Drizly launches summer booze delivery on Martha’s Vineyard
Starting tomorrow, Drizly will be offering seasonal alcohol delivery on Martha's Vineyard through the end of October thanks to a retail partnership with Wharf Wine & Spirits. On-demand delivery hours are 11 a.m until 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Sundays. All orders in Edgartown will be available on-demand (in under an hour), and orders in other parts of the island will be available for scheduled delivery (that means customers can set a delivery for up to seven days in advance in a specific time window, but won’t be able to get immediate delivery in under an hour.) Keep in mind, though, that this Saturday will likely be a little out of the norm since many of the town roads are shut down for holiday festivities—Drizly will be delivering between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the 4th, and is encouraging people to get orders in as early as possible. — Rebecca Strong
Two indicted in boating incident that cost woman her arm
On June 1, Benjamin Urbelis, a Charlestown attorney whose firm specializes in DUI and OUI cases, was arrested for operating a boat under the influence which resulted in a woman falling overboard the ironically named "Naut Guilty" and losing her arm in the propeller. On Wednesday Urbelis and Alexander Williams, who was actually driving the boat at the time, were indicted on charges of negligent operation of a boat, operating a boat under the influence of alcohol, and furnishing alcohol to minors. Williams was also charged with tampering with evidence. Their arraignments are expected on July 31 in Suffolk Superior Court. - Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
B.A.A. announces key Boston Marathon dates
The running of the 120th Boston Marathon will take place Monday, April 18, 2016. Registration will be held entirely online, and will commence Monday, September 14, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Occurring on a "rolling admission" basis, the format ensures the fastest qualifiers get accepted first. If space remains after the initial phase of 9/14-9/19, registration will reopen Monday, 9/21. The fee to register is $180 for U.S. residents and $240 for international runners. – Boston Athletic Association
City of Boston launches new traffic day alert app for those who forget when trash day is
The success the City of Boston has had with public works apps like Citizens Connect – which lets users notify City Hall of street-level issues like potholes, graffiti, and more – has parlayed into Trash Day, the app (iOS and Android) that lets residents know when it's, well, trash day. According to the City of Boston, "Residents can decide when they want to get their Trash Day reminders, which will also include helpful details such as what's being picked up that week and information on special collections" because it's difficult remembering which day(s) curbside trash pickups take place. Over and over again. The same day. On. A. Weekly. Basis. –Nick DeLuca
Streetwise & DailyBreak cofounders launch VENTUREAPP, aimed at empowering entrepreneurs
Streetwise Media founders Chase Garbarino, Kevin McCarthy and Gregory Gomer are teaming up with DailyBreak founders Boris Revsin and Jared Stenquist to embark on a new endeavor: VENTUREAPP. The company is an invite-only concierge service that provides on-demand solutions for a startup’s most pressing challenges. That means helping with talent hunting, product, and other aspects as well as simplifying processes like finding insurance or accounting assistance. Already, the startup has raised a $2 million round of funding from Accomplice and Boston Seed as well as several angels. — Rebecca Strong
Church condo designers dish on restoration plan
Have you heard of that South End church that was approved to be redeveloped into 33 condo units? The design is polarizing and has sparked some interesting chatter, so we talked with the head designers about what it’s like balancing the restoration of a 19th century neighborhood structure with preserving its most beautiful features. >>> Read it on BostInno – Nick DeLuca
The trouble with Apple Music
Apple brought the concept of portable digital music into the mainstream starting in 2001 with the introduction of the iPod. While iPods aren’t that common anymore, plenty of us are tethered to a device that evolved out of the iPod, the iPhone. Lately though, Apple’s biggest innovation in the realm of music would seem to be forcing us all to own U2’s recent album. With the advent of Apple Music, will we now need multiple services to hear what we want to hear? >>> Read more on BostInno – Kyle Alspach
First look: Fenway's CityTarget, the East Coast's first
"Eight CityTargets have opened since 2012 in Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland, Ore. Merchandise in the store is similar to other full-size stores, but in smaller, easier-to-handle-on-the-T sizes. There are some 50-pound bags of dog food, for example, but more options are available in five- and 10-pound sizes." – The Boston Globe
