RCN, the overbuilder that provides triple-play service in parts of the Northeast, looks to have faster Internet service than some of the country’s largest cable operators -- at least according to one source. In the Greater Boston market, Netflix found that RCN’s average speed of 2.42 Mbps topped second-place Charter Communications (2.19) by 11% in the April-June period.The Boston rundown was Netflix’s first regional ranking of Internet service providers (ISPs). The digital video service offers a monthly national ranking and rundowns in foreign countries.In Boston, RCN also topped Verizon Continue reading >>>

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“It’s almost like a farmers’ market,” David Colfer says. He’s talking about the Greater Boston Theatre Expo, coming Sept. 10 to the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts. “You go to a farmers’ market and three vendors are selling tomatoes, and you just happen to find one whose tomatoes you like,” says Colfer. “I think some of that’s going to happen here. Everyone’s selling theater here, but they’re all doing it a little bit differently. It’ll give people the chance to browse, shop, pick and choose, and if they like what they see, they’ll come back for more.” Some Continue reading >>>

The Committee to Elect Marc McGovern announced that McGovern has received the endorsement of the Greater Boston Labor Council, representing 154 different unions in 24 communities, including Cambridge. Political Director John S. Laughlin, of the Painters and Allied Trades District Council 35, a member of the GBLC, stated, "(McGovern) earned Painters District Council #35's endorsement based on his record as a School Committee member, his positions supporting job creation, responsible development and his commitment to improving the quality of life for Cambridge residents."  “I'm Continue reading >>>

That's not to take anything away from Denmark, which really is a very excellent country. But it seems to me more realistic to aspire to make the whole country more like the best parts of North America than to make the whole country more like the best parts of Western Europe. Among other things, looking at the best parts of America underscores the fact that one of the easiest ways to raise living standards would be to be simply allow for more housing development in high-wage parts of the country. The 27 percent wage premium the average low-skilled worker could earn by moving the Boston area Continue reading >>>

The India Association of Greater Boston is scheduled to celebrate India Day 2013 from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept 8, at the Collins Center, Andover High School, 80 Shawsheen Road. The event will feature Indian food, musical performances, classical, folk, and Bollywood dances, showcasing the rich cultural diversity of India. Admission is free. The celebration, a tradition for more than two decades, was originally scheduled to take place on Aug. 18 at the Hatch Shell in Boston. However, it was rescheduled in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, which prompted city officials to require additional Continue reading >>>

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Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter A summary of personnel moves, events, accomplishments and awards in Greater Boston’s real estate community. The First Annual Codman Co. reunion is set for Wednesday, September Continue reading >>>

MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development agency, said it invested $2.3 billion in Massachusetts businesses, nonprofits, and communities during the fiscal year that ended June 30. By MassDevelopment’s count, it funded 317 projects that will support the creation of 2,021 jobs across the state. Of that total, MassDevelopment said it invested $1.25 billion in Greater Boston, including about $33.4 million that went toward projects in Boston’s affordable rental housing market. “Tax-exempt bonds provide low rates for affordable housing projects and access to much-needed federal Continue reading >>>

September 5, 2013 0 comments News about grants, gifts The Boston Foundation received a record $131.7 million of gifts and grants and gave $97.7 million in grants to nonprofits throughout Greater Boston during fiscal year 2012-13. Hyundai Hope On Wheels donated $10 million to the Hyundai Cancer Institute at the Children's Hospital of Orange County. The organization will hold eight 5K runs through the rest of the year to raise funds and awareness of pediatric cancer.  University of Miami alumnus Joshua Cohen and his wife Megan gave $1 million to create the Cohen Family True Gentleman Continue reading >>>