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Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’ to Film in Boston

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“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,” Shari Levine, SVP of Current Production for Bravo, said in the statement. The Boston Globe confirmed earlier “Top Chef”-Hub rumors on Tuesday during a conversation with Jennifer Levy, Bravo’s senior vice president of production. Fenway Park and Plimouth Plantation are on Levy’s list of potential filming locations, she said, and added that “the great sports culture will be fun Continue reading >>>

Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’ Heads to Boston for Season 12

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Categories: Network TV Press Releases Written By Sara Bibel April 30th, 2014 via press release:   NEW YORK – April 30, 2014 – Bravo Media announced today in partnership with the Greater Boston Convention Visitors Bureau that the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning culinary competition series “Top Chef” will travel to Boston, MA for the series’ twelfth season. Chef’testants will battle it out knife-to-knife in the “Birthplace of the American Revolution” to see if they have what it takes to earn the title and culinary Continue reading >>>

Marty Walsh: Gen Y is future of Boston

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh yesterday said Boston must embrace and support the startup community and young professionals to ensure its economic growth — a call applauded by big business and cultural leaders.“Our young people will build the Boston of tomorrow,” Walsh said in a speech to business leaders at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast.He repeatedly touched on preparing and welcoming the next generation of Boston’s business leaders, touting its economic and cultural benefits.“The mayor’s been talking a lot about the right stuff,” said Greg Selkoe, CEO of Karmaloop and founder Continue reading >>>

Boston seeks guru to smarten up its digital presence

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Boston is launching a nationwide search for a chief digital officer who will be charged with bringing government-citizens relations into the 21st century.“We’re looking for a dynamic leader to enhance our position as the nation’s most digitally connected city,” Mayor Martin J. Walsh told business leaders at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast yesterday.The chief digital officer will overhaul the Hub’s website cityofboston.gov, its television station, and other digital mediums to make them more accessible to city residents.“The first avenue people use to approach government Continue reading >>>

So, There’s a Crowdfunding Campaign for Keytar Bear’s Medical Bills

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It was reported Tuesday afternoon that the artist known colloquially as Keytar Bear was allegedly attacked in two separate incidents, forcing him to take a medical leave from public performances for an undisclosed amount of time. Apparently suffering a broken nose, Keytar Bear won't have to do much in terms of keytar playing in order to settle his growing medical bills. Harnessing the power of the internet, one concerned Bostonian has launched an Indiegogo campaign to "not only to help out Keytar Bear with his bills, but also to show him what he means to the city of Boston." The crowdfunding Continue reading >>>

Boston Mayor Walsh outlines economic, development vision for the city to …

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Subjects:Municipal governments (1003)Local governments (1228)Economy (1338)Government and politics (8163)Places:Boston (214)Massachusetts (550)  BOSTON — Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has unveiled an economic plan for the city that includes a streamlined zoning process, the transformation of more than 300,000 square feet of city-owned property; and the creation of a new business incubator. Walsh told about 500 members of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday that that he plans to build better relationships with businesses, communities and workers. Continue reading >>>

Walsh Plans Startup Space For Dudley Square

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Construction on the Ferdinand Building in Dudley Square in September 2013. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) Mayor Marty Walsh delivered his first speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce today. And he announced a slew of economic initiatives. The mayor talked about shoring up the city’s zoning process. He spoke of redeveloping city-owned property in Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan — and he shared his plans to create a position for a chief digital officer. He also focused on the Dudley Square development, the Ferdinand Building, which will serve as the new headquarters for Continue reading >>>

Mayor Walsh Needs Your Help Naming a New Startup Initiative

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Mayor Marty Walsh wants to boost Boston’s innovation sector and is seeking the public’s help in naming a new program that will help local startups. Walsh announced the initiative this morning at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, where he said he wants to enhance the city’s innovation profile around the world. The name for the initiative is currently being crowd-sourced via Twitter with #StartBostonUp. Continue reading >>>