SUNDAY: Patti Moreno (“Gardening by Cuisine: An Organic-Food Lover’s Guide to Sustainable Living”) reads at 2 p.m. at Wellesley Books, 82 Central St., Wellesley … Jill Teitelman (“Saving Gracie”) reads at 2 p.m. at Brookline Booksmith … Arthur Sze (“The Ginkgo Light”) and Gail Mazur (“Figures in a Landscape”) read at 2:15 p.m. at Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St., Salem ... Yusef Komunyakaa (“The Chameleon Couch”), Kevin Goodan (“Winter Tenor”), and Erica Funkhouser (Earthly) read at 3:45 p.m. at Peabody Essex Museum … Dennis Lehane (“”) reads at 4 p.m. at Continue reading >>>

At 2:49 p.m. on April 15, 2013, two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston marathon killing three people, injuring 282 others and horrifying an entire nation.  The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by several cities in Greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts. This year the run was interrupted by two bombs. The bombs exploded about 13 seconds and 180 yards (170 m) apart near the finish line. The United States had been attached and the Federal Bureau of Investigation immediately began the hunt for the minds behind the horrific act. After the FBI took over the investigation Continue reading >>>

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The City of Boston is about to pass a law ordinance that will result in rents rising across the city, hitting those least able to afford them the hardest. The City’s initiative, which has taken the form of a proposed ordinance, is intended to spur investment in energy efficient upgrades by building owners. Their goal makes sense, however the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB) believes the City’s plan does not. According to GBREB, this plan will ultimately affect tenants, both commercial and residential Continue reading >>>

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The City of Boston is about to pass a law ordinance that will result in rents rising across the city, hitting those least able to afford them the hardest. The City’s initiative, which has taken the form of a proposed ordinance, is intended to spur investment in energy efficient upgrades by building owners. Their goal makes sense, however the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB) believes the City’s plan does not. According to GBREB, this plan will ultimately affect tenants, both commercial and residential Continue reading >>>

1:00 AM Maine Voices: Greater Portland should invest in functional public transportation Portland Metro service is too spotty and unreliable to be a viable option for people who can drive. Special to the Press Herald Continue reading >>>

Survey suggests public receptive to stronger measures A NEW POLL INDICATES Massachusetts residents overwhelmingly support state leaders and law enforcement officials who locked down parts of Greater Boston during the manhunt for a Marathon bomber. The poll also suggests large numbers of state residents would have backed stronger measures, even if they would have compromised constitutional rights. The poll by the MassINC Polling Group indicates 91 percent of Massachusetts residents supported the decision to shut down parts of the Greater Boston area and halt MBTA service during Continue reading >>>

4/30/2013 10:27:00 AM 5 Best Mexican Restaurants Around Boston From taquerias and burrito joints to cantinas and mole havens, Greater Boston has plenty of great Mexican options. Here are the five best according to your votes, including a "hole-in-the-wall" taqueria, a joint with "cheesy" decor but "outstanding" food and a cantina that serves grasshopper. Check out the list, and tell us about your favorites in the comments. Continue reading >>>

By Competitor.comPublished 4 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share <!-- --> Print Adidas has sold several thousand of these and all proceeds go to the One Boston Fund. One of the many official shirts produced by Adidas and the B.A.A. for the 2013 Boston Marathon. This has a rough map of the course in the race's traditional colors. Brooks produced this one a few years ago as an homage to the fact that there's a Dunkin' Donuts on almost every corner in the Greater Boston Area. Now and forever more, Boston is definitely for runners. Even if you're not from Continue reading >>>

SPRINGFIELD — Ninety-one percent of Massachusetts residents agree with the decision to lock down parts of Greater Boston while looking for the second Boston Marathon bombing suspect April 19 and 86 percent have a favorable opinion of the state police's handling of the case, according to survey results released Tuesday morning by The MassInc Polling Group. Steven M. Koczela, president of the MassInc Polling Group, said the acceptance people showed for the all-day security cordon didn’t Continue reading >>>

Stan Humphries of Zillow spoke with the Boston Business Journal about the housing market.  Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter Stan Humphries, Zillow’s chief economist, is responsible for research and determining Continue reading >>>