Boston Business News
BUSINESS NEWS
TJ Maxx to Close Newbury Street Location in Boston
Back Bay, Boston, September 30, 2025 News Summary TJ Maxx has announced the permanent closure of its store located on Newbury Street in Boston’s Back Bay, expected by early 2026. This...
Industrial Office Property in Acton Sold for Over Asking Price
Acton, Massachusetts, September 30, 2025 News Summary A 76,251-square-foot industrial and office property at 930 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts, sold for $5,775,000, surpassing the asking price by $275,000. The sale,...
Sally’s Apizza Opens First Location in Boston’s Dorchester
Dorchester, Boston, September 30, 2025 News Summary Sally’s Apizza, a renowned pizzeria originating from New Haven, is set to open its first Boston location in Dorchester. The opening event is scheduled...
Starbucks to Close Several Boston Stores in Restructuring Effort
Boston, September 30, 2025 News Summary Starbucks has announced the closure of several stores in the Boston area, including an iconic location in Government Center. This decision is part of a...
Police Commissioner Addresses Influences in Read Murder Retrial
Boston, September 29, 2025 News Summary Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox has denied any influence over Officer Kelly Dever’s testimony in the retrial of Karen Read, accused of murdering John O’Keefe....
Michelle Wu’s Historic Win in Boston Mayoral Primary
Boston, September 29, 2025 News Summary Mayor Michelle Wu achieved a remarkable victory in the Boston mayoral primary, winning 264 of 275 precincts and securing 72% of the vote. This outcome...
TJ Maxx Store on Newbury Street to Close
Boston, September 29, 2025 News Summary TJ Maxx has announced that its store on Newbury Street in Boston will close by January 3, 2026, affecting more than 100 employees. This closure...
High Living Costs Prompt Massachusetts Residents to Consider Moving
Boston, September 29, 2025 News Summary A recent analysis reveals that the high cost of living in Massachusetts is driving many residents to contemplate leaving the state. A report from the...
Compass Moves to Acquire Anywhere, Shaping Rhode Island’s Real Estate Market
Rhode Island, September 28, 2025 News Summary Compass has announced plans to acquire Anywhere, the parent company of major real estate brands including Century 21 and Coldwell Banker. If approved, this...
Finance
TJ Maxx to Close Newbury Street Location in Boston
Back Bay, Boston, September 30, 2025 News Summary TJ Maxx has announced the permanent closure of its store located on Newbury Street in Boston’s Back Bay, expected by early 2026. This...
Starbucks to Close Several Boston Stores in Restructuring Effort
Boston, September 30, 2025 News Summary Starbucks has announced the closure of several stores in the Boston area, including an iconic location in Government Center. This decision is part of a...
High Living Costs Prompt Massachusetts Residents to Consider Moving
Boston, September 29, 2025 News Summary A recent analysis reveals that the high cost of living in Massachusetts is driving many residents to contemplate leaving the state. A report from the...
Compass Moves to Acquire Anywhere, Shaping Rhode Island’s Real Estate Market
Rhode Island, September 28, 2025 News Summary Compass has announced plans to acquire Anywhere, the parent company of major real estate brands including Century 21 and Coldwell Banker. If approved, this...
Boston’s Office Market Faces 25-Year High Vacancy Rate
Boston, September 27, 2025 News Summary During a recent panel discussion, Bob Rivers, chair of Eastern Bank, raised urgent concerns regarding Boston’s post-pandemic office market, which has seen a vacancy rate...
Foley Hoag Clarifies Email Communication Confidentiality
Boston, September 25, 2025 News Summary Foley Hoag LLP has released an advisory stating that email communications do not establish attorney-client confidentiality without prior representation or an agreement. The firm emphasizes...
Boston Biotech Layoffs: How To Navigate Severance, Benefits, And Job Search
Boston, September 23, 2025 Boston’s biotech sector is experiencing significant layoffs, leaving many professionals in the field concerned about their futures. This guide offers practical advice for navigating severance, job searching,...
Boston Chamber Revives Coalition for Federal Research Funding
Boston, September 21, 2025 News Summary The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce has revitalized a multistate coalition to advocate for essential federal research funding. Following a trip to Washington, chamber officials...
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Remains Steady at 4.8%
Boston, September 20, 2025 News Summary The unemployment rate in Massachusetts has held steady at 4.8% for four consecutive months, with recent data revealing a loss of 3,800 jobs in August....
