Watertown has hired engineers and planners to turn the Four Corners concept into construction-ready designs while testing redevelopment of municipal parking lots.

Blue on Highland owners Scott Drago and Adam Patti are reimagining the century‑old Biltmore in Newton Upper Falls as The Biltmore Tavern, targeting a late‑spring opening. The renovation preserves 1920s character while adding tavern fare and a heated patio.

Residents in North Plymouth want the EPA to reassess safety near the Plymouth Harbor/Cannon Engineering Superfund site after Pulte Homes proposed a six‑story, 165‑unit condo. The project faces a Zoning Board review in April.

A judge struck down Malden’s strict cannabis zoning after a five‑year fight, but record sales and price pressure mean an opening won’t be simple. The company can now pursue local permits, but the market has shifted.

Victorian 'painted lady' house for sale in Newton Center for $2.995M, featuring modern amenities and historic charm.

FM has purchased the 10-story IGT office tower at 10 Memorial Boulevard in downtown Providence and will occupy part of the building while keeping it multi-tenant.

A 438‑room hotel won unanimous zoning approval in the Seaport, joining the Aloft and Element and boosting lodging capacity across from the Menino Convention Center.

Healey is pressing towns on MBTA zoning while assuring firefighters their equipment grants won’t be cut — but chiefs say tying safety dollars to housing compliance politicizes life‑saving gear.

JLL will manage Brown University Health’s 4.5 million square feet of hospitals, clinics and offices, consolidating oversight across Rhode Island and nearby states.

Wentworth will resume small annual PILOT payments to Boston as the BPDA signs off on a major Pike Residence Hall and a broader campus master‑plan amendment. The deal pairs modest cash with $5.2M in community benefits.

Gov. Maura Healey has ordered a study of whether easing the two‑stair code could open small mid‑rise lots to new housing. Advocates point to a 2024 report that estimates the change could unlock roughly 130,000 units in Greater Boston.

Chicago investor Mesirow paid $218M for Twenty20, a 355-unit tower in Cambridge Crossing, adding a near‑fully leased building to its growing multifamily fund.

CoStar finds Boston’s office-construction pipeline has fallen to pre‑pandemic 2017 levels as developers pause projects and demand recovers only slowly. Big new towers are few and far between.