Uber Ice Cream is Back in Boston
On Friday, July 24, the super scoopers over at Uber will be delivering J.P. Licks ice cream for its fourth year of #UberIceCream. Between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. users will be able to summon an ice cream truck for its "$25 for 5 pieces" deal. But if you use your Capital One credit card as your preferred payment method, and enter the promo code SWEETDEAL, your frosty order will come free. – Nick DeLuca
Amazon Home Services Expands to Boston
Amazon announced today that it's expanding its Home Service to 15 metro regions across the country, including Boston. For those who don't know about Amazon Home Services, it's essentially a marketplace for people to hire others for services around the house – whether it be plumbing, cleaning or other handwork. Requests, too, can be submitted using just photos and texts. Check it out, this could be your next one-stop-shop for the impending moving season. – Nick DeLuca
The U.S. Open Will Return to Brookline in 2022
After a few decades of rotating around, the U.S. Open is officially coming back to a golf course near you, Boston. Of course, you'll have to wait until 2022, but the famed tournament is returning to The Country Club in Brookline. You might remember the course, either from memory (if you're one of the lucky few who has played there), or from the slightly forgettable Disney movie, The Greatest Game Ever Played (which was set at the club's course, circa 1913). This will be the first time that the Open has returned since 1988. Personally, I'm already putting my bet on Jordan Spieth, because I'm a boring gambler. Here's more info from the Associated Press - Hayden Bird
These Local Companies Raised Millions This Week
We rounded up all the funding deals out of Boston tech companies this week. Combined, ACT.md and .406 Ventures raised nearly $280 million in venture funding this week. Find out how much each banked in the latest New Money series installment. >>> Read More On BostInno – Rebecca Strong
Alleviating Dorchester Ave. Traffic Could Sway More Locals in Favor of DOT BLOCK
Once the BRA and representatives from the DOT BLOCK's architectural team, Boston Transportation Department and the developer, Atlas Investment Group, presented multiple public benefits that will come into fruition as a consequence of building out the site, Dorchester resident after Dorchester resident raised their hand and expressed serious concern about traffic flow on Dorchester Avenue. >>> Read more on BostInno – Nick DeLuca
Boston 2024 & the Implications of an 'Immovable' Olympic Deadline
Olympic deadlines don't necessarily apply to the kind of public projects that the citizens of Boston truly crave. More importantly, the fixed deadlines don't account for the inevitable obstacles and issues encountered in the pursuit of the all-encompassing deadline. This often translates into cost overruns. >>> Read more on BostInno – Hayden Bird
Could Obstacle Racing Become an Olympic Sport by 2024?
According to Joe Di Stefano, director of training and fitness at Spartan Race, there are currently more than four million people participating in obstacle races globally; Spartan Race (not to be confused with its biggest competition in the space, Tough Mudder) puts on more than 120 races in 20 countries annually. >>> Read more on BostInno – Alex Weaver
