CAMBRIDGE—And yet just about every new project in the city is fought tooth-and-nail: "In the latest sign of the housing crunch gripping Greater Boston, Cambridge on Monday held a lottery to provide affordable housing for families whose income tipped into the six-figures. And it received dozens of applications." [Globe]
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EAST BOSTON—The city is seeking development proposals for a seven-acre plot off Condor Street: "Allowable uses in the designated port area include ship repair, a container port, seafood processing, boat storage and a cruise terminal, although 25 percent could be for accessory commercial uses." [Herald]