CONSTRUCTION
South Station Tower Unveiled in Boston
Boston, September 26, 2025 News Summary The South Station Tower, a 51-story structure designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners, was unveiled in Boston, completing a nearly three-decade-long project. The tower features...
Boston Launches Office-to-Residential Conversion Program
Boston, September 15, 2025 News Summary Boston has initiated an office-to-residential conversion program to combat downtown office vacancies while increasing housing supply. This 2023 initiative combines tax incentives, zoning adjustments, and...
Revvity Inc. Announces Layoffs and Facility Closure
Boston, September 13, 2025 News Summary Revvity Inc., a biomanufacturing company in Waltham, Massachusetts, has announced plans to lay off 74 employees and close its South End facility by 2026. This...
Skanska Partners with Simmons University for Mixed-Use Development
Boston, September 8, 2025 News Summary Skanska has announced a landmark partnership with Simmons University to develop a mixed-use complex in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area. This 99-year ground lease...
Kinisi Robotics CEO Discusses Warehouse Automation Challenges
Singapore, August 30, 2025 News Summary The CEO of Kinisi Robotics highlighted key challenges in warehouse automation during a podcast, focusing on navigation and integration of autonomous robots with existing systems....
Revitalization Plans for White Stadium in Boston
Boston, August 28, 2025 News Summary Renovation plans for White Stadium in Franklin Park are set to move forward with a proposed $200 million public-private partnership. The project aims to restore...
Massachusetts Approves $15 Million for Housing Development
Massachusetts, August 28, 2025 News Summary The Healey-Driscoll administration in Massachusetts has authorized six projects that will create over 800 housing units across gateway cities, supported by $15 million from the...
Somerville Approves Designated Bike Lanes on Broadway
Somerville, August 28, 2025 News Summary The City of Somerville has approved plans to add designated bike lanes along Broadway, a decision that will remove curbside parking spaces and has raised...
Connecticut Set to Launch NextGen Acela Trains
News Summary Amtrak is preparing to introduce its new high-speed NextGen Acela trains on August 28, enhancing rail travel in the Northeast Corridor. The upgraded trains will connect Washington D.C.,...
Real Estate
TJ Maxx to Close Newbury Street Location in Boston
Back Bay, Boston, September 30, 2025 News Summary TJ Maxx has announced the permanent closure of its store located on Newbury Street in Boston’s Back Bay, expected by early 2026. This...
Industrial Office Property in Acton Sold for Over Asking Price
Acton, Massachusetts, September 30, 2025 News Summary A 76,251-square-foot industrial and office property at 930 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts, sold for $5,775,000, surpassing the asking price by $275,000. The sale,...
TJ Maxx Store on Newbury Street to Close
Boston, September 29, 2025 News Summary TJ Maxx has announced that its store on Newbury Street in Boston will close by January 3, 2026, affecting more than 100 employees. This closure...
High Living Costs Prompt Massachusetts Residents to Consider Moving
Boston, September 29, 2025 News Summary A recent analysis reveals that the high cost of living in Massachusetts is driving many residents to contemplate leaving the state. A report from the...
Compass Moves to Acquire Anywhere, Shaping Rhode Island’s Real Estate Market
Rhode Island, September 28, 2025 News Summary Compass has announced plans to acquire Anywhere, the parent company of major real estate brands including Century 21 and Coldwell Banker. If approved, this...
Boston’s Office Market Faces 25-Year High Vacancy Rate
Boston, September 27, 2025 News Summary During a recent panel discussion, Bob Rivers, chair of Eastern Bank, raised urgent concerns regarding Boston’s post-pandemic office market, which has seen a vacancy rate...
South Station Tower Unveiled in Boston
Boston, September 26, 2025 News Summary The South Station Tower, a 51-story structure designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners, was unveiled in Boston, completing a nearly three-decade-long project. The tower features...
Bulfinch Companies Appoints Exclusive Retail Leasing Agent for 95 Mount Auburn St.
Cambridge, MA, September 26, 2025 News Summary Bulfinch Companies, Inc. has appointed Boston Realty Advisors as the exclusive retail leasing agent for 95 Mount Auburn St., a mixed-use building in Harvard...
Atlantic Capital Partners Sells Lowe’s in Framingham for $32.6M
Framingham, MA, September 25, 2025 News Summary Atlantic Capital Partners has finalized the sale of a Lowe’s property located in Framingham, Massachusetts for $32,600,000. Spanning 9.53 acres and ground-leased to Lowe’s,...
