Liberty Mutual HQ Expansion Would Consume Full City Block
Insurance firm Liberty Mutual has notified Boston planning officials it will be proposing an 85,000-square-foot headquarters expansion in the Back Bay.
Latest Poll Shows Continued Support for Starter Home Ballot Question
A new UMass Amherst/WCVB poll shows Massachusetts voters continue to support reining in excessive minimum lot sizes as early voting begins.
Minogue, Healey Dodge Big Housing Question in Final Debate
Neither gubernatorial candidate grappled with a question voters will themselves face at the ballot box: Can towns and cities be trusted to allow enough housing on their own?
The Gossip Report: Oct. 16, 2026
The fifth home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales is one of the last units available in The Archer Residences.
The Gossip Report: Oct. 9, 2026
The second house in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales hides a lot of house behind an unassuming facade.
Healey, Minogue Tout Housing Ideas During WBZ Debate
Both backed the “starter homes” ballot question, but GOP candidate Mike Minogue offered fixes that let towns choose whether to accept new housing.
Apartments Floated for Lots Next to Chelsea Market Basket
A pair of lots – largely empty save for persistent flocks of seagulls and pigeons – next to Chelsea’s commuter rail station could become apartments.
Boutique Hotel Pitched for Fire-Damaged Boston Wharf
A burned-out waterfront office building near Boston’s Long Wharf will be replaced by a small hotel, according to a letter sent to city officials.
Boylston Properties Seeks Arsenal Yards Buyer
The retail and multifamily buildings in Watertown’s Arsenal Yards hit the market this week, in what could become one of the biggest real estate deals in years.
The Gossip Report: Oct. 2, 2026
This week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales turned up nothing but Nantucket transactions.
Studio G Architects Names Next Leader
Boston architecture and planning firm Studio G has announced founder Gail Sullivan plans to retire.
Growing the Workforce by Growing Others’ Businesses
Joe Rettman and NEI General Contracting are helping subcontractors grow in their bid to relieve the pressure on the Massachusetts’ construction labor market.
Automatic Cameras to Start Enforcing MBTA Bus Stops, Lanes
The MBTA is finally ready protect its own bus lanes and bus stops from double-parkers with automated cameras. It’s key to the agency’s improvement plans
The Gossip Report: Sept. 25, 2026
The fifth entry in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales can boast windows on three sides, despite having a mid-block address.
Healey, Driscoll Endorse ‘Starter Homes’ Ballot Question
The campaign to legalize small-lot single family homes statewide picked up two high-profile backers Tuesday morning: Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll.
The Gossip Report: Sept. 18, 2026
The first and second items in this week’s roundup of the most expensive home sales in Massachusetts should be familiar to regular readers. That’s why you should check out the third home.
SJC Dismisses Marshfield’s MBTA Zoning Lawsuit
The highest court in Massachusetts shot down the town of Marshfield’s search for an exemption from the MBTA Communities Act Friday afternoon.
Zoning Reform Not Enough to Allow Small Multifamily, Report Argues
Advocates and elected officials should look beyond zoning reform as they try to get more “missing middle” housing built, a new report argues.
Citizens Sues Sofi, Claims Worker Poaching ‘Decimated’ CT Business
Citizens Bank has sued online lender SoFi, claiming it “essentially eliminated its market presence” in Connecticut after hiring away several mortgage employees.
The Gossip Report: Sept. 11, 2026
The first house in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales could be the biggest sale in state history – but there’s a catch.
