Bram Berkowitz
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Don't panic: The 'too big to fail' banks – yes, likely your bank – have ample liquidity
SVB Financial sparked fear in the banking system after it collapsed last week. → Read More
Don't panic: The 'too big to fail' banks – yes, likely your bank – have ample liquidity
SVB Financial sparked fear in the banking system after it collapsed last week. → Read More
Wells Fargo Planning to Ramp Up Investment Banking Division
The bank has always trailed its peers in investment banking but now wants to narrow the gap. → Read More
Why This Low-Rate Environment Is Even More Difficult for Banks
Normally in a low-rate environment, banks are able to lend more, but that's not the case right now. → Read More
What Would Joe Biden's Banking Policy Look Like if He Became President?
There are some certainties in Biden's banking and finance policy platform along with lots of unknowns. → Read More
5 Regional Banks That Could Make an Acquisition
These banks are all trading at higher price-to-tangible-book-values than their peers. → Read More
Pipe bursts at Laura's Sewing School, AHS football players respond
A pipe burst has temporarily closed Fabric Corner and Laura’s Sewing School at 783 and 785 Massachusetts Ave. in Arlington.Laura Wirkkala, owner of Laura’s Sewing School, said a police officer on patrol was driving by her store at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28 when he noticed water rushing out of the doors at Laura’s and at neighboring Wish Salon and Spa.Wirkkala said the policeman called… → Read More
Hardy parents sign petition concerning future of school's limited recess space
Hardy Elementary School parents continue to voice concern about the impact of a six-classroom addition on the school’s outdoor space. → Read More
BUILDING COMMUNITY: NICU Mamas Unite helps mothers of premature babies
Forced to give birth to her son Charlie 15 weeks premature, nothing about Kate Wittemann’s pregnancy was easy.Before going into labor, the Arlington resident suffered from preeclampsia, a pregnancy condition characterized by high blood pressure, and later a placental abruption, a condition that deprives the baby of nutrients and oxygen and can lead to serious bleeding.As a result, Charlie was… → Read More
Property managers speak out about vacant storefront registry
Since opening in May at 321 Broadway, Caffe Nero has received a warm welcome from residents.But the cozy Italian coffee shop did not come to Arlington → Read More
SPECIAL ELECTION VOTER GUIDE: Sean Garballey
An editorial board composed of journalists from various GateHouse Media publications covering communities in the 4th Middlesex state senate district met → Read More
Arlington's vacant storefront registry will soon be put into effect
After more than eight months since Town Meeting approved the bylaw amendment, the vacant storefront registry could be up and running as soon as July 1.The → Read More
Bistro Duet, Zhu's Garden to serve three-day liquor license suspensions
Two restaurants in Arlington were caught serving alcohol to underage customers.The Board of Selectmen on Monday, June 19 issued three-day liquor license → Read More
Selectmen revoke license from Arlington Liquors after second violation
When Arlington Liquors owner Alexander Kushnirsky was found unresponsive in his store with a 60-mg marijuana edible nearby, the Board of Selectmen were → Read More
MBTA bus hits tree on Massachusetts Avenue
An MBTA bus collided with a tree at 1194 Massachusetts Ave., according to a tweet from Arlington Police around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20."Traffic → Read More
Needham principal hired as next Arlington assistant superintendent
Roderick MacNeal Jr. has been hired as the next assistant superintendent of Arlington Public Schools.The School Committee made the appointment official on → Read More
Planning for Gibbs continues: Details on transportation, extracurriculars and more
More details are surfacing as school leaders and residents continue to plan for the opening of a new sixth grade school in the soon-to-be renovated Gibbs → Read More
The Costume Company to close its Arlington Center location
After more than 25 years in town, The Costume Company is closing its Arlington location and moving to Belmont.Jeanne Keenan, owner of the store, confirmed → Read More
Arlington arts action plan coming together
Town officials and members of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council are putting the final touches on the Arlington Arts and Action Culture Action Plan.Together, they held the second of two public hearings on June 6 to collect feedback from residents on a draft version of the plan to incorporate into the final version, which is expected to come out in roughly two months.The goal of the Arts and… → Read More
Hardy parents worried about impact of addition on outdoor space
A planned six-classroom, $3.5 million expansion at the Hardy Elementary School will force school leaders to get creative if they are to provide adequate → Read More