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Antonio Ennis, a 59-year-old Dorchester resident and small property owner, takes a different view than many landlords in the latest battle to overturn Massachusetts' longtime ban on rent control.

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A statewide initiative that seeks to cap annual rent increases in Massachusetts at 5% has gained enough signatures to move one step closer to the 2026 ballot, prompting property owners and real estate ...