Some Suburbs Roll Out YIMBY Welcome Mats
Leaders in Watertown, Needham and elsewhere are looking to go above and beyond the call of the MBTA Communities law even as those in other towns are making headlines with their resistance.
Brookline Bank Plans to Open Suburban Branches North and South of Boston
Brookline Bank is planning to open two branches – one in Braintree and another in an unspecified location north of Boston – as the bank looks to expand in new markets.
Braintree Rezones 204 Acres Near Greenbush, Red Lines
Braintree Town Councilors approved a new zoning...
Not All Smooth Sailing as Housing Zoning Deadline Looms
Gov. Maura Healey has an ambitious plan to tackle the state’s housing crisis. But some recent developments in Boston’s suburbs and exurbs should raise concerns about the willingness on part of some local communities to embrace the governor’s call to action.
Baker: Businesses Should Reopen Only If ‘Comfortable’
Two days after telling some types of businesses how they could reopen after a prolonged public health closure, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday emphasized that there’s no need for any company or religious institution uncomfortable with the idea of reopening to come back to work right away.
Haemonetics Sells 17-Acre Braintree Property to Illinois Developer
As it prepares to relocate to 125 Summer St. in Boston, Haemonetics Corp. has sold its long-time Braintree headquarters to an Illinois developer for $15.5 million.
These 10 Suburbs Have the Shortest Commutes to Boston
A new report from commercial real estate site Commercial Cafe has found the 10 best Boston-area suburbs for prospective homebuyers looking for the shortest commutes into Boston.
Neighbors, Energy Giant Battle over Natural Gas Compressor in Weymouth
A day after academic experts slammed a plan to place a natural gas compressor station in Weymouth, energy giant Enbridge had its chance Thursday afternoon at an appeal hearing to defend its permit for a facility the company said would not cause significant or environmental health impacts.
Braintree Man, Ex-Portland Developer Charged With Fraud
Paul Hess allegedly served as an accomplice to the developer behind several large Portland, Maine projects, including twin office towers at 100 Middle St. and Chandler’s Wharf waterfront condominiums.
South Shore Chamber Unveils Push for More Housing
Business leaders on the South Shore think they can transform the region’s business community into housing advocates, and at the same time help their region snag a slice of the Boston area’s future economic growth.
Federal Realty Sells Chelsea Complex for $15M
Federal Realty Investment Trust has sold a 56-unit apartment complex that it developed in 2013 to a Braintree-based John M. Corcoran & Co. for $14.76 million.
Eastern Mass. Communities Eye 185K New Housing Units by 2030
Fifteen metropolitan Boston area communities are coalescing around plans to build even more new housing than Gov. Charlie Baker proposed in his statewide bill.
Liberty Bay CU Moving Headquarters To Former Fidelity Office Space
Liberty Bay Credit Union signed a lease for space in a 4-story, 89,466-square-foot office complex in Braintree.
Cambridge Developer Kicks Off Braintree TOD Project
Cambridge developer Joshua Katzen has begun construction of Landing 53, a 172-unit transit-oriented development near the MBTA’s Weymouth Landing-East Braintree commuter rail station.
30-Unit Braintree Apartment Complex Finances Through Fantini & Gorga
Braintree’s Weston Crossing Apartments have received...
