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 Issue of June 4, 2007 
   
A first look at the proposed Seaport Square development in the form of an artist’s rendering, which was submitted to the Boston Redevelopment Authority as part of the permitting application on Friday.


Seaport Square Shops Could Siphon Downtown Sales
By Thomas Grillo
Already under fire by Mayor Thomas M. Menino for a proposed private school in Boston’s Seaport District, developer John B. Hynes III now faces criticism of a different sort from City Hall: too many shops.



Realtors’ Legislative Agenda Indicates Uniform Approach
By Jeff Haynes
Whether the issue is taxes or septic regulations, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors is looking for uniformity.



Cargo Center Making Splash at Marine Park
By Thomas Grillo
It’s not sexy. There are no kitchens with mahogany cabinets, granite countertops or stainless-steel appliances. And you won’t find living rooms with bamboo floors, gas fireplaces and exposed brick.



Biggest Banks Dominate SBA Loan Share
By Amy Wyeth
The U.S. Small Business Administration has come under fire for eliminating a loan product that was popular with smaller banks, and some bankers have complained that the federal agency’s budget has been slashed and fees increased in recent years.



Citizens Named Nation’s Most Adoption-Friendly Workplace
By Amy Wyeth
Its wish to be known as “the best place to work in the world” was behind Citizens Financial Group’s decision to offer $21,000 and paid time off to every employee who adopts a child.



Natick Students Offer Visions for the Future of Town Center
By Thomas Grillo
A waterfall on the Natick Common, a community center along Main Street, a café with structured parking at Middlesex Street and a pedestrian-friendly artists’ colony on Adams Street.



Bank of America AVP Inspires Philanthropy in Community
By Amy Wyeth
Banking – and her life – keep Bank of America’s Kathie Mitchell busy, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.




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