Archive for January 2021
Mass. lawmakers ready to refile climate bill if Gov. Baker rejects accord
The bill would direct utilities to purchase more offshore wind power, set efficiency standards for appliances and increase the amount of renewable sources that feed the state’s electricity supply to 40 percent by 2030. Read More
Read MoreHealth care commission prepares to review Atrius-Optum deal
The state Health Policy Commission said it is already coordinating with the state’s Attorney General to review a planned acquisition of Atrius Health by Optum, calling the deal a “significant transaction” that could reshape health care in the state. Read More
Read MoreAs Walsh heads to D.C., Boston’s real estate world fears upheaval
The race for Boston mayor is now wide open, and one candidate has called for abolishing the Boston Planning and Development Agency. That has some developers very nervous. Read More
Read MoreUma Thurman invests in cancer immunotherapy company
Sensei Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy company that opened a Boston research and development hub last year, has attracted high-profile investors for its $30 million Series B round. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: It’s time to address unemployment, now and for the future
The state needs to address our unemployment system now, both by preventing a massive increase this year in the cost of the program to employers, and by overhauling the system in the long term. Read More
Read MoreBoston Private-SVB deal is likely to shake up local wealth management
The battle to bank Greater Boston’s ever-expanding population of tech millionaires is about to get more heated with Silicon Valley Bank’s proposed $900 million acquisition of Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and where I draw the line
Good morning, friends. RIP, Banana Boat. Here are the five things you need to know today in Boston business, plus Lizzie Borden’s home sale, Horatio Alger’s birthday, filming in Boston and faking your commute. Read More
Read MoreMimecast shares tumble as company reports cyberthreat to some customers
Mimecast, which has its North American headquarters in Lexington, employs 590 people in Boston. Since 2008, Mimecast’s North American operations have been based in Greater Boston. Read More
Read MoreMillionaires tax remains popular in latest poll of Mass. voters
Support for a proposal for a Massachusetts millionaires tax, which would add a 4-cent surtax on every dollar a state income tax filer makes over $1 million annually, remains strong among Bay State voters. Read More
Read MoreHere’s the story behind the decade-long battle to reform beer distribution laws
The bill finalized a compromise between brewers and distributors that allows almost all brewers to leave lifelong contracts with distributors in exchange for fair market value of the portfolio. Read More
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