Well, how's about that, eh? Greater Boston's bike-sharing system cruised past the 1 million-riders mark recently: "Brooke Savage, a resident of Boston who joined the system last year, checked out a bike from Washington and Waltham streets in Boston at 2 p.m. that Saturday and rode for about 10 minutes, dropping it off at Franklin and Arch streets, system officials said. It was enough to count as trip No. 1 million since launch July 28, 2011 – less than two years earlier." · Hubway Hits 1 Million Rides [Day] · One Million Trips Infographic [Hubway] Continue reading >>>

The governor is off to his hometown of Chicago on Tuesday to do some “volunteer” work at the local food pantry. Photo via Flickr.com Keeping his word, and being a good sport about the Bruins losing to the Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup finals, Governor Deval Patrick will pack up his things and head to Chicago on Tuesday to pay off his debt. Back in June, before the two teams took to the ice to battle it out for the championship, Patrick and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the series. Here’s what the deal was: If the Bruins win, Governor Continue reading >>>

Panera Stoughton and 15 other Panera Bread of Greater Boston bakery-cafes will hold a Lemon-Aid fundraiser to support Boston Children's Hospital through July 28. Panera will donate 25-cents from each lemonade and frozen lemonade sold to support its Operation Dough-Nation partner, Boston Children's Hospital.  Plus, visit Panera Stoughton Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as it sets up lemon-aid stands at the cafe to benefit Boston Children's Hospital. Receive a sample cup of home-style lemonade when you donate at least $1 at the stand. The $1 will go directly Continue reading >>>

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In the race for the Greater Boston resort casino license, Las Vegas developer Steve Wynn seems to have some momentum, but the city of Boston may be trying to trip him up. Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s administration is suggesting that some of Wynn’s planned Everett casino development may be in Boston, which would give the capital city far more rights under the law to affect the project. That would include the right for Menino, who backs a competing casino plan at Suffolk Downs, to simply kill the Wynn proposal and eliminate a competitor. Wynn said he is confident that Everett — where voters backed Continue reading >>>

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. New Balance Development Group has named James Halliday its managing Continue reading >>>

<!-- --> Curbed Comparisons is our map of similarly priced apartments and houses around the region. This go-round it's 10 homes available for $499,000 even. These range from a 4-BR duplex in Watertown to a 3-BR duplex in Somerville (with five parking spaces!) to a 1-BR duplex in the North End. Comments Continue reading >>>

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