Greater Boston Video: Preserving the Boston Marathon Memorial

The memorial honoring the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings continues to live in Copley Square. But with recent rain crumpling the paper messages and soaking stuffed animals, should the city preserve the memorial in a permanent, indoor place?  Boston Globe correspondent Ruth Graham and New England Museum Association Executive Director Dan Yaeger sit down to discuss the ethical, emotional and practical issues with maintaining and moving the memorial.  Continue reading >>>

Should sellers toss personal appeals?

Don't get too excited about that cute cape or spiffy colonial you listed online. It may not really still be on the market after all. More than a few homes are being listed as active on popular real estate websites when in fact they are all but officially off the market, under agreement to a buyer but not yet officially sold. Fortunately, come May 21, MLS PIN will close this loophole, giving buyers a more accurate picture of what is actually for sale and what is under agreement and off the market. Yet it all comes a little late, with the spring selling season entering the fourth quarter here. To Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston Video: Tim Murray

Lt. Governor Tim Murray talked with Emily Rooney in his only televised sit-down interview before taking over as President of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. Highlights: 1:10 Bittersweet Departure: "I've been in elective office for 15 yrs. I've enjoyed it. Most days have been good and I got a lot done." 1:25 Taking the Chamber Job: "It's a unique opportunity to continue my work, and it's something that won't be there in 2015." 2:03 On the Car Crash Michael McLaughlin Scandals: "People can speculate what they want, and some people have preconceived Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston author readings June 2-8

SUNDAY: Meg Donohue (“All the Summer Girls”) and Nichole Bernier (“The Unfinished Work Of Elizabeth D.”) read at 3 p.m. at Concord Bookshop, 65 Main St., Concord MONDAY: John Summers (“Cotton Tenants: Three Families”) reads at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store … Michael Harvey (“The Innocence Game” ) reads at 7 p.m. at Newtonville Books TUESDAY: Christopher Castellani (“All This Talk of Love”) and Michael Lowenthal (“The Paternity Test”) read at 6 p.m. in the Commonwealth Salon, Boston Public Library, Copley … Jami Attenberg (“The Middlesteins”) reads at 7 p.m. at Continue reading >>>

You Should Go: Double Scoop Of Boston Fun

Hey, do you guys miss A-Camp? Even if you didn't go? I figured. Would you like to relive some of its glories in the Greater Boston Area? Then I recommend clearing out your immediate futures and heading to one of these awesome events. Or go to both! I'll probably go to both. It's not indulgence if it's good for your soul. YOU COULD BE THAT CYMBAL. OR THAT WATER BOTTLE. #1: Today (Thursday) at TT The Bear's Place in Cambridge, there will a bunch of awesome local and local-ish bands featuring a lot of awesome women, INCLUDING Resident A-Camp Rock Star Somer Bingham. When she's not busy interning Continue reading >>>

Boston Summer 2013 arts scene preview

Convergence (May 1st-October 31st) features over 50 works of art by 20 members from the Boston Sculptors Gallery to be displayed on The Christian Science Plaza. Following on the heels of the newly renovated Linde Family Contemporary Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts and as a celebration of the newly designated statewide Fenway Cultural District, this exhibition carries forth the vision to draw attention to visual art of the moment and promote its prominent place in the life of the city. Convergence emulates the Palace of Versailles installations, the Venice Bienale and other cities around the world Continue reading >>>

Boston Summer 2013 arts scene preview

Convergence (May 1st-October 31st) features over 50 works of art by 20 members from the Boston Sculptors Gallery to be displayed on The Christian Science Plaza. Following on the heels of the newly renovated Linde Family Contemporary Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts and as a celebration of the newly designated statewide Fenway Cultural District, this exhibition carries forth the vision to draw attention to visual art of the moment and promote its prominent place in the life of the city. Convergence emulates the Palace of Versailles installations, the Venice Bienale and other cities around the world Continue reading >>>

Where the Hub’s Apartment Rents Burn Your Checkbook

Our pals at Trulia sent over this colorful map of the median rents of Greater Boston apartments by bedrooms. That is, the search site culled a year of data to show the media cost-per-bedroom at the neighborhood level. Deep reds indicate hot, hot, hot markets. Yellow and green, not so much. · Our Rent Check archive [Curbed Boston] Continue reading >>>

The Rainbow Times | Boston LGBT Newspaper Serving New England | Gay News

GBPFLAG with Rufus Gifford, event honoree. L-to-R: Liz Page of Liz Page Associates; Holly Safford, co-chair of event and Founder/President of The Catered Affair; Greater Boston PFLAG President Deborah Peeples; Honoree Rufus Gifford; co-chair Joan Parker; and PFLAG Executive Director Pam Garramone at the 2013 Step Up! Make it Better NOW event benefiting Greater Boston PFLAG. Photo: Marilyn Humphries By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter— The safety of students and creation of affirming school environments is a growing focus among LGBTQ organizations. The Boston chapter of Parents, Families and Continue reading >>>

Runaway prices?

Don't get too excited about that cute cape or spiffy colonial you listed online. It may not really still be on the market after all. More than a few homes are being listed as active on popular real estate websites when in fact they are all but officially off the market, under agreement to a buyer but not yet officially sold. Fortunately, come May 21, MLS PIN will close this loophole, giving buyers a more accurate picture of what is actually for sale and what is under agreement and off the market. Yet it all comes a little late, with the spring selling season entering the fourth quarter here. To Continue reading >>>