WEST END—Another Festivus miracle! "The Menino administration is set to announce that they have reached an agreement with Boston Properties and Delaware North Cos. to allow construction of a 45-story residential tower near North Station and provide a lucrative tax break to support the $1 billion development..." [Biz Journal]
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CAMBRIDGE—The Hub's a prime example: "If you can't afford to own, you can rent. But what if you can't afford to rent, either? Millions of Americans are in precisely that situation, according to a study released today by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The availability of apartments, especially cheaper ones, hasn't nearly kept up with demand, and the problem has worsened since the 2007-09 recession..." [Businessweek]
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