Archive for January 2024
MBTA Communities law faces another big test with Milton referendum
Milton residents who oppose the town’s rezoning to allow more housing around MBTA stations — and comply with state law — have mounted a town-wide referendum on the changes that could set a precedent for other communities this year. Read More
Read MoreBoloco’s last three locations were expected to close, but just got a reprieve
Boloco’s final two Boston restaurants, and a third in New Hampshire, were scheduled to close at the end of 2023. But they have been given a reprieve. Owner John Pepper spoke to the Business Journal about what changed and what the prospects are for the company. Read More
Read MoreSteve Pagliuca, others want to ‘turbocharge’ drug discovery with new Cambridge institute
Led by Broad Institute co-founder Stuart Schreiber and funded by the likes of Steve Pagliuca, co-owner of the Boston Celtics, Arena BioWorks aims to cut through the "red tape and bureaucracy" of the drug discovery process and form its own biotech companies. Read More
Read More3,500 Mass. restaurants eligible for refunds under Grubhub settlement
The food delivery company has agreed to settle claims brought by the Massachusetts attorney general that it charged restaurants more than allowed during Covid. Read More
Read MoreAuthors & Innovators: Milton Freidman has left the building
Authors & Innovators founder offers up a collection of new and important books that belong in the hands of every mission-driven entrepreneur, investor and policymaker. Read More
Read MoreVacant lab space in Greater Boston hits highest level since 2005
The region’s life sciences real estate market has suffered as companies become more conservative with their cash amid a fundraising slowdown. Layoffs have also hit the sector. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Giant inflatable clown heads are just what Boston needs right now
We applaud this initiative as exactly the kind of irreverent and experimental steps the city and its business leaders ought to be taking to bring people back downtown. Read More
Read MoreCEO of Lynn dart distributor targets growth into pickleball, cornhole
The CEO of a longtime dart distributor in Lynn aims to broaden his company’s reach beyond darts to other games, including pickleball and cornhole. Read More
Read More2023 was slow for VC in Mass. Don’t expect a frenzy in 2024, Pitchbook said
Mass. companies saw far fewer deals and exits and less capital invested in 2023, according to Pitchbook data. Here’s what Pitchbook is predicting for 2024. Read More
Read MoreSBA launches Growth Accelerator Fund Competition to boost R&D in AI, EVs and more
The agency’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition offers up to $200,000 for a selected organization. Read More
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