When Marty Walsh takes office next month as Boston’s mayor, he will face important decisions related to the city’s economic future. Under Tom Menino, Boston has seen strong growth in population and jobs, the evolution of an “innovation” economy and city district of the same name, key industries thriving in the wake of recession, and a development boom that has construction cranes rising everywhere. Menino is leaving the city on a strong economic footing. The challenge for Walsh will be to determine how best to sustain and build on the city’s growth, particularly in light of increasing Continue reading >>>

Available lab space increased in Q3, according to report. Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter The amount of available space in Greater Boston’s biotechnology lab market increased slightly at the close of the third quarter, in part, due to the consolidation Continue reading >>>

BOSTON — the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released a report that projects that Greater Boston in 2040 will be substantially greyer, will need 305,000–435,000 new housing units (mostly multifamily, and mostly in urban areas), and – without better retention and attraction of young workers – will have a stagnant or slow-growing work force that will put a drag on the economy. If current trends continue in birth and death rates, migration and housing occupancy, MAPC’s ”Status Quo Scenario” projects, population would grow approximately Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (AP) — The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce has outlined initiatives the group hopes Mayor-elect Martin Walsh will focus on after taking office on Jan. 6. Among the chamber's priorities are the expansion of South Station, upgrades to the Port of Boston and lowering the city's commercial property tax rate.BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts gambling commission has approved a revised real estate deal for a proposed casino in Everett that reduces the price Wynn Resorts pays for the land prevents hidden investors from profiting off the sale. The deal Continue reading >>>

A Song of Ice and SnowThe Greater Boston Area experienced heavy snowfall this past weekend. Some inbound and outbound flights were postponed due to the severe weather. Sec 377 rallyProtestors rally against the Sec. 377 of the Indian Penal Code against homoesexual activities in Harvard Square, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, which the Supreme Court of India reinstated on Dec 11, 2013. Barry's CornerUniversity President Drew G. Faust, third from left, and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, third from right, join Allston community members on Friday to ceremonially break ground on Barry’s Continue reading >>>

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BOSTON (CBS) – Icy streets everywhere. Photo Gallery: View images from this weekend’s snow storm Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials say salt and sand trucks are still out treating the roadways after this weekend’s snow storm. And as the temperature drops, expect a lot of iced over streets. “Side roads are very slippy,” Paul Christo of Boston said Sunday. “I work for property management, so I am all over the city. Basically, you have to take slow. It was a tough storm. It went from snow to rain.” On Sunday, MBTA officials said all commuter trains were up Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston residents should expect bitter cold and some patches of ice for their Monday morning commutes, but major roads should be clear despite continuing subfreezing temperatures that followed the region’s first major snowstorm of the season, authorities said Sunday. “We ask people just to take an extra measure of caution and just to be mindful of any potential ice that may be on the roadway, and just to allow for extra time to get to your destination,” said Michael Verseckes, spokesman for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Roads became dangerously slick Sunday, when Continue reading >>>

BostonPads.com Achieves 1,000 Virtual Tour Milestone For Galleries of Boston MA Apartments! BostonPads massive media server has over 1,000 virtual tours in it, providing more exposure and power than any other database in New England! BOSTON, MA, December 15, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- BostonPads.com achieved a historic milestone recently by acquiring over 1,000 specific apartment virtual tours in its industry leading Greater Boston Area real estate database. This 1,000 virtual tour milestone delivers a higher level of transparency in the real estate market and allows consumers Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (AP) — Boston business leaders are out with a list of priorities for the city’s incoming mayor. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce unveiled a ‘‘growth agenda’’ that outlines four key initiatives the group hopes Mayor-elect Martin Walsh will focus on after taking office on Jan. 6. The chamber is calling for Walsh to work with business and government leaders throughout Greater Boston on infrastructure improvements including the expansion of South Station, upgrades to the Port of Boston and new international Continue reading >>>