Posts by ericg
Boston lawyer reaches back to help incarcerated entrepreneurs
Before founding his IP law firm, Keegan Caldwell had his own run-ins with the legal system. His experiences led him to create a program to help recently released or soon-to-be released prisoners secure patents for their inventions. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Let cities, towns decide on transfer fees for high-end home sales
A transfer fee on high-end real estate sales to fund affordable housing makes sense. It requires no taxpayer money, and no community is forced to take part — cities and towns can decide for themselves whether to opt in. Read More
Read MoreMore Black workers are entering the job market. Many are getting jobs.
Black Massachusetts residents have grown their labor participation rate faster than the overall population, fueled by young- to middle-aged workers who could help ease an acute labor shortage, say local economists. Read More
Read MoreLeominster politicians fight closure of local UMass Memorial maternity unit
Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella wrote in a letter to the state that "very little thought and planning went into this decision that affects the lives of the most vulnerable in our region.” Read More
Read MoreWhen it comes to ATM fees, Boston is a bargain, says study
For those people who still use an ATM, Boston is the place to get bang for your buck, according to Bankrate’s 2023 checking account and ATM fee study. Read More
Read MoreNew Professional Women’s Hockey League will include Boston team
The newly formed Professional Women’s Hockey League will include Boston as one of its six teams, with play set to start in January. Read More
Read MoreVertex makes room in its C-suite for new technical operations role
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. has promoted E. Morrey Atkinson to a new role in its C-suite: chief technical operations officer. Read More
Read MoreSecond wind developer moves to terminate contracts
SouthCoast Wind will to pay utility companies $60 million to terminate contracts the parties previously struck for the clean energy. Read More
Read MoreWatertown software founder takes on Boston traffic with new water shuttle
The idea for building a water shuttle for the Charles River came to Drew Rollert as one might expect: After a particularly terrible attempt to get around in Greater Boston. The "Wada Hoppah" will ferry riders between Watertown and Boston’s Hatch Shell. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: What access to higher ed means to undocumented youth and their communities
A local leader writes that providing in-state tuition for all Mass. high school graduates, regardless of immigration status, not only is long overdue but also has major benefits for everyone. Read More
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