40 years ago, a typical single-family home in Greater Boston sold for $79.4k—about 4.5X a Boston Public School teacher’s salary. Today, that home would go for nearly 11X what that teacher makes now. We must bring down costs, which means we need more supply—plain-old Econ 101.
What happened in Newton last night is how our region got into this housing crisis.
The voices of a few, those threatening to inititiate a referendum, were able to scare enough support away from a more robust rezoning package the City AND community spent 2+ years working on.
19 hearings
14 judges
9 years
4 different courts
3 board decisions
108 beds of assisted senior housing recently opened in Marblehead...
We need to recognize the process to build housing to meet the needs of our evolving communities is completely broken.
George Santos has been expelled. If they can do this to a college volleyball star, world famous Brazilian journalist, successful NYC financier and noted producer of the Spider Man musical, what hope is there for we mere mortals?
Whether it’s Rosalynn Carter saving the lives of millions around the world, or Henry Kissinger actively working to kill just as many, recently departed public figures on both sides will be remembered as impactful.
I have an apology to make to @BernieSanders
I had long dismissed his complaints about the rigged Democratic Party primary system. But you know what? He was right. And I apologize, Bernie.
Voter suppression (NH), candidate suppression (ballot access), and debate suppression (none).
If you’re among the majority of Democrats who want change, please visit https://t.co/JvTE3NHIAV and help us create the change!
After 9+ months of insane and miserable public hearings - during which 20 units have removed, more made smaller, and setbacks made larger - a decision on the 87-unit building at 14-24 Tremont St in Melrose was *once again* delayed tonight. 💀
The reason Democrats are trying to scare women into thinking Republicans want to ban all abortions is it's in their platform and many of their leading politicians keep saying it and then getting nervous and trying to backtrack.