Zoning Board rejects Newton Street home

The Zoning Board of Adjustment narrowly rejected an application to construct a new two-family home on vacant lot on Newton Street.

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Blue Acres closes on New Church Street property

The Department of Environmental Protection announced the first acquisition of a New Church Street home as part of the state’s Blue Acres program.

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Best Independent Blog

Well, we’ve done it again.

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Industrial property wins tax appeal again

An Elston Street industrial property won another round of tax appeals, this time for the tax years 2014 and 2015, resulting in about a 22-percent refund on its property taxes.

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Retail comings and goings during Q1

Let’s take our quarterly look at retail and commercial turnover.

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Parking dispute nears final settlement

A dispute over downtown parking should be officially settled by next month, which could pave the way for groundbreaking on the 208-unit Main & Monroe project as early as this year. Continue reading Parking dispute nears final settlement →

Designs tweaked for Tamarand project

Designs for a 43-unit project proposed for East Cherry Street that includes some new construction and some rehabilitation will be revised and presented to redevelopment officials as early as this week. Continue reading Designs tweaked for Tamarand project →

Developer moves on from Mangos proposal

Unable to come to terms on acquisition of the former Mangos Grill property, a developer has walked away from a proposed 88-unit project for the site.

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