Essex Street industrial property wins tax appeal

An Essex Street industrial warehouse on the outskirts of downtown won a tax appeal totaling about a quarter of its tax bill for two years.

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City Council renews $80k arts center contract

City Council renewed a one-year, an $80,000 contract with the Union County Performing Arts Center on an “as-needed basis for arts-based programs for the public.”

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Artist housing gains final site plan approval

The Planning Board, last week gave final site plan approval to a 58-unit affordable artist housing complex.

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Meridia Water’s Edge likely to be sold

Meridia Water’s Edge, the two-year-old rental complex at City Hall Plaza, looks like it will be sold in the near future.

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Dispute over parking nears settlement

A series of property sales and lease-backs should settle a dispute over parking that will allow a new development to go forward. Continue reading Dispute over parking nears settlement

Negotiations for sale of hotel fall through

Negotiations on the sale of Carriage City Plaza, including the 102-unit hotel that’s been vacant for 2 1/2 years, have fallen through with the leading potential buyer.

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