Archive for January 2023
Black, Hispanic cancer patients less likely to receive opioid pain relief while dying, says Dana-Farber study
A study out of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found that Black and Hispanic cancer patients are less likely than white patients to receive opioid medications for pain relief in final weeks of their lives, displaying inequities in end-of-life care for people of color. Read More
Read MoreChiofaro unveils plans for $100M International Place renovation
The changes are the most significant since the two-office complex opened, with new look for the entrances, a re-envisioned atrium and new restaurant space. Read More
Read MoreCharlotte health tech firm acquires Newton’s Hospital IQ to create $1B company
A North Carolina health tech firm has purchased a Massachusetts health-care workflow automation company to boost its mission of improving hospital operations across America. Charlotte-based LeanTaaS acquired Newton-based Hospital IQ — establishing a company valued at more than $1 billion. Read More
Read MoreMass. Business Roundtable official Lauren Jones tapped for Labor Secretary
Lauren Jones, a Massachusetts Business Roundtable official who at one point worked as communications director for the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, was announced Wednesday as Gov. Maura Healey’s pick to lead that secretariat. Read More
Read MoreFidelity Investments acquires Cambridge fintech
Shoobx, a 2022 BostInno Fire Awards honoree, has been acquired by Boston-based Fidelity Investments. Read More
Read MoreFAA pauses all departing flights in US after system outage, more than 160 flights delayed at Logan
More than 160 flights were delayed at Logan International Airport in Boston Wednesday morning after the FAA ordered all flights grounded due to a system outage. than 160 Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know, and mapping Boston’s changes over the centuries
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday, plus a cap on cannabis, more delayed flights, the sacred cod and a new exhibit of Boston’s most historic maps. Read More
Read MoreCambridge restaurant group expands again in Inman Square
Cambridge restaurant Puritan & Co. plans to open its latest sibling restaurant right next door in Inman Square in early February. Read More
Read MoreBoston office space availability hits a 20-year high, new data shows
Landlords in the city faced an even rougher market in 2022’s fourth quarter than they did earlier in the year, according to new research published this week. Read More
Read MoreWarren, Pressley call for more scrutiny of Bay State College, with accreditation on the line
Lawmakers are pressing for answers and greater scrutiny around Bay State College’s finances and its handling of students just days before college officials appear before New England’s higher education accreditor. Read More
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