Archive for September 2023
CDC signs off on new Covid vaccines by Moderna, Pfizer
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
Read MoreCCC director Shawn Collins begins parental leave after weeks of leadership confusion
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
Read More$220M in funding later, Natick cleantech startup Electric Hydrogen lands major customer
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
Read MoreMass General Brigham adds three facilities to growing home hospital program
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
Read MoreNonprofit news organization launches in Worcester
The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce in putting about $50,000 toward the launch of the new Worcester Guardian. Read More
Read MoreThe Fallon Co. tops three finalists to win Tenn. Titans stadium development bid
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
Read MoreAfter dropping major local sponsorships, John Hancock pivots to a new mission
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
Read More2seventy bio CEO out as company lays off 176
2seventy bio Inc. is laying off nearly half of its workforce and losing its longtime CEO. Read More
Read MoreBristol Myers, J&J invest in Boston biotech’s $72M VC round
A biotech startup incubated by GV has added two more Big Pharma firms to its already-formidable cap table. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Mass. small businesses need a plan, support for clean energy transition
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
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