Archive for August 2023
City council lends support to union push at Dorchester health center
Councillors passed a resolution supporting the 300 workers, who are pushing to join the 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Read More
Read MoreWith financing in place, 210-unit Waltham project moves forward
Construction is imminent on a 210-unit residential development on the northern edge of downtown Waltham after the developer closed on a construction loan. Read More
Read MoreAs office returns ramp up, workers are commuting more — and it’s costing them
Companies are clamping down on remote work, which means commuting is back on the rise — but there’s a cost to companies and businesses alike. Read More
Read MorePegasystems to cut 4% of its workforce for the 2nd time this year
The cuts are estimated to impact approximately 240 roles, leaving the company with about 5,500 people globally. Read More
Read MoreStruggling Newton biotech Acer Therapeutics scooped up by Florida firm
Celebration, Florida’s Zevra Therapeutics Inc. is set to buy Acer Therapeutics Inc. in a deal worth up to $91 million. Read More
Read MoreStarry is emerging from bankruptcy with focus on profitability
Starry filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in February this year. Read More
Read MoreNational Beat: How seed deals are changing, why startups should hoard cash now and startups to watch
In the National Beat, we’re detailing how seed deals have changed since 2020, a cybersecurity startup’s $110 million fundraise, and how one startup is disrupting warehouses with a human-like robot. Read More
Read MoreSage cuts nearly half its staff in wake of partial FDA rejection
Sage Therapeutics is letting go of around 276 workers following some mixed news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More
Read MoreAs Delaware North’s new EVP/COO, Latimer will take another big step to run global operations
In her new position, Amy Latimer will oversee Delaware North’s global business operations at more than 200 high-profile locations across sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports and more. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Boston Scientific device succeeds in trial, Sanofi vet joins Flagship
Cambridge venture firm Flagship Pioneering hired David Khougazian away from Sanofi ADR (Nasdaq: SNY) this week, bringing him on as a new growth partner. Khougazian had been with Sanofi since 2008, when he started as the general manager for the French pharmaceutical firm’s Slovenian business. He was, for a time, chief of staff to Christopher…
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