No. 10 - Michael WidmerPresident, Massachusetts Taxpayers Total Compensation:  $431,929 Revenue:  $948,594 Operating Expenses:  $1,159,853 Stated Mission: To provide accurate, unbiased research with balanced recommendations that strengthen the state’s finances and economy.Note: Data from most recently published tax-filing year. Craig Continue reading >>>

(NECN) - The partial shutdown of the federal government is in its third day Thursday.Jim Klocke of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce joined NECN On The Record to discuss the local impact."A lot of uncertainty. Tomorrow morning, no jobs report," said Klocke. "People's ability to plan for the future is diminished. It's not clear when this ends. If this was a two-day shutdown, people would just manage through it."Klocke also discussed traffic concerns in Boston's innovation district and the launch of the Intern Hub.See the attached video Continue reading >>>

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By Melissa Hanson, Globe correspondent The Boston Foundation has announced the launch of an annual prize competition to recognize excellence in a Greater Boston charter school. The Pozen Prize carries an $80,000 award. It was created by the foundation with help from donors Robert and Elizabeth Pozen. Each year, one charter school that shows excellence in both quantitative and qualitative measures will be selected, the foundation said in a statement. “This prize recognizes the unmatched speed with which charter public schools have been able to use their autonomy and school-based Continue reading >>>

(NECN: Nicole Jacobs, Newton, Mass.) - Another Dunkin' Donuts in the Greater Boston area has been robbed, with the latest one located in Newton.Authorities are trying to determine whether the robberies are linked.With the suspect wearing all black and his face covered, witnesses tell police he had a mission"Ordered people to the ground threatened them, opened a register and took and undetermined amount of cash," Lt. Bruce Apothoker with Newton Police says the 138 Needham St. location has been hit before."I know our investigators are looking Continue reading >>>

Representative Aaron Michlewitz (NEWF photo) News from the Office of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz: State Representative Aaron Michlewitz will be receiving the Public Advocate of the Year Award from the Greater Boston Food Bank this Saturday, October 5th. The award recognizes public officials who exemplify a strong commitment and dedication to the Greater Boston Food Bank and to ending hunger. “I am both humbled and honored to be receiving this award from such an important Boston institution” said Representative Michlewitz. “Over the years I have enjoyed working with the Greater Boston Continue reading >>>

The Boston Foundation has announced the launch of an annual prize competition to recognize excellence in a Greater Boston charter school. The Pozen Prize carries an $80,000 award. It was created by the foundation with help from donors Robert and Elizabeth Pozen. Each year, one charter school that shows excellence in both quantitative and qualitative measures will be selected, the foundation said in a statement. “This prize recognizes the unmatched speed with which charter public schools have been able to use their autonomy and school-based decision making to improve the lives of students who Continue reading >>>

The Medford High cross country team got a glimpse of greatness while hanging tough with the Golden Tornados, Oct. 2. Matched up against two of the top team’s in the Greater Boston League, the Mustangs fell prey to its archrivals in both the girls and boys bracket, along the banks of the river at MacDonald Park. Malden certainly lived up to its reputation with the girls team grounding Medford, 15-50. “The girls ran hard, but Malden was the better team,” said Medford Coach Lou Ruggiero, whose club fell to 1-1 with the loss. “We had many of our girls run their Continue reading >>>

Coast Guard's Joe Rizzardi was honored Wednesday by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston with their weekly Gold Helmet Award. He becomes the fifth Coast Guard football player to win the award, joining cornerback/kick returner Pat Bennett (2010), quarterback John Resch (2009), quarterback Niles Pierson (2006), and running back Scott Huerter (1988).The Gold Helmet Award is presented to the Division I-FCS, Division II, or Division III football player from New England who has established himself for outstanding contributions to his team on the given week.Rizzardi, a sophomore defensive back, Continue reading >>>