Archive for March 2021
Red Sox turn to ‘Covid-blasting’ robots for disinfecting Fenway
As part of an effort to prep Major League Baseball’s oldest ballpark for the return of fans this year, three disinfectant robots will be placed around Fenway Park to exterminate coronavirus. Read More
Read MoreModerna begins testing its Covid-19 vaccine in young children
Moderna has begun testing the efficacy of its mRNA vaccine in children between 6 months and 12 years old in recently initiated Phase 2/3 clinical trials. Read More
Read MorePandemic causes permanent closure of Seaport movie theater
A theater in Boston’s Seaport District has shuttered permanently, the company and landlord WS Development confirmed in a statement. Read More
Read MoreSimplehood is making breast milk storage safe and eco-friendly
Simplehood, previously called SiliStor, is behind a breast milk storage system that utilizes reusable silicone bottles, which can attach directly to a breast pump and feeding nipple, eliminating the need for milk transfers. Read More
Read MorePlanning a return to the office? Boston’s real estate firms never really left.
Many of the city’s major real-estate brokerages and landlords are among the few offices that have remained open in Boston throughout the pandemic, with significant numbers of people coming downtown every day. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a history buff’s delight
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five most important things you need to know to help start your busy business day, plus a local history buff’s delight. Read More
Read MoreHere comes another SPAC, this time by Summit Partners
Local private equity and venture capital firms are rushing to form special purpose acquisition companies, or SPAC, as the alternative path to the public markets is gaining even more popularity than it did last year. Read More
Read MoreBattered by Covid, restaurants may be facing a staffing struggle
Covid-19 capacity restrictions, restaurant closures and hibernations have battered the food service sector’s workforce, and caused its workers to turn to industries that have fared better throughout the pandemic. Read More
Read More#WFH Chronicles: A year in the life
Some days I can’t believe it’s already been a year. Other days, I wonder how it’s possible that it’s only been a year. Read More
Read MoreAveo boosted headcount sixfold in leadup to drug launch
Leading up to Aveo Oncology’s first-ever FDA approval last week of a kidney cancer drug called Fotivda, the company has multiplied its headcount sixfold over the past year. Read More
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