Archive for December 2020
New stimulus deal includes $15B for entertainment venues, museums and zoos
The hardest-hit venues will be eligible to get grants first, according to new details released Monday. Read More
Read MoreMarianne Smith tapped as new Cape Ann Savings Bank president
Marianne Smith, a former bank examiner who is currently Cape Ann Savings Bank’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, is expected to take the top job at the Gloucester institution after Robert J. Gillis Jr. retires next year. Read More
Read MoreOp-ed: Creating a homegrown lifeline for our small businesses
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association, Massachusetts Lodging Association, and Retailers Association of Massachusetts don’t always have the same priorities or viewpoint, but we are aligned on one common cause. Read More
Read MoreHow this Harvard-MGH startup plans to transform brain health management
React Neuro measures brain health with digital exams administered through a custom VR headset. The tests return results that the startup’s AI software turns into actionable insights for physicians. Read More
Read MoreBrookline’s Pelham Hall trades for $74M
The buyer is a New York apartment company making its entrance in the Greater Boston market. Read More
Read MoreNew college disclosures highlight troubles ahead, troubles behind for higher ed
Nine months of pandemic have proven to be a perfect storm for a sector already under severe financial strains due to years of big capital investments on campuses and a steadily shrinking population of college aged students. Read More
Read MoreStimulus deal includes new round of PPP, tax relief for small businesses
The $900 billion deal brings a lot to the table for small businesses. Read More
Read MoreCVS to begin vaccinating Mass. senior living facilities days after Christmas
CVS Health Corp. says it will roll out coronavirus vaccines to 1,995 senior living facilities in Massachusetts starting Dec. 28, as part of a nationwide distribution at more than 40,000 senior living facilities throughout the country. Read More
Read MoreWellesley chamber to close, urge members to join Newton chamber
The chamber of commerce is shutting down early next year after more than six decades as an advocate for businesses in the town. Read More
Read MoreCambridge’s Agios sells cancer portfolio for $2B
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. is leaving the oncology field, selling of its cancer drugs in a deal valued at more than $2 billion. Read More
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