Building-permit filings across 42 Massachusetts communities for the week of August 31 – September 06, 2026, compared with the week before. Compiled from municipal permit records by masspermits.com.
Top 5 towns by week-over-week increase in permit filings (minimum 8 permits).
Permits filed last week — spike towns highlighted in green.
Trade mix across all permits filed last week.
Largest projects by declared valuation. Street numbers withheld for privacy.
| Town | Street | Trade | Work | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | Lakeview Ave | New Construction | (FFF) (Bldg. 'B' as noted on plans / front building) New Construction - single family dwel | $1,080,000 |
| Cambridge | Lakeview Ave | New Construction | (FFF) (Building 'A' as noted on plans) New Construction - 2 family dwelling | $1,000,000 |
| Cambridge | Allston St | New Construction | FFF Build new 3 story, 2 unit building | $850,000 |
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