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Mark Crandall, TD Bank's regional president for southern New England, says an increasing number of consumers would prefer to do their banking via smart phones instead of branches. TD Bank’s recent branch-expansion strategy hasn’t exactly worked out as planned. Even though the state’s fourth largest bank has built brand new Continue reading >>>

The opening of Greater Boston’s first new subway station in 27 years is a credit positive for Somerville, Mass., said Moody’s Investors Service.

By Aaron Zitner In this January photo, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley addresses a breakfast meeting of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce at a hotel in Boston. Associated Press Martha Coakley, the Democrat who famously lost the Senate race that launched Republican Scott Brown as a national figure, appears to be struggling in her campaign to become governor of Massachusetts. Ms. Coakley, who is the state’s attorney general, is tied with Republican Charlie Baker in the Boston Globe’s weekly poll. She had 37% support, compared with 38% for Mr. Baker. It Continue reading >>>

Executives and gather for the first batch of workers from AOL to enter the renovated Burnham Building in Downtown Crossing. David Harris Tech Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  |  Twitter Continue reading >>>

These plastic containers retail for $8 each or $16 together. Cash only. This two-tier stand is, as its ad assures us, "in good condition." Asking? $10 cash. Not keen on a brand-new dish rack from Target for $15? This one's yours for the same amount. This $20 TV stand is already conveniently out the door. The "vintage kid doll highchair" wants $40. This computer desk is blue on one side and pink on the other. It also has, the seller says, a "tray for keyboard, but I removed the tray. I've misplaced the screws and washers to reattach it, but have the tray if you'd like it." Yours Continue reading >>>

Steve Hackley, Senior Vice President of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)  Greater Boston Region was joined by City of Boston Chief of Health and Human Services Felix Arroyo and Boston Celtics Rookie Marcus Smart to officially kick off Internet Essentials, Comcast’s innovative broadband adoption initiative, for this school year at the Boston Centers For Youth Families Perkins Community Center in Dorchester. At the event, Comcast announced it will include up to six months of complimentary service for any new family in Boston and nationwide that has not yet applied for Internet Essentials. Families Continue reading >>>

One of the great aspects about Boston's tech and startup scene is that, despite the fact that many vie against each other for various market shares and user dominance, there's tremendous collaboration between them. In a city where clean energy and green tech are a massive draw for innovators, this notion certainly holds true. Newton-based Powerhouse Dynamics, which provides economical energy solutions and asset management, put together a map of Greater Boston's smart building tech companies for everyone to utilize . "We've certainly benefited from being situated in the midst of a smart Continue reading >>>

Steve Hackley, Senior Vice President of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)’s Greater Boston Region was joined by City of Boston Chief of Health and Human Services Felix Arroyo and Boston Celtics Rookie Marcus Smart to officially kick off Internet Essentials, Comcast’s innovative broadband adoption initiative, for this school year at the Boston Centers For Youth Families Perkins Community Center in Dorchester. At the event, Comcast announced it will include up to six months of complimentary service for any new family in Boston and nationwide that has not yet applied for Internet Essentials. Continue reading >>>