Volume 3 - Number 40 | October 22, 2001

Safeguarding Our Military Bases By Michael P. Hogan Following the tragedy of Sept. 11, we all witnessed amazing acts of heroism followed by waves of patriotic support for the men and women serving our country in uniform.

Reflections on the American Way of Spirited Determination By Christopher T. Casey Shock, sorrow, anger. Those were the three choices on a CNN.com poll question following the events of Sept. 11.

Check and Balance Banker & Tradesman's political cartoon.

Partners Find Perks in Development of ‘Supportive Housing’ By Aglaia Pikounis

People

Statistical Snapshot The median sales price of single-family homes in Plymouth County increased 19.9 percent to $209,900 in August, compared to a median price of $175,000 in August 2000.

West Bridgewater in Focus By Kelly Elder Located at the juncture of Routes 24 and 106, the Plymouth County town of West Bridgewater is looking to maintain its quaint, rural qualities while handling the massive increase in traffic and the growth of surrounding areas in recent years.

Chocolate Factory Will Be Artists’ Home Sweet Home By Aglaia Pikounis By Aglaia Pikounis The smell of chocolate that once wafted through the hallways of the building has long disappeared. But soon the Walter Baker Administration Building in Dorchester – once a popular chocolate factory – will be filled with other smells, sights and sounds.

Hotel Dartmouth Project Symbolizes Dudley Square’s Renewal By Todd Larson

I-495 Corridor Experiences Declining Economic Health By Joe Clements By Joe Clements No matter where one looks, things are suddenly tough all over in the Massachusetts commercial real estate industry, and that certainly appears to be the case for the emerging Interstate 495 sector.

FleetBoston Financial Eyeing $47M Branch Reconfiguration By Michelle Forcier Anderson By Michelle Forcier Anderson In a move industry watchers say is an attempt to reconnect with customers irked by FleetBoston Financial’s recent move toward monolithism, Fleet is reconfiguring its entire Massachusetts branch footprint in a massive $47 million, 18-month project.

Buyers Growing Reluctant To Purchase Luxury Homes By Aglaia Pikounis By Aglaia Pikounis Realtor Kathy Riley heard a surprising story from a friend who sells real estate in Manhattan: A buyer recently walked away from a $600,000 deposit for a $6.8 million apartment in the city.

Brokers Take Flight From Crow’s Nest By Joe Clements By Joe Clements In Boston’s commercial real estate world, Pedro Martinez has left the building. And he's taken the rest of the “pitching” staff with him.

Nonprofit Offering Forum For Women Entrepreneurs By Michelle Forcier Anderson By Michelle Forcier Anderson To be a successful entrepreneur, you have to know your business inside out and backward. But introspection can result in losing the bigger picture: money.

Sublease of Their Worries