Boston Globe reporter Andrew Brinker visited Boston Today studios and breaks down the rental situation in Boston, where the median rent for a one-bedroom is now over $2,000 per month. Brinker talks about his recent series about the difficulties faced…
The median age of US residents increased from 37.2 in 2010 to 38.8 at the 2020 Census. This was due to a declining birth rate and longer life expectancy for Baby Boomers. Puerto Rico and Maine both had the oldest…
The Olmsted Green neighborhood in Mattapan is home to about 1,500 people living in single-family homes. The neighborhood also boasts two charter schools, a community center, and large swaths of open green space. 80 more single-families are about to be…
Eric Batista, the City Manager for Worcester, wants the city to create a Housing Production Plan (HPP) and Affordable Housing Preservation Program (AHPP), according to a story on MassLive. While not a requirement, a Housing Projection Plan is something most…
The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation just published a report about important indicators and has found that, in a nutshell, Massachusetts is in trouble. Some key points: Working age people are leaving. 65+ people are moving in. Cost of living keeps rising.…
The New York Times recently used their Upshot data team to analyze migration of college graduates in the US. They found that in the 12 most expensive metro areas (Boston is #2 on that list), college graduates are leaving in…
The Washington Post recently ran a piece on how accessory dwelling units (ADUs), sometimes known as in-law apartments or "granny flats," are easier to build in California, thanks to zoning changes that have been put into place in the past…
According the New York Times, El Nino in conjunction with human emissions will cause the global temperature to "soar to record highs over the next five years." A three-year La Nina cycle, which cools the air, is on its way…
Loophole Brewing, which bought the former home of the Pioneer Valley Brew Pub, is expected to open in July 2023, according to a MassLive article. The venue will offer beers brewed there as well as by other brewers, pub fare,…
The original price tag on the Polar Park project was $80-90 million, but the actual cost wound up being $160 million, and rather than bringing in new money to the city, it appears it will create a deficit of $40-60…