In considering amendments to zoning, officials should evaluate impacts on displacement and opportunities for existing middle-class residents to secure stable housing.
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You should care more about elevators
As we replace, renovate and rebuild Massachusetts' aging housing stock, changing the way we think about elevators is a big step in that direction.
Massive Healthpeak plan and its bridge get the green light, with an MBTA ‘urban rail’ stop decision three years away
A full commitment by the MBTA for a long-wanted pedestrian and bike bridge was only part of the excitement over a new 42-acre neighborhood in the Cambridge Highlands.
Somerville meetings, Sept. 7-14: Changes at Cobble Hill, progress at the old Aguacate Verde restaurant
Take part in meetings on Armory finances and leasing, developments on Cobble Hill, East Somerville and Wilson Square, and on body-worn cameras for police officers.
State representative Mike Connolly responds to campaign claims by challenger in 26th Middlesex District
On the eve of the Democratic primary, I want to correct the record about my work in the House of Representatives and in our Cambridge and Somerville community.
Somerville meetings, Aug. 31-Sept. 7: Student physical restraint and school discipline policies
Take part in meetings on student restraint and discipline, apartment projects and Dunkin’ hours and expanding the Target at the Twin City Plaza.
Cambridge and Somerville have a housing champion in state representative Mike Connolly
Going from a policy concept to an official part of state housing strategy in a single legislative term is almost unheard of, but Connolly achieved it.
Somerville meetings, Aug. 24-31: Armory, museum and more have requests bigger than available funds
Take part in meetings on Cobble Hill Apartments work and more homes at 84 Broadway; and six projects that are asking for preservation funding.
After five years, developer says permitting for Assembly Row building will help lease as labs
Developers are eager to put up a 19-story lab building at Assembly Row, but they are hearing concerns about adding unusable space to a glutted market.
Cambridge meetings, Aug. 17-24: Harvard Square hears the sizzle of 7th Street Burger
Take part in meetings on redesigning play spaces at 359 Broadway, changes targeting Airbnb abuse and a 7th Street Burger seeking to open in Harvard Square.