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Since its humble beginnings in 1973, the New England chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI-NE) has provided its members with the tools necessary for efficient community association management, operations and governance. …

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4/23/2026 Stamford condo residents wonder when they can return, what the future holds after units condemned - News12

Stamford firefighters rescued seven residents Friday evening after a stairway and landing at a condo complex started to collapse. Days later, there are still questions on when they can return.
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4/21/2026 Condo fees are apt to go up, and experts say it’s about time - Boston.com

A recent survey from LendingTree reported the median monthly condo fee in Boston is $386. And nearly 30 percent of condo owners pay more than $500 a month. But chances are those condo fees are going up this year. Maybe way up.
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4/16/2026 Boston tower defies luxury condo market slowdown - NBC

Joe Mandato didn’t need a long sales pitch before he committed to spending roughly $6 million for adjoining 37th-floor condominiums in downtown Boston’s Winthrop Center tower.
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4/14/2026 For $225k, you could live in America’s oldest shopping mall - Boston.com

Call it the dream of every Gen X teen: the chance to live at the mall. In Providence, The Arcade is a piece of architectural history. Built in 1828 out of granite blocks and stuccoed ashlar, the Greek Revival structure, known as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States, is the oldest remaining building of its type in the country, according to the Providence Preservation Society. But with around 48 residential units tucked upstairs, it also has the capacity to be someone’s new home.
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4/10/2026 Rare 1800s Beacon Hill Luxury Condo Steps From the Statehouse Hits the Market for Under $9 Million - Realtor.com

Boston homebuyers looking to make a real lifestyle upgrade will want to check out this residence at 25 Beacon St.—right next to the Massachusetts Statehouse. One of the building’s residences is on the market right now for just under $9 million.
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4/8/2026 Over 260 new apartments to mark ‘fresh start’ for Bunker Hill - Boston Agent

Boston Housing Authority, Leggat McCall Properties and Joseph J. Corcoran Company secured funding for a mixed-income apartment building in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood.
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4/3/2026 Condo owners face hikes in taxes and private fees. A CT city is looking for ways to help. - Hartford Courant

After paying for a 6% tax jump last year along with inflation-fueled increases in their homeowners association fees, a group of condo owners in Bristol is hoping the city can help them stabilize costs.
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4/1/2026 Luxury Condo in Boston's Cultural District Hits the Market - National Today

A 407-square-foot studio condominium located in the Symphony Court building in Boston's vibrant Cultural District has been listed for sale at $525,000. The luxury unit features custom cabinetry, Caesarstone countertops, high-end appliances, accent lighting, hardwood floors, ample closet space, and oversized windows. Residents also have access to building amenities like a concierge service, club room, terrace, fitness center, and bicycle storage.
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3/27/2026 Single Women Are Quietly Taking Over Boston’s Condo Market - Hoodline

A recent feature and state data point to a clear trend in the region: solo buyers are disproportionately women. Profiles of three recent purchasers show motives ranging from locking in stability to treating a first place as a deliberate investment. That mix is already shaping how agents, lenders and city programs think about first-time buyers across the area, as per The Boston Globe.
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3/26/2026 Cummings Center adds 60 condos to Beverly campus, with 28 already sold - Boston Business Journal

The 60-unit project marks a return to housing for Cummings Properties, which has more than 11 million square feet of commercial space in Boston suburbs.
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3/24/2026 Perched Above Boston’s South Station, a 48th-Floor Condo in a New Ritz-Carlton Asks $5.31 Million - Mansion Global

This corner condo on the 48th floor of the new Ritz-Carlton, South Station Tower offers floor-to-ceiling windows with wide-angle views of Boston Harbor and the city skyline.
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3/20/2026 As luxury condos sell fast, Connecticut developers eye more projects - MSN

The backhoe operators were at work this week in West Hartford Center, leveling a site for the future Center Park Place residential development. With nothing more to go on than online renderings, future residents are already ponying up to reserve their units - and at listed prices ranging from $1.3 million to $2.8 million. Could more condominium developments follow, whether in West Hartford or statewide in Connecticut?
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3/18/2026 Perched Above Boston’s South Station, a 48th-Floor Condo in a New Ritz-Carlton Asks $5.31 Million - Mansion Global

This corner condo on the 48th floor of the new Ritz-Carlton, South Station Tower offers floor-to-ceiling windows with wide-angle views of Boston Harbor and the city skyline.
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3/11/2026 R.I. House Speaker introduces 2026 housing legislation package - Brown Daily Herald

On Feb. 26, Rhode Island House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi announced a package of nine bills that aim to address the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis in Rhode Island through policies such as encampment protections and municipal building reuse. The package is the sixth annual housing package Shekarchi has introduced since he assumed his current position in 2021.
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3/2/2026 Condo renovation trends homeowners are prioritizing in 2026 - Boston 25 News

Condo renovation in 2026 will be all about sustainability, smart design, affordability, and value. Energy efficiency and adjustable living areas must be prioritized by homeowners. Trends in 2026 are starting to influence what people think about condo renovation costs and what they want to achieve.
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2/27/2026 The hidden costs of buying and owning a home in Boston and beyond - Boston.com

If you’re just starting the home-buying process, you’re likely focusing on the purchase price and how much you can afford. You might not be thinking right now about the home inspection, legal fees, title insurance, closing costs, association payments, and ongoing repairs and maintenance, all of which can add tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of buying and owning a home.
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2/25/2026 $3m glass penthouse in the heart of Portland, Maine, is the most expensive condo in the city - Boston.com

This luxury penthouse with panoramic views of Casco Bay is built atop five stories of history.
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2/23/2026 Critical Carbon Monoxide Leak in Plymouth, NH Condo Sends Residents to Hospital, Faulty Water Heater Identified as Source - Hoodline

Early Wednesday morning, tragedy struck a Plymouth, New Hampshire condominium, as two residents were succumbing to life-threatening carbon monoxide poisoning. Plymouth Fire Rescue was summoned to a residence on Tenney Brook Road around 4 a.m. after reports surfaced of individuals feeling ill. Upon arrival, emergency personnel encountered carbon monoxide levels that had soared above 500 parts per million, a concentration deemed immediately hazardous to human life and health.
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2/20/2026 Former Adams Village American Legion post slated to be replaced by five-story condo building - Dorcester Reporter

A South Boston developer has filed plans to replace the vacant Old Dorchester American Legion Post at Gallivan Boulevard and Adams Street in Dorchester with a five-story, 24-unit condo building with ground-floor commercial space and ten parking spaces in a garage.
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2/18/2026 Home of the Week: Four-level loft apartment in Boston’s South End for $1.25m - Boston.com

This South End unit is called a loft, given the 14-foot-high ceilings, a gift of the building’s prior role as a factory for plaster death masks of historic figures, among other things.
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