Photo by Michael Rizza"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.".....Henny YoungmanOn a Friday night in 1978 a young woman at Faces near Fresh Pond is captured double barreling beers at the Martignetti brothers successful parquet paradise that hosted Greater Boston dancers from the mid 70's until its closure in 1990. Subsequently, and for many years after, Faces was forgotten--but not gone. Finally demolished last year to make way for more condos, the Dirty Old Disco has finally attained the more honorable 'gone but not forgotten' status.Miller, Schlitz, Bud, Michelob for the Continue reading >>>

Paula Delaflor, a 74-year-old Foxborough resident, owned a vacant gas station in Groveland. James F. McCarthy, a self-employed contractor who worked at sites all over Greater Boston, asked whether he could rent the space, and she agreed. In September 2011, he moved in. But the agreement they reached quickly turned sour.

Lucia Audate, Khatisia Goode and their families officially became neighbors Saturday as the Greater Boston Habitat for Humanity turned over their new homes to them, a two-unit duplex on Bradeen Street in Roslindale. The duplex is the first completed building in the Red Rose Condominium complex Habitat is building. The name comes from Fred and Rose Salvucci, who owned the site and were going to develop it into a for-profit rental complex when they decided to donate it to Habitat, building permits and all. Construction started in the fall of 2011, according to Lark Palermo, Continue reading >>>

Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter A summary of personnel moves, events, accomplishments and awards in Greater Boston’s real estate community. Peabody Properties, a Braintree real estate management firm, named Continue reading >>>

Surprises await those who venture to the Marshfield Fairgrounds this Sunday (July 28) to discover the world of local farm wines. From cranberry and honey to pumpkin, innovative flavors of the fermented beverage will be available to tickle the palates of guests at the first-ever Greater Boston Wine Festival. According to executive director of Massachusetts Farm Wineries and Growers Association Kim LaFleur, the event will feature 13 Massachusetts wineries and their products ranging from those developed from traditional products and methods to the more unique and unexpected. “The Continue reading >>>

Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter A summary of personnel moves, events, accomplishments and awards in Greater Boston’s real estate community. Peabody Properties, a Braintree real estate management firm, named Continue reading >>>

26.07.13 by @livefight ‘The Buncrana Banger’ John Hutchinson aims to grab the first title of his career when he battles American fighter Robert Brando-Hunt for the Greater Boston Light middleweight title at The Roxy in Boston, USA this Saturday, July 27. Unbeaten prospect Hutchinson has enjoyed a massive groundswell of support from the Massachusetts’ Irish community who have backed the Donegal boxer in numbers ahead of his American debut and he aims to reward their loyalty with knockout victory. Hutchinson’s first year in the pro ranks has been a resounding success Continue reading >>>

  If you are from Massachusetts and like wine, you should really be excited about this weekend. Even if you aren’t from Massachusetts, this weekend is a great excuse for a road trip. The Greater Boston Wine Festival is this Sunday, July 28th, at the Marshfield Fairgrounds. The event will feature food that traditionally pairs with wine (cheese, chocolate, pizza) and some Boston classics (seafood chowder). The Boston Wine School will also be there offering mini-seminars if you’d like to do more than just drink (come on, you know you want to brag to your friends about being as skilled as Continue reading >>>

Boston, MA, July 25, 2013 --(PR.com)-- VBuilt Custom Homes today announced the launch of www.VBuiltCustomHomes.com as an informational portal with educational resources on things like what home improvements can actually save money, how to pick the right custom home builder, what to consider before any kitchen or bathroom remodeling project, and many other helpful tips on interior and exterior property remodeling and repair needs for Greater Boston Cape Area residents. Development of other community minded features for www.VBuiltCustomHomes.com are already underway, and new user awareness guides Continue reading >>>

  The Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston has acquired a 12-acre parcel of land located on the Waltham and Lincoln town line to build a 20-bed inpatient hospice facility, similar to the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. The land is located at 1100 Winter St., Waltham, and 121-129 Winter St., Lincoln. The Kaplan House, which opened in 2005, was the first licensed hospice in the state to provide inpatient care to adults and children  In the last eight years, there has been a tremendous growth in the need for inpatient hospice services. The Kaplan Family Continue reading >>>