“I do like going to casinos myself, but it’s going to be around my neighborhood, so it could affect me somehow in a negative way,” said Andres Cano, 22, a resident of Revere who walked his dog Sasha less than a mile from where the glass-and-steel casino would rise. “I like them, but to be around them? Maybe not so much.”

BOSTON, June 5, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Association of Greater Boston (UNA-GB) today marked the 40th anniversary of the United Nations' World Environment Day (WED) locally, celebrating its global theme, "Green Economy: Does it include you?" The event was aimed at highlighting local efforts in Massachusetts, the Boston community, and specifically recognizing the environmental leadership of one Boston-based corporation, John Hancock Financial. Recently John Hancock Financial's headquarter offices at 601 Congress Street in downtown Boston became the first existing Continue reading >>>

By Jaclyn Reiss, Town Correspondent The YMCA of Greater Boston will offer free summer memberships to teens between 13 years old and 17 years old at all of its 13 branches, including the Waltham branch, according to YMCA representatives. Teens can visit any YMCA of Greater Boston branch starting June 23 to enroll with a valid state or student ID, or with a parent present. The memberships will be unrestricted from June 23 through September 8, allowing teens total member privileges including use of gyms, pools, group exercise classes, teen center activities and special teen programs per the schedule Continue reading >>>

By Jaclyn Reiss, Town Correspondent Harvard-affiliated Mount Auburn Hospital, along with Terry Eagan and Patio Records, will present the 16th annual Healing Garden Music Fest on Saturday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at Lexington's National Heritage Museum’s Maxwell Auditorium, located at 33 Marrett Rd. Doors will open at 6:45 pm. Eagan, a longtime Waltham resident and friend of Mount Auburn Hospital, began the festivals 16 years ago to raise funds to fulfill his wife Mary's dream to build a healing garden for patients suffering from cancer. Mary passed away from leukemia Continue reading >>>

I know there will be naysayers who deny the existence of widespread multiple-offer situations, but they have been snowballing outward from Boston to the suburbs over the past few months. The common factors I have seen in these situations are 1) New listings which are 2) Reasonably priced for the local market and are 3) In move-in-to-showroom condition. In these situations, buyers can let their emotions get the better of them, and engage in risky behaviors. I have even heard that in some communities, listing agents and buyer agents are recommending to prospective buyers not to bother with inspection Continue reading >>>

By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff The owners and managers of Suffolk Downs on Tuesday will detail their plans for a gambling resort at the 77-year-old thoroughbred race track, according to a statement from Suffolk Downs. The media event, scheduled for 11:15 a.m., will include an outline of the proposal and architectural renderings of the project. Suffolk Downs is the leading contender to win the sole Greater Boston commercial casino license, which will eventually be awarded by the state gambling commission under the state’s new gambling expansion law. Suffolk Downs is developing Continue reading >>>

The owners and managers of Suffolk Downs on Tuesday will detail their plans for a gambling resort at the 77-year-old thoroughbred race track, according to a statement from Suffolk Downs. The media event, scheduled for 11:15 a.m., will include an outline of the proposal and architectural renderings of the project. Suffolk Downs is the leading contender to win the sole Greater Boston commercial casino license, which will eventually be awarded by the state gambling commission under the state’s new gambling expansion law. Suffolk Downs is developing the project in partnership Continue reading >>>

Ladies from around Greater Boston gathered Sunday at the Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro for "Sparkle V," a fashion show benefitting Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women. Modeling the latest summer fashions were editors, producers, writers and on-air talent, including: Lisa Pierpont, founder and editor of Boldfacers.com; Jenny Johnson, co-star and executive producer of NECN’s “TV Diner,”; Megan Johnson, writer for The Boston Herald’s “Inside Track”; Ami Albernaz, writer for The Boston Globe; Bianca de la Garza, Co-Anchor of WCVB-TV Channel 5 EyeOpener Continue reading >>>

BOSTON, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- On June 10 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., thousands from all walks of life will gather in Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway for a the Second Annual Metro Boston Race Amity Celebration. A "Festival of the Human Family," this fun, family celebration will unite Boston's diverse community and serve as a modern day celebration of our country's motto, E Pluribus Unum, meaning, "Out of Many, One." Continue reading >>>

Utilities and trash collection: Which town provides utilities to the property? Emergency services: Which town provides emergency services to the property owner? The new owners must be sure that they understand how to access those services should they need them. Zoning: In the event that the owner wants to expand the home or build additional buildings in the property, which town’s zoning would apply if the building (or proposed building) is on both sides of the town line? Municipal policy changes: While sorting all of these issues out, it is important for prospective buyers to understand Continue reading >>>