Columnist
Paul McMorrow is an associate editor at CommonWealth magazine, where he writes about state politics and public policy. Prior to CommonWealth, he covered commercial real estate and development at Banker & Tradesman. He previously wrote about local politics for Boston magazine and Boston’s Weekly Dig. He is also a regular contributor to BeerAdvocate magazine. His work has been recognized by the City and Regional Magazine Association, the New England Press Association and the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies.
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PAUL MCMORROW
North Enders out of line on Parcel 9
By Paul McMorrow, Globe Columnist
The essential complaint about the housing and restaurant proposal is, if it’s built, it will draw people to the Greenway. Is that such a bad thing?
PAUL MCMORROW
Walgreens in Downtown Crossing a sign of low ambition
By Paul McMorrow, Globe Columnist
If a pharmacy that slings mediocre sushi is an indication of what’s to come from Downtown Crossing’s rebirth, the long-struggling neighborhood is headed down a very bad path.
PAUL MCMORROW
MIT’s next big hurdle in Kendall Square
By Paul McMorrow,
Building student housing presents MIT with an opportunity to push back against the broader market while creating an amenity for itself.
PAUL MCMORROW
Seed urban neighborhoods with micro-apartments
By Paul McMorrow,
Clusters of small apartments, with their deeper pools of income, have the potential to revive urban areas.