Internet Finance Company BZM Innovation Technology Inc. Lands U.S. Market

New York City, April 16, 2015, — World’s largest annual gathering of the online lending community – LendIt USA, was successfully held at the Marriott Marquis in NYC April 13-15. The event attracted over two thousand attendees, including famous P2P service providers, marketplace or balance sheet platforms and investors all around the world. BZM Innovation… Continue reading Internet Finance Company BZM Innovation Technology Inc. Lands U.S. Market

Whole Foods and Roche Bros. Receive Award at CPA Banquet

By Victor Chen, bostonese.com Boston, April 12, 2015, — Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) recently held its annual Spring Banquet. Nearly 400 guests attended the banquet to celebrate the Chinese New Year of Goat, and many achievements by CPA in the past year. (Left)Mr. Desheng Liang was awarded CPA’s annual Unsung Hero award for his commitment… Continue reading Whole Foods and Roche Bros. Receive Award at CPA Banquet

It’s Official — The Past Winter Is a Disaster in MA

Boston, April 13, 2015, — The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm, snowstorm, and flooding during the period of January 26-28, 2015. A lot of homes in this… Continue reading It’s Official — The Past Winter Is a Disaster in MA

Thomson Reuters Reveals 11 Potential Blockbusters Drugs

PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2015 – The Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world’s leader in intelligent information for businesses and professionals, recently released the 2015 edition of its annual Drugs to Watch report. The study reveals a significant increase in the number of expected blockbusters from three drugs in 2014 to eleven… Continue reading Thomson Reuters Reveals 11 Potential Blockbusters Drugs

John Hancock Survey — Investor Sentiment Reaches Five-Year High

Boston, April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Investor sentiment has reached its highest level since the inception of the John Hancock Investor Sentiment Survey five years ago, rising to +28 in the first quarter of 2015 from a score of +22 in the first quarter of 2011. Compared with one year ago – the first quarter… Continue reading John Hancock Survey — Investor Sentiment Reaches Five-Year High

Mayor Walsh Announces Citywide ParkBoston Expansion

BOSTON – April 1, 2015 – Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the expansion of the ParkBoston app to include all Boston parking meters. The app allows drivers to quickly and easily remotely pay a meter with their mobile phone, avoiding the hassle of finding quarters or running back to the meter to add more… Continue reading Mayor Walsh Announces Citywide ParkBoston Expansion

Captain of Germanwings Flight Might Have Used Axe to Break into Cockpit

Paris, March 27, 2015, — Andreas Lubitz, the Germanwings co-pilot, appeared to have locked the captain out of the cockpit, French officials said, before crashing the plane on Tuesday. The cockpit flight recorder, recovered from the crash site, showed that the captain repeatedly knocked and tried to get back in as the plane went into… Continue reading Captain of Germanwings Flight Might Have Used Axe to Break into Cockpit

MBTA to Shutdown Weekend Service of Fitchburg Line for Six Months

Boston, March 26, 2014, — Beginning Saturday, April 25, through Sunday, November 11, weekend Fitchburg Line service will be suspended along the entire line due to the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line Improvement Project. Busing will not be provided during weekend service interruptions. Customers are advised to seek alternate modes of transportation. Weekday service is not… Continue reading MBTA to Shutdown Weekend Service of Fitchburg Line for Six Months

Boston City Councilors File Paid Parental Leave Ordinance

BOSTON – Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu (At-Large), Tim McCarthy (District 5), and Tito Jackson (District 7) will introduce an ordinance relative to paid parental leave at the Boston City Council Meeting on March 25th. This ordinance, filed today, has the full support of Mayor Martin J. Walsh, who collaborated with the Council on this… Continue reading Boston City Councilors File Paid Parental Leave Ordinance