Archive for July 2025
Boston firm expands Mass. portfolio with $122M buy
A Boston real estate investment firm has paid $122 million for an apartment complex that’s played a central role in a dramatic remake of part of downtown Worcester. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s empty federal buildings are ripe for re-use, says Congressionally-created board
An advisory board cited costly repairs and low worker attendance as two factors that may lead the federal government to put a series of buildings in Boston for sale. Read More
Read MoreOver 50% of US banks are vulnerable to phishing scams, Mass. company says
In its analysis, released Monday, Red Sift examined data for 510 major U.S. banks. Read More
Read MoreOnce a tech mecca, Route 128 is being transformed into housing
A new residential development north of Boston in Wakefield is part of a trend along Route 128. Properties that used to be home to offices are more likely today to become new homes. Read More
Read MoreDisability employment gap persists 35 years after ADA; Northeast Arc CEO urges action
Companies struggling with employee retention may find an untapped resource in workers with disabilities, who tend to stay in jobs longer than their peers without disabilities. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Mark Ain, CyberArk, Elkus Manfredi, Welch’s new CEO and aliens among us
Here are today’s five things you need to know, including the passing of Kronos co-founder, CyberArk bought, Welch’s new CEO and aliens among us — possibly for real Read More
Read MoreTech execs remember longtime Mass. CEO as ‘contrarian’
Mark Ain, founding CEO of HR software provider Knonos (now known UKG), passed away last week. He was 82. Read More
Read MoreUniversities leverage their real estate amid financial shortfalls and demographic cliff
Colleges across the country are making tough decisions about their real estate as they stare down significant challenges facing higher education today. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: No room for hospital lobbyist on this state commission
Putting Steve Walsh, the head of the state’s hospital lobbying group, on the 11-member board of the state’s Health Policy Commission is akin appointing a fox help watch over a henhouse. Read More
Read MoreHousing sought under MBTA law that town rejected
A 189-unit residential development is proposed in Needham using the state’s MBTA Communities law — the same law that Needham voters rejected earlier this year. Read More
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