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COM Professor David Abel sells out ‘Inundation District’ documentary screening at GlobeDocs Film Festival

Sana Muneer November 1, 2023
College of Communication professor David Abel's newest climate change documentary, “Inundation District,” was featured as the closing night film of the GlobeDocs Film Festival this Sunday.
Sales have thrived for vendors of the Seasonal Seaport Farmers Market in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/ DFP FILE

Seaport Seasonal Farmers Market thrives through COVID-19 pandemic

Emma Vacirca September 25, 2020
Amid the pandemic, the annual farmers market has continued running, and many New England businesses have thrived because of it.
Cars driving on Storrow Drive in Boston. Boston officials have asked companies to stop self-driving car tests in Seaport. PHOTO BY NICKI GITTER/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Self-driving car testing stopped after Uber accident

Jordan Kimmel March 22, 2018
The Boston Transportation Department shut down all autonomous vehicle testing in the city after a self-driving Uber car struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona Sunday.
Children in the Boston Medical Center’s Summer Culinary Camp harvest produce on the BMC's green roof. PHOTO COURTESY MATT MORRIS/ BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER

Boston Medical Center winds down inaugural rooftop farm season

Ellisa Riddell October 26, 2017

The Boston Medical Center, Boston University’s affiliated teaching hospital, is winding down its first growing season on the center’s new rooftop farm with thousands of pounds of fresh, farmed...

Eyeglass store Warby Parker opens a new location at 39 John F. Kennedy St. in Cambridge on Sept. 27. PHOTO BY EMILIE LIU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Warby Parker opens new location in Cambridge

Eli Lefcowitz October 2, 2017

Last Friday, Warby Parker opened its newest location in Cambridge. Warby Parker, a well-known glasses retailer specializing in online commerce, has launched over 60 locations across North America...

Facebook, along with corporations such as General Electric and IBM, have announced plans to open up new offices in the Greater Boston area. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Roundup of big businesses coming to Boston in last month

Jenni Todd September 12, 2017

In the last month, several major businesses have announced or updated their plans to set up shop in Boston. From General Electric to IBM, here’s a roundup of the news on some major companies coming our...

Parking meter prices change starting Monday in the Seaport District. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KECHENG LIU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City adjusts parking meter prices in Seaport District

Jordan Kimmel April 6, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh imposed parking meter changes in the Seaport District Monday, altering prices by 50 cents in an attempt to introduce flexible parking tolls in demanding metropolitan zones,...

MassRobotics, a center designed to serve and inform the public about robotic initiatives, opens a new facility in the Seaport District on Friday. PHOTO BY JINGYI LIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MassRobotics opens new office space in Seaport District

Breanne Kovatch February 23, 2017

MassRobotics, a collaborative workspace for robotics startups, opened its initial laboratory, office and test space with a ribbon cutting ceremony in the Seaport District on Friday. The new 15,000...

Museum-goers dance at The Institute of Contemporary Art’s 10th anniversary celebration. PHOTO COURTESY JENNIFER WADDELL

The ICA celebrates 10 years of diversity, culture, enthusiasm

Sarah Finkel December 8, 2016

Situated on the Boston Harbor in the bustling Seaport District, The Institute of Contemporary Art offers the Boston community a plethora of up-and-coming collections in addition to world-renowned exhibits....

Mattapan citizens ask questions during the Imagine Boston 2030 presentation at the Mattapan Community Health Center Monday night. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Imagine Boston 2030 week closes with discussions of data trends, growing workforce

Natalie Carroll December 6, 2016

  Fifteen Boston residents gathered in the Mattapan Community Health Center Monday evening for the last event of Imagine Boston 2030’s weeklong series, where residents could provide feedback...

General Electric announced Wednesday that they will be moving their corporate headquarters to Boston beginning this summer. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA

General Electric headquarters relocates to Boston

Kennedy Davis January 19, 2016

After more than three years of consideration, General Electric is relocating its headquarters to Boston, according to a Wednesday press release from the office of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. The...

The Innovation and Design Building in the Seaport District will have eight shipping container restaurants, which will begin to operate over the next several weeks. PHOTO COURTESY THE INNOVATION AND DESIGN BUILDING

Businesses opening up shop at Innovation and Design Building

Julia Metjian September 17, 2015

  The Seaport District’s Innovation and Design Building is showing promise for dining and businesses, with eight shipping container businesses set to open shop near the property and attractions...

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