Archive for May 2020
Northeastern announces plan to bring students back for fall
Northeastern University could start a phased reopening of its Boston campus later this month, according to a Friday letter to its community from president Joseph Aoun. The large research university also said it intends to bring back students for the fall semester. Read More
Read MoreSupply chain disruptions plague medical equipment firms
Producers of nearly every medical product being ordered in bulk during the pandemic — personal protective equipment, diagnostic tests, ventilators, to name a few — have run into problems that have forced them to adapt their supply chains. Read More
Read MoreMass. gun shops allowed to reopen after federal judge ruling
U.S. District Judge Douglas Woodlock ruled on Thursday that that the restrictions Baker ordered in response to the public health crisis posed an “improper burden” to the constitutional rights of individuals seeking to purchase firearms. Read More
Read MoreLGBT business owners share their stories and struggles during Covid-19
With these profiles, we are highlighting the largest LGBT-owned businesses in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreJonathan Boyar: ‘This wasn’t really our plan’
The owner of Ecologic Entomology said the coronavirus pandemic has “rattled” the pest-control company, which keeps its office in Boston’s South End. Read More
Read MoreGrace Moreno of the Mass. LGBT Chamber aims to take care of every member
Moreno’s official title at the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce is executive director/CEO, but these days she thinks of herself as a “resource navigator.” Read More
Read MoreBrent Zeigler: ‘There are so many variables right now’
When the stay-at-home order came down, the president of architecture firm Dyer Brown seized the opportunity to self-reflect. “Our immediate concern was looking inward and making sure that we were setting ourselves up for success.” Read More
Read More#WFH Chronicles: The things I dream about
Working from home has brought my dream life a little closer. My hope is that it will stay that way when this #WFH adventure is over. Read More
Read MoreState intervenes after top Boston hospitals left out of Covid-19 drug distribution
State authorities are stepping in after hearing about unequal distribution of a new Covid-19 treatment. Read More
Read MoreFacing ‘darkest of days,’ Tripadvisor furloughs 850 employees
Tripadvisor revealed on it is furloughing approximately 850 employees, or 22% of its workforce, most significantly at its restaurant reservation subsidiary The Fork. Read More
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