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Lt. Gov. Driscoll, Housing Secretary Augustus in Haverhill for First-Time Homebuyers Roundtable
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and state Housing Secretary Edward M. Augustus are expected to be in Haverhill this afternoon for a First-Time Homebuyers Roundtable. The visit aims to highlight the ways in which the state supports first-time homebuyers through the CommonWealth Builder and MassDREAMS programs. The administration’s Affordable Homes Act proposes $100 million for CommonWealth Builder to spur construction of affordable homeownership opportunities and up to $50 million for MassDreams to create first-time homebuyer opportunities for households in Disproportionately Impacted Communities.
Listed: For $1.85 million, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s former Salem home
The 4,558-square-foot Georgian property may be the oldest surviving structure on Salem's historic Chestnut Street. There’s no scarlet letter on this historic stunner. 18 Chestnut Street in Salem is a six-bed, six-bath home where Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of legendary books like The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables, lived with his family from 1846 to 1847, when he worked as the surveyor of the Port of Salem and Beverly, according to historical documents. Now, the two-family home, which could easily be reverted to a single-family property, is on the market for $1.85 million.
Developer Seeks to Build 24 Homes Under ‘Flexible Development’ Law Where 18 Typically Allowed
Asking for a special permit to build 24 single-family homes on Emma Rose Circle, the developer will make his case using a relatively new zoning law at a Haverhill City Council hearing Tuesday night. JR Builders President Larry R. Palmisano’s plans show rectangular, uniform lots, each sharing a border with...
After 40 Years of No New Properties, Housing Authority Has Plans For Hilldale Avenue, Groveland Street
After 40 years of no new properties, the Haverhill Housing Authority aims to bring 34 apartments to Hilldale Avenue by 2028. Although in the earliest stage, the quasi-public agency plans to spend $28 million on land it owns at 230 Hilldale Ave. Executive Director Clara Ruiz Vargas detailed the plans recently for WHAV.
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