Archive for July 2020

Omega Therapeutics is developing drugs using a scientific approach that’s seeing renewed interest. Read More

A recent security breach at Drizly, the alcohol delivery startup founded in Boston in 2012, has compromised user information including email address, date of birth, hashed passwords and some delivery addresses, according to an email sent to users by Drizly. Read More

As the scheduled end of the state’s legislative session approaches on July 31, business leaders ought to urge lawmakers to support an act that would create a commission to study journalism in underserved communities. Read More

After two years in the role, the head of the Cannabis Control Commission’s equity program has left over what she said were problems with the program. Read More

The pain caused by the pandemic was felt across GE’s operations, but nowhere more so than aviation. But military aviation continues to see growth — a boost to the GE Aviation facility in Lynn. Read More

JULY 28, 2020 —Focus Technology, a leading provide Read More

Thrive Earlier Detection Corp. hopes to launch a new clinical trial next year. At least 11 new investors, including Bain Capital Life Sciences, contributed to the Series B funding round alongside existing investors. Read More

A Boston-based real estate developer has plans to build a 7-story, 270-unit residential building at 180 Western Ave. in Allston, directly across the street from Continuum, a luxury apartment complex with Trader Joe’s grocery store it developed in 2015. Read More

The law that legalized recreational marijuana called for resources to be dedicated to equity efforts, but advocates say three years after the law’s passage, much of those promises remain unfilled. Read More

The struggling Quincy-based clothing retailer J.Jill Inc. this week awarded its chief financial officer a retention bonus worth as much as $1 million, even though the company may be only days away from a possible bankruptcy. The Quincy-based retailer lost $70 million last quarter, with a loan forbearance agreement due to expire later this week.…