Archive for February 2025

  The Pennsylvania-based company said the closure of its Massachusetts plant is relayed to “the long-term stability and competitiveness of the facility.”  Read More

  Are land banks a good thing, and how are new players in the legal profession changing that industry? Those stories and more in The National Observer.  Read More

  The Monday opening of the station marks the first time the town of Wellesley has an accessible commuter rail station.  Read More

  The MBTA is aiming to reduce traffic for people driving into the city by making commuter rail a more viable alternative.  Read More

  Inflation has slashed the value of the penny by a third in just the past decade. But eliminating the penny via a social media post could cause more problems than it solves.  Read More

  The city has received 15 applications for office-to-residential conversions. One has started construction so far.  Read More

  A Boston-based nonprofit that is focused on global public health has laid off around 1,100 employees due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid freeze.  Read More

  In this edition of The Playbook, we take a look at why workers feel overwhelmed with busy work and the growing importance of workplace dress codes.  Read More

  A redacted copy of Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s decision to fire Shannon O’Brien as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission was filed in court this week, but the treasurer is trying to keep troves of other information out of public view.  Read More

  The number of co-working spaces in the Boston area are rising as companies turn toward flexibility versus more traditional office spaces.  Read More