Archive for March 2025
Decades in making, South Coast rail service begins
South Coast Rail’s bumpy journey, featuring several groundbreaking ceremonies but no actual rail service until now, has come with ballooning costs. The MBTA has also had to delay the project due to a lack of funds. Read More
Read MoreBurlington Mall gets 10 new shops & eateries, plus more retail news
The new shops and eateries include Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and clothing retailer Evereve, both set to open this summer. Read More
Read MoreProject aimed at making MBTA repairs easier faces resident backlash
A plan to build a new tunnel for construction vehicles that would shorten repair times is under fire from Cambridge residents who say it would be a health hazard. Read More
Read MoreMass. part of 35-state shutdown of money-transfer firm
The California company shirked its duties to have adequate cash and left customers without millions of dollars they were due, regulators say. Read More
Read MoreGolf’s resurgence has investors paying top dollar for courses
Investors with deep pockets are “cold calling” for potential deals — and they are finding them for many courses. Read More
Read MoreThese Mass. colleges have the highest earning potential
A 2024 survey from PayScale ranks colleges according to a survey with more than 3 million respondents by “mid-career” salary — after 10 or more years of experience. Read More
Read MoreSBA to slash workforce as part of larger reorganization
It’s unknown how many workers will be laid off in each part of the agency, but the SBA has made its new priorities clear. Read More
Read More$400M bid wins foreclosure auction for Boston office tower
The result offers some of the starkest evidence yet of the Boston office market’s decline: The 36-story building had scored a $1 billion refinancing package less than three years ago. Read More
Read MoreLocal chamber offers mom-and-pops free membership
Charles River Chamber, which covers Boston’s immediate western suburbs such as Newton, Needham, Watertown and Wellesley, is launching a free program for single-location retailers to join free. Read More
Read MoreWorkers update resumes, cut spending as recession fears loom
Workers are worried about the state of the economy, and they’re taking steps to prepare for a potential recession. Read More
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