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Aggregated Massachusetts News Articles

• Clemson's Lawrence tests positive, out vs. BC
  
  Trevor Lawrence, the star Clemson quarterback and Heisman Trophy front-runner, has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't play Saturday against Boston College.
  ESPN.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 23:32:09 EST.
• Paralyzed ex-BU hockey player Roy dies at 45
  
  Travis Roy, who was paralyzed just seconds into his first college hockey game at Boston University in 1995, has died at the age of 45. ...
  ESPN.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 23:32:09 EST.
• Coronavirus: Symptomless form spread among grocery store workers
  
  In May, at one grocery store in Boston, one in five workers tested positive, indicating a 20% infection rate, which is 15 to 22 times higher than the general population rate of 0.9% to 1.3% at that time.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:37:25 GMT.
• Travis Roy, 45, BU player paralyzed in first game, has died
  
  Travis Roy, the Boston University hockey player who was paralyzed 11 seconds into his first college shift and went on to be a motivational speaker and advocate for the disabled, has died. He was 45.
  Fox News.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 23:06:44 GMT.
• Former Boston University ice hockey player, paralyzed in 1st game, dies
  
  Travis Roy inspired millions after a tragic accident with Boston University's ice hockey team.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:31:00 GMT.
• Feds wrongly tell new US citizens they missed chance to vote
  
  BOSTON (AP) - Federal immigration officials acknowledged Thursday that they erroneously told some new U.S. ...
  Collin Binkley.  Washington Times.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:40:55 -0400.
• GSVlabs closes downtown coworking space
  
  GSVlabs, the coworking space in Downtown Boston that first opened its doors just two and a half years ago, is closing up shop on Nov. 1.
  Rowan Walrath.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:06:49 +0000.
• Boston mayor urges employers to offer paid time off for Covid-19 testing
  
  Some 17 businesses and higher education institutions, along with all three of Boston's major sports teams, have signed the new "Get The Test Boston" pledge.
  Catherine Carlock.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:32:52 +0000.
• Watch Live: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh gives COVID-19 update
  
  Massachusetts' confirmed case count has surged past 150,000, with more than 1,000 new confirmed cases reported for a fifth consecutive day.
  CBS News.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:18:37 -0400.
• Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX)
  
  Does the October share price for Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) reflect what it's really worth? Today, ...
  Yahoo.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:53:05 -0400.
• 2021 Boston Marathon won't be held in April, moved to the fall
  
  With road races still prohibited in Massachusetts and only six months until the planned April date, organizers believed there is not enough time to host the event.        
  Metrowest Daily News Staff Report, Metrowestdailynews.com.  Burlington Free Press.  Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:14:26 +0000.
• 2021 Boston Marathon postponed until at least the fall
  
  The Boston Athletic Association said more than 16,000 runners finished the virtual 2020 race.
  CBS News.  Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:11:41 -0400.
• Boston Scientific (BSX) Q3 Earnings Top, Margins Decline
  
  Boston Scientific's (BSX) Q3 earnings and revenues decline year over year but improve sequentially.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:25:00 GMT.
• Boston Properties (BXP) Q3 FFO Misses, Revenues Top Estimates
  
  While Boston Properties' (BXP) Q3 results reflect solid rental receipts and a sound liquidity position, declining revenues is a concern.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:00:00 GMT.

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