Hasbro, the iconic toy maker of classics like Play-Doh, Nerf, and Connect Four, is officially moving into the neighborhood.
The toy and game giant has been weighing a move to Boston since last year, leaving Rhode Island officials scrambling to keep the company in their state. But on Monday, Hasbro executives announced that they are coming to South Boston.
According to the Boston Globe, the company will relocate to 400 Summer St. in the Seaport District, a 630,000 square-foot, 16-story laboratory building. The company will sublease about 265,000 square feet over seven stories for the company’s new primary headquarters with over 700 full-time employees who are expected to transition from Rhode Island to Boston by the end of 2026.
Editor’s note: Little-known fact, I used to work as a “kid wrangler” on photo shoots for Hasbro for several years. Maybe I’ll come out of retirement, if they’re hiring!
Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native. Mother of three, married to Peter G.
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