Archive for March 2020

Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday declared a state of emergency, joining neighboring states Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island as the region continues to combat the spread of coronavirus. Read More

For the second time, the FDA has rejected a local life sciences company’s billion-dollar device for undisclosed reasons. Read More

While there’s no deadline on a decision to cancel the race because of coronavirus, the mayor admitted organizers need “some good lead time” if the event were to be canceled or postponed. Read More

Infectious disease specialists say the state is at a tipping point in whether or not the novel coronavirus can be contained. Read More

A local manufacturer of rigid inflatable boats has pulled in a five-year contract with the U.S. Navy worth up to $43 million. Read More

Businesses in Harvard Square are still absorbing the news from Harvard University, which told its students not to return to the Cambridge campus after spring break due to growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. Read More

The venture-backed hospitality startup plans to open its renovated 1830s-era Nantucket guest house this summer. Read More

Santander Bank employs 2,300 at 2 Morrissey Blvd. Read More

The company said it would acquire and operate and rebrand 99 of the grocer’s pharmacies. Read More

In an effort to limit exposure to the growing coronavirus outbreak, Harvard University has asked students not to return to campus after spring break. Read More