More People Are Seeking Medical Marijuana Cards Amid Coronavirus OutbreakThere were 1,300 new medical marijuana patients registered between March 23 and April 1 — compared to just 500 in the 10 days prior to that — the Cannabis Control...BostonomixApr 3, 2020
Poll: Financial Crunch Of Coronavirus Hitting Mass. Young People Especially HardYounger residents are practicing preventive behaviors and taking the threat of COVID-19 seriously, according to the latest MassINC/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts coronavirus tracking poll.BostonomixApr 3, 2020
'They're All Just Waiting To Get Sick': Construction Sites Raise Concerns In Coronavirus PandemicBetween the dust and the portable toilets, construction sites have never been known as the cleanest places. But now the sanitation stakes are extra high.PlayBostonomix04:36Apr 3, 2020
Tell Us: How Has The Coronavirus Changed Your Work Or Financial Life?Share your story and leave us your contact info so one of our reporters can get in touch for an interview, and maybe even share your story on the radio.PlayBostonomix03:47Apr 3, 2020
Emergency Loans For Small Businesses Are Coming: Here's What To KnowA program designed to help small businesses cover payroll expenses -- at least for a couple of months -- begins on Friday.BostonomixApr 2, 2020
Unemployment Claims Set Another Discouraging Record In Mass.A total of 181,062 people in the state filed for unemployment insurance during the week that ended March 28, according to a report by the U.S. Labor Department Thursday. That's...BostonomixApr 2, 2020
Aggressive Social Distancing Now Is Good For The Economy Later, Study FindsSocial distancing and other aggressive efforts to stop a pandemic will help the economy recover better after a public health crisis like the current coronavirus outbreak, a new study finds.BostonomixApr 1, 2020
Moderna Is Manufacturing Its Potential Coronavirus Vaccine With Unusual SpeedMaking extra doses now could allow the Cambridge biotech to accelerate testing. But it's financially risky because Moderna's prospective vaccine might not advance beyond the first clinical trial.BostonomixApr 1, 2020
Conoce Cómo El Seguro De Desempleo Está Cambiando Durante El CoronavirusEstos son algunos de los aspectos claves que debes tener en cuenta si tú o alguna persona que conoces quiere intentar aplicar a los subsidios por desempleo. BostonomixApr 1, 2020
Boston Council Approves (Largely Symbolic) Call For Rent And Mortgage MoratoriumThe resolution is a symbolic move designed to pressure lawmakers at the state and federal level to take further action to protect renters and landlords.BostonomixApr 1, 2020
Travel Drops 76% At Boston Logan Airport Amid Coronavirus OutbreakThe number of passengers going through Boston Logan Airport has plummeted. More people appear to be heeding advisories to avoid non-essential travel during the coronavirus pandemic.BostonomixMar 31, 2020
Baker Extends Order Closing Non-Essential BusinessesGov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday extended the order requiring non-essential businesses to close their physical locations to stop the spread of the coronavirus. BostonomixMar 31, 2020
Projected Tax Revenue Shortfall In Mass. Sets Up Tough Budget Math, Tufts Researchers SayIn a brief released Tuesday, Center for State Policy Analysis researchers said state tax revenues will begin to decline immediately, while emergency spending increases on health needs and economic supports...BostonomixMar 31, 2020
24 MBTA Workers Have Now Tested Positive For COVID-19The cases include 13 bus drivers, some subway drivers, one supervisor as well as a fare equipment technician, inspectors and a rail yard worker.BostonomixMar 30, 2020
Employees Demonstrate To Pressure GE To Ramp Up Ventilator Production For CoronavirusGE announced last week that it would lay off about 10% of its workforce. The union argues that those employees have skills necessary for creating ventilators, and that GE factories...BostonomixMar 30, 2020
Akamai Looks To Ease Internet Traffic Soaring Amid Coronavirus OutbreakThe coronavirus has put a strain on the internet as more people stay home. Now companies like Cambridge-based Akamai are taking steps to ease the congestion.BostonomixMar 30, 2020
Explainer: How Unemployment Insurance Is Changing Under The CoronavirusHere are some key points to keep in mind as you or people you know try to claim unemployment.PlayBostonomix03:54Mar 27, 2020
Vaccine Development Is Risky Business. Biotechs Are Tackling The Coronavirus, AnywayIt can take more than a year to develop a vaccine or treatment. By that time, the threat may be gone, leaving little or no demand for a drug. Yet...PlayBostonomix03:33Mar 27, 2020
Stop & Shop, Shaw's Say Employees Have Tested Positive For CoronavirusThe companies would not provide exact numbers for how many employees have tested positive to date. BostonomixMar 26, 2020
Massachusetts Unemployment Claims Skyrocket, Shattering All Previous RecordsFederal data show 147,995 claims were filed for the week ending March 21, up from 7,449 the previous week. PlayBostonomix03:54Mar 26, 2020
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