Technology

The Massachusetts Legislature's slow-developing plans for a two-year pilot program to expand eligibility for healthcare premium assistance and subsidies came crashing down Wednesday with a veto from Gov. Charlie Baker, who said he prefers maximizing uptake in plans already offered through the Commonwealth Connector Authority.

Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific Corp. has received a whistleblower letter saying the company violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in its dealings in Vietnam.

Raven360, a Marlborough software company that develops training programs for clients’ customers and potential customers, said it has closed an $8-million Series B funding round.

A Westborough manufacturing company plans to invest up to $1 billion for a new, 500,000-square-foot production facility it plans to open in Kentucky.

Following an historic $15-million pledge in February by UMass alumni Dan and Diane Casey Riccio, their eponymous neuroscience fund will support four projects in 2022.

Multiscale Systems, a Worcester research and development company, has been awarded a $200,000 contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop parts for nuclear reactors.

The Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning at Framingham State University will be redesigned and transformed.

This week, Worcester Polytechnic Institute announced two innovative projects addressing different, but wide-reaching, problems will receive grants of $900,000 and $700,000.

Kopin Corp. has received millions in production orders for a new display system it created for use by helicopter pilots. 

Princeton-based nonprofit NEADS World Class Service Dogs announced a series of promotions, including a new board chair, just a month after marking the grand opening of the organization’s new $2.6-million breeding center.