Archive for May 2023
Moulton: MBTA’s plan for Widett Circle is a squandered opportunity
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton writes in an op-ed that Gov. Healey has the chance not only to save part of Boston from becoming a railyard, but to transform travel for everyone trying to get around the commonwealth. Read More
Read MoreDriscoll: Housing projects could start now if credits were available
Supporters of a housing development tax incentive are now faced with a looming Jan. 1 sunsetting provision that would drop the Housing Development Incentive Program’s $10 million cap down to $5 million. Read More
Read MoreNortheast Arc looking for aid after café fire
The North Shore human services agency Northeast Arc is looking for the public’s financial support after a fire badly damaged its Peabody café. Read More
Read MoreLocal firms buy Leominster shopping plaza on Route 2 for $24M
The shopping center includes a Hannaford supermarket, Planet Fitness, Bob’s Stores, Buffalo Wild Wings and more. Read More
Read MoreState Street expands presence in Latin America
Boston-based State Street Corp. will provide custody services for Bladex, a Panama-based multinational bank, the company announced Wednesday. The appointments builds on State Street’s ongoing expansion in Latin America. Read More
Read MoreSports betting media firm sues the Boston Globe, alleges breach of contract
Better Collective USA alleges in the lawsuit that the Globe sought to end the agreement in order to pursue a relationship with DraftKings. Read More
Read MoreBillerica semiconductor firm to ease its debt with $700M unit sale
Entegris Inc. is selling its electronic chemicals business, which it got through last year’s blockbuster acquisition of fellow semiconductor firm CMC Materials Inc. Read More
Read MoreTScan shares soar on news of Amgen deal worth a potential $530M
Healthcare giant Amgen Inc. is hiring a Waltham biotech to find new targets to treat inflammatory bowel diseases, to the tune of a potential $530 million. Read More
Read MoreBayer inks $1.7B deal with Bicycle Therapeutics
Just over a month after it signed a deal worth more than $2 billion with Novartis AG, Bicycle Therapeutics plc has scored another partnership with Bayer AG. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham to expand its reach into United Arab Emirates
The goal of the project is to create a “healthcare ecosystem of the future,” according to the UAE-based company partnering on the project. Read More
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