Archive for August 2021

Todd Nordblom assumes the role from his father, Peter Nordblom, who is transitioning to board chairman. Read More

Ronald Homer, the incoming chairman, is no stranger to expanding economic opportunities in underserved communities. Read More

Massachusetts’ pension fund achieved the best return in its 35-year history in fiscal year 2021. Read More

In the rush to snatch up clinical assets based on messenger RNA, or mRNA, Sanofi (NYSE: SNY) is buying its longtime partner Translate Bio (Nasdaq: TBIO) in an all-cash transaction that values the firm at $3.2 billion. Read More

State Attorney General Letitia James’ independent investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo has concluded Cuomo created a hostile work environment for women through nonconsensual touching and numerous suggestive comments. Read More

As we say goodbye to July, it’s time for another M&A roundup. Some major deals took place including the acquisition of Wicked Good Cupcakes by Hickory Farms. Bostonian and Shark Tank host, Kevin O’Leary, invested in Wicked Good Cupcakes during season four of the show. While you’re reading more about cupcake deals, check out the…

Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaking up the health care field — and, as evidenced by a new MIT spinout called Iterative Scopes, major pharmaceutical players are beginning to notice. Read More

The geosciences are the least ethnically and racially diverse of all STEM fields. Natalie Nevárez has joined Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) as the nonprofit research organization’s first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Read More

A train on the Green Line of the MBTA was going triple the speed limit when it crashed into another train in Boston Friday, investigators have determined. Read More

Driven, determined and always learning, Larry Lucchino’s life lessons and overflowing passion helped define success in Baltimore, San Diego, Boston and, now, Worcester. Read More