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Developers Pursue Senior Housing at Muzi Ford
In 2022, the future of 557 Highland Ave. appeared promising. The Bulfinch Companies, the developer who owns the property, had proposed a 480,000 square-foot life sciences campus with an additional 10,000 square ft. of retail. But four years later, with a special permit in hand, no one is biting. The...
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Boston officials announce new housing proposals to entice developers
City officials announced a new plan on Monday to increase Boston’s housing stock by easing requirements for developers. Boston — like other cities across the Commonwealth and beyond — has struggled with increases in the cost of construction materials, high interest rates, and high vacancy in commercial buildings.
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MassDevelopment Awards $73K for Merrimack Valley Small Business Help
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission’s affiliated nonprofit Merrimack Valley Economic Development Corporation last week was awarded $73,205 through MassDevelopment’s Small Business Technical Assistance Program. Merrimack Valley Economic Development Corporation will expand its support for small businesses across the Merrimack Valley, with a particular focus on Lawrence, Haverhill and...
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Sustainability in the Clothing Industry
“Fast fashion” is a phrase seen throughout Pingree school and beyond to describe our fashion industry. There are posters lining the walls near the Vault at Pingree, projects in classes, and multiple articles explaining the dangers. Fast fashion is a manufacturing process that decreases the quality of the items to increase supply. The selling technique was developed in order to ensure that the consumers buy the products and there is an increase in revenue. The fashion industry must rely on predictions for seasonal trends to maximize profit, but with fast-fashion, the industry does not have to predict these trends, they can change the inventory during the same season to keep up with the trends. With the quick shift in the selections, Audrey Standton, the sustainability editor for The Good Trade, wrote, “Corners are inevitably cut.” On the contrary, “greenwashing” is another term on the rise. The definition of greenwashing is when companies, specifically clothing brands, advertise as an eco-friendly alternative to fast-fashion when there is evidence that the company still conforms with the fast-fashion selling techniques. While there are concerns about sustainability, fashion is still a prominent component to everyday life and culture.
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‘Fall Passport to Needham’ to Generate Business for a Cause
This Saturday, a trip through downtown Needham could mean more than a hot meal, liquor and tchotchkes. That’s the goal, at least, for the businesses and organizers behind The Fall Passport to Needham, a program wherein participants pay for a social crawl to various establishments that, in part, also benefits Circle of Hope, a Needham nonprofit that provides hygiene kits, clothing and other essentials to families experiencing housing insecurity in the MetroWest and beyond.
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EOS Investors Makes First Boston Hotel Acquisition
EOS Investors LLC has acquired the Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall Boston, a 163-key hotel located in Downtown Boston, adjacent to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Published reports put the acquisition price at $58.6 million. The acquisition marks EOS’ first in Boston. “We are thrilled to establish our presence in...
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North Easton Savings Bank customers in South Easton, Massachusetts, lose their branch and drive-up teller on Nov. 20 and can use branch services at the Depot Street office
North Easton Savings Bank will close its branch and drive-up teller lanes at 20 Eastman Street in South Easton, Massachusetts, on Friday, Nov. 20. The bank says customers can use branch-level services at its office at 679 Depot Street in North Easton. The closing also ends the bank’s main office at that address; the main […]
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Developer proposes turning three attached South End buildings into housing
A proponent is proposing the redevelopment of three attached, underutilized commercial buildings on Wareham Street in the South End into a single six-story, approximately 38-unit, multi-family residential building. Stack+Co, a Boston-based integrated architectural and development firm, filed a Small Project Review Application (SPRA) with the city’s Planning Department on Oct....
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Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain Seeks New Owner as Landlord Plans to Double Rent for the Property
The Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain could close next year because the building owner is demanding a rent increase, unless a new owner buys the venue. “I'm hoping to have somebody else take it over,” said Jay Balerna, who started managing the live music venue with his brother, David, in 1987, according to The Boston Globe. Balerna has owned the property since buying his brother out in 2011.
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Encore Boston Harbor employees ratify contract, ending 63-day strike
The strike, which began Sept. 4, included more than 1,300 housekeepers, cooks, servers, bartenders, slot attendants, and warehouse and receiving workers. More than 1,300 employees at Encore Boston Harbor voted to ratify a new contract on Thursday, ending a strike that began on Sept. 4. Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE...
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NBM Shares Insights on Copier Leasing in Quincy
BURLINGTON, MA - November 06, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Office equipment financing has drawn renewed attention from businesses across the South Shore over the past year, and copier leasing in Quincy has become a frequent point of discussion among small and midsize employers reviewing agreements signed before hybrid schedules reshaped print volumes. NBM, an office technology provider based in Massachusetts, is one of several regional firms that have noted the trend as organizations reassess commitments made three and four years ago.