BOSTON—Mayor Menino has six months left in his term and plenty of clout left, too. Hizzoner supports "plans for a Copley Place expansion and a tower in the Christian Science complex. But he said a plan for housing on a parcel that was once slated for a hotel in the Seaport District was not a priority." [Biz Journal]
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BROOKLINE—One last thing for Hotels Week 2013! "Bridgewater-based real estate firm Claremont Companies is seeking to build a Hilton Homewood Suites hotel at 111 Boylston Street that would cater to guests seeking lodging for several days." [Boston.com]