Archive for September 2023

CDC Director Mandy Cohen signed off on updated Covid-19 vaccines for the 2023-24 season, paving the way for Americans to get their shots later this week. Read More

After weeks of confusion about whether or not Cannabis Control Commission Executive Director Shawn Collins was working, a CCC staffer confirmed he is on family leave on Tuesday. Read More

Founded in 2021, Electric Hydrogen is seeking to help decarbonize the production of hydrogen for industrial tasks like making steel and fertilizer, seen as one of the toughest parts of the global economy to get to “net zero.” Read More

In an expansion of its home hospital program, Mass General Brigham will allow patients from Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Salem Hospital to receive inpatient hospital care in the comfort of their homes. Read More

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce in putting about $50,000 toward the launch of the new Worcester Guardian. Read More

The land is coveted: Metro sought a developer to build on about 30 acres adjacent to the forthcoming stadium for the Tennessee Titans NFL franchise. The property is a central element of Metro’s vision for a revitalized East Bank, opposite downtown. Read More

In 2022, John Hancock ended two major local sponsorships with the Boston Marathon and the Boston Red Sox. Now, the Boston-based insurance company is focusing on different local partnerships that don’t have to do with sports, but rather, something more aligned with its services — health and longevity. Read More

2seventy bio Inc. is laying off nearly half of its workforce and losing its longtime CEO. Read More

A biotech startup incubated by GV has added two more Big Pharma firms to its already-formidable cap table. Read More

Small businesses need support to ensure they can fully participate in and benefit from the transition to a clean-energy future. Helping independent business owners cut costs is critical to ensuring their viability and improving the state’s competitiveness. Read More