Archive for September 2020
Editorial: Time for Boston College to get its Covid response right
For a high-profile, Division 1 school that represents our city on a national stage, Boston College’s failure to appropriately respond to the challenges of the moment reflects badly on the whole region. Read More
Read MoreeBay defendants who stalked Natick couple with bugs, pig mask to plead guilty
Four of the seven former eBay employees accused of cyber-stalking two Natick bloggers who cover the San Jose e-commerce giant are expected to plead guilty next month. Read More
Read MoreDorchester woman pleads guilty to running illegal marijuana delivery business
The woman pled guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute more than 100 kilograms, or 220 pounds, of marijuana. Read More
Read MoreDeveloper plans proposed Dorchester Bay City to be a ‘national model’
Business Journal Real Estate Editor Catherine Carlock spoke with partners Kirk Sykes and Dick Galvin on the plans to develop nearly 6 million square feet in Dorchester’s Columbia Point. Read More
Read MoreLargest Fintech Companies in Massachusetts
Rank Firm/Prior rank (*unranked in 2019)/ Total Mass. employees Total number of employees (all offices) Total funding raised to date Fintech-related products or services Top local executive(s) 1 Toast, 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215, 844-862-7843, pos.toasttab.com 700 1500 850000000 Toast Capital, which offers eligible Toast customers access to loans from $5,000 to $250,000; Toast…
Read MoreJoanne Chang, others to give $250K in grants for women-owned restaurants
Chang, the Mass. Conference for Women and the Massachusetts Restaurant Association will provide $5,000 grants to 50 women-owned restaurants. Read More
Read MoreState Street names new CEO for Burlington software unit
The financial services giant acquired Charles River Development for $2.6 billion two years ago to help round out its investment technology offerings. Read More
Read MoreMonths after layoffs, Salsify looks to hire with $155M round
After laying off staff when the pandemic first hit, a Boston-based software firm is now planning on using its largest round of funding to date to hire new employees across Massachusetts and Europe. Read More
Read MoreAccordia Partners pitches new ‘city’ in Dorchester
"Dorchester Bay City" would span a combined 5.9 million square feet of commercial, residential and retail/restaurant space across 17 new buildings Read More
Read MoreFormer CEO of Mass. Life Sciences Center joins JLL
Real estate giant JLL has brought in a familiar face to lead its life sciences practice. Read More
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