Archive for April 2022
BU lays off 175 from Covid-testing programs
Boston University is ending employment for 175 people who have worked at COVID-19 test collection sites over the past two years. Read More
Read MoreWith financing in hand, Nubian Square mixed-use project to start construction
A unique mixed-use development set to begin construction in April near Roxbury’s Nubian Square. The development is to include a new home for the Haley House Bakery Café and housing for artists and those who have experienced homelessness. Read More
Read MoreMIT to boost five projects in first Climate Grand Challenges competition
Following a rigorous two-year competition involving nearly 400 MIT faculty members and researchers, five projects targeting the world’s toughest climate challenges will receive funding and move forward. Read More
Read MoreCommunity centers receive grants for colorectal cancer prevention
Two Boston community centers have each received funding from Stand Up To Cancer to boost awareness and screening efforts around colorectal cancer in underserved communities of color in Suffolk County. Read More
Read MoreGood News Tuesday: Homelessness, a large issue for at-risk youth, gets some assistance
Good News Tuesday: Bank of America provides a $250,000 grant to increase the capacity and deepen the scope of programming for homeless, runaway and at-risk youth in Boston. Read More
Read MoreCorneaGen spinout raises $120M to bring cell therapy to eye disorders
Just under a year after spinning out from Seattle-based CorneaGen, Aurion Biotech in Boston has raised $120 million to bring its lead cell therapy into the clinic. Read More
Read MoreStarbucks workers in Boston, Brookline first to unionize
Workers at Starbucks in Brookline and Allston are the first to unionize in Massachusetts amid a national resurgence in labor organizing. Read More
Read MoreMariano: No tax relief in state budget, by maybe later
Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano said his chamber is not going to propose tax relief or tax breaks as part of its plan for fiscal 2023. Read More
Read MoreBulfinch proposes lab-and-office site off Route 128 in Needham
The developer’s CEO said that for now, it is keeping its options open in terms of future tenants. The property could be entirely offices, if the right company came along, he said. Read More
Read MoreBoston arts nonprofit buys Lowell artist complex for $20M
A Boston nonprofit that benefits artists and advocates for their role in the economy has bought a Lowell mill complex that’s become a regional hub for artists to live and display their crafts. Read More
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