SOUTH END—We know what's likely going on the site of the old Graybar Building on Harrison Ave.: "two multi-family apartment buildings ... The project would include approximately 560 rental units in 515,000 square feet as well as 30,000 square feet of retail space." [Herald]
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SOMERVILLE—Is the city's Zoning Board a monster or merely misunderstood? A take: "With its rubber stamps, the ZBA has advanced projects that violate state law and city ordinances. In the event that neighbors push back against these violations—and against developers with awful track records—they're left to face a relentless city legal department." [Dig]
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