Opinion
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Some Realtors are trying to make “Midtown Boston” a thing. It’s not working.
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Welcome home to your new neighborhood!
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Out with the old, and in with the new!
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We are Boston Strong.
Robosigning Woes Alive and Well In the Bay State?
A new case came down from the state’s appellate court yesterday (it can be found here, with a couple clicks, although that’s only a temporary resting place) that looks like it could have a couple interesting wrinkles for local foreclosure law. I’m in the middle of...
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What’s wrong with Windows XP? ATM robbers like it just fine.
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FEMA to the rescue! Again!
Would Zillow really gain anything by acquiring Move?
Sam DeBoard had an interesting piece the other day at Inman about Zillow and Move in the aftermath of two key Move execs jumping ship to their competitor (which I blogged about here). He speculates that maybe Zillow's next move should be to acquire Move outright,...
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Boston Mayor Martin Walsh is looking at extending last call; journalists across the city rejoice.
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It’s the invasion of the Millennials!
On the Move vs. Zillow Executive Exit Affair…
I have two questions: 1) When appointing a new head of industry relations leads to you getting sued by the trade association for that industry, does that count as a bad hire? 2) If a key executive departs for a competitor and you quickly promote someone internally to...
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Shady doings in the Fenway? It’s more likely than you think.
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It’s the circle of office life.
The Union Challenge
It’s funny how things work. Everyone is watching Boston Mayor Marty Walsh like a hawk to see if the longtime labor boss opens the coffers to the city’s powerful police and fire unions.
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Skyrocketing home sales: good news for almost everyone.
Hard-Hit Cities Not Gaining Much With Casinos
The Bay State is about to put to the test an increasingly shaky economic development theory, that Las Vegas-style gambling can decisively revive the fortunes of struggling, post-industrial cities.
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It’s the end of an era on Morrissey Boulevard.
State Plan To Boost Affordable Housing Is The Right Rx
Wracked by a fevered escalation in real estate prices, the Bay State will soon get a small but badly needed dose of affordable homes and condos, thanks to a quiet shift by the Patrick administration.
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The hipsters sneer at post offices and banks.
Opinion: Boston’s Luxury Problem
Boston needs another luxury apartment tower like it needs another hole in the ground.