studying the impact of the Cycling Safety Ordinance; building affordable housing in a historic building; and Alewife zoning.
Paid ad: City of Somerville Income-Restricted Rental Opportunity
There’s an income-restricted rental opportunity at Prospect Union Square, 20-50 Prospect St., Somerville, of 90 inclusionary rental units.
‘Social housing’ with occupants of all incomes can help move state out of crisis, Connolly says
If an additional 200,000 homes are needed in Massachusetts by 2030, “I, frankly, wonder if there’s any way we could ever get to that goal” without adding social housing to the mix, state Rep. Mike Connolly said.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from June 23-30 about ID’ing officers in force incidents and more
Public meetings this week look at the police commissioner’s replies about naming the officer in a fatal Jan. 4 shooting – without the name; there’s bad news about finding, buying and building more affordable-housing property; and much, much more.
Cambridge takes a step for easier pot openings; Somerville officials want to pause linkage hikes
Cambridge moves toward ending special permits for adult-use cannabis and enacting Alewife Quad zoning, while Somerville looks at more density for affordable housing and delaying an increasing on developer linkage fees.
Cambridge’s Housing Authority goes regional, offering support and expertise as far as Maine
The Cambridge Housing Authority has expanded its reach far beyond city limits, from an unusual program in neighboring Somerville to consulting with other housing authorities not only in Massachusetts but in Maine.
Motions around affordable housing and health bump up an approved $1B budget for Cambridge
Cambridge passed an $884 million operating budget Monday with discussions focused on putting more money into affordable housing and, to a lesser degree, public health staffing and facilities. There was also a digression into the ShotSpotter gunshot surveillance system used by police.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from June 2-9 about fire station plans and police oversight
Public meetings this week look at firehouse renovations, oversight of the overseers of police, two projects that can provide homes in Central Square and North Cambridge, Danehy Park water problems and budget changes and a vote.
Just A Start tops off a project in Alewife area, where zoning guidelines pend and art arrives
The Economic Mobility Hub at Rindge Commons reaches a milestone; planning boards hear of patches of nature in East Cambridge and a hotel in Somerville’s Inner Belt, where a building has sold for a tidy $9 million; and Alewife zoning is headed for committee.
