Nine Zero Hotel Gets Clubby New Feel
Owners of the Kimpton Nine Zero hotel sought to refresh the property with a nod to Boston history while steering clear of the local cliches....
Eastie Rental Complex Opens at 40 Percent Occupancy
The newest multifamily development on the East Boston waterfront is 40 percent leased as it begins welcoming tenants to 200 apartments.... 
$65M Condo and Apartment Complex Gets Go-Ahead in Brighton
A vacant office building and parking lot off Soldiers Field Road in Brighton will be redeveloped as multifamily housing, including an income-restricted condominium building....
Melrose and Pilgrim Banks Report Positive Net Income and Growth in Q1
The parent companies of Melrose Bank and Pilgrim Bank both reported positive net income and growth in the first quarter of 2018. ...
Mastercard Unveils Fintech Initiative Aimed at Digital Banking
Mastercard is upping its ante in the fintech arena....
Report: More Credit Unions Offer Free Checking Accounts
Many more credit unions offer free checking accounts than banks, according to a new Bankrate report; 82 percent of credit unions offer free checking accounts to everyone, compared with just 38 percent of banks....
Cape Transit Officials Sees Way to Turn Rider Data into Money
The head of Cape Cod's public transit service has found a way to tap into additional federal funds and now he says he needs cooperation from lawmakers as well as private transportation operators to access it. ...
Panel Approves ‘Red Flag’ Gun Safety Bill, House Vote Next
Legislation that would allow firearms to be taken from people who show unstable or potentially dangerous behavior is moving forward at the Massachusetts Statehouse....
US Gun Lobby Takes Aim at ‘Gun-Hating’ Banks Citi, BofA
The U.S. gun lobby is taking aim at “gun-hating” banks after Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America said they would no longer provide certain banking services to gun-makers, according to industry lobbyists....
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Banks Embrace Local Entrepreneurship
Community banks and credit unions see themselves as an extension of the communities in which they operate, and for the most part, they really are....
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Nine Zero Hotel Gets Clubby New Feel
Owners of the Kimpton Nine Zero hotel sought to refresh the property with a nod to Boston history while steering clear of the local cliches....
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Guest Post: Imminent NFIP Lapse Will Mean Trouble For Homebuyers In Flood Plains
If there is one thing that 2017 has taught us, it’s that uncertainty is certain. From international dealings to domestic policy, no time has been as uncertain as now. There’s no exception when...
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40R a Failure?
When you are grappling with a problem as big as Massachusetts’ housing crisis, incremental, small-bore solutions just won’t cut it. In fact, such feel good efforts may even do more harm than good,...
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