Posts by ericg
These Mass. communities had the highest tax rates in 2024
For the first time in years, there’s a new town at the top of the list of Massachusetts communities with the highest residential property tax rates. Read More
Read MoreMyrobalan raises early VC round to bring central nervous system drug into clinic
A Medford biotech developing an oral drug to repair damage and restore neural function in patients with such conditions as Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis has raised a round of venture capital. Read More
Read MoreHqO acquires smart-office firm, making good on plan to focus on M&A deals
Boston-based property technology company HqO — which secured $50 million in Series D funding in October— has acquired a smart-office platform, and with it, a major European landlord. Read More
Read MoreTufts hits transplant record as competition intensifies
Tufts Medical Center is a smaller hospital than its neighbors, but its focus on heart transplant surgeries has helped it stay competitive. It just broke the New England record for transplants. Here’s what that means. Read More
Read MoreWu decides against tax break meant to spur housing construction
In September, the mayor had told business leaders she was "strongly considering" creating a tax credit to help get shovels in the ground for market-rate housing. It’s something officials may revisit in the future, she said Tuesday. Read More
Read MoreAgritech unicorn names new CEO as it aims to hit breakeven in 2024
Last year, Indigo Ag stated its goal to reach breakeven at the end of 2024. The only change to that plan now? The person in charge. Read More
Read MoreNew AIM CEO decries ‘exodus of working-age people’ from Mass.
Brooke Thomson intends to focus on the need for more housing in her first major speech as AIM’s CEO, describing a crisis that “hangs like a cloud over the economic promise of Massachusetts.” Read More
Read MoreMass. is among most expensive states for entrepreneurs
Only two states are costlier places to start and run a business. Read More
Read MoreLawrence General Hospital picks next CEO
Lawrence General Hospital has appointed a new CEO and a new board chair. Read More
Read MorePulmatrix shuts down study, explores sale
The Bedford company is shutting down a Phase 2b study for a fungal lung infection treatment, reducing its cash burn and looking into “strategic alternatives.” Read More
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