SEAPORT DISTRICT—The neighborhood within a neighborhood is finally starting to pop, with new buildings for new arrivals. "But they aren't rising on the wings of innovation. Instead, the growth is being driven by old-line corporations that are fleeing nearby business districts with checkbooks in hand." [Globe]
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BOSTON—The new rules cover about 140,000 apartments (or 85 percent of the city's stock): "A new ordinance, approved by the City Council in a 9-4 vote ... and going into effect July 1, requires landlords to register rental units every year, submit to an inspection once every five years, and visibly post owner contact information." [Herald]
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