This Massachusetts town banned gas — and housing boomed anyway

Published on August 6, 2025

A surge of housing development in a Boston suburb is providing evidence that natural-gas bans and strict energy-efficiency standards do not slow new construction or make it more expensive. Indeed, these guidelines can even boost the growth of affordable housing, say local advocates. In 2024, Lexington,…

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