Harpoon beer hall could open this year

Source: Boston Tourism Industry

The Boston Herald reports this week that Harpoon Brewery is looking to begin construction soon on a 300-seat Bavarian-style beer hall at its brewery in the Seaport neighborhood. The beer hall could open by the end of the year if all goes well. Visitors ...
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Dr. Gridlock's traffic, transit tips for Memorial Day and beyond - Washington Post

Source: PBS: Blueprint America

Sunday is the big day for the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally’s annual tribute to veterans in D.C. Participants plan to gather at the North Pentagon Parking Lot from 7 a.m. to noon. Then they leave for D. ...
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Metro OKs $2.5B Budget, Fares Increasing In July

Source: WJZ

WASHINGTON (AP) — Metro’s board of directors has unanimously approved a $2.5 billion spending plan. The Washington Post reports the budget passed on Thursday includes $1.6 billion to operate and maintain the transit sy ...
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Nordstrom Rack coming to Boston

Source: Boston Tourism Industry

My blog focuses on all aspects of the hospitality industry in the Greater Boston region. Drawing from print, online, and original sources, I seek to enlighten and inform readers about the intricacies of the hospi ...
Full article at: Boston Tourism Industry  More like this  2 days ago, 6:49am CDT

Los Angeles and the Case for Transit-Oriented Development (Part 1 of 3)

Source: Streetsblog LA

This is the first in a three-part series on Transit Oriented Development and Los Angeles. Today’s piece is an introduction and a look at Metro’s role. Tomorrow looks at the history of TOD on the Red Line. Friday examines what L.A. has to d ...
Full article at: Streetsblog LA  More like this  3 days ago, 12:47pm CDT

D.C. Has the Worst Drivers, According to Suburban Jerks

Source: DCist

Now, now, now. Let's not fight. They're all the worst, but in different ways. (VA = too fast and aggressive. MD = making up their own lanes and rules. DC = distracted and illegal u-turns.) Dear WTOP and its listeners: P.S. I'm sorry ...
Full article at: DCist  More like this  3 days ago, 11:05am CDT

Hot Harry's coming to Boston

Source: Boston Tourism Industry

The Boston Business Journal reports today that Hot Harry's Fresh Burritos, a fast casual Mexican restaurant and catering company, is planning to open a Boston location. The Boston restaurant, whose exact locatio ...
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Comment on MTA Chooses Busway For Possible Staten Island North Shore Transit Line by Alon Levy

Source: Street Blog

Will bikes be alowed on these busses? I don’t mind this so much. Most of the same work would need to be done whether or not you’re doing rail or BRT, and most importantly it retains the exclusive right of way for a later date when nor ...
Full article at: Street Blog  More like this  3 days ago, 6:13am CDT

In economic forecasting, caveat emptor

Source: Washington Examiner

In May 2007, Dr. Stephen Fuller, the oft-quoted director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University, told WTOP's Adam Tuss that the Washington region's housing market was "tipping in favor of the sellers." If current ...
Full article at: Washington Examiner  More like this  4 days ago, 7:36pm CDT