133 Federal Street Conversion: 155 Apartments Proposed
Kendall Capital proposes a 133 Federal Street conversion into 155 apartments in a landmark Brutalist tower. Here’s the plan and Boston’s conversion pipeline.
Business & Finance
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Lundbeck Boston Headquarters: Drugmaker Leaves Illinois
Lundbeck Boston headquarters plan: the Danish drugmaker will move its U.S. base from Deerfield, Ill., to Greater Boston and open an innovation hub there.
Allston Harvard Avenue Business Closings Add Up This Fall
Allston Harvard Avenue business closings continue as The Pet Shop shuts Sept. 30 and Blanchard’s Liquors plans an October exit after decades on the street.
Boloco Last Restaurant Gets Reprieve at 50 Congress St.
Boloco last restaurant update: the 50 Congress St. counter will stay open through at least Oct. 16 after its new owner granted three more weeks of tenancy.
Logan Airport Fuel Crunch Adds to Nor’easter Cancellations
Logan Airport fuel deliveries stalled as the nor’easter kept barges out of Boston Harbor, adding to Delta cancellations and forcing airlines to tanker fuel.
Amazon Blocks Meta Muse AI Shopping Agent
Amazon locked Meta’s Muse AI agent out of shopping while Shopify opened Shop Pay, framing who controls agentic commerce.
Oura IPO Draws 4x Demand in $2.2B Nasdaq Push
Oura IPO demand hits about four times the shares on offer as the smart-ring maker markets up to $2.2 billion, with pricing eyed for Sept. 29 under OURA.
Brightline Bankruptcy Filing Aims to Cut Heavy Debt
Brightline bankruptcy filings for parent entities aim to cut heavy rail debt with $490 million in new financing while Miami–Orlando trains keep running.
North End Cross Street Gateway Split Over Modern Design
North End gateway development at Cross Street nears completion, sparking debate over modern design versus the historic neighborhood’s brick character.
MBTA Green Line Shutdown Looms as T Seeks $120M Shuttles
MBTA Green Line shutdown Sept. 26–Oct. 4 replaces rail with shuttle buses as the T solicits $120M in multi-year contracts amid ongoing rider disruptions.