About a year ago, the Boston business community was beginning to think about who might be the next mayor. They never really landed on one candidate, and even then-candidate Marty Walsh would acknowledge he had a long way to go with the pro-business crowd at that point.Last week, Mayor Walsh addressed the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for the first time since his election. He seized the opportunity and came across as informed and committed to a climate in which business can thrive. He let them know he wants to make it easier to do business here. Most agree that he nailed it at pretty much every Continue reading >>>

The Hub was under siege yesterday by terrorists — but that is exactly what authorities planned for during a 24-hour training exercise meant to simulate a real-life attack targeting the city and Greater Boston dubbed “Urban Shield.”About 2,000 city employees, including police, fire, public health, emergency management and Metro-Boston Homeland Security, took part, along with personnel from Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Quincy, Revere, Somerville, Brookline and Winthrop.The event began yesterday at 8 a.m. and was to end today at 8 a.m.Some simulations performed included an active-shooter scenario, Continue reading >>>

The Hub was under siege yesterday by terrorists — but that is exactly what authorities planned for during a 24-hour training exercise meant to simulate a real-life attack targeting the city and Greater Boston dubbed “Urban Shield.”About 2,000 city employees, including police, fire, public health, emergency management and Metro-Boston Homeland Security, took part, along with personnel from Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Quincy, Revere, Somerville, Brookline and Winthrop.The event began yesterday at 8 a.m. and was to end today at 8 a.m.Some simulations performed included an active-shooter scenario, Continue reading >>>

CAIRO – Muslim community leaders in the Greater Boston area are putting final touches on their planned “Walk Against Hunger” on Sunday, May 4, teaming up with Project Bread to raise awareness of the reality of hunger in the state and apply Islamic ethics of helping the poor and needy.“On Sunday, May 4th, Muslims Against Hunger is proud to be joining in Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger,” a statement published at Project Bread website reads.“Together, we raise awareness of the reality of hunger in our state, make a powerful statement about Continue reading >>>

Kara Miller launched Innovation Hub, WGBH’s weekly public radio show about tech and innovation, in 2011 after realizing that she could expand a segment she was doing for the WGBH show Greater Boston. As she was doing research for the segment, she noticed a growing segment of people who were eschewing traditional career paths to set out on their own, starting new companies.  After getting the OK from WGBH and starting the new radio show, something interesting happened. Innovation Hub took off. This weekend, the show is going national. On Saturday, Innovation Hub will be distributed Continue reading >>>

BOSTON — A 24-hour regional training exercise for emergency response personnel will occur in the Greater Boston area this weekend. The exercise known as Urban Shield: Boston will involve 2,000 emergency personnel from multiple departments and run from 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday. Responders will run exercises responding to 11 different kinds of mass casualty events that could occur in the region, like a mass shooting or building collapse. "As we saw last year during the Boston Marathon attacks, our first responders are well trained to handle any situation,"€ said Mayor Martin J. Walsh Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston and its citizens are the focus of media attention in recognition of the first anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings that took three innocent lives and injured over 264 people, some of them severely. City leaders praised the heroism of the first responders and the deepened community spirit (“Boston Strong”). Addressing 2,500 invited Bostonians, including bereaved families, Vice President Biden said: “You have become the face of America’s resolve, not unlike what happened in 9/11… for the whole world to see. People know all about you. They know your pride, they know Continue reading >>>

Top Chef will soon get cooking in Boston. Bravo has announced it's paired up with the Greater Boston Convention Visitors Bureau to film the twelfth season of Top Chef in Boston, MA. "Boston has always been at the top of our wish list as a location for Top Chef, not only because of its rich historical significance, but also because of its robust and ever-growing culinary scene," Bravo executive Shari Levine said in a statement. "Top Chef will showcase the many facets of the city which in turn will bring its fresh, unique flavor to Season 12." Hosted once again Continue reading >>>

Gaming Commission, urged on by Patrick, grants 7-day reprieve on host community decisions Massachusetts Gaming Commission members Stephen Crosby ( center), James McHugh (left) and Gayle Cameron (right) answer questions after hearing.Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, enlisting the help of the governor, convinced the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Thursday to give him another week to negotiate the best deal he can for the city with the companies seeking the license to build a casino in Greater Boston. The last-minute reprieve was granted on a 5-0 vote of the commission, but it was unclear whether Continue reading >>>

Thursday, May 1, 2014, 11:47am G.P.B. Holdings LLC of Boston has sold a portfolio of 24 retail properties in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut totaling 1.4 million square feet for $391 million, including the assumption of $120.5 million in mortgage debt, to Kimco Realty Corp. of New Hyde Park, N.Y.The transaction represents a significant expansion into Greater Boston for Kimco, with 17 properties Continue reading >>>