In Episode 7 of Unlisted, we break down the latest proposals around demolition delays, zoning changes, and development across Newburyport, Amesbury, and the Seacoast. We also look at how these policies impact affordability, buyers, and the future of housing on the North Shore.

In this episode, we cover:

• Newburyport demolition delay and zoning proposals
• The teardown vs. starter home debate
• A real-world example of how regulations can push buyers out of the market
• New Hampshire’s “missing middle” housing approach
• The Amesbury Elementary School redevelopment RFP
• Amesbury Point marina controversy and proposed restaurant
• Local business updates and community conversation

If you’re interested in real estate, housing policy, zoning changes, and development trends in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, this episode gives you a clear, practical breakdown of what’s happening right now.

00:00 Intro 00:30 Local Business Drama (M Cacao?) 02:05 Newburyport Teardowns Problem 03:50 Demolition Delay Proposal Explained 05:10 FAR + Lot Coverage Changes 06:00 Height Restrictions + ZBA Discretion 07:00 Do These Policies Help Affordability? 11:00 Zoning Reform vs Restrictions 16:40 New Hampshire Zoning Changes (Hampton) 20:10 Amesbury Elementary School Redevelopment 25:20 Amesbury Point Marina Controversy 29:30 Community Impact Discussion 30:10 NH Multifamily Law Breakdown 33:50 Final Thoughts 34:00 Closing + Local Nostalgia

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We also get into a few tax topics that could matter for buyers, homeowners, and families, including gifting money for a child’s down payment, updated rules around Airbnb depreciation, and changes to SALT deductions.

In this episode:

• Forest River Residences in Salem

• Kimball Road controversy in Amesbury

• Carriage Hill Lofts / Oakland Street project

• Windward Crossing senior housing in Rowley

• Gift funds for home purchases

• Airbnb tax deduction changes

• SALT deduction updates

Unlisted is your local real estate, development, and housing news show focused on the North Shore and the issues shaping our communities.

We talk about the proposed 238 Lafayette Road project in Salisbury, housing development in Groveland, changes in Danvers around Liberty Tree Mall, and the bigger debate around Chapter 40B, affordability, density, and what these projects actually mean for local residents.

If you care about local real estate, zoning, development, and housing policy in places like Salisbury, Groveland, Danvers, Newburyport, and Amesbury, this episode gives you a grounded, local perspective without the usual spin.

In this episode: Salisbury’s proposed 238 Lafayette Road project Studio apartments and workforce housing Groveland housing development Garrison Village and affordability Danvers and Liberty Tree Mall area changes Chapter 40B explained in plain English AMI, Safe Harbor, and why these debates get so heated

In this episode of Unlisted, local real estate experts Rachel Person Candelora and Dolores Person share a candid, personal conversation about how Newburyport has changed over the last 40+ years — from a working-class coastal town with struggling storefronts to one of the North Shore’s most in-demand real estate markets.

We break down:

• What downtown Newburyport was really like in the 70s, 80s, and 90s

• When housing prices and demand started to rise

• How the commuter rail, condo conversions, and the dot-com boom reshaped the city

• Why historic homes survived in Newburyport when other towns demolished theirs

• How COVID and remote work accelerated migration to the North Shore

• The real impact of gentrification and housing affordability on longtime residents

• Whether today’s Newburyport is “better,” “worse,” or simply more complicated

This episode is for anyone thinking about moving to Newburyport, buying real estate on the North Shore, or trying to understand how small coastal towns change over time. It’s also for locals who’ve watched their hometown evolve and want language for what they’re feeling.

🎧 Part of Unlisted — a hyperlocal podcast about real estate, development, zoning, housing policy, and how North Shore communities are changing.

📍 Recorded in Newburyport, MA 🏡 Hosted by Rachel Person Candelora & Dolores Person

We dig into luxury condo proposals in Newburyport and ask the uncomfortable question: does the market actually support $2–3 million condos when even single-family sales rarely hit that level? We unpack infill development like the proposed subdivision at 18 Highland Ave, and zoom out to larger regional fights — from the Kmart site redevelopment and lingering questions around legacy businesses, to controversial mall redevelopments like Fox Run in New Hampshire.

We also tackle the policy arguments dominating local meetings right now: Do heat pump mandates help today’s buyers — or make affordability worse? And how much density can communities absorb before infrastructure, traffic, and quality of life start to crack?

This episode isn’t pro-development or anti-development — it’s pro-reality. If you live, work, or buy property on the North Shore or Seacoast, this is the context behind the headli

This week’s stories include: – Amesbury Tax Override – “The Yes/No School” at 92 Main Street, Salisbury – Newburyport Mayoral Race – Riverbend Project, Bradford – The Amesbury Golden Triangle – “Dirty Deeds” – Essex Pastures / Bruni Project, Ipswich – Wenham MBTA Lawsuit – Essex OSRD Subdivision – Salem Shetland Park Project – Tax withholding requirements for out-of-state sellers

Hosted by Rachel & Dolores Person, a mother-daughter real estate team helping clients navigate the housing, political, and market forces that shape life in Greater Newburyport.