By Craig Forde, Globe Correspondent The ninth annual New Stars for Young Stars, presented by the Jimmy Fund Council of Greater Boston, was held at Jillian's on Saturday with new Red Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski highlighting the roster of new and upcoming players on hand. Catcher Blake Swihart, second baseman Mookie Betts and pitchers Drake Britton and Rubby De La Rosa rounded out the bill, playing pool with Jimmy Fund Clinic pediatric patients and VIP attendees prior to an autograph session and bowling contests. Standing in the shadows of Fenway Park with a little over a month before Continue reading >>>

Watertown, MA (PRWEB) January 13, 2014 Sir Grout of Greater Boston has earned the service industry's coveted Angie's List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review service in 2013. The Super Service Award is the highest honor given annually to the top 5% of qualifying businesses on Angie's List, proving Sir Grout of Greater Boston's commitment to the "hard surface" care industry. The award corresponds to the categories of Buffing and Polishing, Ceramic Tiles, and Floor Cleaning/Polishing/Waxing. "Winning an Angie's List Super Service Continue reading >>>

EVERETT, Mass. –- It seemed as if whenever Cambridge made a run on Friday night, it was Everett’s ball pressure and high-octane offense that got the Crimson Tide the lead back.Despite being down after three quarters, Everett (6-0) was able to overcome Greater Boston League rival Cambridge, 74-63, thanks to an outstanding second half from sophomore Ernie Chatman (16 points) and forward Gary Clark (15 points, 8 rebounds). Trailing 42-36 at the beginning of the third quarter, it was Chatman -- playing with a hurt ankle -- who had a major hand in bringing the Crimson Tide back into the game. Continue reading >>>

After blowing a double-digit lead and falling behind 10 in the third quarter, Everett came back to life in the fourth to beat Cambridge, 74-63, in a Greater Boston League boys basketball encounter last night.Gary Clark was a huge help with 18 points, including 11 in the final eight minutes when the Crimson Tide outscored the visitors, 24-12.“Coach (John DiBiaso) was telling me, ‘You got to become more aggressive and we have to rebound more,’ ” said Clark. “And that’s what I did. We played with more intensity.”The Crimson Tide (6-0) started the game on a 16-6 run and it looked like Continue reading >>>

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently designated Liberty Bay Credit Union a Preferred Lender in the Greater Boston area after demonstrating a proficiency in processing and servicing SBA-guaranteed loans. Liberty Bay Credit Union Recognizes the Importance of Small Business Lending With branches in Boston, Braintree and Stoneham, Liberty Bay Credit Union has earned Preferred Lender’s status after exhibiting an outstanding record with the SBA, according to a press release. Paul Gravellese, vice president of business solutions for Liberty Bay Credit Union, stated Continue reading >>>

Suffolk Downs, the thoroughbred racetrack that owns the Revere, Mass., land where Mohegan Sun wants to build a $1.3 billion resort casino, has assured Bay State gaming regulators that the track's horses will continue to run if Mohegan Sun wins the Greater Boston casino license.In a letter this week to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, William Mulrow, chairman of Suffolk Sterling Racecourse, said the racing would continue for at least the first 15 years of Mohegan Sun Massachusetts' operation "and, we hope, well beyond."Suffolk Downs announced its commitment publicly Thursday, releasing Continue reading >>>

Ayanna Pressley

Boston city councilor at-large

Ayanna Pressley was elected in 2009, becoming the first African-American woman to serve on the Boston City Council. She founded and chairs the Committee on Women Healthy Communities which focuses on bringing stability to families and communities, reducing violence, and fighting poverty. The committee also focuses on domestic and sexual violence, child safety, substance abuse, and more.

Aereo Inc., an Internet-based service that unnerves major broadcasters by letting subscribers in Greater Boston and other urban areas watch TV broadcasts on such devices as iPhones and iPads, said it has just raised $34 million in Series C financing to support rapid nationwide expansion. Highland Capital Partners, a venture firm with offices in Cambridge, was among those participating in the round, Aereo said in a press release. Other investors included  IAC, Gordon Crawford, Himalaya Capital Management, and FirstMark Capital. Highland Capital Partners is an existing investor in Aereo. “Aereo, Continue reading >>>

  Fall Out Boy and Paramore will take the road this summer in what the two band have dubbed the "Monumentour." The tour kicks off on June 19 in Hartford Xfinity MeadowsTheatre and wraps up at the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord, California on August 17. The tour will stop at the Xfinity Center (formerly Great Woods, Tweeter Center...) in Mansfield, Massachusetts on June 22. Admission prices have not been announced for Manfield, but tickets for the Hartford show, priced at $26 and $66, will go on sale on January 17 at 10 a.m. through livenation.com Beginning today, fans can visit the tour Continue reading >>>

Ayanna Pressley

Boston city councilor at-large

Ayanna Pressley was elected in 2009, becoming the first African-American woman to serve on the Boston City Council. She founded and chairs the Committee on Women Healthy Communities which focuses on bringing stability to families and communities, reducing violence, and fighting poverty. The committee also focuses on domestic and sexual violence, child safety, substance abuse, and more.