New Owner Lures Retailer to 128 You-Do-It Landmark
The new owners of a Route 128 landmark completed a retail lease with a national athletics gear chain following the property’s first change of ownership since 1971.
Greater Boston Apartment Leasing Slumps as Vacancies Hit 6.9 Percent
Greater Boston apartment landlords are battling twin problems: a sudden drop in demand and the lingering remnants of the post-pandemic construction boom.
Boston Luxury Market Softening to Start Year
The Boston luxury home market started the year with a lack of sales activity and a lack of inventory, in a reversal of the larger national trend of a reviving market.
Personnel File – No. 443
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
How Lynn’s Shuttered Hospital Is Being Transformed into Affordable Homes for Seniors
When Lynn’s only hospital shuttered in 2020, it was a devastating blow. Six years later, it’s preparing to welcome a 150-unit affordable housing community.
Mass. Migration Aiding Bank Movement to New Hampshire
What’s driving bank after Massachusetts-based bank to buy smaller New Hampshire lenders? Executives cite factors familiar to anyone who’s moved north, themselves.
Lost Opportunities for Scaling ADU Construction
Massachusetts leaders hoped for a river of new, small-scale rental units after they legalized ADUs. But local red tape is constraining that flow to a stream.
Hot Property: Boston Seaport
Boston Seaport is rolling out its most expansive summer programming to date as Boston prepares for an influx of visitors for the World Cup and Sail Boston.
No Appetite for a ‘Texas Doughnut’ in East Somerville
It’s back to the design drawing board for at least one of the proposed redevelopers of a key parcel of city land in Somervile’s Inner Belt neighborhood.
Under Pelton, The Boston Foundation Pushed Housing Fixes
In his five years at the helm of The Boston Foundation, retiring CEO Lee Pelton played a key role in pushing Massachusetts to tackle housing affordability.
Developer Seeks to Demolish Former JP Brewery
The owner of Jamaica Plain’s former Eblana Brewery is seeking permission to demolish the 19th century structure, which has been the subject of failed redevelopment and preservation attempts in recent decades.
The Gossip Report: May 22, 2026
Two Nantucket homes, alike in size and sale price, take the second and third spots in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive residential sales.
500 Homes, Healthcare Possible at Boston Hospital Redevelopment
Approximately 500 mixed-income housing units would be constructed on the Carney Hospital campus in Dorchester under plans released this week by the 13-acre property’s development advisors.
Smallest Gap Between Boston Homebuyers, Sellers on Record
With summer and an end to the spring market on the horizon, home sellers and buyers appear to be evenly matched in Greater Boston.
Trump Orders Banks to Take Closer Look at Clients’ Citizenship
The order directs bank regulators and government departments to look for signs that people without legal status are opening accounts or obtaining loans or credit cards.
Researcher: ADUs Hobbled by Zoning ‘Puzzle No One Can Comprehend’
Massachusetts’ accessory dwelling unit success story is being stymied by inconsistent municipal regulations, a new report from The Boston Foundation argues.
Official: LLC Fee Isn’t Discouraging New Business Formations
Secretary of State William Galvin’s office came out in opposition Tuesday to Gov. Maura Healey’s idea to slash the state fee for starting a new limited liability company by 80 percent.
WATCH: What $100M Got Boston’s International Place Towers
The 1.8-million-square-foot office tower’s $100 million in renovations has already has paid off for The Chiofaro Company.
Poll: Voters Support Healey, but Unsure of State’s Future
Gov. Maura Healey holds comfortable leads over two Republican challengers but voters increasingly believe Massachusetts is on the wrong track.
Spring Home-Sales Slowdown Continued in April
After a slow March, Massachusetts home sales continued to have a slow start to the year, new data shows.
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