The 27th Annual Charles C. Yancey Book Fair distributed approximately 20,000 brand new books to nearly 2,000 Boston readers last week at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury. Titled “Reading is the Path to Success,” the event attracted old and new faces from the Greater Boston area, who conquered the sweltering heat to attend. Book fair organizers were able to collect 50,000 new books to give out to children, according to Boston City Councilor Yancey who said leftover books would be donated. “The whole point of this book fair is to encourage a sense of independent Continue reading >>>

BOSTON — Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing will watch as the young man who could face the death penalty for the attack appears in court for the first time since he was found bleeding and hiding in a boat in a suburb days after the April 15 explosion.Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's arraignment was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in federal court in Boston. He has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction in the bombings that killed three people and wounded more than 260.The courthouse is expected to be jammed for 19-year-old Tsarnaev's appearance. A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney's Continue reading >>>

A federation north of Boston merged with Greater Boston’s Combined Jewish Philanthropies in an effort to bring financial stability and expanded programs to the region’s Jewish organizations. The idea of merging the 75-year-old Jewish Federation of the North Shore and CJP has been floated for years as JFNS has suffered declining fundraising and reduced allocations to community agencies. “This is an exciting, important and meaningful time for all of us,” said Barry Shrage, CJP’s longtime leader, in an email statement announcing the union. “I’m inspired by all that we share in Continue reading >>>

(CNN) -- When the public last saw accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, he was climbing out of a motorboat dry-docked in the backyard of a Watertown, Massachusetts, home. He was covered in blood from bullet wounds sustained during a manhunt that brought greater Boston to a standstill. Continue reading >>>

You’d be forgiven for experiencing déjà vu when walking into Amelia’s Taqueria in Allston. The name alone recalls the local micro-chain Anna’s Taqueria, which has six locations around Greater Boston, including one on Harvard Street in Brookline, barely more than a half-mile from Amelia’s. Add to that the fact that both restaurants serve food lunch line-style, with meals prepared as customers work their way down the counter, and you might suspect a copycat. But a closer look reveals subtle contrasts, says Amelia’s owner Amir Shiranian. “I’ve had some people ask, is this the same Continue reading >>>

Cannamed | http://www.cannamed.com/ CANNAMED Dr. Rosner is world renown in the use of medical cannabis for pain management. Boston, MA (PRWEB) July 09, 2013 Since 2004, Cannamed, has made a name for itself in California by offering medical marijuana consultations and now Cannamed is conducting medical marijuana Continue reading >>>

Chatham cod lobster risotto at Pain D'Avignon When it comes to summer, lobster is a standout ingredient. To make your search for the top dishes in town starring the native crustacean easier, we've rounded up seven creative options. If we've missed a favorite lobster dish of yours, please let us know! Artisan Bistro: Make it date night at this American in the Ritz-Carlton and order the Fisherman's Pot, which includes a 2-lb. lobster, shrimp, scallops, swordfish, mussels, red skin potatoes and preserved lemon, all in a chorizo-fennel broth. You can get it for one ($52), but we like the idea of Continue reading >>>

Revenues and vacancies in Greater Boston hotels were mixed in May, according to as new survey.  Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter Boston area hotels reported mixed operating results for May, according to the Continue reading >>>

By Charlie Breitrose A new hospice center is planned for a 12 acre parcel on Winter Street on the Waltham-Lincoln line. Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston purchased the land in late June and has plans to build a 20-bed hospice house on the parcel, said Jean Graham, senior director of marketing for the organization. “The location is on Winter Street and the piece of property has three acres in Waltham and nine in Lincoln,” Graham said. “The facility is likely to be sited in Lincoln because more of the land is there.” The hospice will have views of the Cambridge Continue reading >>>

Photo courtesy of RCN BostonRCN's Jeff Carlson, vice president and general manager, and Jason Hire, financial analyst, stand with the RCN's free ice cream truck By Jaclyn Reiss, Town Correspondent As summer temperatures soar in Massachusetts, RCN Boston is again launching its free ice cream truck route in Greater Boston this month for the seventh year in a row, company officials announced today. Anyone living in Boston or communities west can find out the free ice cream truck's schedule via the company's Twitter handle, RCNBoston1. RCN officials said the truck will be in Framingham on July 8 Continue reading >>>