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Belly offers Boston shoppers offbeat awards

September 20, 2012

Ditching the traditional loyalty card mentality, Belly, a Chicago-based reward card company, has expanded to Boston to help local retailers offer frequent shoppers customized perks. Nearly 120 businesses in the Boston area are now using the Belly Card. From salons to pizza joints, the rewards are as diverse as the stores themselves. According to their website, Belly’s goal is to give customers rewards they actually want.

Rising enrollment puts pressure on Fenway housing stock, study finds

September 12, 2012

A new semester has started and students are filling the city. While schools look forward to seeing new faces on campus, Fenway residents find that the increase in institutional enrollment may put pressure on the neighborhood housing stock.

BPD steps up efforts to curb loud college parties

September 12, 2012

Boston law enforcement officials are heightening efforts to curb alcohol- and noise-related offenses as the new school year begins, officials said. The Boston Police Department (BPD) and Northeastern University Division of Public Safety (NUPD) have historically ramped up enforcement of alcohol laws at the start of the fall semester to limit underage drinking, disorderly conduct and open container violations.

City officials inspect students’ housing during move-in

September 12, 2012

As Boston’s 250,000 college students descend on the city after their summer breaks, things can get a little hectic. City officials have been working hard to simplify the early-September influx in popular student areas such as Gardner, Ashford and Pratt streets, the Fenway and Mission Hill. Officers of the Inspectional Services Department travelled door-to-door last weekend to offer preliminary inspections of students’ new apartments. The most common problems included faulty smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, pests, rodents, broken railings and mold, officials said.

Minimizing Madness When Moving to Massachusetts: Helpful Hints From Mayor Menino

September 5, 2012

New campaign for driver, pedestrian safety at busy intersections

September 5, 2012

Ranked 19th on a list of North America’s 26 most congested cities, Boston may not be known for its efficient traffic flow. A report entitled the Congestion Index, released in July by the GPS manufacturer TomTom, showed Boston commuters face an average delay of 19 minutes each hour during peak driving periods.

Students get hands dirty for environment

April 19, 2012

Students in Environmental Politics gained real out-of-the-classroom experience this semester as they performed eco-friendly acts of their own picking. Projects included modifying the recycling system in students’ apartment buildings, starting an Earth Day program at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum and working to build a lesson plan for preschoolers and kindergarteners about recycling.

MBTA service cuts, fare increases approved

April 12, 2012

Activists are protesting service cuts and fare hikes after the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors approved a 23 percent fare increase and a set of service reductions in a 4-1 vote on April 4 as a part of the MBTA’s third proposal to address its $185 million budget deficit for Fiscal Year 2013, released March 28. The changes will go into effect July 1.

Students form dating site that rates photos

April 5, 2012

Sometimes there is nothing more intimidating than approaching a member of the opposite sex. Four students are trying to take the guesswork out of this often-awkward first encounter by creating FirstSighter.com, a dating service that matches singles by comparative attractiveness.

‘Om Gal’ remains zen while hard at work

March 29, 2012

Om Gal Rebecca Pacheco stays at peace, even when her days are full. The Boston guru of sorts spends her days teaching fellow yogis, writing her Om Gal blog, and working as the online wellness editor for Boston Magazine, and has even started to write a book.

Study: Bostonians stay young

March 29, 2012

The combination of a healthy social environment and mandated medical coverage made Boston seventh-best city to stay young in, according to a Feb. 5 list released by RealAge, a media corporation run by physicians, epidemiologists and media writers.

Details on Boston fundraising walks this spring

March 22, 2012

Check out this list of upcoming fundraising walks in Boston this spring.