Subjects:Municipal governments (1003)Local governments (1228)Economy (1338)Government and politics (8163)Places:Boston (214)Massachusetts (550)  BOSTON — Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has unveiled an economic plan for the city that includes a streamlined zoning process, the transformation of more than 300,000 square feet of city-owned property; and the creation of a new business incubator. Walsh told about 500 members of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday that that he plans to build better relationships with businesses, communities and workers. Continue reading >>>

Construction on the Ferdinand Building in Dudley Square in September 2013. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) Mayor Marty Walsh delivered his first speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce today. And he announced a slew of economic initiatives. The mayor talked about shoring up the city’s zoning process. He spoke of redeveloping city-owned property in Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan — and he shared his plans to create a position for a chief digital officer. He also focused on the Dudley Square development, the Ferdinand Building, which will serve as the new headquarters for Continue reading >>>

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is looking to hire a chief digital officer for the city. David Harris Tech Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  |  Twitter Continue reading >>>

Mayor Marty Walsh wants to boost Boston’s innovation sector and is seeking the public’s help in naming a new program that will help local startups. Walsh announced the initiative this morning at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, where he said he wants to enhance the city’s innovation profile around the world. The name for the initiative is currently being crowd-sourced via Twitter with #StartBostonUp. Continue reading >>>

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh will unveil plans today to create a “zoning czar” within the Boston Redevelopment Authority as part of a larger effort to rezone the entire city to make development better fit the needs of neighborhoods and streamline regulations.“The goal is greater transparency and greater accountability so we don’t have over-development in the city. It really depends on what the communities are looking for,” said Walsh, noting a recent Boston Herald article about calls from at-large City Councilor Michael Flaherty and Council President Bill Linehan to revamp zoning in South Boston Continue reading >>>

You Are Not Special: Wellesley high school teacher David McCullough Jr. became a sensation two years ago when he told graduates, “You are not special.”

King, Johnson and Schwartz join Boston Z Realty These agents all possess a level passion, enthusiasm, and motivation that our clients will trust and rely on. Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 28, 2014 Boston Z Realty, a boutique real estate brokerage in the heart of Back Bay, has announced that Taryn King, Mackensie Johnson, and Kevin Schwartz have joined the brokerage as the newest real estate agents. The company Continue reading >>>

(NECN: Katelyn Tivnan: Everett, Mass.) - Sunday, two separate events in Greater Boston had one single mission - to show support and appreciation for our nation's veterans.Hundreds of military families boarded duck boats in Boston as a part of the Red Sox Foundation's and Massachusetts General Hospital's Home Base Program.The program is aimed at helping the families recover from the invisible wounds of war. Outings like this one provide a fun, family-friendly experience.Nearby, thousands of motorcycle riders geared up for the Riders for Boston's Continue reading >>>

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