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These 7 Massachusetts malls that drew shoppers for decades are all being rebuilt, replanned, or put up for sale in 2026

Solomon Pond Mall's new owner plans industrial space. In December 2025, a federal district court approved the $8.5 million sale of Solomon Pond Mall, and the price covered only part of the property. Macy's and JCPenney own their stores and some of the parking, so the buyers, affiliates of Industrial...

Massachusetts · 2d
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Woonsocket's Kay's Castle Returns With $1.2M Price Tag

Kay's Castle, the hilltop Woonsocket mansion that sat deteriorating for years after its founder's death, is back on the market at 233 Annette Ave. — this time listed for $1.2 million. The 3,342-square-foot home, built in 1975 on a 1.12-acre parcel, sold on Nov. 28, 2025, and is now listed for $1.2 million.

Woonsocket, RI · 1d
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Ally’s Cookies expands to North, opens second location following three years in Foxboro

After three years of doing business in Foxboro, Ally’s Cookies has opened a second location in North Attleborough. The business is owned by Ally Renaud, who for over 20 years worked corporate jobs, but in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, began making cookies for her friends. Her friends...

North Attleborough, MA · 1d
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Rhode Island Current

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Ahead of Johnston exodus, Polisena says FM to lay off local workers

FM is laying off an unknown number of employees in conjunction with plans to relocate its global headquarters from Johnston to Providence, Johnston Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. said on Thursday. Polisena told Rhode Island Current in a phone interview that he met with an FM employee earlier in the day, who said she and at […]

Johnston, RI · 10h

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Taunton dad had too many model trains. So he opened a biz for all ages

Taunton resident Joseph Moreton had a problem: he had too many model trains. "We have a really small home" and have "four kiddos," his wife Gabrielle Moreton said. "He would always bring out the trains with the kids, and you would always have to take them and put them away because there's no space at all." "One day he's like, you know what? I need a space so we can keep them out all the time," she said. "Then he's like, even better yet, I would love for the public to come and enjoy it as well." That idea became Mass Model Railroad Club at 52 Main St. in downtown Taunton . The business houses Joseph's collection of model trains for the public to drive, and also allows people to bring their own trains in to drive on the tracks inside the facility. Joseph said that the business appeals to anyone "from 5 years old up until death, really." Here's what we know. Who is the new Miss Taunton? Meet Miss Taunton and Miss Taunton's Teen 2027. Who were runners-up? Train club is after-school activity The business operates under a membership model, wherein customers pay a monthly membership fee to

Taunton, MA · 2d

WPRI 12 News

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12 Responds: Condo owner living in a crumbling home

Lisa Petitto has been living in a construction zone after engineers discovered the concrete slab under her condominium started cracking.

North Providence, RI · 7h

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FM Says It's Moving HQ to Providence; What They Didn’t Say Is Hundreds of Jobs Are Headed to MA

FM Says It's Moving HQ to Providence; What They Didn’t Say Is Hundreds of Jobs Are Headed to MA. FM earlier this week announced that it is closing its Johnston, Rhode Island headquarters facility and moving to Providence. As GoLocal reported last February, the company purchased the building that was formerly IGT's headquarters. FM used to be named FM Global.

Providence, RI · 7h

WPRI 12 News

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PWSB asks customers to limit water use amid ‘operational issues’ at treatment plant

The Pawtucket Water Supply Board operates a water system that serves Pawtucket, Central Falls and the Valley Falls section of Cumberland.

Pawtucket, RI · 2d

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Village at Manville Could Push Lincoln’s Affordable Share Near 9%

Lincoln is still short of Rhode Island’s 10 percent low- and moderate-income housing goal, but not by the margin it once was. The 2026 Housing Fact Book puts that housing at 8.35 percent of the town’s year-round homes and says Lincoln needs 157 more qualifying homes to reach the benchmark.

Lincoln, RI · 11h

The Enterprise

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Brockton apartments ​for rent saw price increases since last October

Renters in Brockton saw apartment listing prices increase 8% from October 2025's median of $2,191, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $2,360 in October. Median listing prices in Brockton are trending slightly upwards from the previous month's $2,300 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.enterprisenews.com Out of 67 rental listings in Brockton, none are subsidized. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,730, 5% lower than September, when they were $1,830. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 1% from $1,720. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were slightly higher than September at a central price of $2,280, compared to $2,250. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $2,260. Statewide, Massachusetts rental listing prices are very close to September's median of $3,175. One-bedroom rentals were listed for a typical price

Brockton, MA · 3d

People

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This 6-Year-Old Has Sold Nearly 1,000 Jars of Pickles at His Stand. Now, He’s Growing It into ‘a Real Pickle Business’ (Exclusive)

Donovan Atkinson started a pickle stand in 2025 and spent the past two summers making and selling hundreds of jars of pickles

Attleboro, MA · 1d

The Financial Wire

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Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027

