4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (86+ words) A new study found that Massachusetts is one of the happiest states in the country. According to a new report from WalletHub, the state ranked 13th in the U.S. The rankings were determined by the physical health of residents living in the…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (654+ words) Orientation can be daunting for freshmen and transfer students alike. It’s a first taste of life as a BU student, and for many, a first impression of a brand new city. With so much new information thrown around — from majors,…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (216+ words) Swampscott has fallen below that 10% threshold. That gap is what allowed WinnDevelopment to pursue the comprehensive permitting process despite local opposition over building height and neighborhood density. The affordability pressure behind that math is stark. A local housing production study…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (273+ words) The building was designed by The Architectural Team to Passive House energy-efficiency standards with all-electric systems. The unit mix breaks down into 54 studio apartments, 18 one-bedrooms, and 54 two-bedrooms, per the architecture firm's project details. Tenant selection for the building follows MassHousing…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (437+ words) Two affordable housing developments in Cambridge were among 29 projects awarded a share of $278 million in state and federal financing and tax credits announced by Gov. Maura T. Healey ’92 last week. The funding, announced Sept. 3, was awarded through the Executive Office of…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (210+ words) LAWRENCE COUNTY — The Lawrence County Commissioners have officially received and taken under advisement construction bids for a major countywide housing rehabilitation project. The local... LAWRENCE COUNTY — The Lawrence County Commissioners have officially received and taken under advisement construction bids for…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (424+ words) A company called Teton Management is building a new manufactured home community in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, pointing to how strong demand remains for lower-cost paths to homeownership. Teton Management plans to sell 22 homes across three phases. The first phase, which advertised…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (482+ words) Holyoke's City Council voted to transfer city land for $1, boosting Way Finders' plan for 115 affordable units on Newton Street....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (246+ words) LAWRENCE COUNTY – A new coloring book project is giving Lawrence County businesses, families, schools, and community organizations an opportunity to showcase what makes the area special while putting a local resource in the hands of children. Coloring Lawrence County is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (550+ words) WORCESTER ‒ Standing in front of Lakeside Apartments under a cloudy sky, Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday, Sept. 3, awarded $21 million to the Worcester Housing Authority as part of a larger statewide package supporting housing production in communities across Massachusetts. The award…...