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Fenway Regal Cinema closing its doors to the Boston community

Teresa Jia February 3, 2023
Regal Fenway, which opened to the public in 2000 and is located at 201 Brookline Ave., is scheduled to close according to a new court filing from parent company Cineworld.
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EDITORIAL: Amazon’s new jobs in Boston may have unintended consequences

Editors January 27, 2021
Whether the new hires will be sustainable for the economy and whether Amazon’s growth will have a negative impact on local businesses after the city opens back up has yet to be seen. But it is certain we must hold these giants to higher standards, or they will continue doing good with ulterior motives.
Purdue Pharma L.P. pleaded guilty on Oct. 21 to criminal charges for the company's marketing and selling of opioids, which led to a nationwide opioid crisis. NICOLAS TEPPER/DFP FILE

BU professors analyze Purdue Pharma shutdown, aftermath

Kyla Denisevich November 6, 2020
Around 450,000 people have died from opioids since the turn of the century, and many companies are to blame for the drug's overprescription and misuse.
Sunset Partners Inc., the parent company of Sunset Cantina at 916 Commonwealth Ave., is filing for bankruptcy. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sunset files for bankruptcy protection amid financial issues

Ellie French June 14, 2017

Sunset Partners Inc., the parent company of Boston University hotspots Sunset Cantina and Sunset Grill & Tap, filed for bankruptcy late last week, according to the company's lawyer David Madoff. Madoff,...

GAMADES: Puerto Rico's debt situation unprecedeted

GAMADES: Puerto Rico’s debt situation unprecedeted

Lucy Gamades March 31, 2016

Puerto Rico is in serious trouble. The island is facing a massive debt crisis, on par with Greece and Argentina. This past August, the commonwealth missed a $58 million payment it owed (mostly to the residents...

The RadioShack on Commonwealth Avenue is one of 1,784 stores the company will be closing. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Death of a Sales Floor: RadioShack faces bankruptcy, 1,784 closures

Becca DeGregorio February 12, 2015

In 1921, RadioShack first opened its doors in downtown Boston, serving radio operators of Boston Harbor ships. Now, after expanding to over 4,000 locations nationwide, the electronics retailer is jumping...

Proposed legislation allows students to declare bankruptcy

Daily Free Press Admin January 30, 2013

While proposed legislation would provide loan forgiveness for students who have no way out, it could also cause credit problems, Boston University professors said. “The advantage of defaulting on your...

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