The first of five local property tax cutoffs for older homeowners lands Dec. 1, when West Virginia’s window for a $20,000 homestead exemption closes. Michigan’s Ann Arbor follows with a Dec. 14 poverty-exemption deadline, then New York’s Town of Conklin and Florida’s Pinellas County on March 1 and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on March 15. Each... The post Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

West Virginia · 3d

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Ross Dress for Less Eyes Two More Massachusetts Locations

Ross Dress for Less is bringing its discount shopping experience to two more Massachusetts communities. According to The Connecticut Scoop, the off-price retailer is preparing to take over the former Best Buy Outlet space at Brockton‘s Westgate Mall, located at 200 Westgate Drive, as well as the former Bob’s Stores at Twin City Plaza, situated at 146 Whalon Street in Fitchburg, on the Leominster line. Construction on both locations is expected to begin in the spring, with grand openings tentatively planned for sometime in 2027.

Fitchburg, MA · 1d

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Recap: Lincoln Zoning Board Approves Accessory Apartment, Grants Home Addition

A Great Road home long used as two units can be recognized as a house plus an accessory apartment, capped at 1,300 square feet. A Meeting House Road homeowner may build a 12-foot addition with 14.27 feet of side setback relief. Two no-show applications were recommended for continuation to December.

Lincoln, RI · 1d

The Providence Journal

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FM is leaving Johnston for a new headquarters in Providence

PROVIDENCE – FM, the mutual commercial insurance company based in Johnston, will turn its newly bought building in downtown Providence into its headquarters, eventually shuttering its Johnston campus. FM, formerly known as FM Global, announced the move in a news release. FM is renovating multiple floors of the building at 10 Memorial Blvd., across from Providence Place. The building previously had an IGT sign, which was replaced with the FM logo in August. FM paid $68.5 million for the 202,000-square-foot building and a long-term ground lease, the company said in February. The property was part of the Capital Center redevelopment of Providence's former rail yards, and the land is owned by Capital Properties Inc. Brightstar, formerly IGT, will be staying in the building as well, its spokesman said after the announcement of the purchase. The commercial tenants already in the building, including Fidelity and the Capital Grille, will be staying. While officials previously said the building would complement its Johnston campus , now the plan is to shutter the Johnston headquarters and move those operations to Providence. "While Johnston will eventually cease to serve as an FM work location, no decision has been made on the timing of that transition,

Providence, RI · 1d

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Attleboro’s Stone-E-Lea golf course to be put up for sale

After 72 years, Attleboro’s Stone-E-Lea Golf Course is preparing to close at the end of 2026 and will soon be put up for sale, according to an announcement from the company. Located at 1411 Country St., the golf course was established in 1954 and has been owned by three generations of the Lapierre family. Because of the location between Boston and Providence and the 140-acres, developers are looking at large-scale opportunities for the space.

Attleboro, MA · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Providence Buyers Have More Homes To Choose From as Prices Dip

Providence buyers found more breathing room as listings rose and prices edged down, giving shoppers more options this period.

Providence, RI · 2d

needhamobserver.com

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Owner seeks zoning that would transform former Muzi site

Since the shuttering of the Muzi auto dealership five years ago this month, the 10-acre parcel at 557 Highland Ave. has had more sightings of coyotes than it has of construction workers. The owners of the vacant property hope to change that scenario by bringing a zoning package to Town...

Needham, MA · 1d

Uprise RI

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Blocked Exits and Unpaid Hours: The Record on Dollar Store Jobs

Dollar General and Family Dollar operate dozens of stores across Rhode Island, where federal OSHA enforces private-sector workplace safety and the state minimum wage is set to rise from $16 to $17 an hour on Jan. 1, 2027. When federal safety inspectors walked into the Dollar Tree at 760 Tiogue...

Rhode Island · 2d

The Enterprise

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Canton bank celebrates 135 years in the community

Canton Co-operative Bank is marking 135 years in Canton while recognizing employees and directors whose service stretches across decades. The bank was founded in 1891, according to a community announcement, and has continued operating under its original name. President and CEO Nick Maffeo, a Canton native, said its original mission focused on helping local residents buy homes. “In 1891, the first president of Canton Co-operative - Ephraim Thorndike - promised that Canton Co-operative would be the ‘easiest and safest place to borrow’ with the goal of helping local people get ‘homes, happiness and independence.’ Today we still help local people buy homes, and much more,” Maffeo said. Canton Co-operative is an independent mutual community bank rather than a stock bank. “Customers come first with us, not stockholders or Wall Street,” Maffeo said. Longtime Canton Co-operative employees recognized The bank is recognizing several current and former employees for their years of service. Deborah “Debby” Kreusch began working at Canton Co-operative in 1976 in a temporary summer teller position. Kreusch later served in several operational positions before becoming bank president in 1991. Kreusch served as president until 2014 and is now chair of the bank’s board of directors. April McKee joined Canton

Canton, MA · 1d