Boston real estate is known for its flashy skyscrapers, historical architecture and booming life sciences industry. But not far from the shadow of those tall buildings, scores of properties in the city's historically Black neighborhoods sit vacant or blighted. 
In Dorchester and Roxbury, a large number of these properties are being intentionally neglected by absentee landlords or developers waiting for opportunities, city councilors argue. Last month, Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, whose district includes Roxbury, called for a hearing to reinforce fines on owners who intentionally neglect their properties, and…  Read the full story here. | | |
