Archive for August 2021
Editorial: Speed, transparency needed with ARPA funding
The money the state will receive under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will have the greatest impact only if it’s spent soon, while it’s needed most acutely, and only if the process to decide where it will go is transparent and driven by public input. Read More
Read MoreLaw firm launches Boston lobbying unit with father-daughter duo
Two teams, from McGlynn & McGlynn and Brown Rudnick, are coming together to form Womble Bond Dickinson’s government and public affairs group in Boston. Read More
Read MoreHow Boston Properties is growing its Waltham lab portfolio
Boston Properties CEO Owen Thomas expects to double the company’s total revenue generated by the life-sciences sector within five years. Read More
Read MoreNew car-sharing program is Zipcar-meets-Tesla
The Boston area already produced the carsharing giant Zipcar. Now a new service is combining that idea with the fast-growing demand for electric vehicles and a mission of helping equality. Read More
Read More#WFH Chronicles: Two steps back
Just when we thought it was clear we were headed back to the office, we get hit by another curveball. Read More
Read MoreDana-Farber moves up timeline for mandatory Covid vaccinations
Weeks after Dana-Farber announced mandatory vaccinations for its staff, the cancer specialty hospital has now gone a step further — requiring Covid-19 vaccination for all new and existing staff members. Read More
Read MoreEastern Bank foundation offers $2M in grants for last-mile vaccination outreach
Boston-based Eastern Bank has announced $2 million in grants to 16 local nonprofit organizations to help increase vaccination rates among populations with the highest incidence rate of Covid-19 cases. Read More
Read MoreMicrosoft will require proof of vaccination for workers returning to the office
The Washington-based company is the latest tech giant to revise vaccination guidelines, after Google and Facebook last week told employees they would require proof of vaccination to return to corporate offices in the U.S. Read More
Read MoreWCVB Channel 5’s general sales manager to retire after 40 years
Andy Hoffman is credited with building a talented sales team at WCVB and helping businesses grow through television and digital advertising. Read More
Read MoreGig worker debate heats up over proposed 2022 ballot question
The debate over what benefits should be granted to Massachusetts ride-hailing and delivery drivers is expected to heat up again, with a proposed ballot question on its way. Read More
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