Thursday, June 17, 2010

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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Mass. signs memo with Beijing municipal gov't
The Commonwealth has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Beijing Municipal People's Government, the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment said today.

Celtics flu could result in many sick calls tomorrow
A combination of tonight's big basketball game and a good Friday weather forecast could have Hub bosses dealing with rampant absenteeism tomorrow, according to Kronos Inc.

Wilmington wins Liberty Mutual Fourth of July grant
Wilmington is among the winners of $10,000 grants from Liberty Mutual Group to save communities' Fourth of July traditions from being cancelled or down-sized because of tight budgets.

Mass. unemployment rate remains at 9.2 percent
The Massachusetts unemployment rate held steady at 9.2 percent in May as the state's economy added 15,800 jobs, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development said today.

Patrick talks up tax credit for biomedical research
Governor Deval L. Patrick and Massachusetts life sciences group are urging Bay State companies to apply for the Therapeutic Discovery Tax Credit, a new federal program that supports biomedical research.

Saucony to sponsor Commonwealth Triathlon Series
Saucony, athletic footwear and apparel brand based in Lexington, said it has signed on as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of the 2010 Commonwealth Triathlon Series.

Massport OK's Worcester airport sale
The Massachusetts Port Authority board approved this morning the purchase of Worcester Regional Airport, clearing the way for the agency to take possession of the beleaguered airport on July 1.

Dunkin’ makes emergency joe run to Falmouth
Dunkin' Donuts said it dispatched one of its sample vans to a store in Falmouth so stores regulars wouldn't have to miss their daily jolt of caffeine. According to the chain, Falmouth is under a boil-water order, and pristine joe is scarce.

Diagnostics for All wins awards
Diagnostics for All, a Cambridge-based nonprofit seeking to bring First World diagnostic capabilities to Third World health care workers, has received two industry awards.

EMD Serono resumes lung cancer clinical program
EMD Serono Inc. said it is resuming its BLP25 liposome vaccine clinical program in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Today in Globe Business
A sample of Business stories from the print edition of today's Boston Globe.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Bank of America says committed to Boston giving
By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff What's in a name? At a luncheon Wednesday in Boston, banker Charles K. Gifford told a crowd of visitors from Charlotte, North Caroline that the former FleetBoston Financial had a special commitment to local philanthropy...

Galvin charges bank unit misled investor
The Massachusetts secretary of state is accusing Bank of America's investment arm of misleading an investor.

Park Plaza and Jerry Remy gear up for Game 7
The Park Plaza's pairings restaurant and Jerry Remy's Sports Bar & Grill are among the local establishments looking to woo basketball fans for tomorrow night's big game.

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