Derek Howe News Today

Taggart Realty Management has filed an application with the city that calls for four mid-rise buildings with a total of 650 units at 3930 and 3960 Riverside Dr., just northwest of the intersection of Riverside Drive and West Hunt Club Road.

The Taggart Group of Companies hopes to break ground on the project at 989 Somerset St. and 186 Spruce St. within the next 12-24 months, “assuming favourable economic conditions,” chief operating officer Derek Howe said in an email to OBJ.

Taggart Group says its revised plan for 359 Kent St. now calls for a 27-storey highrise rather than the 30-storey tower it proposed earlier this year.

Federal officials said theyd consider legal action over a high rise proposal approved Wednesday that could impact the Central Experimental Farm. 

Planning committee has for second time approved plan for two residential towers at 1081 Carling Avenue after it was sent back to committee.

A controversial development has been given the green light by planning committee despite concerns from federal scientists who worry the high-rise towers will rob lands used to study agricultural impacts of needed sunlight.

Boston University names Cambridge Police Superintendent of Operations Robert Lowe as the new chief of the BUPD.

Establishment Republicans in the city and town of Lockport fared well against challengers, overall, in the Tuesday primary elections.

With primary election day fast approaching, I feel compelled to respond to the false information being published by my opponent Dave Mongielo as well as Rick Zimmermann and Derek Howe,

Nearly 400 guests turned out to help the Taggart family-owned business celebrate its milestone birthday at its headquarters on Albion Road South.