WATERTOWN, MA-The telecommunications company renews its 95,000-sf lease for five more years in the Cambridge-adjacent suburb.

BOSTON-The joint venture between Chiofaro Co. and Prudential Real Estate picks up a five-year fixed-rate loan from Hartford Investment Management Co.

MANCHESTER, CT-The 303-unit luxury community changes hands for $42.7 million, up almost eight million dollars from its $35-million tag in 2003.

NEWTON, MA-Five Star will buy three of the buildings for $21.4 million and take adjusted leases for the other seven abdicated facilities and a compensation package.

BOSTON- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston is committing 10% of its net profits to provide grants and subsidized loans through AHP. New England is taking advantage.

BOSTON- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston is committing 10% of its net profits to provide grants and subsidized loans through AHP. New England is taking advantage.

ALBANY- The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal will create or revamp 6,415 affordable housing units.

ALBANY- The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal will create or revamp 6,415 affordable housing units.