War on Vacancies Heats Up
Retail has been the weak link in Greater Boston’s commercial real estate boom, and one that’s attracting increased scrutiny from municipalities because of vacant storefronts’ tendency to sap vibrancy and spread blight.
Boston’s Transportation Problems Benefit Gateway Cities’ Home Prices
Gateway Cities like Lawrence that are within bearable commuting distance of Boston’s core have seen demand for their houses soar as Boston homebuyers seek to avoid the hellish traffic and transit problems gripping the region.
South Coast Rail Finally Gets Funding, But Delays Feared
A project to reconstruct and expand commuter rail lines to the South Coast has cleared important hurdles after receiving a federal permit and full state funding, officials announced Monday.
New Bedford and Fall River Among Worst Real Estate Markets in the Country
New Bedford and Fall River are ranked at the bottom of WalletHub’s newest ranking of real estate markets in the country. Out of 300 cities, Fall River ranked 287, New Bedford ranked 288 and Brockton ranked 276.
New Federal Tax Incentive Provides Opportunities to Defer Gains
When President Donald Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act late last year, it created the most significant changes the U.S. federal income tax laws have seen in over three decades.
Fed Report Offers ‘Another Lens’ into Local Financial Conditions
Credit report data including credit scores, debt collection rates and other measures of financial health reveals large disparities and vast economic imbalances between different neighborhoods in Boston and cities in Massachusetts.
New Bedford Airport Gets $6.6M In Federal Funds
A regional airport in Massachusetts has been awarded $6.6 million in federal funding to update an aging runway.
New Bedford Voters To Decide On $650M Casino Proposal
Residents of the former whaling capital of New...
