Archive for November 2022
BPDA to seek new proposals for Chinatown lot after first plan’s demise
Four years ago, the agency gave the greenlight to a development team that included Millennium Partners and Asian Community Development Corp. to pursue a 350-foot tower at 290 Tremont St. Read More
Read MoreBlack, Hispanic people far more likely to visit the ER, according to Mass. study
Using an emergency room for non-emergency treatment is more expensive for the patient and hospital, and places a strain the health care system. Read More
Read MoreRed Sox to sport MassMutual logo under new partnership
The Sox jerseys will have a corporate logo for the first time in the team’s century-plus history starting next season. Read More
Read MoreCommunity colleges scramble to find students amid enrollment crisis
With 827,000 fewer students since the start of the pandemic, the nation’s community colleges are scrambling to find students. Read More
Read MoreCancer biotech cuts staff by one-fifth
Boston-based Oncorus is losing one-fifth of its employees as it pauses work on all but one drug. Read More
Read MoreFlexible working conditions, tools to manage financial stress could be key to hiring health care workers
According to a new poll released Wednesday, flexible working conditions, on-demand pay and tools to manage financial stress are priorities for health care workers and may be the key to recruiting and retaining health care staff as workforce shortages increase wait times and frustrations in Bay State hospitals. Read More
Read MoreA startup behind a bullet-resistant bookcase is aiming to save lives in mass shootings
In an emergency situation, the bookcase rolls in front of a classroom door and locks into place. On the back of the bookcase is a mirror to act as a psychological deterrent. Read More
Read MoreCargo volume growth at East Coast, Gulf ports helps bolster those industrial markets
The top trade-container port in the United States has long belonged to the West Coast but, for the past three months, has shifted eastward. Read More
Read MoreState Street, Brown Brothers Harriman pull plug on long-delayed deal in tough M&A environment
State Street and BBH had said for months that they remained committed to the deal, despite delays. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a real nailbiter
Good morning, everyone. The royals arrive today, and here are the 5 Things You Need to Know, plus a sold-out Inno event, the ultimate vault hacker, porch pirates and why my fingernails are bitten to the quick. Read More
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