Archive for May 2025
Finwave aims to make a more efficient semiconductor with new VC round
The Waltham semiconductor startup uses a new material to make its silicon semiconductor chips able to handle more voltage. Read More
Read MoreBoston Scientific CEO buys Palm Beach County mansion for $17 million (Photos)
The trust of Boston Scientific’s CEO, who earned more than $20 million in 2024, just made waves with a multimillion-dollar real estate purchase in an exclusive Florida community. Read More
Read MoreCommunity bank on South Shore to be acquired in $44 million deal
If the deal is completed, the bank would merge into one that’s based on the North Shore. Read More
Read MoreTJX touts flexibility in the face of economic volatility
TJX Companies Inc. plans to stay flexible and “take advantage” of tariff-driven volatility, executives said. Read More
Read MoreBoston population nears pre-pandemic levels
Boston is still behind its pre-pandemic population but has nearly returned to 2020 levels. View each Massachusetts city and town’s data here. Read More
Read MoreSenate adds $43.5M to budget, calls state mental health overhaul ‘absurd’
Successful amendments included ones directing the Department of Public Health to create a task force focused on the continuity of abortion and abortion-related care in “the event of a loss of federal funding,” and installed guardrails around Department of Mental Health case managers without directly protecting endangered jobs. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Northeastern buy, jet charters, EV charging, and would you ride in a Waymo?
Good morning, Boston, and happy National Waitstaff Day. If you eat out, be extra nice to your server today (of course, we should be nice to our servers every day). Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your busy workday. Read More
Read MoreCambridge greenlights BioMed office-to-lab conversion
An investment giant and its life sciences real estate affiliate have won approval to convert a five-story office building to labs. Read More
Read MoreBoston approves conversion of two office buildings into 155 residential units
Two small office buildings, one in the Financial District and another in the North End, have been approved for conversion into residential use. Read More
Read MoreNortheastern pays $33M for suburban office site
Northeastern University has bought an office building in Burlington for $33 million, expanding the school’s presence in that town. Read More
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