Posts by ericg
Housing proposed for Dot Ave. in South Boston
The proposal from developer Sing Ming Chan calls for a new nine-story building at 45-51 D. St., with 1,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Read More
Read MoreAfter SCOTUS ruling, Mass. private high schools are changing their college admissions approach
What did counselors at some of the area’s largest private schools do over their summer vacations? Adjusted to the new reality around college admissions in wake of the June ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court banning the use of affirmative action in that process. Read More
Read MoreAs employers bring back workers, BBJ/Seven Letter poll asks, ‘How’s your company’s remote-work policy working for you?’
A new Boston Business Journal/Seven Letter Insights poll seeks to find out how remote-work policies are working for employers and their employees in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: What impact the Inflation Reduction Act can have on Boston biotechs
The head of The Inflation Reduction Act, a law that allows the federal government to set drug prices in Medicare, would put further pressure on the Boston biotech ecosystem. Now is not the time to put the brakes on rare disease research and development. Read More
Read MorePartners with a Purpose: Suffolk, Girls Scouts program introduces girls to construction jobs
Suffolk has established a 10-year partnership with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts to expose young girls to the world of construction and provide mentorship and experiential learning opportunities. Read More
Read MoreCity council lends support to union push at Dorchester health center
Councillors passed a resolution supporting the 300 workers, who are pushing to join the 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Read More
Read MoreWith financing in place, 210-unit Waltham project moves forward
Construction is imminent on a 210-unit residential development on the northern edge of downtown Waltham after the developer closed on a construction loan. Read More
Read MoreAs office returns ramp up, workers are commuting more — and it’s costing them
Companies are clamping down on remote work, which means commuting is back on the rise — but there’s a cost to companies and businesses alike. Read More
Read MorePegasystems to cut 4% of its workforce for the 2nd time this year
The cuts are estimated to impact approximately 240 roles, leaving the company with about 5,500 people globally. Read More
Read MoreStruggling Newton biotech Acer Therapeutics scooped up by Florida firm
Celebration, Florida’s Zevra Therapeutics Inc. is set to buy Acer Therapeutics Inc. in a deal worth up to $91 million. Read More
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