June 19, 2013 Hospice volunteers deserve praise Anonymous The Andover Townsman The Andover Townsman Wed Jun 19, 2013, 04:30 AM EDT Editor, Townsman:In honor of National Volunteer Week, celebrated in April, we would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank and celebrate the 420 volunteers whose steadfast dedication and commitment enable Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston to fulfill its mission: to enrich the quality of life for terminally ill patients and their families. Our volunteers’ selfless acts of kindness and compassion, both large and small, Continue reading >>>

In conjunction with the Greater Boston Convention Visitors Bureau Smart Destinations is giving away 30 different Go Select Boston Packages to lucky winners. Boston, MA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 From June 15 – July 14, 2013, Smart Destinations is teaming up with the Greater Boston Convention Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) for a special “30 Days of Giveaways” promotion series. Each day the GBCVB will give away a unique Go Select Boston Package to one lucky winner. These special Go Select Boston Packages will help improve the visibility of local attractions and increase tourist interest Continue reading >>>

In conjunction with the Greater Boston Convention Visitors Bureau Smart Destinations is giving away 30 different Go Select Boston Packages to lucky winners. Boston, MA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 From June 15 – July 14, 2013, Smart Destinations is teaming up with the Greater Boston Convention Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) for a special “30 Days of Giveaways” promotion series. Each day the GBCVB will give away a unique Go Select Boston Package to one lucky winner. These special Go Select Boston Packages will help improve the visibility of local attractions and increase tourist interest in Continue reading >>>

 Admitted hitman John Martorano took the witness stand Monday to testify about James "Whitey" Bulger's criminal history. Martorano served a 12-year sentence after confessing to 20 mob-related killings as a member of the Winter Hill gang. WGBH's Adam Reilly and crime reporter Michele McPhee discuss the "bored" way Martorano detailed the murders he committed, how witnesses have profited from their criminal lives, and how Bulger has reacted to his former associates' testimonies.  Continue reading >>>

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The big summer exhibition at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is a retrospective of Tony Feher, a man its curator calls an artists' artist.  Feher creates floor pieces using coins, broom handles and lots of jars, among many other materials most of us might consider ordinary.  Assistant curator Lexi Lee Sullivan says Feher asks viewers "to focus in on these moments of real beauty in our everyday surroundings, to ask us to think about our world in a very different way." Enter Feher's world at the deCordova Museum through September 15.  Continue reading >>>

Waiting for some of the most popular buses won’t be so cold come winter time. Photo via Wikimedia.com Bus trips are about to get a little bit better for some MBTA riders. Officials announced on Monday that the transit authority’s 15 key bus routes that run through the Greater Boston area were bound for a facelift, including improvements to pathways leading to stops, adding trash cans to waiting areas, and installing new shelters for those standing outside for transportation services. “The MBTA is looking forward to improving the quality of amenities and service on some Continue reading >>>

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Natick Selectman Joshua Ostroff received a special recognition at last month’s annual meeting of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council . Ostroff was given the Theodore Mann Regional Leadership Award, named for Newton’s longest-serving mayor, which recognizes a municipal leader from Greater Boston whose commitment to regional collaboration best exemplifies Mann’s legacy. The planning council’s president, Michelle Ciccolo, said in a statement that Ostroff has contributed greatly to both the agency and the region, and cited his inspirational enthusiasm, vision, and willingness to serve. Continue reading >>>