Boston could be home to new ‘helistop’ as soon as September

Boston could be home to new ‘helistop’ as soon as September

BOSTON — One of the potential fruits of General Electric's deal to move to Boston – a full heliport – could be established in Boston and a state official on Monday said a temporary helistop could be set up as soon as September.

The deal between the state, Boston and GE called for coordination between the city and state to facilitate a "new public helipad" in Boston, subject to Federal Aviation Administration approval.

‘Pokemon Go’ digital popularity is also warping real life
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‘Pokemon Go’ digital popularity is also warping real life

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The "Pokemon Go" craze has sent legions of players hiking around cities and battling with "pocket monsters" on their smartphones. It marks a turning point for augmented reality, or technology that superimposes a digital facade on the real world.

But the game's popularity has created unintended consequences in everyday life, from annoyed property owners dealing with hordes of monster hunters to store owners using the game to attract customers. Though perhaps that's to be expected from a game that has players visit real-world landmarks such as train stations, churches and museums in order to find and trap cartoon creatures.

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