MASS.-WIDE—The thing about the 2024 Olympics is this: "If the bid wants to retain its notion of a 'walkable' Games, support across the state will not reach a majority. If the venues were more spread out to include other parts of Massachusetts, then the support increases greatly." [BostInno/WBUR]
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HUB-WIDE—The Boston area is one of the most expensive regions nationwide for millennials to buy their first home, according to a new analysis. Even if they have the money, they may not have the money, if you catch our drift: "Furthermore, Bloomberg's calculations assume that millennials have already saved up the 20 percent they'd need for a down payment, which is a problem in itself." [Bloomberg]
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