Vaccine Researchers Open GMP Facility at Cummings Park
A Cambridge biotech that begins trials next year on a self-administered vaccine technology has opened a new GMP manufacturing facility in Woburn with immediate expansion plans.
Growing Uncertainty Pushed Biz Confidence Down in August
Having risen to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic in June and July, business confidence took a step back in August as Massachusetts employers dealt with waves of Delta variant cases, worker shortages and supply chain disruptions, Associated Industries of Massachusetts said.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Deja Mask
Anyone else getting a feeling like we’ve been here before?
Baker ‘Not Considering’ New Mask Guidance
Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday he has no plans to revisit his administration’s guidance for wearing masks indoors as the spread of COVID-19 accelerates around the country, reiterating his position that decisions about mandating masks in schools are best left with local officials.
Virus Transmission Up, Renewing Calls for Masks
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday that all the counties in the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts are the sites of high or substantial transmission of COVID-19.
Most of Mass. Now at Higher Risk for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated mask guidance now applies to nine Massachusetts counties, according to data released Monday.
Federal Eviction Moratorium Set to Expire
As nonprofits, landlord and tenants fiercely advocate for an extension or solution, the federal eviction moratorium is set to expire this weekend.
CDC Recommends Masking up Again in Many Public Indoor Spaces
In parts of the country where the Delta variant is fueling a surge of COVID-19 cases, including in parts of Massachusetts, even people who are fully vaccinated against the virus should go back to wearing a mask when in public indoor spaces.
Mass. COVID-19 Cases On The Rise
Though the metrics remain near their recorded low points, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising in Massachusetts as the Delta variant continues to spread.
Pfizer to Seek OK for 3rd Vaccine Dose
Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant.
Most Mass. Restaurants Did Not Receive RRF Grants
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund has closed, and three-quarters of the Massachusetts restaurants that applied to the federal grant program did not receive funds.
Report Says Boston Hotel Market in ‘Depression’ Cycle
Boston hotels are suffering from the second-worst financial performance in the nation as the urban hospitality market continues to feel the lingering effects of COVID-19 travel downturns.
Skanska Sticks With Office, not Labs for Back Bay Tower
Skanska USA Commercial Development is showing confidence in the future of office space in Boston, moving ahead with plans for a 625,000-square-foot office tower at a Back Bay property it acquired in December.
Many Mass. Firms Plan Real Estate Diets, Survey Says
Over one-third of Massachusetts companies responding to a survey plan to decrease their real estate footprints following the widespread adoption of work-from-home models during the pandemic.
Gateway Cities Get $390K for Downtown Recovery
Nine Gateway Cities will receive a combined $390,000 in MassDevelopment grants for programs ranging from lease subsidies to facade improvements designed to help downtown business districts bounce back from the COVID-19 business downturn.
No Lab Rent Relief Seen Before 2023
A projected 18 million square feet of lab space is scheduled for completion in Greater Boston in 2023, potentially tempering the skyrocketing rent increases being driven by the life science industry’s space demand.
Boston Ritz-Carlton Reopens with Family Promotions
Boston’s Ritz-Carlton hotel reopens on Thursday with new promotional packages designed to capture the all-important leisure travel market.
MBTA to Add Service as COVID Emergency Ends
With ridership creeping up to its highest levels since the pandemic began, the MBTA will boost frequency on its subway system and more than two dozen bus routes next month, officials announced Monday.
Lamplighter Moving Forward with CX Taproom
Lamplighter Brewing Co. will open a tap room and production space at Cambridge Crossing this summer after revising plans in the wake of the pandemic.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Schedules Unmasked
With the mask mandate going away, it’s getting hard to get back to normal, at least when it comes to our social lives.
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