Dave Matthews AP file photo  One of the more interesting shows of the weekend might be the one taking place at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods on Friday night as former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson brings his one-man show to the casino. Tickets are priced between $55 and $30 and available through the Foxwoods Box Office at (866) 646-0609 and online at foxwoods.com. The Dave Matthews Band will perform at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on July 11-12. Tickets for the concerts go on sale Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. through livenation.com. The band is also scheduled to play the Xfinity Center on Mansfield, Continue reading >>>

OK, discrimination now is more subtle than the bad old days, when landlords and real estate agents were more likely to be open about their bigotry. Instead, some landlords and real estate agents are more likely now to quietly give minority renters and buyers a bum steer, showing them fewer listings than they would if they were white, the Banner notes, citing past national surveys by federal housing officials. Minority home buyers also still face an uphill battle in the mortgage market as well.Blacks account for just 6 percent of all mortgage applications, even thought they make up more Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (AP) — Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will be recognized By the Boston Bar Foundation for his 20 years of leadership with the 2014 Public Service Award.The award will be presented to Menino during the foundation's John Abigail Adams Benefit, Greater Boston's largest fundraiser for legal services. The majority of proceeds from the event fund direct grants to community organizations that provide help to people in need.More than 900 attorneys, members of the business community and other guests are expected to attend the Jan. 25 event at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. Continue reading >>>

BOSTON — Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will be recognized By the Boston Bar Foundation for his 20 years of leadership with the 2014 Public Service Award. The award will be presented to Menino during the foundation's John Abigail Adams Benefit, Greater Boston's largest fundraiser for legal services. The majority of proceeds from the event fund direct grants to community organizations that provide help to people in need. More than 900 attorneys, members of the business community and other guests are expected to attend the Jan. 25 event at Boston's Museum of Fine Continue reading >>>

Some residents of Boston and Cambridge lost power for more than an hour Saturday afternoon as wet, heavy snow fell across the region. About 280 NStar customers in Roslindale were without power until just after 5 p.m. after a car struck a utility pole this afternoon. The accident, an NStar spokesman said, is believed to have been weather-related. Another 93 NStar customers in Cambridge were without power after one transformer went down due to the wet snow, said Paul Fraser, an NStar spokesman. According to the National Weather Service, 2 inches of snow had fallen in Boston through midnight. Continue reading >>>

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Some residents of Boston and Cambridge lost power for more than an hour Saturday afternoon as wet, heavy snow fell across the region. About 280 NStar customers in Roslindale were without power until just after 5 p.m. after a car struck a utility pole this afternoon. The accident, an NStar spokesman said, is believed to have been weather-related. Another 93 NStar customers in Cambridge were without power after one transformer went down due to the wet snow, said Paul Fraser, an NStar spokesman. According to the National Weather Service, 2 inches of snow had fallen in Boston through midnight. Other Continue reading >>>

Some residents of Boston and Cambridge lost power for more than an hour Saturday afternoon as wet, heavy snow fell across the region. About 280 NStar customers in Roslindale were without power until just after 5 p.m. after a car struck a utility pole this afternoon. The accident, an NStar spokesman said, is believed to have been weather-related. Another 93 NStar customers in Cambridge were without power after one transformer went down due to the wet snow, said Paul Fraser, an NStar spokesman. According to the National Weather Service, 2 inches of snow had fallen in Boston through midnight. Other Continue reading >>>

The Greater Boston Intergenerational Chorus, which features Waltham residents, will hold its winter concert in Watertown Square on Jan. 21.  Sixty-five singers from 23 towns, including Waltham's Robin Esterberg, Steve Hersey, Sean Crookes and Janet Sachs, and directed by Joanne Hammil, will present an eclectic array of music from 7 to 8 p.m. at the First Parish Church of Watertown, 35 Church St. A $10 suggested donation is payable at the door.  The show will feature songs in many styles (contemporary folk, oldies, multi-cultural, classical, novelty, etc.), in multi-part Continue reading >>>