I'm from the Boston area — here's why I think it's the last place Amazon...
Amazon is considering Boston as a home for its second headquarters, HQ2.Boston may seem like a great choice, with its highly educated labor pool, nearby universities,d irect access to public transit,...
View ArticleA couple keeps getting mysterious Amazon packages they didn't order — and...
One couple keeps getting unsolicited Amazon packages delivered to their homes, according to The Boston Globe.They say that despite contacting the company, they can't get the deliveries to stop.Experts...
View ArticleAmazon is in talks for a huge new office in Boston — and it drastically ups...
Amazon could be set to hire at least 2,000 people as it fills a massive new office space in Boston. Boston is a candidate for Amazon's second headquarters project, called HQ2, and the new office could...
View ArticleThe winter storm slamming the East Coast is becoming a 'bomb cyclone' — and...
Winter Storm Riley is hammering the East Coast with rain, sleet, and intense winds on Friday.The nor'easter is undergoing the rapid intensification process known as "bombogenesis," a term...
View Article15 St. Patrick's Day facts that might surprise you
On St. Patrick's Day, the whole world gets to be Irish.Financial website WalletHub put together an infographic that highlights some of the most interesting facts about how Americans spend St. Paddy's...
View Article'You can't give away $5 billion': Boston's mayor takes jab at cities throwing...
Boston is one of the 20 cities still in the running for Amazon's HQ2 project.In a recent interview, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh seemed to throw shade at the incentives being offered by local governments,...
View ArticleHere's how much it costs to live in 10 US cities that have tons of jobs right...
Fewer Americans are moving around the country, but those who do tend to be younger.Those moving to metropolitan areas tend to fall into two main buckets, according to Bloomberg: people who move for a...
View ArticleSee if you can spot what's wrong in these photos of crowds
Can spot what's going on in the above picture of people walking down the stairs?"Each person’s foot is hovering an inch or so above the next step,"Pelle Cass, a Boston based photographer says by email....
View ArticleBoston police captain's son is sentenced to 20 years in prison for...
Alexander Ciccolo was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday for plotting to use assault rifles and homemade bombs to kill Americans on a college campus.Lawyers for 26-year-old Ciccolo identified...
View ArticleBoston bros with 'connections' find lost Red Sox championship banner and...
Two Boston men came into possession of the Boston Red Sox' division championship banner.The duo was hoping to be rewarded for finding the banner, but instead got nothing from the Red Sox. They know...
View ArticlePhotos show what it's like flying in the luxurious first-class cabin on the...
Hawaiian Airlines has just announced the longest regularly scheduled domestic flight route in US history.The flight between Boston and Honolulu is a 5,095-mile journey and will take at least 10...
View Article13 places to travel in November for every type of traveler
To find the best places to visit in November 2018, Business Insider looked at climate data, cultural calendars, and peak travel times.November is outside peak tourism season for most destinations,...
View ArticleA JetBlue plane was evacuated after its engine caught on fire just before...
A Boston-bound JetBlue Airways flight from Las Vegas experienced a scary moment on Sunday as the plane had to be evacuated just before takeoff because of smoke pouring out from its engine, according to...
View ArticleAmazon's second headquarters could push home prices up by nearly 30% in its...
A recent analysis found that Amazon's second North American headquarters, HQ2, could drive up home prices in its chosen city by nearly 30%.The numbers differ for individual cities, with Newark, New...
View ArticleNotorious Boston gangster Whitey Bulger was reportedly beaten to death by two...
Notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was found dead at a West Virginia prison on Tuesday. Bulger was listed as a transfer to the high-security USP Hazelton in West Virginia, earlier in the...
View ArticleThe true story behind Boston gangster Whitey Bulger
James "Whitey" Bulger, the notorious Boston gangster, was found dead at a West Virginia prison on Tuesday.His life story was filled with drugs, violence, and murder and inspired the movie "Black Mass"...
View ArticleWhitey Bulger's death marks the end of an era in South Boston
The death of gangster James "Whitey" Bulger brings an end to a chapter in the history of South Boston — the neighborhood where Bulger once ran a ruthless gang.The 89-year-old was found slain Tuesday in...
View ArticleDunkin' Donuts built a tiny home that's powered by coffee — and it cost just...
Coffee isn't just meant for powering our mornings — it can now power our homes as well. In October, Dunkin' Donuts revealed the first-ever home to run on coffee, a 275-square-foot structure with a full...
View ArticleA new company just launched that can detect depression based on the sound of...
Cogito, a tech startup out of MIT, has raised $73 million with backing from Goldman Sachs and Salesforce Ventures. It boosts the quality of call centers' customer service by analyzing customers' voices...
View ArticleA dancer who lost her leg in the Boston marathon bombing was hit by a car...
Adrianne Haslet was struck by a car while crossing the street in Boston's Commonwealth Avenue in the city's Back Bay neighborhood on Saturday.The accident happened just blocks from the finish line of...
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