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New Search Engine Goby Says Enjoy Your Free Time
October 15, 2009 – 8:39 am | No Comment
New Search Engine Goby Says Enjoy Your Free Time

With most of your waking hours spent slaving away at work, it seems like a rare occasion when you actually get to spend daylight hours planning your free time. Luckily, a new Boston company has …

The Ultimate After School Job: Cambridge Community Television’s School Year Production Program
October 8, 2009 – 3:54 pm | No Comment
The Ultimate After School Job: Cambridge Community Television’s School Year Production Program

Does the thought of an after school job remind of you of slinging burgers and mopping up messes in aisle 3? Changing dirty diapers for a screaming toddler? Yeah, us too. As heinous as it …

Boston’s South End Welcomes New Business: Around The Corner
October 7, 2009 – 4:33 pm | 2 Comments
Boston’s South End Welcomes New Business: Around The Corner

As chain stores continue to pop up left and right, it’s vital to support the independent businesses that give Boston its truly unique sense of character. Empowered by a passion for her industry and a …

Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs Celebrates 20 Years
September 27, 2009 – 9:41 pm | One Comment
Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs Celebrates 20 Years

The Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs are celebrating their 20th year anniversary. Listen as the staff explains what makes BHAC a great place for anyone to work out.

Dorchester Organization Teaches Children the Importance of Recycling
September 24, 2009 – 2:46 pm | No Comment
Dorchester Organization Teaches Children the Importance of Recycling

It’s no secret that teachers frequently fall victim to long hours and low pay. As education positions and elective courses like music and art continue to be slashed from the budget every day, many of …

A new home for Jazz in Beantown
September 8, 2009 – 12:01 pm | No Comment
A new home for Jazz in Beantown

When Bob the Chef’s left the South End, comfortable jazz went with it.  Wally’s nearby offers fun and cramped jazz.  Scullers and the Regattabar offer upscale jazz and Ryles offers hipster jazz.  But what about …

She’s Got Style: An Interview With Beyond Boston Chic’s Martini Severin
August 13, 2009 – 6:50 pm | 3 Comments
She’s Got Style: An Interview With Beyond Boston Chic’s Martini Severin

How does one describe Boston style? We recently caught up with born and bred Cantabrigian Martini Severin to discuss the topic. A Harvard graduate student by day, Martini’s blog Beyond Boston Chic is stocked with photographs …

Podcamp Boston #4
August 7, 2009 – 1:24 pm | One Comment
Podcamp Boston #4

This weekend marks the 4th iteration of the Podcamp unconference for new media. This year, PodCamp Boston is being held at the Campus Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston (right in my backyard) on …

Spotlight: Tryst and the Tryst Tini Trio
August 5, 2009 – 2:31 pm | No Comment
Spotlight: Tryst and the Tryst Tini Trio

If you live in the ‘burbs, sometimes you want a city scene oasis, without dealing with the headaches of heading into the traffic of urban existence.  Or, if you are a city dweller, sometimes you …

Saving You Real Dollars: Up Close and Personal with QPONUS Founders [Video]
July 27, 2009 – 11:08 am | One Comment
Saving You Real Dollars: Up Close and Personal with QPONUS Founders [Video]

Last week I met with Jason and Nick to talk about their innovative website which brings consumers and local businesses together during a time of Economic downturn.