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AspenTech to be acquired in $7.2 billion deal
After the merger, one of the Bay State’s largest public companies will become a subsidiary of a Missouri-based Fortune 500. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Beth Israel union, dog groomers, Belichick history lesson, and trillion-dollar home values
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your busy Monday. Read More
Read MoreThese Mass. communities have the highest tax rates for 2025
Tax rates among cities and towns in the state have fallen every year since 2021, but assessments of single-family homes in the state have been rising even faster. Read More
Read MoreCorporate Transparency Act remains in limbo after Supreme Court decision
The agency in charge of implementing the Corporate Transparency Act issued a new directive for small-business owners in response to the court’s decision. Read More
Read MoreBoston tees up ‘net zero’ proposal for new vote after controversy
The measure is poised to get the Zoning Commission’s go-ahead this time around, since the Wu administration removed the board’s one-time chair shortly after he voted against the proposal in August. Read More
Read MoreFresh off merger, Eastern Bank still open to M&A
“No, we don’t feel pressure,” Eastern Bank chair Bob Rivers said about the possibility of future acquisitions. “But (banks) sometimes sell, and when they do we like to think we’d get a call.” Read More
Read MoreWeston home with indoor heated pool, hoops court and 7-car garage hits market for $15M
The owners of 3 Idlewile Lane in Weston admired a home they saw in Architectural Digest, so they purchased over eight acres of land in an exclusive spot in south Weston and replicated the English Arts and Crafts-style dream house on the site. Read More
Read MoreThe Playbook: How to be a better manager in 2025 — and what to avoid
In this edition of The Playbook, we take a look at how financial pressures on employees are taking their toll on the workplace. Read More
Read MoreBabson alumni is aims to change the startup culture in Boston area
Sean Robins says he started Launch Yard taking inspiration from circuses’ advertising strategies of going from town to town, making their presence known and bringing the crowd to them. Read More
Read MoreUMass exploring new development in Amherst, Newton
It is interested in partnering with a real estate developer on new mixed-use developments — including potentially retail and non-student housing. Read More
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