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BostonTweet builds burrito characters, a career on Twitter

March 15, 2012

Tom O’Keefe has it made. Front-row seats at sporting events, the occasional free beer, getting invitations to dates from women he’s never met and most importantly, justification for his burrito obsession. He’s no movie star. Tom O’Keefe is the man behind @BostonTweet, a Twitter account disseminating information about local specials and current events in the city to more than 50,000 followers.

Oyster Specials

February 29, 2012

Cheap oysters are available all over the city. Check out this list and find cheap oyster specials by you.

Tension over nightlife restrictions continue

February 29, 2012

Boston is known for two things that don’t mix – its large population of college students and its early closing time. Local venue owners and managers have recently renewed the push for later closing times and bottle services at their establishments. However, with Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s recent implementation of a Nightclub Enforcement Unit and the Boston’s Licensing Board’s refusal of late-night venues to stay open past 2 a.m., the city is squashing these efforts, but letting a few changes slip by.

Boston a hub for entrepreneurs, start-ups

February 22, 2012

By Daniel Nordess, News Correspondent Fueled by media, attention and the current economic climate, a city that has always been known for its innovation has proven to be a choice destination for the entrepreneurial spirit. In the past five years, more than 1,400 start-ups have...

Start-up to aid off-campus housing search

February 22, 2012

Unhappy with combing through possibly disreputable apartment postings on Craigslist and tired of Northeastern’s Off Campus Student Services message boards, two students will launch a new apartment-hunting site in March they hope will be safe and easy to use.

T debt a result of decades of inefficiencies

February 16, 2012

By Scott Ryder, News Correspondent Ridership on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has been at an all-time high since last year, but the authority recently proposed fare hikes and service cuts to balance its operating budget, which includes a $185...

Unconventional Valentine’s Day Weekend Guide

February 8, 2012

Dinner and a movie are so cliche. Whether you’re spending the holiday solo or with your significant other, here are quirky events around Boston that could make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable.

South Boston to star in new reality series

February 8, 2012

Southie pride is something most Boston residents are familiar with: the “swagger” and easily recognizable accent that come with being born and raised on the chunk of land between Castle Island and Dorchester Avenue. However, a recent announcement could give the term new meaning.

NU students prepare for Super Bowl

February 1, 2012

As the New England Patriots and New York Giants get ready to face off this Super Bowl weekend, Northeastern students are making preparations of their own for the big game.

Food truck industry, imperfect

January 26, 2012

The City of Boston has beenpushing an initiative to support Boston’s new food truck industry and to increase the number of trucks on the streets. But Adam Gendreau, co-owner of Staff Meal food truck, said the industry is not gaining the momentum he and other owners anticipate

Cheap Beer in Boston

January 26, 2012

Cheap beer specials in Boston.