Archive for March 2021
Lotus Noire Health brings Covid-19 ‘one-stop shop’ to Rhode Islanders of color
"There is a severe lack of primary care providers of color here," Temperance Taylor says. "One of the reasons for health disparities between Black and Brown people and white counterparts is [we need doctors who] understand our culture and where we’re coming from." Read More
Read MoreLab planned for vacant Seaport building, with nod to marine industry
Cronin Development said the proposed building would house Boston Ship Repair offices on its ground floor. The developer is also partnering with three nonprofit organizations to operate workforce development and training out of the lab building. Read More
Read MoreBerkshire Bank CFO heads to St. Louis
Jamie Moses says he was attracted by the bank’s commitment to family-owned businesses. Read More
Read MoreLeBron James to become part-owner of Boston Red Sox parent company
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has reportedly become a partner in Boston Red Sox’s parent company, Fenway Sports Group. Read More
Read MoreAll 52 Mass. community-health centers to share $4M in grants for vaccine efforts
The state’s community-health centers are aiming to increase their vaccination efforts, and $4.35 million in grant money from seven local philanthropic organizations should help. Read More
Read MoreExec at Cambridge’s bluebird bio heads to startup Be Bio
After four years in the executive suite at bluebird bio, Joanne Smith-Farrell has left the gene therapy company to head up Cambridge startup Be Biopharma as CEO. Read More
Read MoreIsland Creek Oysters buys historic Duxbury inn
Island Creek Oysters plans to operate a restaurant at the Winsor House, which dates to 1803. Read More
Read MoreCVS Health brings Covid antibody testing to Mass. MinuteClinics
CVS Health is launching Covid antibody tests at all 60 MinuteClinic locations in Massachusetts as part of a two-state pilot. Read More
Read MoreNew MBTA Orange Line train derails
An MBTA Orange Line train derailed in Medford, one of the new ones recently brought into service built by CRRC Corp. Read More
Read MoreThese robots will deliver packages from your lobby to your door
The company is developing autonomous robots that deliver packages from an apartment building’s lobby straight to a tenant’s unit. Read More
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