Chaka Daley Dec. 23, 2011 ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Chaka Daley, formerly the head coach of the Providence College Friars, has accepted the position of head coach for the University of Michigan men's soccer team. He becomes the second head coach in the program's 12-year history. "We are excited about the leadership that Coach Daley will bring to our men's soccer program," said Director of Athletics Dave Brandon. "Chaka has a wealth of experience both as a coach and player at a variety of levels. We welcome him into the Michigan family and Ann Arbor community and Continue reading >>>

by Cambridge PR Group BRAINTREE, MASS. (12/23/2011)(readMedia)-- Car and Driver magazine only picks the cream of the crop for its annual 10Best Cars list, pouring through dozens of nominees to identify the best cars on the market under $80,000. The publication's 2012 10Best Cars list features two models currently available at Volkswagen dealerships, with the 2012 Golf and its sporty GTI variant sharing one sought-after spot. More than 60 cars met Car and Driver's eligibility criteria, which, with a few exceptions, required that the vehicle be all new or significantly updated for the 2012 Continue reading >>>

The city has received four proposals pitching locations for a new senior center, including ones for the old post office and the old Registry of Motor Vehicles building. The proposals were opened on Tuesday, after Mayor Nancy Stevens this fall put out a request for property owners to submit properties that met a set of guidelines needed to house a new senior center. The properties are 86 Pleasant St., a location touted by Mayor-elect Arthur Vigeant during his campaign, as well as 165 Forest St., 40 Mechanic St. and 525 Maple St. All the buildings had listed lease or purchase options and Continue reading >>>

ON WGBH Greater Boston “Beat the Press’’ 7 p.m. WGBH (Channel 2) The Press Year in Review. Great Performances 9 p.m. (Channel 2) Grammy winner David Foster teams with superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli for a Christmas concert. ON CHRONICLE Holiday Lights 7 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) An encore broadcast, in which J.C. Monahan and Anthony Everett host this yuletide celebration Continue reading >>>

BOSTON — Good news for the Greater Boston technology sector: Amazon may be coming to the area. The company — the largest online retailer in the world — is reportedly scouting for office space in Kendall Square and could be looking to hire as many as 150 employees there. If Amazon sets up a brick-and-mortar shop locally, that would mark its first physical presence in the state. WBUR’s All Things Considered host Sacha Pfeiffer spoke about this development with Boston Globe technology columnist Scott Kirsner, who broke the story Continue reading >>>

As Suffolk Downs prepares to compete for a license to bring a casino to its racetrack in Revere and East Boston, the plan is so far drawing a mixed response from some of the area’s top municipal leaders. In an informal survey, three current or incoming mayors voiced support or a preference for licensing a casino at the Revere-East Boston track, a proposal that already enjoys the enthusiastic backing of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino. But 13 other area leaders took no firm position on whether Suffolk Downs should be chosen as the site of the license that is being Continue reading >>>

Among the more than 100 items found in the Everett Avenue home of a Somerville couple suspected of stealing packages delivered to area homes were these cellphones. They were among the items being itemized and inventoried Wednesday at the Somerville police station. Ted Gartland, a dayside photo editor at the Globe, has been taking pictures in Greater Boston since 1971. Each weekday, he highlights an outtake that did not appear in the morning paper. Try BostonGlobe.com today and get two weeks FREE. Continue reading >>>

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 22, 2011 -- CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Inspiration), the only biopharmaceutical company focused exclusively on the development and commercialization of new treatment options for people with hemophilia, announced today the Company will relocate its corporate headquarters to Cambridge, MA from Laguna Niguel, CA.  The move is integral to Inspiration's plan to accommodate its anticipated future staffing and facility needs as the Company transitions to product commercialization.Inspiration's new Continue reading >>>

Vento Chiaro, one of the country’s foremost woodwind quintets, has been named the 2011-12 ensemble in residence at The Rivers School Conservatory in Weston. “The Rivers School Conservatory is honored and proud to have Vento Chiaro, one of the most dynamic and artistic wind quintets in the United States, in residence for the 2011-2012 academic and concert season,” said David Tierney, director of The Rivers School Conservatory. “We are excited about their concert programs, collaboration with the Rivers Symphony Orchestra, teaching, and chamber ensemble coaching. “The extraordinarily Continue reading >>>

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