Overall vacancy remained steady at 13.8 percent, due to new office space delivered during the quarter. High-quality space still drives the market, with Class A buildings in the Back Bay and Financial District accounting for 486,000 square feet of absorption and East Cambridge rents reaching $60 per square foot for the first time since 2000. Class B buildings are also benefitting from the strong market, with Downtown Boston Class B rents growing at a faster rate than their Class A counterparts. "It's a very good sign of a strong office market to see growth permeate the entire region, not just Continue reading >>>

In April 2011, Boston's Where Inc. sold to eBay-owned PayPal for $135 million. And now, more than three years later, we are putting the startup back in the headlines. Last week, we introduced you to the first half of the Where mafia – a select list of individuals who had a hand in building the location-focused mobile company, and, in the wake of the acquisition, continue to catalyze innovation in other ventures within Greater Boston and beyond. The reason for outlining a "mafia" at Where, or any company, is larger than showering a team with well-deserved praise post-exit. A mafia is Continue reading >>>

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will present Me and My Girl from today, July 10-20, 2014 as part of its 46th Annual Summer Season at the Robinson Theatre (617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA). Me and My Girl is the joyously funny story of an unrefined cockney gent who must choose between love or money. The mixture of cockney and nobility results in a rollicking, hilarious Downton Abbey with engaging song and dance. Me and My Girl Director Cynthia Thole is a Broadway veteran and choreographer who was an original cast member in the Tony Award-Winning Broadway revival of Me and My Girl. Reagle Music Continue reading >>>

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  |  Twitter More than three dozen commencement ceremonies and eight conventions Continue reading >>>

Related Coverage CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Western Massachusetts wasn’t the only part of the Bay State dealing with severe weather. Parts of Greater Boston were under a tornado warning earlier Monday evening. Heidi Labritz sent a picture to 22News using our Report-It feature. It shows a possible funnel cloud near Terminal E at Boston Logan Airport. So far no tornadoes have been confirmed, but damage in Concord, Bedford and Winchester will be investigated by a survey team from the National Weather Service on Tuesday. Western Mass. dealt with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings during Continue reading >>>

REAL Estate Talk-Boston segment: Boston Power Player and top agent out of the Newton/Brookline markets, Matt Montgomery from Hammond Residential was in studio discussing today's real estate environment and how to find value in a hot market. Matt also shared his insight on the Newton market and why it is a hot spot to buy real estate locally here in the Greater Boston area along with what makes Newton unique to surrounding towns. Click the link below to tune in! to hear what Matt has to say... 6-14-14show_MMontgomery_Newton.mp3 If you are buying or selling real estate in the Newton/Brookline Continue reading >>>

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) and 826 Boston announce the second annual Free Summer Theater and Writing Camp for children ages 11-16. Eighteen students have been chosen by lottery to participate in a five-week free Camp from July 14 through August 15. It takes place Monday through Thursday, 1:30 - 5:30pm at The Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute/826 Boston, 3035 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA. This summer, the campers will write a play script, design sets and costumes around the theme inspired by the A.R.T.'s upcoming world premiere musical Finding Neverland, opening at the A.R.T. Continue reading >>>

What's behind the recent buying spree of big apartment complexes in Massachusetts? The BBJ's Craig Douglas breaks down the trend with NECN's Latoyia Edwards. This summer is shaping up as the year of the mega-multifamily transaction in Massachusetts. Fueled by strong rents and a limited inventory of homes for sale, the Bay State apartment market's exceptional run is fostering a frothy dealmaking environment among investors seek a bite of the apple. Last week the Boston Business Journal reported that DSF Group of Waltham Continue reading >>>

Here are eight spots that are ideal for some time away from it all this summer, each of which is located within driving distance of Greater Boston. Happy Camping! Boston Harbor Islands in Boston Harbor The Boston Harbor Islands were recently named by Smarter Travel as one of the 10 Campgrounds for an Unforgettable Summer Vacation, which will come as no surprise to those who have visited before. The Boston skyline from Boston Harbor.Tim Grafft The Harbor Islands offer the opportunity to sleep steps from the sand and take in magnificent views of Boston’s iconic skyline, a treat that Continue reading >>>

BOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a ban on noncompete agreements. Those are the clauses in employment contracts that bar an employee from working for a competitor, sometimes for several years. The debate pits many established Bay State corporations against Greater Boston’s tech sector. ‘People Are Just Going To Move To California’ Last month, James Mitchell gave his two weeks notice. The 32-year-old told the Boston Web marketing company he worked for he was leaving to join a startup. And he was sure that he was not violating the noncompete clause in his contract. “I Continue reading >>>