North Attleborough, MA Ryan Family Amusements, one of New England’s leaders in family friendly entertainment, has acquired the North Bowl Lanes and Mohegan Bowl, located in North Attleborough and Webster, Mass. This expansion brings Ryan’s portfolio to 13
Essex, CT The board of directors of Essex Bank said that Lynn Giroux, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Essex Bank, will be assuming the role of president and CEO in August 2026, upon the retirement of current president and CEO Diane
Canton, MA According to Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, an accounting and business consulting firm, Venice Williams, CPA, MST, has been elected a partner in the tax department. Williams will be responsible for working with clients across a range of industries on
Danvers, MA Hancock Associates, a provider of land surveying, civil engineering, and wetland science services, has promoted Caitlin White, WPIT to project manager. Caitlin joined Hancock as a staff wetland scientist
Portland, ME CORE has expanded its third-party property management division, marked by the addition of several management contracts and team growth. Among the additions is Clarks Pond Shopping Center at 200 Gorham Rd. in South Portland,
North Haven, CT Nanette Pastore, president of Pearce Real Estate, said that throughout the month of December, Pearce Real Estate collected lightly used coats from generous donors across the region in partnership with One Warm Coat, a national nonprofit dedicated to
Cambridge, MA CambridgeSeven has promoted Jacob Bloom, AIA, LFA, and Brian Stanton, controller, to senior associates. Since joining the firm in 2011, Bloom has built a reputation as a multi-disciplined designer with a foundation in modeling and lighting,
Easton, MA North Easton Savings Bank has once again earned a spot on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions. The award acknowledges North Easton Savings Bank’s financial health and continued, fiscally responsible growth.
Boston, MA Robinson+Cole has elected Zhuoyao Hui, Kathryn Mullin, and Austin Provost as partners. These promotions reinforce the firm’s growth strategy and deepen its capital markets + securities and real estate practices, with expanded capacity in commercial
Canton, MA Heather Morse, CPA, has joined Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, an accounting and business consulting firm, as a director in the audit & assurance department. In her new role, Morse will oversee complex audit engagements, manage client relationships,
Braintree, MA The Peabody Companies celebrated its 50th anniversary, a milestone that will continue to be commemorated throughout the year with “50 Acts of Kindness.” The Peabody Companies and its subsidiaries
Boston, MA Urban Land Institute (ULI) Boston/New England has named the 20 students selected for its 2025/2026 Etkin Scholars Cohort. The 2025/2026 Etkin Scholars Cohort are: Muram Bacare, Harvard University; Lei Bao, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Carly Bolton,
Boston, MA Haynes Boone has opened its 20th office with the launch of a new location at One Financial Center, providing clients across the region with specialized services in investment management regulatory matters, business litigation and asset
North Adams, MA MountainOne Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of MountainOne Bank, has expanded into Greenfield, through the acquisition of the Amy R. Morey Insurance Agency (ARM).
Woburn, MA Local nonprofits are celebrating the season with a combined $520,000 in funding through Cummings Community Giving. This annual program allows employees of Woburn-based real estate developer Cummings Properties
Boston, MA Bowditch has elevated attorneys Meaghan Borys and Emily Weber to partners. Borys is a seasoned employment and higher education attorney who conducts internal investigations and
Boston, MA Wilder, a leading East Coast retail real estate company, made strategic promotions and key hires designed to strengthen its leadership in retail real estate and accelerate growth across its portfolio.
Boston, MA Pinnacle Advisory Group, a nationally recognized hospitality consulting firm, made known a planned leadership transition to position the firm for its next phase of growth. Effective January 1, 2026, Sebastian Colella,
What is your 2026 outlook, and which trends in your industry will influence the CRE market?Cautiously optimistic looking into 2026, in Maine. There are a number of influences that make us all feel
What is your firm prioritizing in 2026 to stay competitive and support your clients?We’re prioritizing execution and measurement: repeatable on-site activation playbooks, tighter