Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, is stepping down. He led the company's shift from prototype development to commercial robots like Spot and Stretch. CFO Amanda McMaster will be interim CEO.

The Healey-Driscoll administration awarded $4.45M in Business Builds grants to modernize manufacturing across Massachusetts, funding projects from fusion to low-carbon steel and plastics alternatives.

Recent WARN filings and company notices show Labcorp, Curia and other firms trimming staff across Greater Lowell, adding to months of closures and cuts in the Merrimack Valley.

Copley Place in Boston undergoes a luxury revamp with the closure of Neiman Marcus, with plans to introduce upscale brands and dining like Casa Tua Cucina and Estiatorio Milos.

Spectrum News is buying New England Cable News from NBCUniversal and will relaunch it as Spectrum News NECN, expanding regional coverage across New England.

Two Massachusetts cinemas, Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph and Foxborough, will permanently close on February 22, as announced on the Showcase Cinemas website.

Foodie's Urban Market in Boston's South End is closing after 28 years due to financial reasons, unrelated to The Croft School's expansion. Residents are concerned about the loss of a local grocery option.

Time Out Market in Boston's Fenway will stay open after Samuels & Associates steps in to operate it, preserving local vendors' businesses and the area's food scene.

Time Out Market in Boston's Fenway is closing on Jan. 23, with its various food vendors and two bars ceasing operations amid wider restaurant shutdown trends in Massachusetts.

Fenway Park concession workers secured a new contract with Aramark, gaining wage increases and improved staffing standards after intense negotiations and a strike.

Brownstone, a staple in Boston's South End for comfort food, has closed after 15 years. The restaurant cited industry challenges and thanked patrons and staff. Employees will have opportunities at sister venues of Glynn Hospitality Group.

Petruzzi Farms in East Brookfield is closing after over a century due to economic challenges, provoking significant community response as noted in their Facebook announcement and covered by Boston 25 News.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is expanding its Norton biomanufacturing facility by $250 million to include its siRELIS platform, bolstering local economy and job creation, and advancing RNAi therapies for diseases like hypertension and diabetes.