Hubway Wants Riders to Design a Special Bike for Their Fleet

The winner with the best artistic design gets their Twitter handle engraved on the unique ride. Photo by Alex Nenopoulos Tucked away in some of Hubway’s docking stations around Greater Boston are a few unique bikes unlike the others that the company likes to refer to as “unicorns.” These special bikes are usually marked with individualized sayings—like the one with a quote from former Mayor Tom Menino—and get commuters excited when they find the rare rides buried among the lines of silver-and-green bikes throughout the system. To add to these distinct sets of wheels Continue reading >>>

Hubway Wants Riders to Design a Special Bike For Their Fleet

The winner with the best artistic design gets their Twitter handle engraved on the unique ride. Photo by Alex Nenopoulos Tucked away in some of Hubway’s docking stations around Greater Boston are a few unique bikes unlike the others that the company likes to refer to as “unicorns.” These special bikes are usually marked with individualized sayings—like the one with a quote from former Mayor Tom Menino—and get commuters excited when they find the rare rides buried among the lines of silver-and-green bikes throughout the system. To add to these distinctive sets of wheels Continue reading >>>

Social Studies" Boston’s ‘Best’ bash

Last night, The Improper Bostonian celebrated its annual Boston’s Best issue at the Pru’s Skywalk Observatory.Once past the long 
elevator line (and after the cramped ride up), honorees, advertisers and VIP partygoers enjoyed tunes by DJ Frank White and drinks by Budweiser Black Crown, Cointreau and 90+ Cellars.Making the scene were Big Mack from Hot 96.9; 
Craigie on Main and Kirk-
land Tap and Trotter’s chef Tony Maws and his wife, Karolyn; Alden Harlow’s (best new restaurant winner) Michael Scelfo; Improper publisher Wendy Semonian; editor Jackie Houton; and 
account exec Luba Continue reading >>>

Al fresco dining in Boston’s suburbs

Alleys. Sidewalks. Parking lots. Hectic intersections and interstate highways. And don’t forget “parklets.” Al fresco dining spots are popping up all over, and most of them can’t boast scenic waterfront or mountaintop views. Continue reading below Instead, they’re being incorporated into new restaurants or added to venerable establishments, amid some of Greater Boston’s least-scenic venues. Related Photos And restaurants aren’t just simply plopping some wobbly tables and folding Continue reading >>>

This Burger Chain is Opening More Locations in the Greater Boston Area

What could be better in the sweet summertime than a mouthwatering burger and fries? Fortunately for Boston, we already have quite a few tasty options –from Shake Shack to Uburger, there’s no shortage of patties to be found in the Hub. And now, one of our favorite fast-serve eateries is opening even more locations in the Boston area. Five Guys Burgers and Fries is set to open (at least) two new locations in the Greater Boston Area, reports Boston Restaurant Talk. The popular burger franchise, which already has a few locations in Boston, will open in Newton and Brockton – bringing Continue reading >>>

Blackstone Puts Alewife Buildings On Market

Friday, July 18, 2014, 4:21pm By Steve Adams Banker Tradesman Staff Writer Blackstone Group's Equity Office division is looking to further reduce its Greater Boston office portfolio with plans to sell 125 and 150 Cambridgepark Drive, which it acquired in 2011 for $81.5 million.The private equity giant has hired CB Richard Ellis to market the two buildings totaling 470,000 square feet near the MBTA's Alewife Continue reading >>>

Time to Vote for Greater Boston’s Top Dog Park!

[Peters Park in the winter; photo by John Phelan via Wikimedia] As Curbed Boston's first-ever Outdoors Week wraps up today, we give you, dear readers, the chance to decide which dog park is the best in all of Greater Boston. Last week we solicited your nominations and spent a good portion of this one running down the top contenders. The nominees again are: · Peters Park in the South End · Ronan Park in Dorchester · Somerville's Nunziato Field Polls open through the weekend. Winner announced on Monday. Go! Our polls require javascript -- if you're viewing this in an RSS reader, click Continue reading >>>