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Medford Housing Renovation Project Nearing Completion
The Saltonstall Building has been under construction for nearly three years.

The Saltonstall Building has been under construction for nearly three years.

The structure is slated to have close to 300 units.

The MBTA plans to use the location as a bay for its electric buses.
The MBTA authorized the purchase of the site but it is now temporarily on hold.
The city has brought back a program for seniors to be rewarded for service to the city.
The city wants to build new residential and retail space in the vicinity of Medford Square.
The City is holding public meetings for community members to provide feedback on the redevelopment of three City-owned parking lots.
Medford released concept designs last week from developers envisioning various projects around the existing MBTA Wellington Station.
The Bradlee Road Tenant Association will rally outside their building Saturday afternoon, demanding negotiations with Savage Properties.
Four one-bedroom condos and two two-bedroom condos are available to own at 519 on Broadway.
The Medford area has experienced explosive home price growth this past year and prices are still moving upward.
National home prices have surged over the past year; the Medford area was no exception.
National home prices are have surged over the past year; The Medford area was no exception.
The Medford Move-In Program will cover first and last month's rent for tenants making below the area median income.
Home prices are higher in the Medford area recently. See how much.
The deadline to apply is July 7.
The fair market rent for a two-bedroom rental increased from the previous year.
Home prices are expected to stay elevated for the near future. They have increased in Middlesex County area.
A draft plan to address affordability shortcomings found that less than 5 percent of homes are affordable based on the area median income.
A public meeting will be held this month to discuss plans for the site and community impacts, including traffic, construction and benefits.
Renters say Alpha Management and its owner, Anwar Faisal, ignored maintenance requests and unfairly tried to evict residents.
The deadline to apply for a new apartment community across from the Meadow Glen Mall is Jan. 5.
The Board of Assessors recently completed a reassessment of all types of property in the city. Here's how much they went up.
There are 20 affordable condos at the newly built Wellington Woods complex on Middlesex Avenue.
Medford will host a virtual forum Thursday on resources, including help with rent payments, legal services and guidance about tenant rights.
ABCD is offering temporary financial assistance to eligible residents struggling to pay rent due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A Malden-based developer is looking to build 378 apartments on Mystic Avenue.
The tax rate dropped in fiscal year 2020, but rising property values mean the average homeowner will be paying more next year.
An opportunity is available for a three-bedroom apartment with a monthly rent of $1,760.
In a letter to Medford Mayor Stephanie M. Burke, MelroseWakefield said it has severed ties with the developer.
The Mystic Valley Parkway proposal was filed under a state law facilitating the development of low- or moderate-income housing.
The mayor is expected to sign a new inclusionary zoning rule for new developments in the city.
Here's how much more you'll be paying on average.
The 17th-century brick home is being sold by the Medford Historical Society and Museum.
Fifteen Boston-area communities announced a rise in housing goals to meet the demands of a growing population.
The former Shaw's Supermarket is set to become a five-story, 350-unit building.
A non-profit has bought the longtime vacant building on George P. Hassett Drive.
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced the designation of 67 communities as Housing Choice Communities this week.
The city had previously notified residents within 300 feet of a property owner seeking to add housing.
The Hanover Company has proposed a scaled-back project for the Eastern Savings Bank and former Shaw's space.