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Aho of Aho Properties and Habeeb of The Royal Companies handle $4.7 million sale of Lowell industrial portfolio

Lowell, MA Joel Aho, president of Aho Properties, represented ownership in the sale of a three-property industrial portfolio on Phoenix Ave. for $4.7 million. 55 Phoenix Ave. is a 3,600 s/f building on 1.37 acres

Colantonio promoted to director at Colantonio Inc.

Holliston, MA Construction manager Colantonio Inc. has promoted Briana Colantonio to director of organizational development. Colantonio joined the firm as a marketing specialist in 2017 with a BA in psychology from Fairfield University and an MS in applied psychology,

North Branch Construction promotes Stantic, Carruthers and Mulleavey

Concord, NH North Branch Construction has promoted three employees. Julia Stantic has been promoted to assistant project manager. Stantic joined North Branch in 2023.

Gatti and Papazian of Greater Boston Commercial Properties broker $6 million sale

Westborough, MA Benjamin Gatti and Nishan Papazian of Greater Boston Commercial Properties, Inc. represented the seller in the sale of 34,500 s/f at 180 Turnpike Rd. This stand-alone flex building is situated on 7.27 acres on Rte. 9.

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.