Posts by ericg
Editorial: Don’t believe the hype. DEI efforts are alive and well in Mass.
Headlines over the past several months give the impression that business, academic and political leaders are backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion efforts due to the barrage of politically motivated attacks. But that’s just not the case. Read More
Read MoreNurses at Dana-Farber’s Methuen site ratify first union contract
Nurses at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Merrimack Valley in Methuen ratified their first contract this week after a strike in September to demand increased wages. Read More
Read MoreGirl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts head is retiring
Barbara Fortier is retiring from her post as CEO of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, ending a 23-year run at the nonprofit. Read More
Read MoreBoston ad agency Arnold to move into ex-GE HQ in Fort Point
One of Boston’s largest advertising firms will cut its office space by about 44% in making the move from Downtown Crossing. Read More
Read MoreHealey’s state budget reflects lowest growth in five years
The governor’s proposed budget caps spending growth at 2.9%, not including dedicated revenue streams from sources including the Fair Share Amendment. Read More
Read MoreGBH-produced documentary about Ukraine war earns Oscar nomination
The film "20 Days in Mariupol," produced by Frontline and the Associated Press, is a first-person view of the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read More
Read MoreHere are the Massachusetts James Beard Award semifinalists
A Dorchester restaurant is among 30 national semifinalists for best new restaurant by the industry’s prestigious James Beard Award program. Read More
Read MoreJPMorgan Chase says Back Bay closure doesn’t alter plans to open 90 Mass. branches
The bank said the closure of the branch was an efficiency-based decision, as there was a Chase branch less than a block away. Read More
Read MoreWomen’s health startup lands seed funds, looks to disrupt the IUD market
The firm plans to raise $10 million in Series A funding to complete the first phase of its clinical trials. Read More
Read MoreDesktop Metal cuts 20% of its workforce, citing 3D printing ‘downturn’
The latest cuts were announced about three months after Desktop Metal’s planned $1.8 billion deal to merge with a polymer 3D printing company fell through. Read More
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