The 2,358-square-footer, which is actually two adjoining and connected units, is asking $1,750,000. That tag includes exclusive roof rights, which, according to the William Raveis listing, entitles the owner to build out a private roof deck. Lofty ambitions. · Did Somebody Say 'Loft'? In Boston, Probably [Curbed Boston] · Meet Downtown Crossing's 'True' New York-Style Loft [Curbed Boston] Continue reading >>>

For a five-week stretch starting in early May, the Greater Boston horse-racing community was captivated by Wicked Strong as he and owner Donald Little Jr. took aim at the Triple Crown. The pride of Beverly-based Centennial Farms finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby, and then tied for fourth in the Belmont Stakes. On July 26, Wicked Strong broke the million-dollar mark in winnings with his victory at the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in New York. He now is prepping for the $1 million Travers Stakes on Aug. 23 at Saratoga. Continue reading below But for every success story like Continue reading >>>

Mirowitz hires Rabbi Scott Slarskey as Director of Jewish Life In July, Rabbi Scott Slarskey started as Director of Jewish Life at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School. He comes to the school from the Solomon Schechter of Greater Boston, where he was middle school principal.  Continue reading >>>

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Uber, it seems, is constantly in a battle with someone here in the Greater Boston Area. First: it was the City of Cambridge. Then the taxicab industry picked up their pitchforks. And now Uber is slinging mud with rival rideshare company Lyft. The popular alternative form of transportation has been waiting on support from City Hall, and they've received verbal confirmation of such from Mayor Marty Walsh. Mayor Walsh appeared on Bloomberg Surveillance on Tuesday to discuss Boston's expanding income disparity, cost of housing, the Market Basket protests, economic reform and enticing investments Continue reading >>>

Google’s new office in Cambridge’s Kendall Square is more than just a fresh exemplar of high-tech office architecture, with its mix of open space and hidden corners, of flat screens and soft, yielding chairs. It’s also an unexpected tribute to Greater Boston. In seeking to expand its local footprint, Google passed up opportunities to move, at far less cost, to new quarters across the river in almost any of Boston’s new office buildings. Instead, the company negotiated with the owners of the Cambridge Center complex and city officials to construct a costly “connector” between two buildings, Continue reading >>>