Archive for September 2019
Zafgen plans deeper cuts to workforce after another FDA setback
Troubled Massachusetts drugmaker Zafgen is increasing the number of employees it plans to lay off after another setback with its diabetes drug. Read More
Read MoreBecker College to receive $1M from Boston nonprofit
Becker College boosted its profile in recent years by carving out a niche in video game design and e-sports. Read More
Read MoreNorth Shore law firm to merge with Wellesley outfit
The deal will grow Tinti Quinn Grover & Frey PC’s geographic footprint and build up its estate and trust practice. Read More
Read MoreNew Hampshire AG blocks Partners acquisition over antitrust concerns
Partners HealthCare’s plan to further its expansion into New Hampshire ran into a roadblock on Friday, with the Granite State’s attorney general, Gordon MacDonald, saying the acquisition would violate state antitrust laws. Read More
Read MoreAmazon moving ahead in Holyoke despite layoffs at New England contractor
The internet retailing giant told city officials it expects to open the facility in November, just in time for the Christmas rush, said Mike Bloomberg, chief of staff to Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: Stonehill College
Stonehill is pleased to announce the opening and d Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: Peak Performance Compounding, Inc
Team of plastics industry veterans opens a state o Read More
Read MoreEducation bill, with $1.5B in new money, gets warm initial reception
House and Senate leaders pitched the school finance overhaul as a consensus bill and its release triggered a wave of early positive reviews, suggesting stakeholders feel they were heard as it was drafted. Read More
Read MoreNike drops Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown
The sportswear giant on Thursday confirmed that Brown no longer has an endorsement contract with the company. The news comes roughly a week after Brown was accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit. Read More
Read MoreBuilding a fintech community for women
Jagathi Gururajan is determined to make Boston’s fintech sector more diverse. Read More
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