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Romney Administration Worked to Obtain Earmarks
Mitt Romney has relentlessly criticized Rick Santorum for his earmark requests as senator.
A Ferris Wheel for the Esplanade?
Check out our top stories of the week below :i»¿i»¿i»¿ Esplanade Association Presents a Dramatic Vision for the Park :A The Esplanade Association unveiled dramatic visions for the future of the Charles River park - ideas that included the possible installation of a ferris wheel, the dismantling of the Bowker Overpass and the redesign of Storrow ... (more)
Spin Meter: Romney backed earmarks as governor
Mitt Romney takes a hard line against congressional earmarks, but the GOP presidential front-runner had a more favorable view of federal pork-barrel spending when he was governor of Massachusetts.
Ferris wheel like the London Eye could turn into a money maker for Boston's Esplanade, according to an ambitious park revitalization plan unveiled last night.
Sylvia Salas, executive director of The Esplanade Association
An aerial view of a plan for the Esplanade's Hatch Shell area, including an entrance at Arlington and Beacon streets.
Boston's Longfellow Bridge getting $300M makeover
The famed Longfellow Bridge that spans the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge is getting a $300 million makeover.
Esplanade group to unveil its vision for park improvements
The Esplanade Association is hosting a public meeting to present its longterm plans to improve the Esplanade, including proposals for pedestrian pathways, landscape improvements, and a cafe.
Hotels and resorts often transform into winter wonderlands to attract guests during the chilly season, but because decorations in the lobby only go so far, many properties have hopped on the pop-up ice skating rink trend.
Police Nab Beacon Hill Purse Snatcher
A woman called police Thursday at 2:15 a.m. to report that while she was walking near 84 Beacon St., a man approached her from behind, pushed her, grabbed her purse and ran off.A Police found a man who fit the given description walking on the bridge that passes over Storrow Drive onto the Charles River Esplanade.
On February 9, Boston is due to get an eye-popping new look at one of the city's oldest, most beloved public spaces - the Charles River Esplanade.
Zacks Investment Research Analysts Reaffirm a "Neutral" Rating on CRA International
CRA International 's stock had its "neutral" rating reiterated by Zacks Investment Research in a research note issued to investors on Sunday.
Some Boston locales feel so close yet so far. Does that dictate their worth? If the Back Bay Fens offer any indication, the answer is a resounding, "No." Nestled in the Fenway-Kenmore area, the Back Bay Fens, more commonly known as the Fens, serves as an urban parkland for the neighborhood.
Charles River Associates Assists Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative with Economic Consulting and Electricity Modeling in Eastern U.S. Electrical Grid Report Boston, January 24, 2012 - Charles River Associates , a worldwide leader in providing management, economic, and financial consulting services, announced that consultants in the ... (more)
The Golden Rule of Economics: People Want Stuff
One expects science to make progress, but since at least the 1930s, the science of economics has been stuck between two rival and largely contradictory paradigms , with no end in sight.
Vision for a Better Esplanade to Be Unveiled
The Esplanade Association will hold a public meeting, "Esplanade 2020 Unveiled," in the Rabb Auditorium of the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St., on Thursday, Feb.
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