Archive for September 2020
Michelle Wu plans to run for mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh says
The Roslindale resident has sharply critiqued incumbent Mayor Martin J. Walsh in the past. Read More
Read MoreNortheastern dismisses 11 students for breaking Covid-19 rules
The students were found in a room at the Westin Hotel in Boston Wednesday evening, according to a Friday announcement university officials published on the school’s website. Read More
Read MoreMass. tax collections continue to rebound
State officials, citing estimated provided while the pandemic has unfolded, have estimated that fiscal 2021 tax collections could fall anywhere from $2 billion to $8 billion below fiscal 2020 levels. Read More
Read MoreStaring down bankruptcy, J.Jill keeps interim CEO in place for now
J.Jill Inc.’s interim chief executive, Jim Scully, is now slated to stay in the role through at least December Read More
Read MoreSmall businesses wanted stimulus, but got a payroll tax deferral instead. Many are opting out.
The new program could be a headache for small businesses. Read More
Read MoreThe week in bankruptcies: One local company files for protection
For the year, Boston has recorded 70 business bankruptcy filings. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Marketing software, biotech among seed-funded startups
This week, seven companies filed documents with plans to raise nearly $70 million in the week ending Sept. 4. Biotech, media-marketing and mobile-auctioning software, and medical devicers were among the industry sectors that investors decided to fund in the past days. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Mass. can’t be No. 1 without equity
For nine years running, the commonwealth has been the nation’s top-ranked state for energy efficiency, a much-celebrated accolade. But beneath those rankings is a glaring lack of equity among communities that enjoy the greatest benefits and those that don’t. Read More
Read MorePour House landlord plans to reopen, develop above bar
It may not be last call for The Pour House Bar & Grill after all. Read More
Read MoreCommunity colleges report enrollment drops, face layoffs as Covid-19 takes heavy toll on part-time students
The findings highlight how the pandemic, in at least one corner of the U.S. economy, is disproportionately affecting women and people of color. Read More
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