Archive for March 2020
Form D Friday: Air-purification startup scores $20M, biotech funding dominates
Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More
Read MoreGov. Baker bans gatherings of over 250 people, but exempts corporate offices
The move is the Baker administration’s latest step to combat the coronavirus epidemic. Read More
Read MoreThe week in bankruptcies: Two local companies seek protection
This week in Boston business bankruptcies includes Healy Power Design Inc. and Straight Up Development LLC. For the year, Boston has recorded 9 business bankruptcy filings. Read More
Read MoreBoston Marathon to take place Sept. 14 over special three-day weekend
Massachusetts lawmakers still need to approve the proposed Monday holiday — "Marathon Day" — but Gov. Charlie Baker said leaders on Beacon Hill were very receptive to the idea. Read More
Read MoreMetroWest Medical Center delays Natick hospital downsizing
MetroWest Medical Center has committed to delaying the closure of inpatient services at its Natick hospital, hours after union nurses asked state officials to halt hospital downsizing during the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Read MoreVertex donates $500k to Partners HealthCare for coronavirus testing
The Vertex Foundation has donated half a million dollars to the largest health system in the state to help bolster the health system’s testing capability. Read More
Read MoreHere’s what Boston planning officials approved at their March meeting
Condos on the Greenway, lab space over the Pike and affordable apartments in Chinatown were all approved by the Boston Planning and Development Agency. Read More
Read MoreCrisis forces colleges to take a ‘crash course’ in online teaching
The new reality in higher education, in which classes at most universities will be fully or mostly online within the next week or two, may have at least one silver lining. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: AG should focus on climate solutions, not lawsuits
Massachusetts energy customers face higher utility bills and are forced to rely on imported energy resources from Russia, all because access to natural gas in Massachusetts is lacking. Read More
Read MoreBoston braces for economic impact after pro sports shutdown, colleges go virtual
The city of Boston will likely face hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses, after a spate of closures hit the area. Read More
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