New England Construction Opens Regional Office In Burlington

Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 11:46am New England Construction has opened a regional office at Burlington Mall Road in Burlington and appointed Michael Guilmet as vice president."As we continue to expand our geographic presence in Greater Boston and Northern New England, we felt that it was vital to invest in a physical location to further solidify our existing relationships with key clients, as well as cultivate Continue reading >>>

Why is Tom Brady underrated? A Bostonian laments

As great as Tom Brady is, and as great as everyone around here realizes Tom Brady is, might Tom Brady be even greater than that? I say this because we around here are backward baseball folk, living more than 50 years behind the times as far as which game occupies the heart and soul of America at large. Not that there is anything wrong with that. People are passionate about what they are passionate about. Count me as both a baseball WAR geek who considers Mike Trout the greatest baseball player ever and an October romantic Continue reading >>>

Help the Globe add to the dog name database

The Globe is looking for your help. We are seeking people interested in filing requests under the Massachusetts Public Records Law with their local municipalities. In this instance, we want people in Greater Boston communities to file requests to obtain local dog license information that shows dog names and breeds. The filings will be done through our partner in this venture, MuckRock.com, a service that helps people file public records requests. Through MuckRock, filing a request with a city or town clerk for dog names and breeds is a simple process. More information on how it can be done is Continue reading >>>

Meetings Will Impact Casino Plans Near Somerville

The circumstances surrounding proposed casinos near Somerville could clear up early this week.The Revere City Council was scheduled to hold a meeting Monday night on whether to move forward with a casino at Suffolk Downs, according to BostonHerald.com and MyFoxBoston.com.And on Tuesday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission was scheduled to meet, and possibly vote, on whether to allow the Revere proposal to continue, the Herald reported.What happens in Revere will determine whether another casino proposal, on Somerville's doorstep in Everett, will have competition for a Continue reading >>>

Smooth sailing for local holiday travelers

Whether by plane, train, or bus, Thanksgiving weekend travelers returned to Greater Boston from destinations across the country and around the world Sunday — in most cases, smoothly. There were minor delays at South Station, where the 1:13 p.m. Acela Express arrived 65 minutes late and the 2:15 was nearly a half-hour behind schedule. But passengers took the minor inconvenience in stride. “I’m used to it with Amtrak, because I’m from Connecticut,” said Somerville resident Devon Butler, 24, who spent the holiday with family in New London. Butler, a schoolteacher, said she spent the extra Continue reading >>>

Why is Tom Brady underrated? A Bostonian laments

As great as Tom Brady is, and as great as everyone around here realizes Tom Brady is, might Tom Brady be even greater than that? I say this because we around here are backward baseball folk, living more than 50 years behind the times as far as which game occupies the heart and soul of America at large. Not that there is anything wrong with that. People are passionate about what they are passionate about. Count me as both a baseball WAR geek who considers Mike Trout the greatest baseball player ever and an October romantic Continue reading >>>

Why is Tom Brady underrated? A Bostonian laments

As great as Tom Brady is, and as great as everyone around here realizes Tom Brady is, might Tom Brady be even greater than that? I say this because we around here are backward baseball folk, living more than 50 years behind the times as far as which game occupies the heart and soul of America at large. Not that there is anything wrong with that. People are passionate about what they are passionate about. Count me as both a baseball WAR geek who considers Mike Trout the greatest baseball player ever and an October romantic Continue reading >>>

Why is Tom Brady underrated? A Bostonian laments

As great as Tom Brady is, and as great as everyone around here realizes Tom Brady is, might Tom Brady be even greater than that? I say this because we around here are backward baseball folk, living more than 50 years behind the times as far as which game occupies the heart and soul of America at large. Not that there is anything wrong with that. People are passionate about what they are passionate about. Count me as both a baseball WAR geek who considers Mike Trout the greatest baseball player ever and an October romantic Continue reading >>>

Why is Tom Brady underrated? A Bostonian laments

As great as Tom Brady is, and as great as everyone around here realizes Tom Brady is, might Tom Brady be even greater than that? I say this because we around here are backward baseball folk, living more than 50 years behind the times as far as which game occupies the heart and soul of America at large. Not that there is anything wrong with that. People are passionate about what they are passionate about. Count me as both a baseball WAR geek who considers Mike Trout the greatest baseball player ever and an October romantic Continue reading >>>