Boston Scientific lifts annual profit forecast on strong demand for heart devices

(Reuters) -Boston Scientific raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, after the medical device maker beat third-quarter profit estimates on strong demand for its heart devices. The company, which generates most of its revenue from heart...

Massachusetts braces for economic pain as federal shutdown drags on

The latest: On Wednesday, the Senate failed for a 12th time to approve a House-passed funding bill that would reopen the government. Democrats want to permanently extend Affordable Care Act subsidies before agreeing to a deal, a condition...

Boston Scientific: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $755 million. On a per-share basis, the Marlborough, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 51 cents....

Boston Scientific announces results for third quarter 2025

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) generated net sales of $5.065 billion during the third quarter of 2025, growing 20.3 percent on a reported basis, 19.4 percent on an operational1 basis and...

Six Compliance Steps for Massachusetts’ Upcoming Salary Transparency Law

Massachusetts’ pay transparency law requires employers to include pay ranges in all job postings starting October 29, 2025. To comply, employers should follow the six key steps outlined below. 1. Determine whether your organization is covered...

Technology helping endangered North Atlantic right whale

A new program at the Museum of Coastal Carolina aims to help save the dwindling North Atlantic Right Whale population while teaching visitors about their plight and the technology being used to save them. There are only about 350 North Atlantic...

Former Boston Celtics players among dozens arrested in gambling probe tied to the Mafia

BOSTON — Former Boston Celtics players have been arrested in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia, authorities said on Thursday. Active NBA Guard Terry Rozier is accused of...

Medford middle schoolers take part in STEM week

Medford middle school students had a fun day of school building and coding robots on Thursday as part of STEM week in Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll visited the McGlynn Middle School, where she says STEM week aims to spark the...

Proposed battery storage facility could contaminate Boston water, environmental advocates say

OAKHAM, Mass. — Along with other communities around the state, Oakham is fighting a proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility that some advocates say could contaminate drinking water for millions of Massachusetts residents. Shawn Seely grew up...

Boston Scientific nabs Nalu Medical for $533 million

Boston Scientific has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nalu Medical, a privately held company specializing in neuromodulation devices for chronic pain management. The Marlborough, Massachusetts-based firm will pay approximately $533...

Best Internet Providers in Boston, Massachusetts

What is the best internet provider in Boston? CNET experts recommend Verizon Fios as the top recommendation for anybody looking for an internet provider in Boston, Massachusetts. It's our go-to pick because of its blazing-fast symmetrical speeds...

Former Boston Celtics Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups Charged In Massive NBA Gambling Bust

BOSTON — Former Boston Celtics Chauncey Billups, Damon Jones and Terry Rozier were among those set to appear in federal courts across the country on Thursday after being charged in what FBI officials said was a years-long gambling investigation...

AI grading error affects hundreds of MCAS essays in Massachusetts: Here’s what went wrong

Massachusetts’ adoption of artificial intelligence to score statewide standardized tests has revealed technical vulnerabilities, affecting approximately 1,400 student essays, NBC Boston reports. The error, discovered over the summer, prompted the...

Why People Are Choosing New Hampshire Over Massachusetts?

When someone asks, “Is New Hampshire a good place to live?” It’s not a rhetorical question. In recent years, many people (especially from Massachusetts) have begun making the move north of the border, seeking a different quality of life. As we’ll...

Mass. faces 'probability of recession' says risk management expert at Boston University

The Massachusetts economy, built on its robust ‘ed-med’ and tech sectors, is really feeling the federal policy shifts from the Trump Administration. As lawmakers in Boston continue to calculate the financial hit the state is taking from the...

Engineering by day, Emerson by night: Wentworth students caught between campuses

For many Emerson students, the commute to class is a quick walk on Boylston Street or a scenic one-block route from Paramount. However, for the second year in a row, some students on campus don’t call Downtown Boston home. “I feel like a commuter...

Hundreds of MCAS exams scored incorrectly due to A.I. glitch in Massachusetts

(WJAR) — An A.I. glitch is being blamed for a grading error with MCAS exams. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says nearly 200 schools were impacted. Hundreds of essays were scored incorrectly on the MCAS exams...

This Boston-area metro remains top affordable home market in US

A New England metro located about an hour north of Boston has retained its title as the nation’s top affordable housing market for the second quarter in a row. Manchester-Nashua, NH, once again clinched the No. 1 spot in the Fall 2025 Wall Street...

Researchers confirm unexpected shark sightings in US waterway: 'Demonstration of how massive the ocean is'

"Starting to see some signs of recovery." by Mandela NamasteOctober 22, 2025 As the movie "Jaws" suggests, great white sharks are often found in the waters off New England. It's always something to monitor, but it's relatively common nonetheless....

Leukemia Survivor Introduced to Lifesaving Donor by Former NFL Player at Boston College Donor Drive

Gift of Life Marrow Registry BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Boston College student body was witness to a profoundly emotional moment this week as a leukemia survivor met the stranger who saved his life through a stem cell...