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INBOX: JOHN BARROS LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR MAYOR OF BOSTON

Written by SHIRA LAUCHAROEN Posted March 3, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

Barros is the fifth mayoral candidate to enter the race.

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Boston, Dorchester, Election, John Barros, mayor

THE VERTEX SHELL GAME

Written by JASON PRAMAS Posted October 24, 2017 Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS

Vertex Headquarters. Photo ©2015 Derek Kouyoumjian

Pharma’s Donation to Boston, Other Cities Converts Public Funds to PR Gold

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals made a big PR splash last week with an announcement of a significant donation to Boston and other cities where it does business. The Boston-based company, best known for its cystic fibrosis meds, has pledged to “spend $500 million on charitable ...  read more

Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: advertising, Boston, capitalism, commerce, corporation, criticism, deal, Deval Patrick, foundation, Giveaway, Jeffrey Leiden, jobs, John Barros, labor, marketing, Massachusetts, mayor Marty Walsh, monopoly, nonprofit, pharma, pharmaceutical, PR, public, public relations, taxes, Vertex

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