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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.
PAUL MCMORROW
The Big Dig, the demolition of the elevated Green Line, and the expansion of North Station have combined to open a North End neighborhood to ambitious development.
PAUL MCMORROW
The former industrial cities outside Boston loom large because, unlike the bulk of the state’s suburbs, the smaller cities are interested in building, and building the right way.
PAUL MCMORROW
The city is pursuing an experiment in which it is challenging developers to do great things.
PAUL MCMORROW
A sudden drop in foreclosures proves that foreclosure avoidance efforts work, if banks are serious about making them work.