There is now an app available to iPhone users that allow you to keep taxi cab drivers in check. Many may know that some drivers take longer routes to hike up the fare, but this app, called Taxi Turvi, will allow you to calculate the optimal route. The smartphone app uses Google maps to provide […]
Would you ever consider living in a 295 square foot apartment? Growing US cities including Boston and San Francisco are trying to attract young professionals to the downtown area but the high housing prices make it difficult. A solution to this problem may be micro apartments. These units are tiny apartments with one main room […]
Mayor Menino announced plans to construct 30,000 new housing units in Boston by 2020.
Mayor Menino announced today that the popular New York based grocery store Wegmans will be opening in the Fenway neighborhood.
The unemployment rate for new college grads is between 8% and 9% and it can be a job in itself to find employment. So It may actually be beneficial for students graduating from the many schools in the Boston area to stick around. Boston was named the number one city for recent college graduates by […]
Shake Shack will be opening its doors in Chestnut Hill today and the expectations are high. The restaurant chain is known for their burgers, custards, and milkshakes and this will be the first to open in the Boston area. People are buzzing about what is to come and the employees are preparing for the […]
The owner of Eat Drink Laugh Restaurant Group, Michael Conlon, will be opening a small eatery on Long Wharf after a four year dispute with North End residents. This legal battle began because the residents believe that the new restaurant will only create noise and will eventually damage the image of the Long Wharf. The […]
SideCar, the mobile app that allows ride sharing among peers, will be available in Boston. The app will allow users with a smartphone to obtain a ride with a driver that is willing to give them one, and payment will be optional. The service will be available Friday and Saturday nights between 5pm and 3am during its […]
The co-founder of Rent The Runway is considering going public with the company. The website that lets women rent dresses announced that it raised $24.4 million. This money may go to building showrooms so customers can actually try on the dress before renting. These new showrooms may be a threat to department stores that thrive […]
Twinkies will be making a comeback. Apollo Global Management, LLC and Metropoulos & Co. have agreed to purchase Hostess and Dolly Madison. The firms will be buying the brands, five bakeries and some equipment for $410 million. Stores were bare of the cake brands since November when the company declared bankruptcy and closed its plants. […]
