Archive for August 2025
Coffee chain to take over Allston’s Twin Donuts, and more retail news
A fast-growing coffee chain plans to move into Allston’s beloved but shuttered Twin Donuts — and the iconic neon sign will be kept. Read More
Read MoreTrump kills port funding in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Trump’s DOT has quashed $679 million for “12 doomed offshore wind projects across America,” including port projects in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreFDIC: BayCoast bank teller misappropriated funds
A former senior universal banker and teller at BayCoast Bank has been kicked out of the banking industry and fined $12,000 after misappropriating $45,000 in customer funds, the FDIC said in a notice made public Friday. Read More
Read MoreNorth Shore residential complex sells for $82M
A 200-unit apartment complex on the North Shore in Lynnfield has sold for $82 million to a partnership that includes a Boston firm and a British one. Read More
Read More5 for ’25: Five signs your business might be in trouble
Recognizing these signs might let you adjust before it’s too late. Read More
Read MoreThe Playbook: Why managers are slowing down on hiring
In this edition of The Playbook, we take a look at how AI could further influence hiring, spotlight a new term for how workers are dealing with burnout, and more. Read More
Read MoreFirst-ever office-to-residential conversion pitched for Back Bay
Boston’s office-to-housing conversion program is expanding to Back Bay with the neighborhood’s first proposal to convert an office to 44 units in a Boylston Street building. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Don’t let lack of credentialing hold back biotech
Massachusetts lacks a statewide, standardized biotech credentialing program, while North Carolina and Texas are gaining ground by making biotech credentialing more transparent. Read More
Read MoreBU professor: American capitalism is being remade by state power
Is the Trump administration trying to reshape American capitalism? Recent moves by Washington, such as taking a 10% share of semiconductor maker Intel, point to a shift in that direction. Read More
Read MoreStock price is up at both Mass. banks that went public in 2025
The stock prices of the bank holding companies, now publicly traded, have increased in recent months. Read More
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