Greater Boston and its citizens are the focus of media attention in recognition of the first anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings that took three innocent lives and injured over 264 people, some of them severely. City leaders praised the heroism of the first responders and the deepened community spirit (“Boston Strong”). Addressing 2,500 invited Bostonians, including bereaved families, Vice President Biden said: “You have become the face of America’s resolve, not unlike what happened in 9/11… for the whole world to see. People know all about you. They know your pride, they know Continue reading >>>

Top Chef will soon get cooking in Boston. Bravo has announced it's paired up with the Greater Boston Convention Visitors Bureau to film the twelfth season of Top Chef in Boston, MA. "Boston has always been at the top of our wish list as a location for Top Chef, not only because of its rich historical significance, but also because of its robust and ever-growing culinary scene," Bravo executive Shari Levine said in a statement. "Top Chef will showcase the many facets of the city which in turn will bring its fresh, unique flavor to Season 12." Hosted once again Continue reading >>>

Gaming Commission, urged on by Patrick, grants 7-day reprieve on host community decisions Massachusetts Gaming Commission members Stephen Crosby ( center), James McHugh (left) and Gayle Cameron (right) answer questions after hearing.Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, enlisting the help of the governor, convinced the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Thursday to give him another week to negotiate the best deal he can for the city with the companies seeking the license to build a casino in Greater Boston. The last-minute reprieve was granted on a 5-0 vote of the commission, but it was unclear whether Continue reading >>>

Thursday, May 1, 2014, 11:47am G.P.B. Holdings LLC of Boston has sold a portfolio of 24 retail properties in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut totaling 1.4 million square feet for $391 million, including the assumption of $120.5 million in mortgage debt, to Kimco Realty Corp. of New Hyde Park, N.Y.The transaction represents a significant expansion into Greater Boston for Kimco, with 17 properties Continue reading >>>

The China Restaurant Sports Bar in the Wollaston section of Quincy offers one of the coolest concepts in Greater Boston.It’s essentially a typical all-American sports bar dedicated to Boston’s beloved teams. But instead of ordinary American sports-pub fare, The China offers great dim sum and an expansive menu of Chinese-American and Polynesian fare — with plenty of nods to sports-pub tastes, too.The China opened late last year, but finally celebrated its “official” arrival this week, with a visit from Quincy Mayor Tom Koch and other city officials and a traditional Chinese lion dance.The Continue reading >>>

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Mayor Walsh has a weak hand with the state gaming commission, but at least he’s playing it as aggressively as he can. The state gambling law, which Walsh supported as a state representative in 2011, gives cities little power to stop casinos outside their geographic borders. So even though the two proposed Greater Boston-area casinos — one in Everett, the other in Revere — sit on Boston’s doorstep and would clog the city’s bridges and highways, it looks unlikely that Boston will qualify as a “host community” under the legislation’s narrow definition. But the mayor still has some Continue reading >>>

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Tuesday in his address to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce that the city will designate up to 4,000 square feet of space for business startups in Dudley Square’s Ferdinand Building after its renovation. PHOTO BY MAYA DEVEREAUX/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF In order to support startups, entrepreneurs and innovation in the city, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Tuesday  that 4,000 square feet of space in the Ferdinand Building in Dudley Square will serve as a business incubator. The incubator will share the building with the new headquarters for Continue reading >>>

<!-- METADATA FOR EMTAF Party Lines More than 375 guests attended the United Nations Association of Greater Bostons Consuls Ball. 20140430220000 --> Reprints E-mail Share via e-mail Share Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Reddit Twitter More than 375 guests attended the United Nations Association Continue reading >>>

Won’t say if lawsuit in works on host bid Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says he doesn’t regret his votes as a state rep to open the state to casino gaming even as he presses the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for a designation that would probably undermine casinos in the Greater Boston area. The commission is expected to rule today on Boston’s claim that it should be designated a host community for the proposed casinos in Revere and Everett. If Boston wins host community status, the proposed Wynn Resorts casino in Everett would be required to win the support of Charlestown residents and Continue reading >>>