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  Also, a new pickleball chain enters Massachusetts, two breweries closing in Merrimack Valley and more local retail news.  Read More

  Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your busy Friday, plus the shutdown of a South Shore real estate firm, a new fancy lounge at Logan, and MLK Day honorees.  Read More

  The largest law firms in Massachusetts employ more than 7,560 local lawyers in offices throughout the Bay State. The online version of this ranking expands beyond what appears in print; another 95 law offices are included in our digital rankings, in addition to the 50 featured in this week’s print edition. This week’s List…

  The head of the Lawrence Partnership writes that the organization will focus its 2025 efforts on three key areas: workforce development, educational attainment, and community engagement.  Read More

  The equity nonprofit Embrace Boston will host an MLK event on Sunday, with a list of honorees that includes former governors Charlie Baker and Deval Patrick.  Read More

  The Arlington Democrat made the pledge during her annual State of the Commonwealth address at the State House.  Read More

  As plaintiffs claim they are owed nearly $1 million in unpaid commissions and loans, the firm’s owner, Stephen Webster, told the Boston Business Journal he “was slow to make changes that could have saved the company.”  Read More

  The wildfires in L.A. are a stark reminder that homes in high-risk climate areas are likely to face major costs in the future.  Read More

  At a public meeting Wednesday, critics argued against new towers along Washington Street and accused the city of rushing the measure toward approval.  Read More

  Today, we’re looking at a massive manufacturing deal that might have some life in it yet, despite an federal executive order opposing it; fresh return-to-office efforts at a banking titan and a new buyer stepping in to save a bankrupt retailer. First, however, we’ll dig into the ways human-resource managers are already using artificial…