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JetBlue COO Thinks Flying From New York to Boston Is a Waste

It seems obvious: flying short distances is less efficient than taking the train. We never expected an airline executive to admit as much, but JetBlue Chief Operating Officer Rob Maruster surprised us all at the recent "Airports: ...READ»

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Boston Cosmetic Dentist Extends Free Consultation Offer for New Patients

Boston residents searching for a new dentist can meet with the Harvard trained dentists of Brookline Dental Center. New patients can call and schedule a free consultation.READ»

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When is it Appropriate to Celebrate?

I fly several times a month for work. This week I flew from Boston to Los Angeles and back, via New York/Connecticut. Next week I will fly from Boston to Austin, then on to San Francisco and back. While I would love to fly on just ...READ»

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Disconnected

So the unthinkable happened. I was in a cab last Thursday talking on my BlackBerry and hoping to catch my flight home to Boston. As I approached the airport, I got off the phone and prepared to make the usual dash to catch my ...READ»

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Carpool Creativity

We live in the country and rarely have neighbors going to the same places we're going. nonetheless, we've been able to go outside the box a bit and still create carpools that save gas and time for everyone. Several years ago, ...READ»

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Greylock Partners on Why You Shouldn't Start a Company in... Boston

"It will take time to change, but Boston must have its Google," said Henry McCance in an interview with Xconomy. McCance is chairman emeritus of Greylock Partners, one of the world's leading venture capital firms, with investments ...READ»

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Boston's Ugliest Buildings Are -- Surprise! -- All Brutalist

Robert Campbell asks Boston Globe readers what buildings they hate most, and it's bad news for concrete buffs.READ»

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Oscars Go Global - Boston Globe Does Not

The irony is inescapable. The teaser headline at the top of today’s Boston Globe boldly declares: “Oscar Goes Global.” Unfortunately, the Globe is heading in the opposite direction. Buried several sections deep is a story ...READ»

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Used Nissan Dealer in Boston Announces Winter Savings Sale on SUVs

Boston used car dealer introduces 4x4 SUVs starting from $9,995. The pre-season winter sale is going on now at Marlboro Nissan in Massachusetts.READ»

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Provide Incentive to Spend-wary Consumers

We’re almost to the quarter-mark of 2010 (hard to believe, I know) and rightfully so, people are still a little antsy about how well we’re recovering from the recession. Small businesses, the life-blood of the American economy, ...READ»

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Zappos' New "Crank Yankers"-Style Ads Are a Shoe Win

The online retailer debuts its first-ever commercial using real phone calls to illustrate their legendary customer service.READ»

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Used Nissan Dealer in Boston Announces Winter Savings Sale on SUVs

Boston used car dealer introduces 4x4 SUVs starting from $9,995. The pre-season winter sale is going on now at Marlboro Nissan in Massachusetts.READ»

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Take Your Life for a Spin

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Boston Ford Dealer Excels with Sales of the Ford Fusion, Motor Trend’s Car of the Year

Sales for the Ford Fusion continue to grow in Boston as the modern hybrid was just named Motor Trend’s 2010 Car of the Year.READ»

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Boston Ford Dealer Excels with Sales of the Ford Fusion, Motor Trend’s Car of the Year

Sales for the Ford Fusion continue to grow in Boston as the modern hybrid was just named Motor Trend’s 2010 Car of the Year.READ»

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Next Year's SEO Success Must Begin Now

Search engine optimization is a progressive process that takes a few months to take effect.READ»

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Boston Area Toyota Dealer Collects For Toys for Tots

Acton Toyota of Littleton announces its continued support for the Toys for Tots collection program. Massachusetts residents can contribute toys for the program by visiting the Acton of Toyota showroom located near Boston, Mass and Nashua, New Hampshire.READ»

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Boston Toyota Dealer offers Toyota Customer Loyalty Program

Boston Toyota dealer announces new loyalty program offering complimentary maintenance including oil and filter change, tire rotations, inspections and more.READ»

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Boston Honda Dealer Introduces 0.9% Finance Rates on Select Honda Models

Boston Honda dealer, Atamian Honda, offers Boston Honda shoppers 36 month 0.9% financing on Honda Fit, Accord, Civic and Pilot Models.READ»

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Making Organizations Change

Pegasus Communications' Systems Thinking in Action conference has been scheduled for Oct. 8-10 in Boston. Concentrating on the theme "Changing Our Organizations to Change the World," the gathering features speakers such as Peter ...READ»

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Driving Employees to Hybrids

Sure, sales of hybrid cars are going strong, but in case buyers need added incentive, a Boston Globe article published today highlights new perks being offered by some companies to their employees for owning a hybrid car. Bank of ...READ»

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Sustainability: The Inconvenient Truth About Idolizing Green Celebs

In case you hadn't noticed, celebrities have focused a lot of attention on the environment lately. Fans and critics alike are still talking about Live Earth, and the Discovery Channel just announced a new Planet Green network to ...READ»

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Guerilla Marketing in Post 9/11 America

Zebro on Boston's Aqua Teen Bomb Scare [NSFW] At first I was hesitant to write about the electronic ads for Aqua Teen Hunger Force that set off the Boston Lite-Brite evacuations because, once I saw a picture of one of the devices, ...READ»

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The Atlantic Goes South

Reading about the Atlantic Monthly's move to Washington, DC, gave me deja vu. Not many people may know, but its offices were two floors up from ours when Fast Company operated out of 77 North Washington Street in the North End, in ...READ»

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Blog Jam, Blog Jelly, Blog Confiture

Wow, I'm super excited to be part of the Blog Jam team here which I am now dubbing the Blog Jelly for those who prefer less fruit, more gel and of course, for our French friends we must call this the Blog Confiture. I'm at the town ...READ»