Tag: Banks
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Chase Bank Presents Branch Plans to Residents with Possible Outdoor Cafe Seating

Chase Bank presented plans for 50 Salem Street to the North End / Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) on February 14th. The location at 50 Salem Street was formerly occupied by Peet’s Coffee and Goody Glover‘s before that. Ownership changes and subsequent rent increases have been challenging, according to previous lease occupants. Chase Bank emphasized they would commit to Read More…
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Downtown View: The Welcome Mat Is Yanked For Banks

What’s so bad about a bank? They seem pretty benign. Then why do ten Boston neighborhood shopping districts, including those in the North End and Charlestown, make them or any professional office a conditional or forbidden use on the first or basement floors? Why did the Boston City Council recently vote to make banks and Read More…