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This originally appeared in Boston Business Journal
Boston may soon be floating in innovation districts.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on Friday the formation of a “Neighborhood Innovation District Committee” with one purpose: to expand innovation within the city of Boston.
A news release states the Neighborhood Innovation District Committee "will seek to identify policies, practices, and infrastructure improvements to support the development of innovation districts throughout the city."
The first meeting will be Oct. 1 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Roxbury Community College, Media Arts Room 1 (Room 301) at 1234 Columbus Ave.
The Neighborhood Innovation District Committee will be chaired by John Barros, chief of economic development for the city of Boston, and Edward Glaeser, professor of economics at Harvard University and director of the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston.
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