Press release: CAMBRIDGE, MA (Thursday, October 23, 2014) -  Steve Van Doren traveled back to his hometown in Boston to celebrate the groundbreaking of Lynch Family Skatepark alongside Congressman Michael Capuano, Peter Lynch of the Lynch Foundation, Renata von Tscharner of the Charles River Conservancy and state officials, beneath the ramps of the Zakim Bridge. The 40,000 square foot skateboard and recreation facility, near North Point Park in Cambridge, will open in 2015. “Urban parks and recreation are essential to quality of life for residents and help to revitalize communities,” Continue reading >>>

As soon as Wynn Resorts received the Greater Boston casino license, the calls began pouring in from potential employees and vendors. All of them had questions. Now, through a series of six information sessions, Wynn Resorts hopes to provide some initial answers to the throngs of folks wanting to know how to get involved in the region’s fledgling casino industry. <!--/* * The backup image section of this tag has been generated for use on a * non-SSL page. If this tag is to be placed on an SSL page, change the * 'http://sparkwiresolutions.com/revive/www/delivery/...' Continue reading >>>

By Kailee Bradstreet Thu, Oct 23 2014 10:47 am | Comments From L to R: Boston city officials, Steve Van Doren, Joe Ciaglia of CA Skateparks, Renata von Tscharner (CRC), MIke McIntyre of Stantec, Maeve Bartlett (EEA), DCR Commissioner Jack Murray, Congressman Michael Capuano, Peter Lynch, Tony Alva, and Christian Hosoi Vans And Boston To Build Lynch Family Skatepark in Cambridge   CAMBRIDGE, MA (Thursday, October 23, 2014) – Steve Van Continue reading >>>

The New York real estate mogul turned television personality Barbara Corcoran is every bit as succinct and quick on her feet in person as she is on the hit show Shark Tank.What does it take to build a multimillion-dollar empire? Who better to ask than a women with experience as a bootstrapping entrepreneur and an angel investor who swoops in and saves struggling companies? Here are four lessons for achieving massive success, Shark style, that I gleaned from my conversation with her at the Four Points Sheraton in Norwood, Mass., after her recent appearance at a Greater Boston Real Estate Continue reading >>>

BOSTON — Parts of Greater Boston picked up more than 5 inches of rain between midday Wednesday and midday Thursday, the National Weather Service said, as a nor’easter moves through. The torrential downpours left deep puddles of standing water on many Massachusetts roads, prompting closures, and making for a slow Thursday morning commute. Two lanes of Interstate 95 Northbound were closed in Weston. A spokesman for the state Emergency Management Agency said water was slow to drain because leaves are clogging drains and catch basins. There have been no reports of major injuries Continue reading >>>

The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rains and showers will continue as “an all-day event” and has issued a flood watch until late morning and a wind advisory until 11 p.m.“With the heavy rains still going on we’re getting reports of flooding around the Greater Boston area and flooding around Chelsea where several roads are inundated,” said meteorologist Benjamin Sipprell of the NWS in Taunton.A flash flood warning remains in effect until 10:15 a.m. for northeastern Middlesex and Essex counties.“This system will pivot around New England so a flood warning was imperative Continue reading >>>

China CNR Corp. shares surged by as much as 9.9 percent in Shanghai trading after the official Xinhua News Agency reported the trainmaker won a contract to provide trains for the greater Boston subway system. The stock climbed 5.1 percent to 6.38 yuan as of the city’s 11:30 a.m. trading break, while CNR’s Hong Kong-listed shares rose as much as 4 percent to an intraday record. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.9 percent. The company’s shares jumped after Xinhua reported on its microblog that the Beijing-based company won the bid for the contract. China CNR beat competitors Continue reading >>>

Stressed out by Greater Boston’s crazy prices? Well, you might get a little breather this fall. With winter around the corner, sellers are slashing prices on their homes in order to cut a deal before the snow comes, new statistics released by Zillow show. The number of Boston area homes with price cuts rose by 5.6 percent in the third quarter ending Sept. 30, compared to the same period last year. Along with price cuts, there are also now more homes for buyers to pick from, with a 22 percent jump in the number of listings on the market in the Boston area compared to last year. The same Continue reading >>>

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R.I. Kitchen Bath is honored to be the recipient of a 2014 PRISM Award — A Silver Award in the “Best Bath Remodel under $75,000” category. Presented by the Builders Association of Greater Boston, the PRISM (Prestigious Results in Sales and Marketing) Awards recognize the accomplishments of professionals who influence the present and shape the future of building and design. The largest industry competition in this region recognizes achievements in building and design and is open to builders, developers, project owners, architects, land planners, marketing/advertising firms, interior design Continue reading >>>