Homegrown rival may try to block contract, arguing it had superior bid Andy Peters Massachusetts is moving forward with a major upgrade of its roadside service plazas, but a local fuel-supply company may challenge the state’s plans. Last month, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) awarded a contract to Dublin-based Applegreen to renovate, rebuild, and […]
Gary Higgins In its fifth annual Massachusetts Talent and Competitiveness Survey 2025, McKinsey & Co., working with the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, identified three main obstacles to doing business in the Commonwealth: high costs of doing business, high living expenses, and aging infrastructure. Business leaders met Thursday to review the survey results and discuss strategies for […]
Gary Higgins A stretch of Dudley Street in Dorchester’s Uphams Corner is among the areas that will see new opportunities for restaurants to serve alcohol. Dorchester is set to receive seven of the 21 new liquor licenses recently approved by the Boston Licensing Board as part of the city’s effort to expand alcohol service in […]
By Victor Rodriguez Manhattan Office Market Surges Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels In a first, new leases for initial six months of 2025 surpass some years leading up to pandemic The Manhattan office market is showing remarkable strength, with new leasing in the first half of 2025 surpassing levels seen in many years before the pandemic. CoStar reports […]
By Grant Welker Everett Sees Rapid Residential Growth Everett’s residential market continues to expand with the opening of two new apartment complexes: Jade (325 units) in the Commercial Triangle and Artemas (396 units) just north of Santilli Circle near local breweries and businesses. The city of roughly 52,000 has experienced rapid growth due to its proximity […]
By Scott Kirsner Raibert Opens Pop-Up Robot Lab to Inspire and Educate Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics and current executive director of the Robotics and AI Institute (RAI), has launched a temporary Robot Lab at CambridgeSide mall. The pop-up isn’t selling robots; instead, it gives the public hands-on experience with robotics to show what they […]
Altitude Adjustment By Isabel Hart Logan Airport’s Push to Become a Top U.S. Hub Massport CEO Rich Davey, nearly a year into his role, wants Logan International Airport ranked among the top 3–5 U.S. “mega airports.” Logan has improved in J.D. Power satisfaction rankings, rising from 16th in 2023 to 10th in 2024. The strategy focuses […]
Paul Bubny $40.1 Million Renovation Underway at Boston’s Eva White Apartments The Castle Square Tenants Organization (CSTO) and WinnDevelopment have launched a $40.1 million modernization project at Eva White Apartments, a 102-unit low-income housing community serving seniors and people with disabilities in Boston’s South End. The property is located adjacent to the 500-unit Castle Square […]
Rule change doesn’t affect existing buildings By Andria Cheng New York State to Mandate All-Electric Buildings in Phases Starting This Year New York State will begin phasing in a ban on gas stoves, heaters, and other fossil fuel appliances for new residential and certain other buildings by the end of the year, over two years after […]
By Arlington Economic Development Corporation Salcomp to Establish U.S. Headquarters in Arlington, Creating 660 New Jobs Established in 1973, Salcomp, a global leader in power supplies for mobile and electronic devices from Finland, is expanding its U.S. operations by establishing its headquarters in Arlington, Texas. The company also manufactures sensors with wireless connectivity technology, precision structural […]
