February 9, 2010 | Updated 1:59pm



Feb. 08 Issue

Inside B&T

Patrick Yells 'Cut' To Successful State Film Credits Programs

As we speak, the Patrick Administration is pumping hundreds of millions in federal stimulus cash...

With Warburg's Backing, Webster Charges Ahead

Webster Financial Corp., with help from a deep-pocketed benefactor, is going after commercial...

Community Lenders Seize Opportunity As Big Banks Reap Populist Scorn

Terry Wiese of The Wiese Co. Inc. laughed when Bank of America asked her about her struggling...

Boston Properties Financing Russia Wharf From Its Own Pocket

Boston Properties made headlines in April when it managed to extract, from some decidedly icy...

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Blogs

Housing Scene

Home Prices Have Fallen Off A Cliff In ...

By Aglaia Pikounis

Where in Massachusetts have home prices dropped the most since the peak of the market?

Deals & Developments

Changes In Washington Could Kill Greater Boston’s Golden Goose -Research Funding

By Scott Van Voorhis

Everyone may simply have their eye on the wrong ball. Clearly, the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy has had a huge impact on the nation’s health care debate, though not exactly in the way the late senator would have envisioned.


Updated Monday, Feb. 8 @ 1:59pm

Current News

AMD Global Leases 8,654 SF In Chelmsford

AMD Global Telemedicine Inc., a medical technology supplier, has leased 8,654 square feet of office space at 321 Billerica Road in Chelmsford.

State Street To Assist Canadian Investment Co.

Boston investment banking giant State Street Corp. has been appointed by Wellington West Asset Management Inc. to provide investment services, including fund accounting, fund administration, custody and trustee services for a group of new funds to be launched by Wellington West.

Rockland Trust Donates $50K To SEED

Rockland Trust Community Development III LLC has donated $50,000 to the South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corp. to provide business financial counseling and other services to lower-income community businesses in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

UMass Lowell, City Finalize Acquisition of Tsongas Arena

The Tsongas Arena is officially part of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The university's acquisition from the city of Lowell was approved by the state Legislature and signed by Gov. Deval Patrick earlier this week and finalized today by the university and city.

More Hub Homes, Condos Listed ‘For Sale’ In Jan.

More Boston homes were listed for sale in January compared to the previous month, according to a new report.

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Foreclosures Dip

Click here to listen to The Warren Group's CEO Timothy M. Warren Jr. talk about the good and bad news on foreclosure activity in Massachusetts.

2009 Home Sales Increase

Home sales climbed 3 percent in 2009 compared to 2008, the first year-over-year increase in four years. Click here to listen to The Warren Group's CEO Timothy Warren Jr. discuss how the housing market shaped up in 2009.

Mass Family Business

This edition of Mass. Family Business explores the ups and downs of running a business with a significant other. Click here for more.


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Do you think the new mortgage broker licensing test is fair?

  • Yes, it’s going to weed out brokers who are unprofessional and shouldn’t be in the business.
  • No, brokers shouldn't be expected to know specifics of statutes.
  • It needs some fine-tuning – it isn’t perfect but it’s important to know the law.

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Click here to listen to The Warren Group's CEO Timothy Warren Jr. offer his take on the strong past few months and where we might be headed.

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