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Sterling warehouse sold for $4.3M in sale-leaseback deal

A 36,977-square-foot industrial building in Sterling has been sold, part of a sale-leaseback deal which will see its former owner remain at the site.

Baba Sushi owner’s proposed five-story Shrewsbury St. apartment complex seeks ZBA approval

The proposal would see a five-story building featuring 24 residential units and 2,400 square feet of commercial space constructed.

Physicians criticize proposed partnership between CVS, Mass General Brigham

Primary care physicians and the Senate's health care point person are questioning a proposed partnership between Mass General Brigham and CVS that the two companies say will address gaps in comprehensive primary care access.

Task force report attempts to unpack hospital discharge backlog problem

Each day, more than 2,000 patients remain stuck in hospitals even after being cleared to leave.
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Grafton Street’s 491-unit luxury apartment complex moving forward after City approvals

Plans call for the creation of five four-story buildings, alongside a parking deck and an open common area featuring lawn space, pickleball courts, and a bicycle corral.

Tourism industry hopes World Cup games, return of Tall Ships in 2026 will reverse decline of visitors

Massachusetts saw no change in lodging rooms booked, an almost 2% decrease in booked hotel rooms and a just over 9% increase in short-term rental bookings year-over-year as of June 2025.

State forecast: Unemployment benefits fund will run out of money by end of 2027

The account used to pay unemployment insurance benefits in Massachusetts is on track to run out of money by the end of 2027, according to a new forecast that could increase pressure on Beacon Hill to enact systemic changes before or during an election year.

Lawmakers seek ban on grocery store price adjustments, targeted ads based on biometric data

In a letter to McMullen last August, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bob Casey sounded the alarm about Kroger's use of digital tags to "surge grocery prices and exploit consumers."
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House gives initial approval to bill targeting patent trolls

Massachusetts businesses could gain financial insulation from so-called patent trolls under a measure that previously reached the governor's desk and is gaining traction again in the House this session.

Central Mass. home prices in July rose 4% over the year

Even with the increases compared to 2024, buyers are likely to find lower prices now that the peak homebuying month of June has passed.
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