Archive for December 2020

Good morning, folks. It’s the last day of 2020. Here are the five things you need to know so you can start your day. Plus, my problem with Netflix. Read More

Officials said Massachusetts will need to retrofit more than one million homes and more than 350 million square feet of commercial space with better insulation and heat pumps, reduce commuter vehicle miles traveled by 15 percent, begin to phase out gas-powered cars and trucks, and start getting clean power from the hydroelectric and offshore wind…

The Connecticut-based lender had earlier announced its intentions to shutter branches, but did not specify which ones. It’s now revealed eight in the region that will close in 2021. Read More

Drizly has partnered with several retailers in metro Atlanta following the legalization of alcohol delivery in Georgia. Read More

Gov. Charlie Baker said the vaccine rollout is going as expected in Massachusetts amid national reports of delays and hiccups. Read More

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed paid-leave legislation in 2018. Read More

Even as the pandemic raged, businesses moved forward with strategic plans hatched before Covid-19 existed. Read More

Founded in March, the startup is providing meal and pharmacy delivery services to high-risk communities in Boston. LivelyHood has a two-sided platform where Bostonians can sign up to either volunteer or receive deliveries from existing programs in the city. Read More

Ron Mariano, the new Massachusetts House speaker, listed community hospitals and offshore wind as major priorities. Read More

Partners with a Purpose is a monthly BBJ feature that highlights companies and nonprofits working together in unique and interesting ways. Here’s the latest, on Wayfair’s partnership with Homes For Our Troops. Read More