Thanksgiving has particular connections to Cambridge, Boston and Massachusetts as a whole. At a time when we give thanks for family, friendship and more, we should remember the history of this holiday, especially since this is the 150th anniversary of the Presidential Proclamation of 1863, first noting a formal Thanksgiving Day for the United States. The first harvest festival of this type so noted is, of course, Plymouth of the Pilgrims, in 1621. Here in Cambridge, a declaration was made by the Massachusetts Provincial Congress in October 1774, likely meeting in the Fourth Continue reading >>>

The Malden High School girls cross-country team has achieved their third consecutive undefeated season, and with it, a third Greater Boston League title. The Golden Tornados opened their season with a 22-38 win over a strong Cambridge Rindge and Latin team.  However, the win was bittersweet, as senior tri-captain Jacqueline Bouley incurred an injury that would end her season and leave Malden short-handed the rest of the season. With a renewed focus and revised game plan, Malden relied on the strength of the pack to secure wins over Somerville (21-37), Medford (15-46), Continue reading >>>

EmailEAST BOSTON, Mass. – Suffolk Downs and Mohegan Sun announced Wednesday that they have struck a deal to partner in an effort to win the sole destination resort casino license designated for the Greater Boston area.Both entities had been searching for a new partner after recent developments. Suffolk was notified by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in late October that Caesars, which formed a strategic alliance with the racetrack in 2011 to develop the $1 billion casino project and operate the gaming, would not pass its background check. Mohegan Sun did pass its suitability investigation, Continue reading >>>

The Malden High School girls cross-country team has achieved their third consecutive undefeated season, and with it, a third Greater Boston League title. The Golden Tornados opened their season with a 22-38 win over a strong Cambridge Rindge and Latin team.  However, the win was bittersweet, as senior tri-captain Jacqueline Bouley incurred an injury that would end her season and leave Malden short-handed the rest of the season. With a renewed focus and revised game plan, Malden relied on the strength of the pack to secure wins over Somerville (21-37), Medford (15-46), Continue reading >>>

The season of feasting has begun. But even as some pore through cookbooks in search of the perfect stuffing, nearly one in eight residents of Massachusetts worry that the food in the cupboard won’t last until the end of the month. The problem is growing and it’s not just in the poorest urban neighborhoods. Hunger exists in every community, including Newton. According to Tracie Longman, the Newton Food Pantry regularly serves over 450 households in Newton, providing food to over 600 people a month. That represents an increase of approximately 25 percent over two years Continue reading >>>

(NECN) - While many people are thinking about turkey, stuffing or Black Friday deals, this is also a time to think of the less fortunate and give back to those in need. We were joined by Suzanne Battit from the Greater Boston Food Bank.Battit says the need is greater this year for a number of reasons. She says the economy has been slow to recover and one in nine people in Eastern Massachusetts is at risk of hunger. She also said the need is greater because of recent SNAP cuts, which affected 889,000 people. Those people are now relying more Continue reading >>>

A Dedham man has been arrested in connection with the investigation of more than 20 armed robberies at Dunkin’ Donuts shops in the greater Boston area, Canton police said this afternoon. Isaiah Murphy was taken into custody at 2:40 p.m. Murphy is to be arraigned Wednesday in Stoughton District Court on armed robbery charges, said Canton Police Chief Kenneth Berkowitz. Berkowitz said evidence had been found that “specifically linked Mr. Murphy to the crimes of armed robbery at several of the Dunkin’ Donuts.” Asked if anyone else was believed to be involved, Berkowitz said, “The investigation Continue reading >>>

Jon Chesto Managing Editor, Print- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter  | Google+ With sky-high rents showing no signs of abating in Greater Boston, it’s a good time to be an apartment landlord. But the owners of industrial space are the ones who are particularly lucky right now. Take a look at this stat for manufacturing space, in a report issued by Richards Barry Joyce Continue reading >>>

A Dedham man has been arrested in connection with the investigation of more than 20 armed robberies at Dunkin’ Donuts shops in the greater Boston area, Canton police said this afternoon. Isaiah Murphy was taken into custody at 2:40 p.m. Murphy is to be arraigned Wednesday in Stoughton District Court on armed robbery charges, said Canton Police Chief Kenneth Berkowitz. Berkowitz said evidence had been found that “specifically linked Mr. Murphy to the crimes of armed robbery at several of the Dunkin’ Donuts.” Asked if anyone else was believed to be involved, Berkowitz said, “The investigation Continue reading >>>

CANTON (CBS) – An arrest has been made in connection with a string of armed robberies at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the greater Boston area. On Tuesday morning, officers from several agencies including Canton Police, Boston Police and the FBI, arrested 23-year-old Isaiah Murphy at his Dedham home. A warrant was issued after weeks of investigation into a rash of over 20 armed robberies. Evidence linking Murphy with the robberies was found at his home. Police say Murphy is a former Dunkin’ Donuts employee. Murphy will be arraigned Wednesday at Stoughton District Court. The investigation Continue reading >>>