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First Published October 27th, 2025 | Updated April 1st, 2026

A retrospective collection of all MassLandlords and WPOA montly newsletter covers dating to 2010 and covering a variety of rental housing topics.

Northern Worcester County Landlord Association Fitchburg Dinner Meeting Thu Apr 9th, 7 pm: Questions & Answers with the Health Department

First Published March 30th, 2026 | Updated March 31st, 2026

Fitchburg Dinner Meeting Thu Apr 9th, 7 pm: Questions & Answers with the Health Department

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First Published June 13th, 2017 | Updated March 30th, 2026

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Why “Greed” Needs to Leave the Debate

Posted on March 30th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The title page of the book Landlording features a line drawing cartoon illustration. A landlord wearing an expensive hat and cloak smokes an expensive cigar. He holds a pet rat on a leash. One foot is standing on a trap to hold the door open, out of which three ants are escaping. The landlord hand holds a whip. Beside him a landlady with a moustache and hair curlers in her hair holds a rent increase notice in her hand and a cigarette between her lips. She holds open her jacket to show a coin dispensing belt to offer change. Subtitle: A handymanual for scrupulous landlords and landladies who do it themselves. Written by Leigh Robinson. Illustrated by David Patton, Nancy Robinson, and Jan Brown. Published by Express. PO Box 1639. El Cerrito, CA 94530-4639. landlording.com

At the State House hearing for the fall 2026 rent control ballot question, renter advocates called landlords greedy. MassLandlords has had enough of it.

Why Would a Landlord Raise the Rent 100%?

Posted on March 30th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A photograph of a page from the book “Landlording” shows a renter standing in his doorway. He is holding a snake. Another snake is coming over the door into the hall. A third snake is coming around the door into the hall. A fourth snake is coiled at his feet. A stressed-looking landlord is holding a piece of paper in front of the renter. The renter says, “Go ahead. Show me where my lease says I can’t have any snakes!!!”

At the State House hearing on the 2026 rent control ballot question, renter advocates pitched a narrative of unfair 100% rent increases. When rent goes up that much, these are the reasons for it.

Volunteer Info Session: Do Your Part to Fight Rent Control. Mon Apr 20th, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Zoom.

Posted on March 30th, 2026

Volunteer Info Session: Do Your Part to Fight Rent Control. Mon Apr 20th, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Zoom.

Letter from the Executive Director for October 2025: Elections, Spanish

First Published September 29th, 2025 | Updated March 27th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for October 2025 details a new hire for Spanish translation, shares the tentative monthly dues schedule and reviews other initiatives.

Fourth Wednesday Office Hours with Attorney Sherwin. Recent cases and case law. Open Q&A. Wed May 27th, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Zoom.

Posted on March 27th, 2026

Fourth Wednesday Office Hours with Attorney Sherwin. Recent cases and case law. Open Q&A. Wed May 27th, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Zoom.

Letter from the Executive Director for April 2026: Tell Ten Landlords About Rent Control

Posted on March 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for April 2026 makes an appeal to spread the word about the rent control ballot initiative.

30, 50, 100% : Laura Frost’s Rent Increase Data Keeps Changing

Posted on March 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Two women sit at a table in the State House. The woman on the left is looking down at some papers. The woman on the right is speaking into a tabletop microphone.

Frost’s testimony provided at the March 17 rent control hearing seemed to differ from prior media statements.

Newsletter Covers

Northern Worcester County Landlord Association Fitchburg Dinner Meeting Thu Apr 9th, 7 pm: Questions & Answers with the Health Department

Newsletter

Why “Greed” Needs to Leave the Debate

Why Would a Landlord Raise the Rent 100%?

Volunteer Info Session: Do Your Part to Fight Rent Control. Mon Apr 20th, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Zoom.

Letter from the Executive Director for October 2025: Elections, Spanish

Fourth Wednesday Office Hours with Attorney Sherwin. Recent cases and case law. Open Q&A. Wed May 27th, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Zoom.

Letter from the Executive Director for April 2026: Tell Ten Landlords About Rent Control

30, 50, 100% : Laura Frost’s Rent Increase Data Keeps Changing

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