With the Boston Marathon approaching on Monday, various small businesses provide insight into the impact that the marathon, runners and tourists have had on their establishments in recent years.
Happy fall! Wrap up this week with some Daily Free Press news, including why in-person students are dissatisfied with online classes, how BU Admissions plans to conduct virtual campus tours, and more.
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The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce announced in a press release Thursday that it would be collaborating with the Conservation Law Foundation and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Advisory Board to monitor the MBTA's progress with its 2017 strategic plan.
It’s Friday night. Bright lights, pop music and dressed-up college students fill the room, but this isn’t a part of Boston’s vibrant nightlife. It’s “X Boston,” Boston’s biggest student...
The 30by2030 Summit attracted over 300 professionals and students to WeWork South Station, a Boston coworking space, Wednesday night to discuss the importance of diversity in corporate America.
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Recreational marijuana was legalized last fall, giving cannabis enthusiasts a reason to celebrate, but the process of legal enforcement and the new industry is still unclear.
At the Greater Boston...
Over 600 people attended a town-hall style discussion on race relations at the Cutler Majestic Theatre on Saturday morning. Hosted by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, the talk touched on prevalent racial...
Focusing on revamping city planning, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced an environment and safety-focused design plan on Sept. 24 called Complete Streets that will soon take effect through an executive...
In order to reduce traffic congestion in Boston, parking meter prices may increase in the next year, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Thursday at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
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Demand for housing in Boston is currently out of line with supply, according to the 12th annual Greater Boston Housing Report Card of 2014-2015, released Tuesday by The Boston Foundation.
While the...
Business executives from throughout the Greater Boston area joined Boston Mayor Martin Walsh Wednesday morning as he emphasized a need for improved housing plans and greater opportunities for Boston’s...
