Boston's public art scene is on fire. Urban innovation has quickly become one of the hallmarks of Mayor Marty Walsh's administration, and within that lies public art. From parklets to tech-laden art, creativity and reimagining abound. Adding to this effort is the New England Foundation for the Arts, which awarded about $60,000 in grants to fund new Greater Boston public art projects. BostInno spoke with Sarah Hutt, NEFA's public art program consultant and former director of the Boston Art Commission, to find out what sets the five award-winning projects apart. Generally for contemporary Continue reading >>>

The World Cup: Brazilians in Boston are paying close attention to all aspects of the tournament.   State Democratic Convention: How the surprising outcome could shape the race for governor. "Pattern of Life": Turning a controversial modern war tactic into a poignant story of personal redemption.   Chance encounter: A Winthrop man meets the doctor who saved him on the roadside. Email us at GreaterBoston@WGBH.org. Continue reading >>>

Boston Z Realty is located in the heart of Back Bay, Boston Boston, MA (PRWEB) June 16, 2014 As the warm weather continues, many Bostonians are opening their minds to buying a new home. Oftentimes, when searching for a home in Boston, the homebuyer is limited to looking for a condo. The buyer specialists for Boston Z Realty pride themselves on being knowledgeable about the Boston proper community and the condos that are located within it. They Continue reading >>>

It is probably the only oil-drilling rig in Greater Boston, and it is in a very odd place: the 15th floor of a building in Kendall Square. Just as unusual is the team that is running it. Although their employer is an oil company, the drilling team is mostly drawn from the aerospace industry, and led by an astrophysicist whose previous job was designing a lunar satellite. Continue reading below The energy giant Royal Dutch Shell launched its TechWorks lab to develop cheaper, faster, and safer ways to find oil and gas, and based it in Cambridge to tap the city’s vast reservoir of world-class Continue reading >>>

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston opened its 46th summer season on Thursday, June 12, with the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic SOUTH PACIFIC. Performances continue through June 22. David Hugo, who directed Reagle's acclaimed production of Les Miserables last summer, returns to direct SOUTH PACIFIC. Rachel Bertone choreographs with music direction by Dan Rodriguez. Jeffrey P. Leonard conducts. SOUTH PACIFIC stars Peter S. Adams as Emile de Becque; Katie Clark as Ensign Nellie Forbush; Broadway's Lydia Gaston as Bloody Mary; Mark Linehan as Lt. Joseph Cable; Aaron Dore as Luther Billis; and Continue reading >>>

Cast and crew celebrated opening night of SOUTH PACIFIC at Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston on Friday, June 13, iin the lobby of the company's Robinson Theater at Waltham High School. Some members got into the South Seas spirit by donning island prints and wearing flowers or leis. SOUTH PACIFIC continues through June 20, followed by ME AND MY GIRL July 10-20 and SINGIN' IN THE RAIN August 7-17. Tickets are $35-$63 and can be purchased online at www.reaglemusictheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 781-891-5600. Reagle Music Theatre is located at 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452. PHOTOS Continue reading >>>

Gerry Tuoti

Wicked Local Newsbank Editor


Posted Jun. 13, 2014 @ 10:57 pm
Updated Jun 14, 2014 at 8:27 PM

The war to destroy Israel has come to Boston, Massachusetts.  The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA)—part of Greater Boston’s transit system-- has become a ground-zero in the propaganda war against Israel. Several anti-Israel organizations have been sponsoring anti-Israel ads on the exterior of Transit buses.Recently, a new ad has labelled Israel as an apartheid state that kills children. It says that , “Since September 2000, Israel’s military has killed one Palestinian child every four days, using US tax dollars.”In case you didn’t do the math, that’s about 1,400 children. Continue reading >>>

The contemporary-style home is being offered for $18 million, representing one of the highest-priced residential properties currently available for sale in Greater Boston.

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101 Fernwood Road is one of the most expensive residential properties now available in Greater Boston. Photo by Warren Patterson Photography, Inc. Provided A sprawling four-acre property in Brookline is now on the market, and its price tag is superlative. With an asking price of $18 million, the Fernwood Road home is one of the most expensive residential properties now available in Greater Boston. The contemporary-style 9,094-square-foot home—designed by Adolfo Perez and build by Thoughtforms Co.—has four bedrooms, six full bathrooms and three half, six fireplaces, a pool, Continue reading >>>