Poised to replace “something new” faster than a seasoned bridesmaid can hot-glue lace to a mason jar, “something DIY” is a new benchmark for Pinterest-happy brides-to-be.
Don’t expect to find bread and milk at Coolidge Corner’s new Boston General Store.
Fatigued by stale Valentine’s Day shopping? Skip the heart-shaped box of chocolates and buy your beloved a monkey skull, sheep eyeballs or a framed fetal pig when Cambridge tattoo shop Eridanos transforms into the Love Sucks Oddity Market on Feb. 13.
It’s been 16 years since Kevin O’Leary sold the Learning Company for $4.2 billion, but the Marlborough Street resident didn’t take the money and head off to retirement.
After conducting hundreds of interviews on the note-taking habits of fellow MIT alumni, Joe Lemay had what he calls an “aha moment,” realizing that people at the forefront of innovation still prefer to jot down ideas the old-fashioned way.
Meet Jibo: an 11-by-6-inch household companion that can shoot photos and video, announce reminders and learn users’ habits to better assist them with daily tasks.
Rossignols and Salomons still dominate the slopes this winter, but a small custom shop in East Boston is gaining speed.