New Balance has a problem with its development plans: Owner of a key parcel doesn't want to sell

Michael Pahre rounds up the latest news and conspiracy theories on the $250 million mixed-use proposal in Brighton, which centers on a parcel of land owned by another company that still hasn't completely given up on the idea of sticking a Lowe's there.

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I think it's mainly just a

I think it's mainly just a play by New Balance to get the commuter rail near them. A Lowe's store won't bring a commuter rail, just more darkly lit streets at night and car traffic. Cambridge Street was winning the play for the commuter rail in my view, so this is a strike back from the Everett Street folk. Hopefully one of them wins in the next year and a plan for commuter rail moves forward with some momentum.

Report from community meeting

Harry Mattison attended and thinks that on, um, balance, the project would be a good thing for the neighborhood.

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