When you wish upon a star (market), dreams really do come true. On Thursday, July 16, the Somerville community is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony marking the long-vacant former Star Market site’s transformation into 319 new homes, including 136 affordable units.

“The 299 Broadway and 15 Temple Street project sets the standard for what we should be building more of in Somerville. Well over 100 of the homes here will be affordable, more than double the City’s requirement,” said Mayor Jake Wilson. “This shows what’s possible when the City, the Commonwealth, private developers, and residents work together. I want to thank the previous administration, our partners, and the development team for the work that got us here. The making of this project spans three administrations, and I especially want to thank former Mayor Ballantyne for her pivotal role in keeping it whole and our community for envisioning a project that raises the bar.”