What's behind the recent buying spree of big apartment complexes in Massachusetts? The BBJ's Craig Douglas breaks down the trend with NECN's Latoyia Edwards. This summer is shaping up as the year of the mega-multifamily transaction in Massachusetts. Fueled by strong rents and a limited inventory of homes for sale, the Bay State apartment market's exceptional run is fostering a frothy dealmaking environment among investors seek a bite of the apple. Last week the Boston Business Journal reported that DSF Group of Waltham Continue reading >>>

Here are eight spots that are ideal for some time away from it all this summer, each of which is located within driving distance of Greater Boston. Happy Camping! Boston Harbor Islands in Boston Harbor The Boston Harbor Islands were recently named by Smarter Travel as one of the 10 Campgrounds for an Unforgettable Summer Vacation, which will come as no surprise to those who have visited before. The Boston skyline from Boston Harbor.Tim Grafft The Harbor Islands offer the opportunity to sleep steps from the sand and take in magnificent views of Boston’s iconic skyline, a treat that Continue reading >>>

BOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a ban on noncompete agreements. Those are the clauses in employment contracts that bar an employee from working for a competitor, sometimes for several years. The debate pits many established Bay State corporations against Greater Boston’s tech sector. ‘People Are Just Going To Move To California’ Last month, James Mitchell gave his two weeks notice. The 32-year-old told the Boston Web marketing company he worked for he was leaving to join a startup. And he was sure that he was not violating the noncompete clause in his contract. “I Continue reading >>>

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will present Me and My Girl from July 10-20, 2014 as part of its 46th Annual Summer Season at the Robinson Theatre (617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA). Me and My Girl is the joyously funny story of an unrefined cockney gent who must choose between love or money. The mixture of cockney and nobility results in a rollicking, hilarious Downton Abbey with engaging song and dance. Me and My Girl Director Cynthia Thole is a Broadway veteran and choreographer who was an original cast member in the Tony Award-Winning Broadway revival of Me and My Girl. Reagle Music Theatre Continue reading >>>

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MONDAY Chris Hedges (“Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt”) reads 7 p.m. Harvard Book Store, Cambridge . . . Rachel Bertsche (“Jennifer, Gwyneth Me: The Pursuit of Happiness, One Celebrity at a Time”) 7 p.m. Brookline Booksmith . . . Lauren Clark (“Crafty Bastards: Beer in New England from the Mayflower to the Modern Day”) reads 7 p.m. Porter Square Books, Cambridge. TUESDAY Hiawatha Bray (“You Are Here: From the Compass to the GPS, the History and Future of How We Find Ourselves”) reads 7 p.m. Porter Square Books, Cambridge . . . Craig Davidson (“Cataract City”) Continue reading >>>

Boston Beer Company founder Jim Koch in his element. (Courtesy Boston Beer Company) It’s Independence Day, and summer is officially in full swing. Despite a less-than-ideal forecast for this holiday weekend, many will be barbecuing, and what’s a barbecue without ice cold beer? Greater Boston is a great place for beer-lovers. We’ve got Harpoon Brewery and Trillium Brewing in the seaport district, Jack’s Abby brewing in Framingham, Idle Hands Craft Ales in Everett, the Blue Hills Brewery in Canton — and that’s just a sampling. In Jamaica Plain is the largest, Continue reading >>>

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted unanimously – 4-0 – to move ahead with the issuing of gaming licenses despite a November ballot question that could wipe out casino gaming altogether. Commissioner Jim McHugh led the charge saying it only makes sense to stay the course. “Proceeding now makes good sense and is good public policy,” he said. <!--/* * The backup image section of this tag has been generated for use on a * non-SSL page. If this tag is to be placed on an SSL page, change the * 'http://sparkwiresolutions.com/revive/www/delivery/...' Continue reading >>>

A frustrated Mayor Martin J. Walsh yesterday didn’t rule out suing the Massachusetts Gaming Commission after it denied his request to delay awarding the coveted Greater Boston casino license until after a November vote on a possible repeal of the gaming law, and he said the city’s total casino-related expenses could run into the “millions.”“Our attorneys are looking at what the next step will be,” Walsh told the Herald. Asked whether that step could include suing the commission, the mayor said, “Potentially.”“I think the Gaming Commission is very shortsighted here,” he said.“This Continue reading >>>

Pioneer Charter School of Science was recognized with a $10,000 award for its work in providing quality educational opportunities to students from the Boston Foundation. PCSS was as a finalist for the Pozen Prize for Charter Schools, finishing in the top three best charter schools in Greater Boston. The prize was created by Boston Foundation donors Robert and Elizabeth Pozen. Robert is a former top executive at Fidelity Investments and MFS Investment Management and now serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Business School and he is a Senior Research Fellow at the Brookings Intuition. Continue reading >>>