23rd annual Red Sox Wives "Strike out Hunger" fundraiser

BOSTON, MA - The 23rd annual Red Sox Wives "Strike Out Hunger" fundraiser will take place this Friday, August 1, and Saturday, August 2, at Fenway Park. The annual event raises funds for the Greater Boston Food Bank through a collection of donations from fans at Fenway Park gates each summer. Starting at 5:10 p.m. on Friday, and 2:05 p.m. Saturday, fans can make a cash donation at all Fenway Park gates. The Red Sox Wives will give autographed pictures of Red Sox players to fans that make a $10 donation. The fundraiser runs until the second inning, and the Red Continue reading >>>

Fullerton wins 5K crown

July 30, 2014 Fullerton wins 5K crown Haverhill native wins Yankee Homecoming race for second year in a row By Pat Bradley Sports Reporter The Daily News of Newburyport Wed Jul 30, 2014, 10:04 AM EDT NEWBURYPORT — Pat Fullerton ran away with the Lions Club Yankee Homecoming 5K crown last evening, winning his second consecutive title with an official time of 15:04. The Haverhill native, who runs for New Balance and manages the Newburyport Greater Boston Running Company, beat out his training partner Eric McDonald — who manages Continue reading >>>

Fullerton rolls to Yankee Homecoming win – Eagle

July 30, 2014 Fullerton rolls to Yankee Homecoming win By Pat Bradley sports@eagletribune.com The Eagle Tribune Wed Jul 30, 2014, 01:22 AM EDT NEWBURYPORT — Pat Fullerton ran away with the Lions Club Yankee Homecoming 5K crown last evening, winning his second consecutive title with an official time of 15:04. The Haverhill native, who manages the Newburyport Greater Boston Running Company, beat out his training partner Eric McDonald — who manages the Andover Greater Boston Running Company — by 15 seconds. Lucas Parsons of Methuen Continue reading >>>

Low supply of single-family homes chills sales

A persistently low supply of detached single-family homes on the market in Greater Boston caused sales to dip 5.2 percent in June, marking the sixth consecutive month that sales have declined on an annual basis, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors.Although statewide, single-family home sales rose 3.7 percent in June, marking the first time sales have posted a year-over-year increase since January, in Greater Boston, low inventory has become a self-perpetuating trend, holding back prospective sellers from listing their homes out of fear that they won’t be able to find one to Continue reading >>>

Bostonian Vinay Rajur Pushes Cornell Bhangra Team for America Got Talent …

Bostonian Vinay Rajur, who has been a member of the Cornell Bhangra team for the past three years, is campaigning hard for his team to participate in the America Got Talent competition. Cornell Bhangra team was recently featured on Today show and has been chosen as finalists for the top 50 spots to get onto the America's Got Talent live round. The team is looking for votes via this link: today.com/agt. If you want to support the team, you can click "Log in to vote" and then click "Sign in with Facebook" to vote for Cornell Bhangra. The team has been working hard to share this unique dance form Continue reading >>>

U.S. Pavement Services Donates Asphalt Maintenance Project to Habitat for …

BOSTON--(Business Wire)--Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston is pleased to announce that U.S. Pavement Services is donating sealcoating and line painting for the 17,000 SF parking lot at Blue Hill Place in Dorchester. Blue Hill Place is Habitat Greater Boston’s largest single project to date, and includes 24 Habitat homes and one commercial unit. The donation will help provide important cost savings and benefits for Blue Hill Place owners. Sealcoating the lot will ensure its longevity and minimize future repairs; and the painting of Continue reading >>>

US Pavement Services Donates Asphalt Maintenance Project to Habitat for …

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston is pleased to announce that U.S. Pavement Services is donating sealcoating and line painting for the 17,000 SF parking lot at Blue Hill Place in Dorchester. Blue Hill Place is Habitat Greater Boston’s largest single project to date, and includes 24 Habitat homes and one commercial unit. The donation will help provide important cost savings and benefits for Blue Hill Place owners. Sealcoating the lot will ensure its longevity and minimize future repairs; and the painting Continue reading >>>

2014 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Greater Boston Walk – Boston, MA

The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities , this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease, the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. Be sure to join WCVB and Meteorologist Harvey Leonard for the Boston Walk on September 28, 2014 at Canal Park at the Cambridgeside Galleria.Walk to End Alzheimer’s unites the entire Continue reading >>>