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Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty arranges $1.95 million sale

Foxborough, MA Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty has completed the sale of 261R East St. for $1.95 million. The sellers were represented by Allison Dessel of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty, and the buyers were represented by Pam Foley

Native Sun Cannabis opens new 3,000 s/f dispensary in South
Boston - built by Metric Construction Corp.

South Boston, MA Native Sun, a dispensary and grower in Massachusetts, has expanded their retail operations with the debut of their first-ever venture into the city at 538 East 1st St. The brand-new, adult-use dispensary is located less than a mile from the Seaport District

Historic Boston Inc. names Scoville to board

strong>Boston, MA Historic Boston Inc. has named Christopher Scoville, senior vice president of commercial lending at Eastern Bank, to its 13-member board of directors. Scoville’s skills in finance and long-standing commitment to historic preservation are an ideal fit to help Historic Boston reach its goals and grow.

Columbia hires Jones as director of diversity & inclusion

North Reading, MA Columbia has hired Jerrett Jones, PhD, as director of diversity & inclusion, a new position that fulfills a key goal of Columbia’s DEI Strategic Plan.

National Apprenticeship Week encourages exploring the apprenticeship pathway

Holliston, MA With the current job market being so competitive, there are many individuals who may be wondering: “What’s next?” as they contemplate their futures and navigate potential career options. Those who may be uncertain about their next steps should be open to exploring the apprenticeship

Washington Trust donates $24,000 to support food distribution efforts

Westerly, RI The Washington Trust Company has made grants totaling $24,000 to assist hunger relief agencies located throughout the bank’s footprint in RI, MA and CT to support food distribution efforts.

Pearce Real Estate donation of 25 Thanksgiving baskets

North Haven, CT Pearce Real Estate has contributed to the community through the creation and donation of 25 Thanksgiving holiday baskets. In the spirit of giving, these “baskets” are foil roasting pans wrapped and filled with essential Thanksgiving staples, accompanied by a grocery gift card to purchase a turkey.

Peabody Properties holds grand reopening of The Falls at 124 Water after $25 million renovation

Leominster, MA Peabody Properties, an affiliate of the Peabody Companies, a group of property management and real estate firms, held the grand reopening of The Falls at 124 Water (formerly Whitney Carriage Park).

JLL Capital Markets closes $9.6 million sale-leaseback of 113,000 s/f industrial building

Gardner, MA JLL Capital Markets has closed the $9.6 million sale-leaseback of 77 Industrial Rowe, a 113,000 s/f industrial building. JLL represented the seller, Garlock Flexibles, a portfolio company of Astara Capital Partners, in the sale to Philadelphia-based Valley Forge Private Equity.

Ligotti, Redeker and McGranaghan of Boston City Group, Inc. handle sale of 18-unit multifamily portfolio for $4.635m

Plymouth, MA An 18-unit multifamily portfolio comprised of four buildings on 18-22 Forest Ave. Court, and 40 Bourne St., was sold on November 7, 2023, for $4.635 million. Caroline Ligotti, Linda Redeker and Emily McGranaghan of Boston City Group, Inc. at Coldwell Banker Commercial