Patrick gives details on how transport funds may be spent

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Larysa

Governor Deval Patrick used his Tuesday speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce to hint at how officials might spend the funds provided by the state’s new transportation finance law, plans that could include establishing rail service to the South Coast. Patrick also provided further details on his proposal to use toll revenue to straighten an Allston stretch of the Massachusetts Turnpike and on the rollout of open-road tolling throughout the state by 2016. Since July, when state legislators passed a law that raised taxes to provide $800 million annually to fund the state’s transportation Continue reading >>>

Police catch rider they say is speeding motorcyclist – Eagle

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Larysa

October 23, 2013 Police catch rider they say is speeding motorcyclist Anonymous The Eagle-Tribune The Eagle Tribune Wed Oct 23, 2013, 12:13 AM EDT RANDOLPH, Mass. (AP) — A motorcyclist police say has been flying on highways around greater Boston at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour and racing down breakdown lanes to evade police for several weeks has been arrested.Twenty-nine-year-old Daniel Rebello of Somerset pleaded not guilty in Quincy District Court to charges including motor vehicle assault on a police officer, racing, driving with a suspended license Continue reading >>>

Affleck getting questions for Cardinals shirt

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Lara

Ben Affleck is a diehard Boston Red Sox fan. Affleck, who's been in Cape Girardeau on and off for weeks filming the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," is famously a Bostonian, and he loves his Sox. Photos circulated widely on local Internet sources a couple weeks back of Affleck wearing a St. Louis Cardinals T-shirt while shooting in Cape Girardeau with Tyler Perry. Of course, the Cardinals shirt was part of his character's outfit. What red-blooded fictional Missouri male wouldn't wear Cardinals gear? Now Internet media is picking up on the Cardinals T-shirt-wearing New Englander, Continue reading >>>

Patrick announces transportation projects, including new MBTA cars, open-road …

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Larysa

BOSTON — A long-promised plan to install a new electronic tolling system along the Massachusetts Turnpike and the Tobin Bridge will begin early next year, Gov. Deval Patrick said Tuesday. Patrick said construction of the open-road tolling system — which does away with toll booths where drivers stop and pay cash — will begin in January with a testing phase on the Tobin Bridge and will go live in the spring. Patrick made the announcement in an address to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, where he unveiled a series of transportation infrastructure projects, Continue reading >>>

Annual Armenian bazaar offers baked goods and other specialties

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Larysa

The annual bazaar of St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church of Greater Boston, held in Watertown, offers a lot — silent and live auction, harvest store, attic treasures, books — but the highlight is the food. At the 57th annual bazaar, you’ll find shish kebab plates on offer, but head first for the bakery and get there early. Look for katah (a sweet butter bread), choreg (sweet bread), khadayif (phyllo with cream and/or walnut filling), savory boreg (pastries with cheese and spinach), paklava (a form of baklava), and Armenian simit (sesame bread-like cookies). On the savory side are tourshi Continue reading >>>

State House News — With taxes in place, Patrick’s transportation choices being …

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Larysa

Gov. Deval Patrick on Tuesday promised an updated capital spending plan by Thanksgiving that will present a roadmap for state investments in transportation and other areas that will outlast his tenure as governor. Patrick, who delivered a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Tuesdaymorning, said the prioritization of capital projects will be made based on the principles of regional equity and their ability to meet future ridership capacity demands on public transit. As resources are directed into the types of transportation projects he believes will spur Continue reading >>>

Broadway Jay Joins The Brown Group Worldwide – Virtual

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Larysa

Musician Broadway Jay finalizes management agreement with Massachusetts-based Public Relations and Marketing Management company, The Brown Group Worldwide. Boston, MA (PRWEB) October 22, 2013 Greater Boston musician, Broadway Jay finalized management terms with Massachusetts based company, The Brown Group Worldwide last night formally bringing him under the company’s managed artist unit. The signing of The Brown Group Worldwide to take over management operations for Broadway Jay comes at the addition of new members to the company's management structure. Broadway Jay of Boston, MA provides Continue reading >>>

Annual Armenian bazaar offers traditional baked goods and other specialties

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Larysa

The annual bazaar of St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church of Greater Boston, held in Watertown, offers a lot—silent and live auction, harvest store, attic treasures, books—but the highlight is the food. At the 57th annual bazaar, you’ll find shish kebab plates on offer, but head first for the bakery and get there early. Look for katah (a sweet butter bread), choreg (sweet bread), khadayif (phyllo with cream and/or walnut filling), savory boreg (pastries with cheese and spinach), paklava (a form of baklava), and Armenian simit (sesame bread-like cookies). On the savory side are tourshi Continue reading >>>

Buyers Going To Great Lengths To Find Homes In Boston Area

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Larysa

BOSTON (CBS) – The real estate market is tighter than it’s been in years. Inventory is so low that homes are selling in a matter of days if not hours. Some buyers are being forced to go to great lengths to find a home. Ask anyone who’s been house hunting in the greater Boston area. “It’s like a punch in the gut every Sunday,” says Sharon Liszanckie. “It was intense.” Sharon is finally settling into a new condo in Brookline, but that’s after months of being out-bid and out maneuvered on a number of other properties. According to the National Association of Realtors, inventory Continue reading >>>

BNY Mellon to Build Giant Apple Out of Canned Food in Boston to Raise …

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Larysa

October 21, 2013 /3BL Media/ - BNY Mellon to Build Giant Apple Out of Canned Food in Boston to Raise Awareness of World Hunger WHAT:BNY Mellon, in partnership with Canstruction, Inc., invites the media to attend the building of a giant apple made up of more than 3,100 cans of food. All food items used to build the apple will be donated to The Greater Boston Food Bank on November 5 and will provide more than 2,300 pounds of food, creating more than 1,700 meals for local residents in need. WHY:More than 850 million people in the world don’t have enough to eat, and one of every eight suffer from Continue reading >>>