With Two Acquisitions, Lamacchia Moves into South Coast
Waltham-based Lamacchia Realty has expanded its footprint into Bristol County and the Providence, Rhode Island metro with two brokerage acquisitions that add nearly 80 agents to its roster.
Train Lures Investors to the South Coast
Massachusetts’ South Coast will not see MBTA commuter rail service until the end of next year, but the train is already making waves in the region’s housing market.
Rockland Provides $12.6M Financing for New Bedford Distribution Center
Plumbers’ Supply Company recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new headquarters and distribution center in New Bedford.
Building More Demand for the South Shore
Winthrop Sargent has had many jobs throughout his career. He has worked as the owner of a consumer products company, a senior consultant at an accounting firm and a contract CFO. The head of Winthrop Capital Advisors is also a member of the South Shore Economic Development Corp. and is trying to raise the area’s profile.
Ground Broken on First Phase of South Coast Rail Expansion
State and local leaders gathered just north of New Bedford in Freetown to celebrate the start of construction on the first phase of the South Coast Rail expansion project.
Massachusetts Will Double Investment in Wind Power
The Baker administration is on board with pursuing additional renewable energy procurements that would double the amount of possible offshore wind power in Massachusetts, enough to provide roughly a third of the state’s electricity demand.
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.
UMass Taking Deeper Dive into South Coast ‘Blue Economy’
With newly-awarded federal funds, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth plans to study the marine science and technology economy on the South Coast with a goal of marketing that area as a “blue economy corridor.”
Getting Creative in Banking
When Citizens Bank began to open supermarket in-store branches many years ago, the bank was looking for sales-oriented individuals to manage these locations.
