Archive for July 2020
Officials cite Marshfield’s Ming Dynasty for crowd of many as 150 people
Health officials in Marshfield ordered a popular Chinese restaurant in the South Shore town to suspend its operations for a day after authorities reported more than 100 people gathering inside the business, violating guidelines aimed at staving off transmission of the coronavirus, officials said. Read More
Read MoreTalaris to tackle new disease with ‘Holy Grail’ of immunotherapy
The high-potential Louisville-based biotech is expanding its study of what kinds of diseases its signature treatment could resolve with a new clearance from the FDA. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s famed Hood Milk Bottle is in for ‘a much-needed facelift’
The original milk bottle stood 40 feet tall and weighed 15,000 pounds. Read More
Read MoreThese Mass. hospitals made 2020 U.S. News & World Report national rankings
Massachusetts General Hospital has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the country, slipping in the rankings from the No. 2 spot it held last year. Read More
Read MoreMassEcon adds 10 sites to ReadyMass 100 database
The economic development agency launched ReadyMass 100 in 2009 to provide growing companies with a database of real-estate development opportunities across the state. Read More
Read MoreEx-managers sue People’s United alleging racial, other discrimination
One senior Boston executive has allegedly used racial epithets, including "hood girl," "ghetto" and "terrorist." But the new lawsuit claims the hostile work environment extends far beyond one person. People’s United is disputing the claims of discrimination. Read More
Read MoreClimaCell raises $23M to bring its HD weather maps to market
The Boston-based microweather tech startup, whose platform generates high-definition weather maps, has brought in $23 million in Series C funding. Read More
Read MoreAutomatic PPP loan forgiveness and more: Here’s every PPP change included in the Republican stimulus bill
Businesses would be able to get a second loan, deduct more expenses and get an easier forgiveness process under the proposal. Read More
Read MoreA Covid-19 vaccine this year? It’s a long shot, but it’s possible.
During national health emergencies, the FDA has the power to approve early use of new drugs that may be effective. Read More
Read MoreRaytheon CEO says air travel won’t recover until at least 2023
Raytheon Technologies’ chief executive says the outlook for commercial air traffic is "a lot worse than what we originally projected" as travelers keep avoiding airports because of coronavirus-related concerns. Read More
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