Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Menino today announced the formation of The One Fund Boston to raise money to help those families most affected by the tragic events that unfolded during yesterday’s Boston Marathon.“I am humbled by the outpouring of support by the business community and individuals who are united in their desire to help; The One Fund Boston will act as a central fund to receive much needed financial support,” Patrick said. “At moments like this, we are one state, one city and one people.”According to Menino, support from the business community was Continue reading >>>

(BOSTON, MA) - Always one of the first to mobilize, the Greater Boston restaurant community is coming together in various ways in response to yesterday's Boston Marathon tragedy. On Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 several restaurants across the Greater Boston area and beyond will band together and donate a percentage of their sales to the victims of yesterday's tragedy via The Greg Hill Foundation. The organization was selected based on its hyper-local nature and its history of immediate action in directing funds to those most in need. "All of the donations will go directly to the families. There Continue reading >>>

For 116 years, the world's most fabled footrace - Boston Marathon - had withstood all that nature could bring - snow, rain, heat and cold.But the twisted hand of man brought a dramatic halt to it yesterday as twin explosions ripped through the cheering crowd killing three, including an 8-year-old, while injuring over140 injured.The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by several cities in Greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts.It is always held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April.Begun in 1897, inspired by the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Continue reading >>>

It will take some time, but Hub business leaders were confident in the wake of yesterday’s Boston Marathon blasts that the city will bounce back and that visitors will not be scared away by the cowardly attack.“It’s such a devastating event to the families whose family members lost their lives or were injured or maimed,” Pat Moscaritolo, president of the Greater Boston Convention Visitors Bureau, told the Herald. “It’s just so horrible, but Americans are resilient, so I am confident that they’ll rise up and they will travel and they will travel to Boston.”He added that area attractions Continue reading >>>

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Marita Rivero is stepping down as vice president and general manager for radio and TV at WGBH, the PBS station announced Friday. Rivero, whose career at WGBH spans 30 years, is credited with creating the global news program “The World,” which airs on 89.7 FM, and “Greater Boston,” “Basic Black,” and “High School Quiz Show,” on WGBH 2. “Marita’s leadership and commitment have exemplified the highest ideals of our public service mission,” WGBH president Jon Abbott said in a statement. “She has an outstanding legacy of service to WGBH and the communities we serve, having led Continue reading >>>

Marita Rivero Mary Moore Reporter- Boston Business Journal Email Marita Rivero, WGBH general manager for radio and television, is stepping down after 30 years on the job, according to a press release from the station. Rivero is credited with Continue reading >>>

“Boston By Air” showcases birds-eye images of Greater Boston, accompanied by an interview with veteran Globe photojournalist David L. Ryan about the experience of shooting from helicopters and planes. Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 12, 2013 For years, The Boston Globe’s renowned photography has informed and inspired readers in print and online. Now, the paper is offering its award-winning photography via a new medium. Released today, the e-book “Boston By Air” presents iconic images of the Hub, shot by Globe photographers from high above the city in helicopters and airplanes. The photos Continue reading >>>

Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter A summary of small leases, transactions and groundbreakings in the Greater Boston real estate community. Trinity Building Construction Management, the Wilmington-based firm, Continue reading >>>

By Matt Murphy State House News Service BOSTON -- As the Senate prepares to consider tax increases on Massachusetts residents and businesses to fund transportation, Senate President Therese Murray on Thursday opened the door to the possibility of her support for raising the state's $8-per-hour minimum wage. Murray appeared before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning, delivering a speech to business leaders that touched on familiar themes of transportation financing, as well as her more recent call this session to reform the welfare system to make it easier for recipients Continue reading >>>