Archive for December 2023
OpenView portfolio company Paperless Parts looks to raise $15M, filing shows
Sarah McAuley, chief marketing officer at Paperless Parts, said that the initial $5 million came from "a new investor." Read More
Read MoreTop innovation, startup stories of 2023
Bank collapses, funding crashes, new hubs arise and the focus on AI — oh my! Here are the top five stories in Boston’s startupland this year. Read More
Read MoreHospitals expect patient backup to worsen this winter
The hefty backlog of patients waiting to be discharged from hospitals and transferred to other treatment settings is expected to grow this winter, health leaders warned. Read More
Read MoreHarvard Museums of Science and Culture names new leader
A new executive director will begin next week at the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture. Read More
Read MoreLess than 5% of the listings in the Boston area are affordable. Here’s how other cities compare.
Boston-area home listings were more likely to be out of a potential buyer’s affordability range than three-fourths of the country’s largest metro areas, according to a new analysis released last week by Redfin. Read More
Read MorePrivate equity acquisitions of hospitals are bad for patients, Harvard study finds
A new study from Harvard Medical School found that private equity acquisitions of hospitals led to worse outcomes for patients. Read More
Read MoreHere’s a list of local bankers who got scooped from SVB and First Republic in 2023
After two prominent local banks failed earlier this year, a scattering of experienced banking leaders jumped ship to other institutions—but many of them stayed in the Boston area. Read More
Read MoreCountry clubs are at a crossroads. Some are closing. Some see a big opportunity.
Thin margins and elevated operating costs are forcing some country clubs to close. But with the industry at a crossroads, some are taking a big swing at growth. Here’s a look at our special report on the state of country clubs — and what the future holds. Read More
Read MoreMass. bill would allow IVF therapy for same-sex veteran marriages; VA denies coverage
Legislation providing in vitro fertilization therapy to LGBTQ+ Massachusetts veterans faces a January hearing. The federal Veterans Administration does not allow such therapy to veterans in same-sex marriages. Read More
Read MoreMass. unemployment rate stays under 3%
The Massachusetts unemployment rate inched upwards last month, but remained under 3% for the seventh straight month. Read More
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