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Why soaring housing costs threaten Boston’s economic vitality

BOSTON – Boston is expensive. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, but the numbers on the cost of living are enough to make even longtime residents consider relocating. According to Kiplinger, residing in Boston costs 39.7% more than the national average while health care and groceries

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Boston’s costs challenge artists trying to thrive

BOSTON – Can Boston compete with New York and Los Angeles artistically? Statistics indicate the competition so far hasn't favored the Bay State capital, as just 3 percent of working artists in America can be found in Massachusetts, compared with 11 percent in New York and 28 percent in

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Middle-income families disappearing in cities including Boston

WASHINGTON (AP) — In cities across America, the middle class is hollowing out. A widening wealth gap is moving more households into either higher- or lower-income groups in major metro areas, with fewer remaining in the middle, according to a report released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center.

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Boston tops Silicon Valley as innovation hub, study says

BOSTON – The Hub edged out Silicon Valley as America's top location for digital innovation in a ranking of major U.S. metropolitan regions released Thursday, with researchers citing Boston's higher scores for livability and connectedness. "While the San Francisco Bay Area is the clear leader

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Boston’s low-wage workers struggle to rise, BRA study shows

BOSTON – Low-wage workers in Boston, the economic engine that drives the region, have largely been passed over by growth for a quarter century, in terms of real income, according to a report issued by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The roughly $35,000 inflation-adjusted median income for Boston residents who worked