Archive for May 2021
Remote lending startup Stavvy raises $40M Series A round
The Boston startup, which aims to enable remote mortgage closures for homeowners and homebuyers, has announced an investment of more than $40 million, representing the largest Series A fundraise ever for a New England fintech firm. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: JM Coull
Maynard, MA – JM Coull (JMC) has been awarded a Na Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and where we are one year later
Here are the five things you need to know to start your busy day Read More
Read MoreAs state of emergency expires, telehealth’s future is uncertain
With the emergency regulations that helped usher in wide-scale adoption of telehealth are set to expire on June 15, the landscape for remote healthcare is in flux. Read More
Read MoreFox Rothschild considers expansion options in Boston and Kansas City after establishing remote teams
It does not appear in any rush to establish brick and mortar in those cities, as firms have done well with remote working arrangements during Covid-19. Read More
Read MoreBluebird bio sued by gene therapy rival Spark Therapeutics
The wording used in a marketing and educational campaign has "sparked" a legal dispute between a Cambridge biotech and a rival firm. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham’s NH hospital hires new president and CEO
Longtime Wentworth-Douglass Hospital executive has been named president and CEO, after serving in the role in an interim capacity since October. Read More
Read MoreMass. expands homebound vaccinations
Massachusetts will retire its vaccine appointment pre-registration system by the end of May and ramp up its efforts to get doses to homebound residents who cannot travel to receive the shots. Read More
Read MoreThere’s a potential landmine lurking in companies’ work-from-home strategies
Many companies are taking the step to accommodate workers’ desires for more flexibility, but if employers aren’t careful, they could open themselves up to costly tax headaches. Read More
Read MoreMass. unemployment rate falls, but hiring slows
The Massachusetts economy added only 5,100 jobs in April as the state, like much of the country, has been relatively slow to add back jobs at a late stage of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
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