Zoning
Brookline zoning updates – rule changes, teardown restrictions, rezoning proposals, and development regulations that shape what can be built.
Development & Construction
Centre Street Lots Study: What Coolidge Corner Redesign Means
Brookline's $225,000 study of Coolidge Corner parking lots may reshape the district's walkability, parking, and property values through 2026 and beyond.
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Brookline Real Estate News
Brookline Tops the Nation for Quality of Life
When U.S. News & World Report released its latest “Best Places to Live for Quality of Life” rankings, Brookline, Massachusetts, claimed the #1 spot in the entire country. For residents,…
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Brookline Real Estate News
Brookline Faces New Wave of 40B Projects Amid Housing Pressure
Brookline’s affordable housing share has slipped below the state’s 10% threshold, giving developers new leverage under Chapter 40B. “We’re likely going to get three or four, maybe even six, new…
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Legislation & Policy
Brookline Williams Street SRO Preserved for Affordable Housing
Victory Programs will acquire 16 Williams Street under Brookline's right of first refusal, preserving 10 SRO units for transitional housing through 2025.
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Development & Construction
429 Harvard Street 40B Project: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
Oak Hill's 40-unit Coolidge Corner project reaches May 2026 hearing deadline as Brookline crosses 10% affordability threshold, reshaping future development.
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Development & Construction
Brookline Demolition Rules: What Buyers and Developers Must Know
New notice rules and historic delays add months to Brookline teardowns. What buyers, sellers, and developers need to budget for in 2026 and beyond now.
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Development & Construction
429 Harvard Street Project Moves Through ZBA Review in Brookline
A 40-unit mixed-use project at 429 Harvard Street is under ZBA review, with a decision deadline of May 14, 2026. What buyers and sellers should watch.
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Development & Construction
Chestnut Hill 40B Lawsuit: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
A neighbor's lawsuit seeks to overturn approval of a 103-unit affordable housing project in Chestnut Hill, raising environmental and litigation risks.
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Legislation & Policy
16 Williams Street: Brookline’s Affordable Housing Decision
Brookline assigns right of first refusal to Victory Programs for transitional housing at 16 Williams Street. What this preservation case means for buyers.
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Brookline Real Estate News
Broker’s Definitive Guide to Massachusetts’ New Rental Fee Law
A seismic shift is coming to the Massachusetts rental market. On August 1, 2025, a new law, championed by Governor Maura Healey, will fundamentally change how real estate brokers are…
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Legislation & Policy
Brookline Affordable Housing Fight Shows Development Pressure
A $3M luxury townhouse bid for 16 Williams St highlights the tension between affordable housing preservation and developer demand in Brookline's tight market.
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Development & Construction
Chestnut Hill 40B Threat: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
City Realty's Chapter 40B residential fallback could reshape Chestnut Hill if commercial rezoning stalls. What it means for buyers and the market.
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