Archive for August 2023
Stonehill, Merrimack say move to Division 1 is paying off after first year
As the higher education market becomes more competitive, some Massachusetts colleges are betting big on athletics. These schools believe that a move from Division 2 to Division 1 sports will help them build up their brands and attract new students. Read More
Read MoreMIT-born startup powering smart buildings raises over $16M
A local startup providing SaaS building analytics for institutions like MIT and Harvard University has brought in new funding. Read More
Read MoreLogan’s new luxury sky lounge, a Newbury St. debut, and other retail news
A Delta Sky Club spanning more than 20,000 square feet has opened in Logan’s expanded international terminal. Here’s the latest on that and other retail and hospitality news. Read More
Read MoreTwin Cities suburb OKs Boston Scientific’s plans for new 40-acre campus
The new Minnesota campus will not be replacing Boston Scientific’s current Mass. headquarters Read More
Read MoreJ&J-backed startup raises $150M in VC for neuroscience drugs
Less than six months after it made its public debut, a new startup working on precision medicines for brain disorders has bagged another $150 million. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Google store, Dell layoffs, Lahey at home, Marshfield Fair photos and the state’s new identity
Five things you need to know today, plus a Google store in Boston, Dell layoffs, Lahey at home, Marshfield Fair photos and the state wants your opinion on the new state seal, flag and motto. Read More
Read MoreGoogle to open one of its first retail stores in Boston, sources say
The company is said to have targeted a ground-floor storefront at a new mixed-use building on Newbury Street. Read More
Read MoreWhen can I get a Covid booster? Here’s what to know about fall vaccines
This fall marks the first time that vaccines will be available to fight the triple threat of Covid-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Some Massachusetts scientists are at the center of the upcoming vaccine campaigns. Here’s what to expect this fall. Read More
Read MoreFeds allow Right to Repair update to be implemented
A couple months after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned that a 2020 Massachusetts "right to repair" update might clash with federal law, the same agency softened its position and said the measure "may successfully be implemented" with some tweaks. Read More
Read MoreFirefly grows in wake of healthcare disruptions in southeastern Mass.
With the abrupt closure of Compass Medical and a fire that shutdown parts of Brockton Hospital, the Watertown-based virtual primary care company is trying to fill care shortages. Read More
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