BOSTON-A judge here invalidates the state's Department of Telecommunications and Energy's access regulations. The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties along with the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors lobbied against the regs.

LINCOLN, MA-An affordable-housing development on land near the Minute Man National Historic Park, which is owned by the state highway department, would increase the town's affordable-housing stock and make it less vulnerable to developers with comprehensive permits.

LINCOLN, MA-An affordable-housing development on land near the Minute Man National Historic Park, which is owned by the state highway department, would increase the town's affordable-housing stock and make it less vulnerable to developers with comprehensive permits.

WESTBOROUGH, MA-More space comes on the market here as PurchaseSoft, which develops software to enhance a company's purchasing process, plans to close its doors. The company had recently moved its headquarters here from Minneapolis.

BOSTON-The Boston Redevelopment Authority gives final approval to Beacon Capital Partner's proposal to develop a 6.8-acre site in South Boston. Cost is estimated at $300 million and involves nearly 1.6 million sf of space.

ARLINGTON, MA-The town signs a purchase and sale agreement with Lahey Clinic and Advantage Health to acquire an 18-acre parcel here. The town wants to expand medical services at the site--which once housed the former Symmes Hospital--as well as develop some housing.

NEEDHAM, MA-The North Hill retirement community's $6.7 million expansion and renovation project is completed. The community is located here on Central Avenue and the project--which involved nearly 35,000-sf of space--was managed by Spaulding & Slye Colliers' construction group.

CHARLESTOWN, MA-Nordic Properties presents an update on the master plan for Hood Business Park, the 1.2 million-sf business complex located outside Central Square. The park, which is located on a 19-acre campus on Route 93, will include three renovated buildings and three new buildings.