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1612 Concord Turnpike hotel/apartment reuse

A briefing on rezoning 3.29 acres at 1612 Concord Turnpike from heavy industrial to urban commercial to turn the 1899 historic building into hotel rooms or apartments with ground-floor commercial — a long-vacant landmark. Public hearing July 14.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 23, 2026

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Sale of 805 Court Street

The 1900 former church and old police HQ — needing $9M+ in repairs — will be sold to FYG Properties for $500,000, with $9.5 million in private investment and about 80 tech jobs planned.

2 mentionsLast discussed Jun 9, 2026