LAST WEEK, the federal government announced that Cambridge will be one of three hubs for ARPA-H, a new research funding agency for the health care sector. This is great news for the region’s economy, but celebrations are glossing over some of the fundamental issues holding Boston back as a startup and innovation center. To some, […]
Chris Oates
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Tracing connections in the State House
BEACON HILL can be an opaque place. With 40 senators and 160 representatives, it is often difficult for those without extensive ties or experience “in the building” to know the true networks of influence in the State House. Luckily, in the first month of each legislative session, the elected officials themselves pull back the curtain […]