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Tech Superpowers shuts down Newbury Street store

Even a superpower couldn't take a bite out of the apple. »

Best Buy closes its Newbury Street and Wareham stores

Best Buy is closing is its store on Newbury Street in Boston and one in Wareham, the electronics giant announced Saturday. »

Pictures - Scenes from Anime Boston 2011

Anime Boston -- with its hordes of fans dressed in colorful costumes and sometimes wielding dangerous-looking props -- has once again landed at the Hynes Convention Center (April 22-24). The convention celebrates anime and other forms of Japanese pop c... »

Characters abound at Anime Boston

This year, Anime Boston, an annual three-day Japanese animation convention held at the Hynes Convention Center, drew a crowd of spectators and characters. Popular events at this year's convention included a masquerade, an anime music video contest, and... »

Back Bay restaurants, diners welcome first day of spring

(Johanna Kaiser for boston.com) Diners sit in the late afternoon sun outside of Scoozi on Newbury Street. The restaurant... »

Know an innovator? Tell the Globe

Who do you know that's a great innovator? The Globe is looking for the most creative and enterprising people in a state that built its reputation and its economy on innovation. And you can help. Last year marked the debut of the Globe's Most Innovative... »

Newbury Street: Now and then

Newbury Street is a bustling area. A shopping center of the city, the street is home to dozens of retail stores, salons, and restaurants. The eight-block street changes constantly: stores are opening and closing, there is new construction and, as alway... »

The Otherside Cafe staying put on Newbury Street

By Johanna Kaiser, Town Correspondent After dedicated patrons spent more than a month mourning the expected closing of the Otherside... »

The Otherside Cafe extends its stay

By Johanna Kaiser The Otherside Cafe plans to extend its stay on Newbury Street and will remain open through most... »

Santa Speedo Run 2009

Celebrating the 10th year of the Santa Speedo Run , over 500 participants braved temperatures hovering around freezing, but with wind chill making the air feel as cold as 20 degrees. Starting at Lir on Boylston Street, they ran a 1 1/4-mile loop down B... »

Versace collection debuts at H&M Newbury

High-end fashion label Versace launched an affordable line at H&M on Saturday in 10 stores nationwide, including Boston's Newbury Street location. Many Versace lovers waited in line overnight to get a chance to purchase Donatella Versace's pieces with ... »

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