[Photo by Henry Han via Wikimedia] There is much that makes our region unique in terms of architecture and streetscapes, yeah? One thing often overlooked amid the 17th-century history and the gleaming 'scrapers and the lovely parks and the space-savers is the signage of Greater Boston. We got signs, alright, signs recognizable the world over, such as the Cheers one in Beacon Hill or the one smiling over Fenway Park. There are also signs known to everyone from eastern Mass., and probably to everyone who has passed through, including the Citgo lantern above Kenmore and the North End arrows. Continue reading >>>

BOSTON, June 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston's Suffolk University will launch its first branding campaign in eight years as it unveils an ambitious series of ads that serve to assert the importance of the institution and the drive of its students. The campaign debuts June 27 with a television commercial, and will be followed by a series of print ads, radio spots and posters on the transit system throughout Greater Boston. Continue reading >>>

Boston Premier LGBT Destination Boston Pride will be representing Boston Massachusetts as a premier LGBT destination at the 2014 WorldPride celebration in Toronto this weekend. With marriage equality celebrating its 10th anniversary in Massachusetts the commonwealth definitely offers premiere LGBT destinations that are friendly, open, safe accepting of all. Boston Pride’s attendance at WorldPride in Toronto is supported by grants from the Greater Boston Convention Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) the Mass. Office of Travel Tourism (MOTT.) Continue reading >>>

Mayor Martin J. Walsh appealed Thursday to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to delay a decision on a Greater Boston casino license until voters have their say on gambling in November. Following a Supreme Judicial Court ruling this week that allowed a referendum on casino gambling, Walsh said that delaying a license decision would prevent needless expenditure of time, money, and effort when the future of casinos is uncertain. Continue reading below If the gambling commission “chooses to go forward with granting a license and the voters choose to repeal the law, all parties involved will Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston, already one of the most walkable metropolitan areas in America, is only getting more so, according to a new study. The region ranks third in a recent analysis of walkable American metros, trailing only greater Washington, D.C., and New York, according to a report by the urban planning group Smart Growth America. Continue reading below But the Boston area is poised to jump even higher in the rankings in the coming years, thanks to an increasing emphasis on commercial development in walking-friendly areas. The study projects that Boston will become the most walkable metropolitan Continue reading >>>

Despite its esteemed cast, the British import is, essentially, three dated, clichéd jokes told over and over again.

The DCR's Hatch Shell on the Esplanade comes alive with orchestral splendor on Wednesday evenings during July and August, as the Boston Landmarks Orchestra returns for its 2014 main series. Led by Music Director Christopher Wilkins, the Orchestra brings together a diverse group of artists and partner organizations from across Greater Boston for seven unique programs, from the July 16 opening featuring Carmina burana, to the final concert on August 27, O'er the Land of the Free: Bicentennial of The Star-Spangled Banner. All Esplanade concerts begin at 7pm at the DCR's Hatch Shell. Privately funded, Continue reading >>>

Thursday, June 26, 2014, 12:11pm Phillips Edison Co. has purchased four grocery-anchored shopping centers situated throughout the Greater Boston area for $52.8 million.The Metro Boston retail portfolio encompasses a total of 279,196 square feet across four properties in Cohasset, Easton, Hanover and Waltham. Three of the four shopping centers are anchored by Shaw's Supermarkets, and one is a free-standing Continue reading >>>