Posts by ericg
Fresh 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
Read MoreViewpoint: Why you should found your AI startup in Mass.
The new Massachusetts AI Hub “is more than a milestone — it invites startups and entrepreneurs to seize the moment in a rapidly evolving AI landscape,” writes Rudina Seseri, founder and managing partner at Glasswing Ventures. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Real Estate: How federal real estate could shift under Trump
The General Services Administration could be a target of the cost-reduction efforts led by President Donald Trump’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency. Read More
Read MoreShipment tracking startup raises $40M as companies brace for tariffs
The company, which has about 50 Boston-area employees, brought its total funding to $120 million since getting started in 2015. Read More
Read MoreApple buys its Back Bay store in one of Boston’s priciest real estate deals
Apple Inc. has purchased the Boylston Street property that houses its Back Bay store for $88 million, in one of the priciest retail real estate deals in Massachusetts in recent years. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Making the case for community bank lending
The 338 community and regional financial institutions in Massachusetts play a crucial role in supporting local economic development and growth. Read More
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