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Breakthrough Greater Boston has been operating an out-of-school academic advancement program for underserved children in Cambridge since 1992, and more recently in Boston. As technology has been becoming ever more important in education, programs like Breakthrough have found it a challenge to offer students technologies that are standard at more well-funded private organizations. Breakthrough Greater Boston had been examining a few different avenues to find funding for technology like Google Chromebooks. Recently, Breakthrough announced that it had raised $100,000 for the computers and other Continue reading >>>

  InnerCity Weightlifting wins. (Image via Krysta Voskowsky)    Roughly 1,500 members of Boston's tech community came out to volunteer Wednesday, proving the power of what happens when Tech Gives Back. Technology Underwriting Greater Good hosted the fourth annual event, partnering for the first time with Silicon Valley Bank to make the service component of the day free for all startups. TUGG dispersed volunteers to sites throughout Greater Boston; in Dorchester, people worked on "beautifying" BUILD's Youth Business Incubator at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School by cleaning, painting Continue reading >>>

If you’re in a relationship, chances are you look forward to the words “date night” quite a lot (at least, we hope). And given that Boston has a plethora of romantic spots  – from pasta nights in the North End to swan boat rides in the Public Garden (don’t hate) – there's no excuse for being stuck in date night rut. But if you and your special someone are looking for an even more romantic place to live, it seems like Newton could be the best choice. At least, according to Rent.com’s recent study on the best cities for couples. Based on a handful of couple-friendly criteria, Continue reading >>>

Mayor Martin J. Walsh once again blasted the state gambling commission Thursday, this time accusing the board’s acting chairman of bias against the city and claiming that the panel has illegally manipulated the casino licensing process. Walsh called for the people who selected the commissioners — Governor Deval Patrick, Attorney General Martha Coakley, and Treasurer Steve Grossman — to step in and take action against the board, which is in the middle of deliberations over granting the Greater Boston resort casino license. Continue reading below “I think we need intervention from Continue reading >>>

Originally published on Thu September 11, 2014 7:01 pm The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will meet Monday to consider issuing a license for a casino in greater Boston. The gambling industry regulators have completed an exhaustive review of the two competing casino proposals and have suggested changes to both projects.  Mohegan Sun and Wynn Resorts will respond to the commission’s suggestions by the end of this week. Acting chairman James McHugh said there will be a public discussion of the strengths and weaknesses Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (AP) — The Democratic and Republican candidates for governor are casting about for votes in Boston as they begin looking past the primaries and ahead to the November election. Martha Coakley will join Congressman Michael Capuano at a tavern in the city's Charlestown neighborhood Friday at noon to talk about her economic plans if elected governor. She'll be joined by fellow Democrat and attorney general candidate Maura Healey. A short time later Republican candidate for governor Charlie Baker will be visiting senior citizens at the Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center in the city's Continue reading >>>

Candidates for governor hitting campaign trail.BOSTON (AP) — The Democratic and Republican candidates for governor are casting regarding for votes in Boston as they start looking past the primaries and ahead to the November election.Martha Coakley will join Congressman Michael Capuano at a tavern in the city's Charlestown neighborhood Friday at noon to talk regarding her economic plans if elected governor.She'll be joined by fellow Democrat and attorney general candidate Maura Healey.A short time later Republican candidate for governor Charlie Baker will be visiting senior citizens Continue reading >>>

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