SCS Building Maintenance, Inc. Makes Boston Business Journal Book of Lists …

SCS Building Maintenance, Inc. Makes Boston Business Journal Book of Lists, Third Year in a Row Facility business makes top 20 lists, third year in a row. BOSTON, MA, April 16, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- SCS BUILDING MAINTENANCE, Inc, (also known as SCS Group) a professional cleaning company committed to quality service, reliable and quick response, and open lines of communication. This is the third year in a row the business has joined the Boston Business Journal Book (BBJ) of Lists "Who's Who in Boston Business." The BBJ the guide profiles some of the largest corporations Continue reading >>>

Belly laughs for empty stomachs: Liquid Fun raises money for Greater Boston …

Members of Boston University’s Liquid Fun comedy troupe play improvisation games in BU Central for the 9th annual 24-Hour Comedy Marathon. PHOTO COURTESY OF COREY BITHER This past weekend, Boston University comedy improvisation group Liquid Fun hosted its 9th annual 24-Hour Comedy Marathon, called Running on Empty, at BU Central. The Comedy Marathon featured a lineup of 10 college groups, two high school troupes and a whole lot of laughter from 7 p.m. Saturday until 7 p.m. Sunday. “We try to stay up all night and participate in hosting groups from all over New England, including Continue reading >>>

2014 Boston Marathon’s Economic Impact Is High

By Competitor.comPublished 7 hours ago Latest HeadlinesVideo: Bill Rodgers Discusses The Boston Course5 Olympic-Lifting Variations For RunnersI’m A Competitor: Jamie YoungThe Boston Marathon Will Never Be The SameAn estimated $175.8 million will be spent by marathon participants, spectators, media and other visitors. Monday’s Boston Marathon and its related events, including the John Hancock Sports Fitness Expo and the B.A.A. 5K on Saturday, will bring an estimated $175.8 million dollars in spending impact to the Greater Boston region—the highest-ever—according to Greater Boston Continue reading >>>

1-800-Flowers.com Is Setting Up Shops In Boston

by Taryn Luna, Boston Globe Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 3:16PM EDT At a time when traditional retailers are shuttering thousands of stores, the e-commerce giant 1-800-Flowers.com is expanding its network of brick and mortar locations. The company plans to expand its local presence from just one franchisee-owned retail store in Melrose to as many as 11 sprinkled throughout Greater Boston. Franchisees also operate two fulfillment centers in Needham and Woburn. Boston is one of 10 US markets in which the company intends to add stores. The 1-800-Flowers development team Continue reading >>>

Survivor: So proud to be a Bostonian

A YEAR AGO TODAY, WE CHOSE TO RUN TOWARD SMOKE IN DANGER. WE CHOSE TO UTILIZE OUR BELTS AND PURSE STRAPS TO CREATE TOURNIQUETS. WE CHOSE TO HOLD THE INJURED IN OUR ARMS. WE CHOSE TO OFFER OUR HEARTS TO THOSE IN DESPAIR, AND OUR TREASURES TO THOSE IN NEED. WE CHOSE TO LOVE , AND THAT HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE. IN THE DAYS THAT FOLLOWED, WE CONTINUED TO EXPRESS PROFOUND LOVE BY SEWING THE THREADS OF COMMUNITY. WE MADE OUR CITY SAFE AGAIN, DAVE BLOOD, PERFORMED AND UNDERWENT COUNTLESS SURGERIES, AND BEGAN THE LONG JOURNEY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL REHABILITATION. OUR Continue reading >>>

Boston Marathon tragedy remembered on anniversary

Painful and resilient memories are fresh as the 118th Boston Marathon nears Monday. Images of first responders clearing the scene and carrying the wounded. The rallying phrase, “Boston Strong.” And the hilly Patriots’ Day race that weaves Greater Boston. Two bombs shook the Boston Marathon one year ago Tuesday, killing three and injuring more than 260 at the world’s oldest annual marathon. “On April 15, we recall the courage, compassion, and commitment of our great city and its people,” Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said. The first bomb exploded near the corner of Boylston Street Continue reading >>>

AAP’s Bhopal candidate Rachna Dhingra finds support at MIT

By TCN News, Boston, USA. Supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) from the Greater Boston area gathered to screen award winning documentary (on the Bhopal disaster) Bhopali on Sunday April 6th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The event was organized by the Boston chapter of University Students for Aam Admi Party (us4AAP), an organization with chapters in more than 100 campuses, and AAP - New England who have been actively working on supporting AAP candidates in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in India. The screening was part of the 30th anniversary commemorations of the Bhopal Gas Continue reading >>>

Race-related revenue may set new record

One year after the Boston Marathon bombings shut down part of the city, costing local businesses millions of dollars, this year’s race is expected to have the highest economic impact in the 118-year history of the marathon, according to the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau.Monday’s race and related events, including the John Hancock Sports and Fitness Expo and the Boston Athletic Association 5K, will bring an estimated $175.8 million in spending to Greater Boston, said Patrick Moscaritolo, the bureau’s president and CEO.“The 2014 Boston Marathon will be a special event for Continue reading >>>

Bostonian spirit prevails

Cade Belisle/Daily Collegian It is a strange feeling to see your hometown on a TV screen as you’re sitting in a hotel room halfway across the world, but that’s how it happened. In the spring of 2013 I studied abroad in Galway, Ireland, where our classes ended on March 27.  After that we had a few weeks off as a “study period,” which, to me, meant travel time. I’d made it to London, Paris and Florence, and the last stop was Barcelona, where I’d meet my sister and her boyfriend as they flew over to visit. Returning Continue reading >>>