Amazon announced Tuesday morning that their second headquarters will be split between Queens in Long Island City, New York and National Landing in Arlington, VA, according to the Boston Globe. Boston had been considered a top contender for the new headquarters, suggesting Suffolk Downs in East Boston for Amazon’s campus; but in the end, it Read More…
Things to know for Thursday It’s Thursday, February 1 and the countdown to the weekend is on. Just in case you’re looking for something to do while you count down the hours, minutes and seconds to the Super Bowl… Metro Boston has listed out 12 fun things to do in the city this weekend. As Read More…
After a year of testing, Amazon opened its Amazon Go store to Seattle consumers earlier this week. This futuristic grocery store has no cashiers or registers – shoppers scan their Amazon Go smartphone app and are charged when they leave the store with all the items they placed in their virtual (and physical) cart. The Read More…
At the end of last year, several news outlets including the Wall Street Journal and Business Insider ranked Boston as the #2 choice for Amazon’s new headquarters. Boston ranked as a top contender for, among other reasons, having a good “cultural fit”, but the high cost of living could be a deterrent. A recent Boston Globe Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday Your daily round up for Wednesday, November 15: 6:00PM Book Club at North End Library. Join the North End Branch Library at 25 Parmenter St. as they discuss November’s book, Sherman Alexie’s 2008 “Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian”, view additional details here. Notable News: Boston ranks as top Read More…
Yes, there are other election races this Fall besides the well-covered District 1 and District 2 City Council contests. On Tuesday night in Roslindale, the eight candidates for the four At-Large City Council seats sat down together in a forum. Incumbents Michelle Wu, Ayanna Pressley, Michael Flaherty and Annissa Essaibi-George joined with newcomers William King, Read More…
Things to know for Tuesday Events for Tuesday, September 12th 5:00pm City Council (District 1 & 2) Candidates Forum on Boston Harbor Issues at 290 Congress St, 2nd Fl. Boston Harbor Candidates Forum will feature city council candidates from District 1 and 2. The discussion, moderated by Boston Globe contributor Mike Ross, will focus on waterfront issues including development and Read More…
Things to know for Friday Events for Friday, September 8th: 6:00pm Michelle McPhee Book Talk and Signing on “Maximum Harm.” Emmy-nominated investigative reporter and award-winning journalist Michele McPhee examines the Boston Marathon bombers’ roots in Dagestan and Chechnya, their struggle to assimilate in America, and their growing hatred of the United States—a deepening antagonism that would prompt federal prosecutors Read More…