Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino have announced the formation of The One Fund Boston, Inc. to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, 2013.
Find out more here.
To send a check by mail:
One Fund Boston, Inc.
800 Boylston Street #990009
Boston, MA 02199
Send inquiries to: info@onefundboston.org
The rain did not stop 200+ attendees from celebrating Boston’s innovation ecosystem at Space with a Soul hosted by the City of Boston, the BRA, Sample6 Technologies, Wolf Greenfield, Boston Private Bank, Musa Technologies, and Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. Neighbors from across industries shared ideas and networked. With the Boston Innovation Center opening this spring and more than 1.8 million SF under construction, the Innovation District continues to build its social infrastructure, offering space for collaboration and cross-pollination. The City and the BRA look forward to partnering with more companies to create events just like You, Me, and the ID.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority has launched it’s #NametheCrane Twitter campaign to highlight the various construction projects happening around the city and they’re taking it to the blog.
Here’s an updated #buildbos snapshot:
Which projects should we feature next? Check out the map here. Next time you tweet a crane in the skyline, tag #NametheCrane!
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Marriott Residence Inn $60M, 183 rooms Neighborhood: Fenway |
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Gerdling Edlen’s Boston Wharf Tower $100M, 202 residential units Neighborhood: Innovation District |
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Berklee College of Music $100M, 370-bed dorm Neighborhood: Back Bay |
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Exeter Residences $100M, 187 residential units Neighborhood: Back Bay |
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) filed plans to add two, mid‐priced hotels, a parking garage, and ground-floor retail to a site across from the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) in the Innovation District. As only 1,700 hotel rooms are within walking distance to the BCEC, many conferences must bus their attendees from downtown hotels. If approved, this project expands the number of hotel rooms.
The MCCA’s proposal would create 370 construction jobs, 175 permanent jobs, and generate $6.5 million of new tax revenue annually.
Details on D Street Development
With additional hotel rooms and a proposed expansion, the MCCA is seeking to advance Boston into the top five in ranking of convention destinations in North America. Currently, Boston ranks 9th nationally in its ability to attract and conduct convention business, but it only ranks 26th in size as a convention site. In 2011, the MCCA hosted 237 events between the Hynes and the BCEC with 622,854 attendees generating 446,596 hotel room nights and $520 million in economic impact. For more information, go to www.t5boston.com.
D Street Hotel Site
Conference Includes 4,000 City Officials, Partners to BCEC with City of Boston Running 11 Mobile Workshops and Staffing Numerous Panels
Boston is hosting 4,000 city officials and urban leaders from across the nation during the National League of Cities’ (NLC) annual Congress of Cities through Saturday, December 1, 2012. NLC is convening in Boston for the first time since 2000, holding the annual convention and meetings at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center (BCEC) in the Innovation District. The event provides city officials an opportunity to share Boston’s many successes with visiting delegates via mobile workshops, issue discussions, and presentations.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino has been a long time participant in NLC activities as a member of several policy committees and as the principal founder of the NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education and Families. He praised today’s announcement by the NLC regarding the appointment of former South Bay, Fla. Mayor Clarence E. Anthony as its new executive director.
“Mayor Anthony and I worked together on the creation of NLCS’ Institute for Youth Education and Families, and I know he shares my passion on these issues,” said Mayor Menino.
This week’s annual Congress of Cities is the second NLC convention hosted in Boston during Mayor Menino’s administration.
“I’ve been to many NLC conferences and have always taken back a good idea or two for use in Boston,” said Mayor Thomas M. Menino. “It’s my hope that those who come here will be inspired by our work across the City on initiatives like the Innovation District, our investment in neighborhoods like Dudley Square, and with our technology initiatives.”
City staff are leading 11 “mobile workshops” where delegates board buses on a guided tour around the City, getting out of the bus to tour pertinent sites. The workshops cover a variety of topics including On a Roll: Bicycling in Boston, The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Building Peace in Boston, Growing the Next Generation of Business: Boston’s Innovation District, Boston’s Main Streets, Closing the Achievement Gap, Discovering Roxbury’s Development Gems, Greenovating Boston, Boston Moves for Health, Food Policy for the City’s Social and Economic Health, and Using Technology to Engage Residents and Improve Service and Delivery.
In addition, Boston was selected to highlight their successful and creative programs at the City Showcase, the NLC’s premier program celebrating city achievements. Innovative Boston programs being highlighted by city staff include Boston Bikes, Success Boston, the Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians, the Boston Public Schools Team BPS and Parent University, Tech Goes Home, and Thrive in 5 Boston.
For more information on the NLC conference visit www.nlc.org. Current conference information and updates are also available on Twitter at #NLCBOS.
Mayor Menino Welcomes National League of Cities
