Somerville Breaks Ground on 319-Unit Affordable Housing Project at Star Market Site
SOMERVILLE — Developers were set to break ground July 16 on a 319-unit affordable housing project at the former Star Market site in Winter Hill, according to a Wicked Local report, as the city also opened applications for four rent-restricted apartments in Union Square, per Patch.
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"Somerville MA to break ground on 319 homes at former Star Market" — Wicked Local reports that developers were scheduled to break ground July 16 on a 319-home affordable housing project at the former Star Market site in the Winter Hill neighborhood. (read it at https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/news/local/2026/07/16/somerville-ma-winter-hill-neighborhood-will-break-ground-july-16-on-affordable-housing-project/90927531007/)
"Somerville Opens Applications For Affordable Union Square Apartments" — Patch reports that applications are now open for four rent-restricted apartments at a residential development in the Union Square neighborhood. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/somerville-opens-applications-affordable-union-square-apartments)
"'Uncertainty' for 2 historic theaters in Massachusetts amid building sale, business owners say" — CBS News reports that the buildings housing the Somerville Theatre and Arlington's Capitol Theatre have both been put up for sale, leaving the venues' operators facing an uncertain future; Patch separately covered the same listings. (read it at https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/somerville-theatre-capitol-arlington-sale/)
"Regional Coworking Company Returning To Somerville After Decade-long Absence" — Patch reports a regional coworking company is opening a new location in Union Square next to the MBTA Green Line station, marking its return to the city after roughly a decade away. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/regional-coworking-company-returning-somerville-after-decade-long-absence)
"Massage Business Abruptly Closes Somerville Location" — Patch reports that MassageLuXe, a national massage and skincare franchise, has permanently closed its Somerville location at 345 Revolution Drive. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/massage-business-abruptly-closes-somerville-location)