Posts by ericg

  A plan to turn a century-old church into residences in Jamaica Plain has secured a building permit, with work estimated to cost $41 million.  Read More

  Convention centers are getting a new look, and financial support, as trade shows find their post-pandemic stride. We spotlight several of those facilities, and we look at how retailers and entrepreneurs are adjusting to current market challenges. Those stories and more in this week’s coverage from The National Observer.  Read More

  City Hall wants to remake zoning in and around downtown. But the effort to bring residences and new density has run into familiar neighborhood opposition.  Read More

  Here are the five things you need to know today, including a visit to Chicago, the city that invented skyscrapers.  Read More

  In less than two years, the company has added 85 employees and brought its total funding to $78 million since it was founded.  Read More

  The commonwealth’s jobless rate has reached a level not seen in nearly four years.  Read More

  A federal judge’s decision has provided temporary relief for Harvard in its legal battle against government attempts to limit its ability to enroll students from abroad.  Read More

  The second-oldest building in Cambridge—a Brattle Street home built in 1685—is slated to be sold, as its nonprofit owner looks to free itself from the costs of upkeep.  Read More

  Despite uncertainty around tariffs and the U.S. economy’s trajectory, many commercial real estate executives feel bullish about the second half of 2025.  Read More

  Editorial: Assuming Massport’s remote terminal pilot is a success, the state should expand it quickly to more locations.  Read More