By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON | Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:02pm EDT BOSTON (Reuters) - When Boston's business elite gathered on Tuesday night to pay tribute to the first family of mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments, they got a rare, insightful look into the private world of patriarch and company Chairman Edward C. Johnson III. The 81-year-old Johnson and his family are almost as famous for avoiding the spotlight as they are for building Boston-based Fidelity into a global financial powerhouse."They give new meaning to low profile," said Peter Lynch, who Continue reading >>>

MALDEN, Mass. -- Two pitchers walk into a cafeteria. One asks the other, “So what did you do for vacation week?”The other one replies, “Threw a no-hitter. How about you?”The first one says, “Yeah, me too.”That beginning to a potential lame joke was reality on Monday as Malden softball pitcher Kiara Amos and baseball hurler Chucky Gibson returned to practice after they both recorded no-hitters on Thursday against Greater Boston League rival Somerville.Amos struck out 13 while registering her fifth career no-no while Gibson fanned 12 in a 6-0 shutout of the Highlanders.We caught up with Continue reading >>>

In a rare public appearance, the Johnson family — billionaire philanthropists and Fidelity mutual fund scions — were feted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce last night, inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians for their century of contributions to the community. Abigail Johnson, 50, accepted the honor by giving a rousing tribute to her father, 81-year-old Edward “Ned” Johnson III, with whom she runs and owns Fidelity Investments. “He is a man consumed with a passion for fixing things,” she said. “Obsessed with continuous improvement.” The Milton heiress Continue reading >>>

By Jimmy LaRoue With two wins over the weekend, the New York Red Bulls' Under-16 academy team extended its winning streak to 10 games, a run dating back to December. The Red Bulls' U-18 academy team also had a perfect weekend, as both squads defeated FC Greater Boston and New England Revolution. The Red Bulls' U-18s beat FC Greater Boston 3-1, and toppled New England 2-1, while the U-16s beat FC Greater Boston 2-1 and New England, 5-2. In a Great Lakes Division derby, Crew Soccer Academy Wolves Under-16s won their fourth game in a row, defeating Vardar SC Freiburg 3-0 Sunday, but the Continue reading >>>

By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In eastern Massachusetts, the number of kids under age six who are obese declined significantly in recent years -- a trend that might be happening nationwide as well, according to a new study. On the down side, obesity rates among lower-income children remain more stubbornly stable, researchers report in the journal Pediatrics. Recent studies have shown that after decades of rising obesity rates among U.S. kids and teens, the numbers seem to be leveling off. But less has been known about young children specifically, said Dr. Xiaozhong Wen, Continue reading >>>

The Hingham Library’s Clemens Gallery will see some of its cutest photos next month with a dog exhibit. The gallery will feature a variety of images of puppies, collies and shepherds, taken by Hingham photographer Jann Tenenbaum. Tenenbaum operates a commercial studio on Beach Road in Hingham, specializing in pet photography since 2008. She has also worked in Canada and the United States for 20 years as a National Photographer for the Canadian Press and as a freelance news photographer based in the Greater Boston area. Although the majority of her photojournalism work has included royalty, Continue reading >>>

BOSTON — Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has launched a public information campaign aimed largely at immigrants who do not know their rights as tenants. It will distribute posters and pamphlets — available in seven languages — that encourage renters to report unsafe or unhealthy living conditions without fear of retaliation or deportation. The “You Have Rights” campaign comes after city officials evacuated tenants from an illegal rooming house in Chinatown in February. The renters were living in squalid conditions, and their Continue reading >>>

George Donnelly Executive Editor - Boston Business Journal Email Tomorrow, many in the business community will witness a rare sighting: The Johnson family publicly accepting an award for its contribution to the greater good of the region. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce will honor the mutual fund magnates by inducting the Johnson family into the Chamber's Academy of Distinguished Bostonians tomorrow evening at the Boston Continue reading >>>

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The Regent Theatre on Medford Street is Arlington’s showplace of stars.

For an up-to-date listing to know what’s on stage what’s coming, go to www.regenttheatre.com.

Patch Video Battle of the Bands 2012 is here! More than 20 bands from across Eastern Massachusetts submitted videos of original songs over the past two weeks to multiple area Patch sites in hopes of taking home the top prize. First off is a regional round in which we pit bands and musicians from Greater Boston against one another. They will square off to win bragging rights in the area, a cool prize and a chance to go to the final round and win a rockstar prize pack! The field for the Greater Boston round is strong with musical tastes ranging from rock to rock to pop to rap. Voting for the Continue reading >>>