Toxic Flashpoint In Plymouth: Neighbors Tell Feds To Stall Waterfront Condo Plan
Residents in North Plymouth want the EPA to reassess safety near the Plymouth Harbor/Cannon Engineering Superfund site after Pulte Homes proposed a six‑story, 165‑unit condo. The project faces a Zoning Board review in April.
Wentworth Cuts New Deal With City Hall As 18-Story Dorm Gets Green Light
Wentworth will resume small annual PILOT payments to Boston as the BPDA signs off on a major Pike Residence Hall and a broader campus master‑plan amendment. The deal pairs modest cash with $5.2M in community benefits.
Healey Bets Big on Single Stair Gambit to Crack Boston Housing Gridlock
Gov. Maura Healey has ordered a study of whether easing the two‑stair code could open small mid‑rise lots to new housing. Advocates point to a 2024 report that estimates the change could unlock roughly 130,000 units in Greater Boston.
Cambridge’s Shiny New Office Tower Teeters On The Brink Of A Fire Sale
Bank OZK is preparing to repossess 40 Thorndike in East Cambridge after the construction loan came due and the brand‑new office tower remained largely unleased. A foreclosure or distressed sale could reset local office prices.












