EAST BOSTON—Speaking of transit tweaks for the would-be casino: "Suffolk Downs proposes to remake Route 1A outside the track’s main entrance by building a northbound 'flyover' to carry traffic over the troubled Boardman Street intersection, as well as adding lanes, lights and making other improvements around the track in an effort to address long-standing congestion problems." [Boston.com]
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BOSTON—Making the city hipper for young folk keeps coming back to booze, booze, booze (not that there's anything wrong with that): "Calling a revamp of Boston’s antiquated liquor license laws 'long overdue,' officials weighed in this week on how they can revitalize the Hub and foster economic development by changing the rules." [BostInno]