BURLINGTON, MA-BEA Systems leases an entire 100,000 sf building here on 4 Van de Graaf Drive. The move is encouraging for a suburban market that has begun to feel the effects of the high tech bust.

WALTHAM, MA-Polaroid Corp. appears to be close to a deal to sell its 56-acre corporate campus here. The instant photography company, which is trying to reduce its debt, put the property on the market nearly six months ago.

SPRINGFIELD, MA-This state's Supreme Court upheld the verdict against Western Massachusetts Life Care--which is known as Reeds Landing here--that determined that the retirement community is not allowed to claim tax-exempt status. The decision could have far-reaching implications.

BOSTON-City Mayor Thomas M. Menino's proposal to raise linkage fees on large-scale developments faces opposition as legislators attack the constitutionality of the process.

BOSTON-Hundreds of affordable housing units are going to be built here using linkage funds, which are fees collected from developers building large projects in this city. Mayor Menino has been criticized in the past for neglecting the issue of affordable housing.

BOSTON-A new brokerage firm that will focus on minority communities is established here. Richard L. Taylor and Eve A. Moss founded Clarendon Real Group, LLC with the goal of developing a niche in urban neighborhoods.

QUINCY, MA-Massachusetts Heavy Industries' latest financial scheme to gain control of the Fore River Shipyard here is coming under scrutiny. The bankrupt company needs to raise $55 million to be able to get another chance to revive the shipyard.

QUINCY, MA-Massachusetts Heavy Industries' latest financial scheme to gain control of the Fore River Shipyard here is coming under scrutiny. The bankrupt company needs to raise $55 million to be able to get another chance to revive the shipyard.