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Editorial: Western Massachusetts ready to make business connections

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Westward ho! That’s the slogan on the minds of state economic development officials this week as they touted Western Massachusetts as the new land of business opportunity to technology leaders in Boston. We applaud the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, an independent state agency, for showcasing what the west has to offer during Monday’s conference aimed at Boston-area business leaders. It’s not often such an event is dedicated solely to business opportunities west of Interstate-495. Continue reading >>>

You Mean We Can Eat That?

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The following information was provided by Karen Materson of nourish restaurant. The Greater Boston Area is home to over 100 species of edible wild plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts, and dozens of species of edible mushrooms. Join Russ Cohen, expert forager and author of “Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten,” for a morning talk at a nearby location in Lexington to learn about at least 18 of the tastiest wild plant species in our midst. These range from plants everyone knows well, like Daisies and Dandelions, to plants they may never Continue reading >>>

Newton Road Closures for Sunday’s Walk for Hunger

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Project Bread's 2012 Walk for Hunger is just a couple of days away, and those heading through Greater Boston could hit a bit of traffic while they're out and about on Sunday. Sunday's walk is a 20-mile route that passes through Boston, Brookline, Newton, Watertown and Cambridge. More than 40,000 people will participate in the event, which kicks off at 9 a.m. on Boston Common. The MBTA provides free rides to anyone traveling with a walk guide or online registration certificate between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday. To see schedules and parking information, visit the MBTA website. Registration for Continue reading >>>

business briefs

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Solar expansionMARLBORO —  Solar expansion b, a company that sells solar power to homeowners and businesses, is expanding in Marlboro. The company moved its operations in Billerica and Raynham to Marlboro, where it has doubled its warehouse space. SolarCity plans to add at least 25 employees to its workforce of about 33. “We’re aggressively hiring,” said Ed Steins, SolarCity’s regional director. Gov. Deval L. Patrick paid a visit to the company to tout his administration’s clean energy agenda. The goal is to bring together environmental interests and economic interests, Continue reading >>>

Premier Beacon LLC Launches the Greater Boston Buys Website to the Boston Area …

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(PRWEB) May 02, 2012 Premier Beacon LLC has developed a specialized website in order to provide the Boston area online community with a platform for merchants, services and professionals. This new website http://www.greaterbostonbuys.com allows for Boston area businesses to interact directly with the Boston area online community. Premier Beacon LLC has been serving the business community since April 2011 and has been working to help the Nations’ small business community recover from the economic downturn. Continue reading >>>

Local groups hold vigil for slain BU student

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The school held a memorial service for Rao on May 4 in BU School of Management Auditorium. Friends of Rao spoke at the event, which was attended by students, the Boston University India Club, as well as school staff. Rao was found dead in the early morning on April 19 lying in the street in Allston, a part of Boston, about one mile from the BU campus. According to reports, Rao was shot in the head and leg and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Boston Police Department and the Boston University Police Department are investigating the incident. No arrests have been made in the case and the Continue reading >>>

Westwood hangs a loss on Winchester

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If there was a team poised to put an end to Winchester’s undefeated girls lacrosse season, it was Westwood. The Wolverines did just that, recording a 17-9 nonleague win at Knowlton Stadium in Winchester yesterday. Sophomore midfielder Ela Hazar and senior mid Kate Rich led the Wolverines (10-1) with five goals apiece. But it was senior co-captain Laura McHoul who made Westwood’s offense tick, scoring two goals and recording seven assists while mainly patrolling the area behind the Winchester goal. Westwood goalie Mollie Brown made nine tough saves, including five stops on free-position shots. “Winchester Continue reading >>>