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2 Former Christmas Tree Shop Sites In New England Could Be Turned Into Housing
Massachusetts law requires municipalities near rapid transit stops to zone for multi-family housing.
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February 16, 2024
SHREWSBURY - Two former Christmas Tree Shops locations in New England are being eyed as potential spots for new housing.
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As the Community Advocate newspaper reported, the prospect of using Olde Shrewsbury Village plaza near the intersection of Route 20 and Route 9 to fulfill MBTA zoning requirements came up last week at a Shrewsbury Planning Board meeting. The Christmas Tree Shop there closed last summer when the iconic New England retail chain went out of business.
Shrewsbury's Planning and Economic Development Director Christopher McGoldrick said more details about the proposed project will be revealed at a public hearing in March.
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