Don't get too excited about that cute cape or spiffy colonial you listed online. It may not really still be on the market after all. More than a few homes are being listed as active on popular real estate websites when in fact they are all but officially off the market, under agreement to a buyer but not yet officially sold. Fortunately, come May 21, MLS PIN will close this loophole, giving buyers a more accurate picture of what is actually for sale and what is under agreement and off the market. Yet it all comes a little late, with the spring selling season entering the fourth quarter here. To Continue reading >>>

Don't get too excited about that cute cape or spiffy colonial you listed online. It may not really still be on the market after all. More than a few homes are being listed as active on popular real estate websites when in fact they are all but officially off the market, under agreement to a buyer but not yet officially sold. Fortunately, come May 21, MLS PIN will close this loophole, giving buyers a more accurate picture of what is actually for sale and what is under agreement and off the market. Yet it all comes a little late, with the spring selling season entering the fourth quarter here. To Continue reading >>>

Under the “Enlisting Heroes” program, which Caesars has established at other properties, the company works through local and national veterans’ organizations to encourage military veterans to apply for positions at a Caesars casino and holds job fairs for veterans, in some cases making job offers on the spot, said Stephen Cohen, a Caesars spokesman.

It’s been a long time coming, but Medford High is finally sitting on top of the softball world. The Mustangs captured the Greater Boston League title, after defeating four-time defending champs Malden, 2-1, May 20. The win marked Medford’s first softball pennant in 15 years, last accomplishing the feat in 1998. It was the team’s eighth win in nine games for Coach Jack Dempsey’s squad, who sood at 8-5 as they entered last week's action. "It’s a tremendous accomplishment especially for the seven seniors on the team," Dempsey said. "They’ve hung in there for Continue reading >>>

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State Sen. Katherine Clark, D-Melrose, joined the Greater Boston Mother’s Day Walk in honor of victims of gun violence and their families on Saturday, May 11. Participants carried eight paper flowers in honor of the eight children per day who are killed by guns in the United States. Clark urged participants to come together to “demand sensible gun laws, effective implementation of those laws, and a change in our culture around guns and violence.” “I believe that together we can find common ground and work together for reforms that stem the tide of gun violence Continue reading >>>

State Sen. Katherine Clark, D-Melrose, joined the Greater Boston Mother’s Day Walk in honor of victims of gun violence and their families on Saturday, May 11. Participants carried eight paper flowers in honor of the eight children per day who are killed by guns in the United States. Clark urged participants to come together to “demand sensible gun laws, effective implementation of those laws, and a change in our culture around guns and violence.” “I believe that together we can find common ground and work together for reforms that stem the tide of gun violence Continue reading >>>

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, allow our patients the comfort, companionship and dignity that make all the difference at a critical turning point in their lives. Our volunteers provided Continue reading >>>

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, allow our patients the comfort, companionship and dignity that make all the difference at a critical turning point in their lives. Our volunteers provided Continue reading >>>