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Planners Grapple with New ADU Law

November 25, 2024
With the Affordable Homes Act set to take effect early next year, planning officials are beginning talks on what it means for Belmont. The new law, signed by Gov. Maura Healey in August as part of the $5.1 billion housing bond bill,…

Amid Housing Crisis, Sherman Gardens Redevelopment in Spotlight

July 19, 2024
After climbing a steep stairway and squeezing through narrow doorways and a galley kitchen of an empty Sherman Gardens apartment on Friday, officials saw firsthand some of the problems facing elderly residents and those with mobility challenges. The 80-unit state public housing…