Wegmans in Burlington, MA Turns 12: Hiring Event, Hours and What’s Inside
Wegmans Burlington MA at 53 Third Ave turns 12 on Oct. 26 and holds a Nov. 3 hiring event. Hours, pharmacy, Market Café and Massachusetts store details.
Boston business
Boston and Massachusetts business news: companies, deals, layoffs, startups, real estate and jobs.
Mass General Brigham Layoffs Hit Clinical Programs, $300M Behind Budget
Mass General Brigham’s 2026 layoffs now reach clinical programs. MGB is $300M+ behind budget with a 0.3% margin; Mass Eye and Ear pediatric care moves.
Boston Business Deals: Soufflé’s $135M Raise, Motor Mart Sale and Two Acquisitions
Boston business deals from Oct. 13-23, 2026: Souffle’s $135M Series B, the $89M Motor Mart sale, Rocket and Beacon acquisitions, and new leases.
Mass General Hospital History: From 1811 and Ether Day to Boston Giant
Massachusetts General Hospital history: founded 1811, Ether Day in 1846, 1,065 beds, $1.4B in research and a top U.S. News ranking. Key facts.
Powertown Plans $6.9M Battery Network to Cut Brockton Businesses’ Power Bills
Powertown will invest $6.9M by 2032 in Brockton battery storage for 17 businesses and six city buildings, with first units due in early 2027.
Brigham Nurses Reject Mass General Brigham’s ‘Last, Best and Final’ Offer
Brigham nurses rejected Mass General Brigham’s final contract offer on Oct. 23. Wages are the sticking point; a strike needs 10 days’ notice.
Harvard Book Store Readies Downtown Boston Shop on Union Street
Harvard Book Store Boston opens this fall at 33 Union St. in the Blackstone Block: 3,500 square feet, a Lakon Paris café, a kids’ area and wine at events.
Japan and Boston Ties: Kyoto Sister City, Red Sox Stars and Business Links
Japan Boston ties explained: the 1959 Kyoto sister-city pact, 10 Japan-born Red Sox players, Japanese investment and jobs, the MFA collection and MIT/Harvard.
Boston Medical Center Residents Picket for Higher Pay, Retirement Benefits
Boston Medical Center residents picketed Oct. 22 over pay and retirement benefits. What the union and BMC say, the 2% offer and Boston inflation data.
Boston to Florida Flights This Winter: New Routes From Logan
Boston to Florida flights for winter 2026-27: Allegiant’s new Logan routes, Southwest’s Orlando return, Delta’s April boost and FRED airfare data.