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Seller Pricing Power Remains Strong in Mass.
Massachusetts home sellers are staying firm despite the most balanced market seen in many years, and a national market that favors buyers.
Disappointed, Healey Not Giving Up on WNBA Team Pursuit
Gov. Maura Healey reiterated that she is “not giving up” on landing a WNBA franchise for Massachusetts in a recent podcast interview.
BrightBridge Credit Union Completes Core Conversion
BrightBridge Credit Union said it completed converting the former Arrha Credit Union to its own core systems.
Fulcrum Global Drops Towers from Everett Apartment Proposal
Sky Everett is losing its only competition for the title of “Everett’s Tallest Planned Development” after a nearby development was redesigned.
North Adams Gets ‘Creative District’ to Boost Development
North Adams, already home to the acclaimed MASS MOCA contemporary art museum, is trying to leverage its artsy reputation into more economic growth.
Personnel File – No. 452
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Webster First Federal Credit Union Names Chief Risk Officer
Webster First FCU says that the appointment of Colleen Carney reflects the growing importance of risk management at the growing institution.
Lawmakers OK Bill to Take Norwood Hospital by Eminent Domain
The measure passed Friday effectively ratchets up the pressure for the property’s owner to make a deal with a new operator before the state flexes its authority to intervene.
Transportation To-Do List for Revs Stadium
Environmental organizations are asking for iron-clad commitments from The Kraft Group to pay for public transit upgrades that reduce vehicle use and emissions.
Beacon Hill Makes Progress, but Mass. Downtowns Missing Key Supports
The Massachusetts Downtown Initiative is back, but a small additional investment could have a huge impact on communities’ ability to improve their Main Streets.
What Does It Cost to Build an ADU in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts homeowners just got a new, low-cost tool to help them figure out how to build an ADU. But even with a plan in place, they still face big cost hurdles.
Massachusetts Is Missing Out on Both Parts of the AI Boom
The AI revolution is increasingly happening everywhere but Massachusetts. Both data centers and the tech firms that need them are bypassing us, wholesale.
Hot Property: Bedford Woods
Tenants are starting to fill up the formerly vacant Bedford Woods campus following its January acquisition by Woburn-based Cummings Properties.
What We’ve Learned from Cambridge’s Citywide Zoning
Good zoning is only part of the equation. Housing production must strike a balance between affordability, density and urban character.
Protecting Boston’s Buildings from a Hidden Hazard
Christian Simonelli leads the Boston Groundwater Trust, an independent nonprofit that has a key hand in major construction projects in iconic neighborhoods like the Back Bay
Most Buyers Up for a Cash Payback
If you purchased a property that was listed on any multiple listing service and paid a commission to a real estate agent, you may be entitled to a cash payment – albeit a small one.
Bay State Rises to 15th for Businesses, Dragged Down by Costs
Massachusetts rose to 15th overall in CNBC’s top states for business ranking in 2026, though it still faces challenges due to how much it costs to do business here.
The Gossip Report: July 31, 2026
The first entry in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales made a bit of a splash the last time it was listed, thanks to a transparent elevator.
Retail Development Approved on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
A 25-acre former soda bottling plant in Shrewsbury would be redeveloped as retail pads and an apartment complex under proposals under review by state and local officials.
Trinity Financial Exec Joins WinnDevelopment
Abby Goldenfarb, a real estate executive who’s overseen projects creating more than 2,300 apartments in her career, is joining WinnDevelopment.
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