Archive for September 2019
Wyss researchers make step towards growing organs in laboratories
New research out of Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering could bring scientists one step closer to growing organs in laboratories and cutting that number down. Read More
Read MoreMass. federal prosecutor says state cannabis laws invite ‘petty corruption’
Federal prosecutors say they’re concerned about the state’s approval process for marijuana businesses after they charged the Fall River mayor with accepting bribes from such companies, saying aspects of local control over licenses “invite this level of petty corruption.” Read More
Read MoreWalsh, Wu clash over upcoming ZBA meeting amid Boston City Hall bribery scandal
Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeal, which has been linked to a federal bribery scandal that has rocked City Hall, is scheduled to meet next week. Read More
Read MoreCambridge demonstrators highlight need for diversity in marijuana industry
Nearly three years after recreational cannabis was legalized in Massachusetts, the industry still looks predominately white and male. But Richard Harding is hoping to change that. Read More
Read MoreFall River mayor arrested, charged with taking bribes from marijuana firms
Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia was arrested at his home Friday morning, according to the FBI, and was charged with extorting thousands of dollars in bribes from marijuana companies. Read More
Read MoreThe Fed’s major new payment-tech project will be run out of Boston
Boston Fed official Ken Montgomery, the project’s leader, spoke with the Business Journal about his hiring plans, the benefits in store for local businesses, and going head-to-head with the world’s biggest banks. Read More
Read MoreBoston Language Institute accused of ‘unfair or deceptive acts’ by AG’s office
The Boston Language Institute and its president engaged in “unfair or deceptive acts,” enrolling students while failing to disclose the financially struggling school’s bankruptcy and inability to refund course fees, Attorney General Maura Healey’s office alleges. The civil suit includes a breakdown of the school’s down-spiraling financial situation last year. Read More
Read MoreExecutives learn from instruction when they become the teachers
Corporate executives share why they’ve returned to the classroom as adjunct professors. The students, they say, aren’t the only ones who’ve learned from the experience. Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: UMass is outperforming its peers in controlling spending
When setting tuition rates, the UMass board considers many factors, including ensuring affordability for our students, maintaining excellence in our academic and research enterprises, and the demand for a UMass education, a trustee writes. Read More
Read MorePartners of the Year: Allen & Gerritsen, Big Sisters connect young and old
“Allen & Gerritsen’s investment in Boston’s girls is a model of corporate citizenship,” said Deborah Re, president and CEO of Big Sister Association of Greater Boston. “Ultimately, we know that A&G believes in Boston’s girls, and the girls know that A&G believes in them, too.” Read More
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