Hanscom FCU Plans to Buy Maryland Bank
Hanscom Federal Credit Union has announced its plan to acquire a bank, Maryland-based The Peoples Bank, in a move guaranteed to raise hackles in the banking industry.
Developer Buys 198-Unit Abington Station Site
Atlanta-based Wood Partners acquired an Abington parcel for $4.65 million that’s approved for a 198-unit housing development near an MBTA commuter rail station.
Tough Housing Market Forces Container Store into Bankruptcy
The Container Store has filed for bankruptcy protection as the storage and organizational goods retailer with roots dating back to the 1970s grapples with mounting losses and cash flow shortages.
Healey Executive Order Seeks More Construction Jobs for Women
Gov. Maura Healey on Monday signed an executive order aimed at boosting women’s employment in the construction industry, and she celebrated the effort with what could be one of her final public collaborations with the Biden administration. The order (Executive Order 638) will direct state agencies issuing construction contracts to “do it in a way
Mass. Home Affordability Worsens in Fourth Quarter
An index maintained by data firm ATTOM shows that every area of Massachusetts got less affordable over the last year. The North Shore and Merrimack Valley were hit hardest.