Archive for June 2021
Developers in legal fight over planned Somerville lab campus
A New York developer has launched a lawsuit against two other developers over a site near Somerville’s Assembly Row that is slated to become a lab and R&D campus, claiming it’s owed about $22 million on an earnout provision from a 2017 sale. Read More
Read MoreWealth gap, housing burden larger than ever, report shows
The wealth gap among races appears to be wider than ever as a result of the pandemic, according to a new Boston-area housing study, and the region’s housing-cost burden has worsened. Read More
Read MoreSubway signs Tom Brady to TV ad deal
Subway has signed Tom Brady, like his former coach Bill Belichick, and a TV ad is already in the can and expected to debut in the next month, according to agency sources. Read More
Read MoreOpinion: What happens when great minds don’t think alike?
Jane Steinmetz, Boston office managing principal of Ernst & Young LLP, writes in an exclusive BBJ op-ed: Organizations that want to embrace the full dimension of diversity should create inclusive environments for neurodivergent individuals. Professionals with cognitive differences often have a strong affinity for ideation, creativity, analytics and intelligent automation, and a strong learning and…
Read MoreThe Restaurant Revitalization Fund ran out quickly. Is more funding on the way?
Many restaurants were shut out of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Is more money on the way? Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Make scooter legislation a priority so cities can decide
Editorial: State legislation to allow e-scooters on city streets shouldn’t be a political pothole — it merely allows cities and towns the opportunity to take the wheel on their own transportation policies. It’s time for Beacon Hill to allow scooters in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreMortgage servicers can soon resume foreclosure proceedings. But there are limitations.
The new foreclosure rules come after the CDC announced a final eviction moratorium extension. The changes could have major implications for residential and commercial real estate. Here’s what borrowers and landlords need to know about each recent change. Read More
Read MoreHIPAA and Covid-19 vaccines. What employers need to know.
Many workers have turned to HIPAA privacy rules to avoid answering questions about the Covid-19 vaccine. Here’s what employers and employees need to know about HIPAA and vaccination status. Read More
Read MoreedX acquired: Harvard, MIT to sell online learning platform for $800M
MIT and Harvard University have announced a major transition for edX, the nonprofit organization they launched in 2012 to provide an open online platform for university courses. Read More
Read MoreTraffic congestion roared back in late 2020, research shows
Boston-area drivers wasted an average of 50 hours in traffic congestion last year, as traffic returned following a brief respite during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report. Read More
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