Archive for August 2020
99-year lease on sliver of State House lawn expiring
Lawmakers and the state’s chief historical preservation officer are working through proposed solutions to a century-old planning mistake in the property boundary between the State House and a neighboring estate. Read More
Read MoreMarketing agency sues Boston-area sleep aid pillow maker for $700K
The suburban Albany health care marketing firm spent created videos, photos, brochures, logos and packaging designs for the Airflow Sleep product. Read More
Read MoreAs college towns empty out, small businesses struggle for survival
Foot traffic in many locations has evaporated, throwing everything that makes up the classic college town — the cafes, restaurants and bed-and-breakfasts that subsist on home football games and parents weekends — in flux. Read More
Read MoreIn rebrand, WGBH drops the ‘W’
WGBH announced it’s rebranding as "GBH" to reflect a growing focus on digital platforms. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: Focus Technology
Focus Technology, a leading provider of next-gener Read More
Read MoreBoston drug spinout Akcea acquired in $500M deal
Three years after spinning out a handful of potential cardiovascular products into a Boston venture, drugmaker Ionis Pharmaceuticals has changed course. Read More
Read MoreMass. lifts Covid-19 travel restrictions on four more states
People entering Massachusetts from 40 other states must still quarantine for two weeks or test negative for Covid-19 up to 72 hours before arriving here. Read More
Read MoreMass. Tech Transfer Center exits UMass, now part of MassVentures
The Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center, or MTTC, which helps colleges and universities manage their faculty research IP and commercialization, has been folded into MassVentures, the quasi-public agency that invests in state startups. Read More
Read MoreIn reversal, Greater Boston landlords scramble to find renters for Sept. 1
Greater Boston’s rental market is traditionally jam-packed ahead of the busy Sept. 1 moving day. This year, tenants have the upper hand. Read More
Read MoreCannabis regulators create new delivery license
The Cannabis Control Commission voted to create a new type of delivery license on Friday, answering calls from advocates who said the current model could not be a sustainable business. Read More
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