Posts by ericg

  Here are today’s five things you need to know, including more cannabis business shutdowns, a Beanpot winner, Aspentech’s merger troubles, and the tyranny of the penny, part 2  Read More

  The 156-year-old former Holyoke National Bank building will go back up for auction later this month as the owner, the New England Farm Workers’ Council, continues paying off its debt to the state.  Read More

  Attorney General Andrea Campbell and 21 counterparts across the country sued the National Institutes of Health on Monday after the NIH said it would stop funding indirect costs for research.  Read More

  Late last week, hedge fund Elliott Investment Management L.P. released a statement disclosing it was the largest minority owner of AspenTech, with more than a $1.5 billion stake in the company — and that it opposes the merger.  Read More

  One plaza is in Stow, and the other is on the Cape. The properties sold for $26 million.  Read More

  Despite a recent improvement in inventory, pending sales are down compared to last year.  Read More

  We’re looking at how the back-and-forth exchange over tariffs between the United States, Mexico and Canada is creating uncertainty for business owners, and we spotlight a perhaps surprising reason some employees might be on the hunt for a new job.  Read More

  Facing a $250 million budget shortfall over the next two years, the hospital owner told workers this week it will consolidate jobs and lay off an unspecified number of management and administrative employees.  Read More

  A small group of wealthy research universities were singled out in the federal agency’s new policy of limiting how much of the grants can be used for indirect research costs.  Read More

  City officials have rejected abatement requests for some of Boston’s largest office towers, including 125 High St. and 60 State St. But landlords have appealed those decisions to a state board, and that board’s rulings could have major consequences for the city and property owners.  Read More