
Boston Median Monthly Mortgage Payment Ticks Upwards
While monthly mortgage payments are declining in 12 of the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas, Boston is continuing to see the median monthly mortgage payment increase, according to a new report from Redfin.

Brookline Bank Opening New Branch in Lawrence
The branch will serve Lawrence, Andover and North Andover with deposit, lending and wealth management services.

Crumbling Foundations in Central Mass. Fuel Continuing Appeals for Aid
As homeowners dealing with crumbling concrete foundations implored lawmakers Tuesday to deliver financial assistance, House Democrats declined to support a budget amendment to create a relief fund seeded with $100 million.

River Run Announces New Chief Banking Officer
Karen Murphy comes to the bank from Lowell-based Enterprise Bank, where she was director of branch administration.

Report: Mass. Home to More Millionaires Despite New Surtax
Surtax supporters released data Monday that they said pokes holes in the argument that the state’s new tax on high earners is causing higher-income residents to move out of Massachusetts.