One-eighty Clyde wants $8,500,000 through Campion Co. It last traded on the open market way back in July 1997 for $2,775,000. We’ll see what happens.
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State officials have teamed up with cities and towns in Greater Boston to put together a list of developer-friendly neighborhoods and parcels, a move being applauded by a local development association.“Developers would find life a lot easier if you just told them in advance, here are some places in communities (that) would like to get stuff built,” said Greg Bialecki, the state secretary of housing and economic development. “(In the past) we have not been open and transparent about where we want things and where we don’t want things.”Yesterday, the state released a list of 12 “Priority Continue reading >>>

By Christopher Hurley
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Posted Oct. 2, 2014 @ 4:18 pm

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BOSTON — A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted three men on charges they tried to conceal a mob associate's ownership stake in land near Boston upon which Wynn Resorts has proposed to build a $1.6 billion casino.The Wynn Resorts proposal beat out one by Mohegan Sun for the sole license to operate a casino in Greater Continue reading >>>

​Wayfair, a Boston-based online home furnishings retailer, went public Thursday and now has a market capitalization of nearly $3 billion. David Harris Tech Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  |  Twitter Continue reading >>>

When Wayfair’s founders rang the New York Stock Exchange bell Thursday morning, they didn’t just announce the company’s arrival on the public market—they rang in a new era for the Greater Boston technology and innovation ecosystem. Raising $304 million in its initial public offering (the company actually traded higher than expected starting at $35.25 this morning), the IPO is one of the biggest for a Boston-area technology company. It also signals a historic shift for the local tech community. During the golden age of the “Massachusetts Miracle” driven by innovators coming out Continue reading >>>

By Sean Smith, Special to the BIR, special to the BIR, October 2, 2014 Irish Heritage Festival '13 Dorchester’s Irish Heritage Festival is back for its fourth year, with a full slate of Irish music and dance performances, family entertainment, and cultural activities, as well as food and vendor booths. The festival will take place on Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Florian Hall (55 Hallet Street) and the John McKeon Post AmVets 146 (4 Hilltop St.); there will be a suggested donation at the entrance of $5 per person, or $20 per family, to support the event. Among the Continue reading >>>

Children 12 and under in costume will eat free at Salvatore’s all week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: From Monday, October 27th, 2014 until Saturday, November 1st, 2014 Salvatore’s, the upscale casual Italian restaurant with five locations in the Greater Boston area, is ready to show its Halloween spirit this year. All children ages 12 and under who come dressed for the occasion in their Halloween best will eat free at all Salvatore’s locations. Children must be accompanied by an adult making a qualified purchase and this offer cannot be combined with Continue reading >>>

When considering going to a high-quality Italian restaurant in the greater Boston area, one would likely head straight to the North End. Fine Italian dining is offered right at the seaport and in the theatre district, however.  Salvatore’s Restaurants are the ideal places for those who are looking for high quality Italian food without actually going to the North End. Salvatore’s was created by Sal Lupoli, known for the popular Sal’s Pizza chain throughout the greater Boston area, and is a full service Italian restaurant. It has locations in Andover, Medford, and Lawrence, as well as the Continue reading >>>

As dozens of new luxury apartment complexes open around Greater Boston, the rental market appears to be getting more pet-friendly. A new Watertown complex is using DNA testing to make sure the grounds remain uncontaminated. Watertown Mews, a 206-unit complex that opened in May at 1 Repton Place, now is 78-percent leased and 46 tenants have dogs, according to Community Manager Trenda Wallace. Dog owners are required to submit samples of their pets’ waste, which are stored in a database by PetPrintsUSA. The Georgia company stores these “poo prints” to track renters who don’t pick up Continue reading >>>