Archive for May 2020

Randy Price, the country’s first openly gay TV news anchor, will depart WCVB Channel 5 on May 20, after more than a decade at the network. Read More

We need all hands on deck for what will be a difficult several months for the regional economy. The sooner we make our businesses diverse and inclusive, the nimbler and better prepared they will be, writes Colette Phillips is president and CEO of Colette Phillips Communications Inc., Beth Chandler is president and CEO at YW…

The biotech plans to create drugs that target the immune system’s first line of defense, known as the innate immune system. Read More

Good morning, friends. Here are the five things you need to know to start your day, why today is extra special for nurses, and don’t forget to wear your mask out there. Read More

Some Massachusetts banks are reporting that they have worked through their backlog of Paycheck Protection Program applications, freeing themselves to work with businesses that have yet to secure the loans. Eastern Bank had funded just under $1.1 billion in PPP loans as of Tuesday afternoon. Bank of America had confirmed funding for more than $700…

A Boston venture capital firm and a local life sciences accelerator are teaming up to offer free support to startups founders and aspiring entrepreneurs: Early-stage venture firm Pillar, which raised a $100 million fund last year, and life sciences accelerator Petri announced on Wednesday they’re launching Breakout, an admission-based summer virtual program for people who…

Letter to the editor: What is the future of event fundraising? During the critical phase of the pandemic, nonprofits should focus on mission delivery and emergency appeals. They should also view this as an opportunity to augment their events. Read More

Several cannabis operators testified during a virtual hearing in support of a bill that would establish a Massachusetts Paycheck Protection Program for those ineligible for the federal program. Read More

A Massachusetts nursing home operator has filed for bankruptcy over tens of millions in unpaid bills from a variety of vendors after selling several nursing homes in the state. Read More

An Andover man is one of the first two people arrested in America for fraudulently seeking more than a half-million dollars in forgivable loans through the recently-passed CARES Act, federal prosecutors say. Read More