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Massachusetts High Court Orders Workers’ Comp Trust Fund Payments
In two separate rulings, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has found that an insurer in runoff and the state’s insolvency fund were both wrongly denied certain payments they are entitled from the state’s workers’ compensation fund. The high...

Massachusetts Has Banned the Grilling of These 10 Meats
Massachusetts folks all around the state are enjoying picnics. Many people will be outside grilling this 4th of July weekend. It's a great way to get the family together and celebrate our nation's independence. I enjoy getting outside and firing...

All companies trialling four-day working week opt to keep it after successful pilot
The six-month trial, organised by the 4 Day Week Foundation and monitored by researchers at Boston College in the US, involved nearly 1,000 employees across a diverse range of organisations — from housing associations and professional bodies to...
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5 Mins With… Boston Consulting Group global CMO Jessica Apotheker
What does ChatGPT think of your brand? It’s a new question for marketers, but one that - potentially - they cannot afford to ignore, as businesses and consumers increasingly turn to gen AI chatbots for product and service recommendations. This...

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ:PRGS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ:PRGS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript June 30, 2025 Progress Software Corporation beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $1.4, expectations were $1.3. Operator: Hello, everyone, and welcome to Progress...

MOTE Therapeutics Taps MaryJane Rafii as Chief Investment & Business Officer to Drive Global Growth of RNA Delivery Platform
BOSTON, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MOTE Therapeutics (referred as MOTE), a seed-stage biotech developing targeted RNA delivery solutions, announced the appointment of MaryJane Rafii, PhD, MBA, as Chief Investment and Business Officer. The move...
Boston hits its high rises just when they’re down
Having failed to win a tax abatement at the city level — and exceedingly few commercial buildings do — its owners took their case to the state’s Appellate Tax Board. Then, the building’s 2024 assessment was listed at $928 million, which included a...

11 companies with research jobs you can apply to right now
If you are in the market for a new role in the research space, but don’t know where to start, look no further than these exciting companies. A career in research is a great opportunity to work on the topics and challenges that most appeal to you,...

David Ortiz Gives His Thoughts On Red Sox’s Trade Of Rafael Devers, Details His Rum Release
David Ortiz says he wasn't surprised over the Boston Red Sox's decision to trade All-Star Rafael ... More Devers to the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)Getty Images David Ortiz wasn't surprised over the Boston Red Sox's...

Investigation clears Boston official of misconduct allegations
Attorneys hired to probe the conduct of a top aide to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu concluded this week that he committed no violations of city policy. The investigation by Stoneman, Chandler and Miller, LLP, was initiated after a former chief of staff...

Here are the pools and splash pads open in Boston right now
Summer These spots are perfect for families, friends, or anyone looking to cool off and make a splash this summer. Children play on a splash pad on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff) By Annie Jonas July 3, 2025 | 8:33 AM...

Dave Feschuck floats elite Maple Leafs prospect as trade fodder to acquire $49,000,000 Flames forward
After yet another disappointing playoff exit, the Toronto Maple Leafs started their 2025 NHL free agency by breaking apart the 'Core Four' in a move which sent Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights in an 8-year/$96 million sign-and-trade deal....

Amid uncertainty elsewhere, Cape Cod luxury real estate market takes off
Visitors flocking to Cape Cod for the Fourth of July weekend often daydream about a luxurious home of their own. Beachfront. Ocean views. Walking distance from the town center. And most important: More time relaxing and less time fighting the...

Letters to the editor: Shame on Congress’ hypocrisy; the king is the king; Medicaid cuts would harm small businesses
Shame on Congress’ hypocrisy According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), these are the rates for federal employees for 2025, including members of Congress: “Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) The 2025 biweekly maximum...

A volunteer finds the Holy Grail of abolitionist-era Baptist documents in Massachusetts
GROTON, Mass. (AP) — Jennifer Cromack was combing through the American Baptist archive when she uncovered a slim box among… GROTON, Mass. (AP) — Jennifer Cromack was combing through the American Baptist archive when she uncovered a slim box among...

Red Sox Blockbuster Trade Scenario Ships Alex Bregman to Cubs for 3 Players
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Massachusetts Passes $61B Budget Just in Time for New Fiscal Year
Massachusetts lawmakers were able to complete work on the state budget before the start of the new fiscal year. That's something they have been unable to accomplish for years. The House voted 139-6, and the Senate voted 38-2, to adopt the $61...

6 places to sip, snack and listen to vinyl in Greater Boston
The world feels noisier than ever, and it’s never been more tempting to go analog. Fortunately, the vinyl record scene is booming. In fact, the sale of vinyl records nearly tripled between 2016 and 2023, according to data company Luminate. At its...

US AAFA writes to Massachusetts committee opposing The Fashion Act
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) recently wrote to the Massachusetts joint committee on environment and natural resources sharing its concerns over The Fashion Act (H1032), aimed at environmental accountability in the fashion...

Letters between Market Basket board members shed light on ongoing company strife
TEWKSBURY — Letters between two Market Basket board members shed some light on the divisions within the local grocery company’s leadership as CEO Arthur T. Demoulas remains on administrative leave amid a company investigation into whether he...