Wegmans Food Markets Inc., the family-run grocery chain popular for its low prices and wealth of food items, said yesterday it will open in Newton across from The Mall at Chestnut Hill - its third store in Massachusetts. At 70,000 square feet, the Newton store will be the smallest Wegmans built in a decade, although it’s still larger than many New England supermarkets. “It is a new design for us, a new concept for us,’’ said Jo Natale, a Wegmans spokeswoman. “It’s a great location in a densely populated area that is close to Boston.’’ In October, Continue reading >>>

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Frustrated by $528 million in stalled projects along the East Boston waterfront, Mayor Thomas M. Menino today is set to unveil a major plan to jumpstart development in the neighborhood that continues his focus on maximizing property use along the harbor. The mayor will unveil a plan at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast today that calls for the city to use “district improvement financing” in East Boston — a mechanism that will help fund infrastructure, “reduce barriers to development” and, it is hoped, restart several dormant projects. “There are a number of projects in Continue reading >>>

The United States Postal Service, the one-time leader in transmittance of information, will be making $3 billion in cuts, which will slow delivery and otherwise hinder the service. The reductions, which according to the Huffington Post are “unprecedented” for the mail service, are set to take hold next spring. USPS will detail the cuts today. The announcement comes after months of speculation with regard to the possible closing of the Babson Park Post Office. USPS officials held a hearing to gather public feedback on the usefulness of the small branch office on Forest Street at the edge of Continue reading >>>

- Buyers need to have their debt under control. Monthly debt payments can not exceed limits required by the mortgage program that they would like to use. (The typical maximum debt allowed, including the projected mortgage payments, must typically be under 45 percent of the buyer’s gross income (before taxes). A recent change is that tax returns and tax payments must be up to date, filed with the IRS. The income that a buyer claims will be verified by the lender. - The buyer has to have cash available for the down payment, closing costs and money left over as cash reserves in the event of an Continue reading >>>

Wynn in talks with Patriots owner about Mass. casino 5 December 2011By Chris Sieroty FOXBORO, Massachusetts -- Steve Wynn, one of Nevada's most successful casino owners and operators, is in negotiations with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to build a $1 billion casino adjacent to Gillette Stadium. The resort-casino on 200 acres would be part of a larger complex that would include a hotel, retail, restaurants and entertainment facilities, according to a report in The Boston Globe. While a deal has not been completed, a spokesman for The Continue reading >>>

The Bertolon Center for Grief Healing, a program of Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston, will hold a workshop to help people cope with the loss of a loved one this holiday season. Coping with the Holidays, a free workshop, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m., at the Bertolon Center for Grief Healing, 78 Liberty St., Danvers. According to Nancy Sherman, director of bereavement, dealing with the holidays isn’t easy even if you haven’t had a loss. But when you’ve had a loss, it can make the holidays even more stressful. “The holidays create a combination of joy and memories. Continue reading >>>

Cathedral quarterback Matt Owens sprinted past two Blue Hills defenders and was on his way to the end zone and a potential go-ahead score. With less than 20 yards away from paydirt and nothing but open space in front of him, Owens clenched his left hand and raised it to the sky. Unfortunately, that one act, seemingly harmless in the eyes of many in attendance at yesterday’s Division 4A Super Bowl at Bentley University, ran afoul of the new MIAA rule directed at sportsmanship. Owens was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and the ball was spotted back to the 24. An interception one play later Continue reading >>>

Members of the Occupy Boston Women's Caucus lead a march beginning and ending in Dewey Square on Sunday. SABA HAMEDY/DFP STAFF“I’m a woman by birth and a feminist by choice!” yelled Boston resident and activist Tyena through a megaphone outside of Quincy Market on Sunday to a crowd.“I am here to tell the church and State House: Get your hands off my body,” she said. “Stop deciding the fate of my body. Sisters, allies – get up, speak up, be heard.”Tyena, who did not give her last name while addressing the crowd, was one of the hundreds of women, men, children, veterans and activists Continue reading >>>

Framingham’s Carl Corazzini traveled the world as a hockey player for almost 11 years. He had brief stays with the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks, was signed by the Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings, and spent more years in the American Hockey League than he cares to remember. “When I turned 29, you get the feeling you’re not going to be a full-time player’’ in the National Hockey League, said Corazzini, now 32, who had prepped at St. Sebastian’s in Needham and then played for Boston University. “It was time to move on.’’ After he finished Continue reading >>>