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Reading a Small Business Loan Offer: The Terms That Matter Most
Interest rate is only one part of a business loan. How to understand APR, fees, repayment terms, collateral and personal guarantees before you sign.
The Cocoanut Grove Fire
On November 28, 1942, fire swept through a crowded Boston nightclub, killing nearly 500 people. Here is what happened, why so many died and how the…
What a Website Maintenance Plan Should Include
A website is not finished at launch. Here is what a solid maintenance plan should cover, from updates and backups to security, monitoring, content changes and…
Walking the Emerald Necklace: Olmsted’s Chain of Parks From the Common to Franklin Park
Boston's Emerald Necklace links nine green spaces across roughly seven miles, from Boston Common to Franklin Park. This section-by-section walking guide explains what to look for…
The Custom House Tower: How a Federal Building Became Boston’s First Skyscraper
Boston's Custom House began as a domed Greek Revival temple at the water's edge in the 1840s. In 1915 a tower was added that soared past…
New England Winter Paw Care: Keeping Dogs Comfortable Through Snow, Salt and Ice
Road salt, ice and cold sidewalks are hard on dog paws. This guide covers practical steps for winter walks in New England, from pre-walk prep to…
Filene’s Basement and the Birth of Off-Price Retail
Beneath a downtown department store, Filene's Basement pioneered automatic markdowns and bargain hunting as a Boston ritual. Its ideas helped shape the off-price retail industry that…
Prohibition-Era Boston: Rumrunners, Speakeasies and the Long Dry Years
From 1920 to 1933, national Prohibition outlawed the alcohol trade, yet Boston never really went dry. Here is how the city lived through those years, from…
The Boston Police Strike of 1919
In September 1919 most of Boston's police officers walked off the job over the right to unionize. Nights of disorder followed, the State Guard was called…
The Arnold Arboretum: How a Whaling Fortune and a Thousand-Year Lease Built a Living Museum
In 1872, a merchant's bequest and a Jamaica Plain estate gave Harvard the chance to create an arboretum. A unique deal with the City of Boston…
Running a Donation Drive That Gives People What They Actually Need
Well-meaning donation drives often collect the wrong things. Here is a practical guide to planning a drive around real needs, from talking to the receiving organization…
How to Measure Your Dog for Apparel: Chest, Neck and Back Length
Most dog clothing fit problems come from guessing a size. This guide explains how to measure chest girth, neck and back length accurately, how to read…
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