Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Wants Game Tax Credits Posted by Adam Larck on 02.17.2012 Wants to make it part of job creation. Massachusetts has nearly 1,300 jobs in the games industry. However, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray wants to secure more jobs in the industry for the state. The Improper Bostonian has a story about how the state has no game incentives currently for developers, but gives big cuts to the movie industry. "It's ironic," Irrational Games' director of product development Tim Gerritsen said. "If you look at it, where do you want to put your money? Continue reading >>>

Massachusetts is the fifth largest state for game industry employment in spite of better developer incentives in other states. Nearly 1,300 industry jobs exist in the Commonwealth, but a recent profile of Irrational Games by The Improper Bostonian covers how the state's grip on gaming could slip if it doesn't step up studio stimulus.A bill for game developer incentives has been floating around the Mass. legislature for about a year, but hasn't gained traction with lawmakers. The state currently provides heavy cuts for the movie industry, despite the game industry pumping more cash Continue reading >>>

Are you a Bostonian who hates potholes? There’s an app for that, or at least there will be soon. The city is behind a new app for Android called Street Bump which addresses the problem. Available this summer, the app picks up on potholes using a smartphone’s accelerometer, which is the device that measures movement. When you go over a bump in your car and the app is on, it will report the location to the city’s database. The Street Bump advises the city of the size and the location of the pothole with a GPS coordinate. The Street Bump app gives Boston the Continue reading >>>

Print this Article Email this Article LAKEVILLE — Within his newly released book, native Bostonian and author Thomas M. Cirignano brings his readers into the tough neighborhoods and back alleys of Southie, during a time when street-justice ruled, judgment was final, and penalties severe."67 Cents: Creation of a Killer" is a fictional adaptation of the author's autobiography, "The Constant Outsider: Memoirs of a South Boston Mechanic." But fair warning: "67 Cents" is not for the faint of heart, with its gritty language Continue reading >>>

Bostonian comedian, radio host and actor Bill Burr will be coming to New Jersey this month hoping to continue the amazing success he had in 2011. This past November, he had a sold out show at Carnegie Hall and was awarded the Boston Comedy Festival’s 2011 Comedian Of The Year Award the following day. On Feb. 16, Burr will hit up the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood for one of his final performances before the filming of his third hour-long comedy special later this year. Tickets for the event begin at $36; show starts at 8 p.m. Continue reading >>>

Something about the Boston food scene brought out the shifting tone of Zimmern's message, which has increasingly included talk of sustainability and the preservation of foods and the livelihoods of food producers. He encouraged viewers to sample dogfish, whose numbers in our waters seem to suggest that they are ripe for harvesting but whose lowly reputation keeps them off of most plates. (The next monkfish, anyone?) He described oysters as a sustainable alternative source of protein, saying Island Creek Oysters are "celebrated as the best tasting oyster in America." Other accolades were Continue reading >>>

Travellers hoping to save money during stays in Boston hotels this year by purchasing a CityPASS will be able to visit the Old State House.It has been confirmed that the attraction will be added to the product's 2012 programme from 1 March.Situated on Boston's Freedom Trail, the Old State House was the centre of civic life in the city in the 18th century.It was the site of a number of landmark events in American history, including the Declaration of Independence in 1776.The building currently houses a number of artefacts and exhibits from the archives of the Bostonian Society.It is one of several Continue reading >>>

BOSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--With Boston CityPASS, savvy travelers can immerse themselves in Beantown’s best attractions for a surprisingly attractive price. One easy CityPASS purchase secures admission — at 49 percent off the combined ticket prices — to five of Boston’s top sights, including RevolutionaryBoston at the Old State House, a new addition to the 2012 program (beginning March 1). Along with RevolutionaryBoston at the Old State House, Boston CityPASS also includes prepaid tickets to New Continue reading >>>

Jen Royle, Courtney Fallon Agree That Pizza, Beer, Sports Are Ingredients for Best Dates (Video) by NESN Staff on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 12:55PM     Jen Royle and Courtney Fallon are doing their best to let guys in on a few secrets when it comes to dating details. The two were auctioned off for dates on Continue reading >>>

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With Boston CityPASS, savvy travelers can immerse themselves in Beantown’s best attractions for a surprisingly attractive price. One easy CityPASS purchase secures admission — at 49 percent off the combined ticket prices — to five of Boston’s top sights, including RevolutionaryBoston at the Old State House, a new addition to the 2012 program (beginning March 1). Along with RevolutionaryBoston at the Old State House, Boston CityPASS also includes prepaid tickets to New England Continue reading >>>