Waltham Just Okayed Thousands of New Homes. Here’s What It Means for You.
Waltham just went through its biggest zoning fight in years, and it's worth knowing what happened.In July, Mayor Jeannette McCarthy vetoed mixed-use zoning for Bay…
Author: Allen Babroudi
The Watertown MA Project Every Buyer and Seller Should Be Watching
The project to watch in Watertown: Elysian Watertown SquareIf you’re buying or selling in Watertown right now, keep an eye on Elysian Watertown Square. It’s…
Lexington Cut Its Housing Zoning by 80%. The Construction Isn’t Stopping.
Lexington’s zoning took a hard turn this year. Back in 2023, the town rezoned under the MBTA Communities law, and developers jumped on it. More…
Watertown’s New Middle School Is Coming. So Is the Bill
The City Council voted unanimously on October 7 to move forward with a new $110 million middle school on the current site. There’s still one…
Belmont Zoned for 1,632 New Units. Exactly 44 Have Been Approved.
Belmont’s MBTA Communities rezoning. It falls under the same state law, and so far it’s produced exactly one project: a five-story, 44-unit mixed-use building at…
Arlington MA Said No to the Red Line in the 1970s. Now They’re Reconsidering.
Arlington turned down a Red Line extension in the late 1970s. Now the town is looking at it again, about 50 years later.Officials point to…
Belmont MA Center Is About to Change. Here’s What It Means for Your Home.
The biggest story for Belmont home values right now isn’t a sale. It’s zoning.Town Meeting took up two connected proposals for Belmont Center this year.…
Buying or Selling in Waltham? Watch the Zoning, Not the Listings
The biggest real estate story in Waltham right now isn’t a sale. It’s zoning.In August, the City Council overrode Mayor Jeannette McCarthy’s veto and created…
Arlington Is Rezoning 160 Parcels. Here’s What That Means for You
The Redevelopment Board’s August meeting pushed two big zoning efforts forward. If you own property in Arlington or you’re house-hunting here, you’ll want to know…
Belmont Just Rezoned for 1,632 New Homes. Only 44 Are Coming.
Belmont adopted a new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw to comply with the state’s Affordable Homes Act. Most residential lots can now add one ADU…