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Strega Waterfront: summer cocktails

During the hot summer months, it is nice to sit back and relax after a busy day at work, either outside along the water or inside in chilled air-conditioning. At Strega Waterfront, located in the bustling new Seaport District, the cocktail menu provides the perfect after work beverages served either

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Barking Crab: serving up seafood in an urban clam shack

Patrons streamed into the Barking Crab this past Friday evening as they waited in excitement for mouthwatering seafood and drinks. Catering to all, the restaurant offers a unique atmosphere of coastal clam shack surrounded by the glittering new urban Seaport District. Located on the waterfront in South Boston at 88

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Lawn on D concession deal ensures 2016 reopening

BOSTON – One of the city's most innovative parks, the Lawn on D in South Boston, could stick around for another half-decade, according to the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, which oversees and funds the park. While the Lawn operated at a significant loss – $2.3 million – in 2015, park

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Behind Boston’s innovation district obsession

BOSTON – The Hub certainly isn't the only city with a neighborhood set aside for new, innovative startups dubbed an "innovation district," but Boston has quickly garnered a reputation as a leading promoter of such enclaves. The economic capital of New England is simply obsessed with the

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As Seaport’s menu evolves, Barking Crab anchors tradition

BOSTON – Entering South Boston's Seaport District from the Evelyn Moakley Bridge, the red and yellow awnings of the Barking Crab restaurant stand out from the sleek Envoy Hotel behind it. A red crane pops out beyond the hotel, rising from yet another Fan Pier construction site. Cranes have

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Ship remains found buried blocks from Seaport seawall

BOSTON – Crews working a construction site in South Boston's Seaport District stumbled upon the remains of an 1800s cargo ship, according to a WBZ-TV report. The city's official archaeologist, Joe Bagley, told the station that it is the largest "shipwreck" to be found in

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Seaport chapel reborn as face of South Boston evolves

BOSTON – Decades ago, the little maritime chapel in South Boston's Seaport District provided a haven for weary sailors and fishermen docked along the waterfront. But as the economy shifted, so did the demographics of the chapel's parish, though not its original purpose. During a dedication ceremony

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GE vows to donate $50 million – half for Boston schools

BOSTON – Corporate giant General Electric on Monday said a related foundation will donate $50 million to Boston-area causes over the next five years, including $25 million for Boston Public Schools. That money is intended to reach every Boston high school student through computer science courses and "GE Brilliant Career