HINGHAM, MA-A land-swap deal between the State of Massachusetts and a local real estate developer was approved by the state legislature right before its holiday break and now awaits the signature of the acting Governor.

SCITUATE, MA-A developer located in this seaside town 24 miles south of Boston has begun demolition work on five buildings it owns in preparation for a mixed-use redevelopment project in Scituate Harbor.

BURLINGTON, MA-The developer snares approval from the Northborough, MA zoning board to begin construction of the first phase of an office and R&D complex along the Northborough-Marlborough border.

BOSTON, MA-With Condominium sales dropping dramatically from October 2000 to October 2001, some developers have put large projects on hold, as they are unsure of continued financing.

HOPKINTON, MA-E.L. Harvey & Sons, one of the states largest commercial trash haulers is in the process of planning a $2 million dollar facility expansion with an approximate $6 million in equipment for the new facility.

CAMBRIDGE, MA-Ascential Software Corp. of Westborough, MA buys Torrent Systems, Inc. of Cambridge, MA for $46 million. The firm will close its Cambridge facility early next year and combine both workforces at the Westborough Office.

BOSTON, MA-The firm's entertainment group is trawling the harbor area in search of a site for its FleetBoston concert site.

BOSTON, MA-Can commercial real estate sales next year match the record-setting pace set in 2001? With supply down and prices higher than buyers seem willing to pay, it's doubtful the market can sustain the current level of activity next year.