Three weeks after the Boston Marathon bombings, many of the most severely injured victims are being treated at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital’s new facility in Charlestown. Roseann Sdoia was waiting for a friend to cross the finish line when the second bomb exploded just feet from where she was standing. Her right leg was so badly hurt it had to be amputated above the knee. Today, Sdoia is walking on crutches and will soon be fitted with a prosthetic leg. She sat down with Greater Boston host Emily Rooney for an extended interview about her experience at the Marathon, her injuries, and her Continue reading >>>

Three weeks after the Boston Marathon bombings, many of the most severely injured victims are being treated at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital’s new facility in Charlestown. Roseann Sdoia was waiting for a friend to cross the finish line when the second bomb exploded just feet from where she was standing. Her right leg was so badly hurt it had to be amputated above the knee. Today, Sdoia is walking on crutches and will soon be fitted with a prosthetic leg. She sat down with Greater Boston host Emily Rooney for an extended interview about her experience Continue reading >>>

Beacon Hill Hotel Bistro Holds Sparkle VI, an Afternoon Charity Fashion Show to Benefit Rosie’s Place FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PRURGENT Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 9th, 2013 from 3:30PM – 5:00PM as Beacon Hill Hotel Bistro, located at 25 Charles Street in Boston’s fashionable Beacon Hill, hosts “Sparkle VI,” an event billed as “…an afternoon of fashion, food fun.” The event will bring together ladies from around Greater Boston to sip cocktails, enjoy light fare and finger foods, and view the latest styles during an afternoon charity fashion show to benefit Rosie’s Continue reading >>>

  The Boston Globe Magazine identifies Medfield as a community with a family atmosphere, good school system, and a range of activities for residents of all ages. Medfield was one of 13 Eastern Massachusetts communities the Boston Globe spotlighted in its 2013 "Greater Boston's Top Spots to Live" feature. TELL US: Do you agree with the article? What do you love about Medfield? Why did you move to Medfield? If you grew up here, why did you stay?  Citing the importance of home buyers wanting to "feel confident that they’re making a good investment" when purchasing a home, the Globe identified Continue reading >>>

BOSTON, MA, May 06, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- WHAT: The One Family Music Festival www.onefamilymusicfestival.com featuring Boston's nationally-known family music artists, including: -- Alastair Moock Friends (of Cambridge) -- Ben Rudnick Continue reading >>>

A WGBH News poll released over the weekend shows that only one out of three Massachusetts residents feel drivers and bicyclists on the region’s roads interact safely. Nearly half (45 percent) of those polled responded that adding bike lanes and providing riders with a right of way is the most effective measure to prevent bike accidents, compared with only 32 percent who support efforts to improve enforcement of existing laws (22 percent) or pass stricter laws (10 percent). WGBH News commissioned the survey in advance of a wide-ranging, week-long, multi-platform series Continue reading >>>

Related: One Family Music Fesitval Introducing the One Family Music Festival featuring Boston's nationally-known family music artists, including: Alastair Moock Friends (of Cambridge) Ben Rudnick Friends (of Arlington) Karen K the Jitterbugs (of Boston) Josh the Jamtones (of Wellesley) Stacey Peasley Band (of Natick) Vanessa Trien the Jumping Monkeys (of Brookline) And special guest nationally acclaimed Mista Cookie Jar the Chocolate Chips (Los Angeles, CA) Local artists representing the many neighborhoods and cultures of Boston will also be performing, along with student groups Continue reading >>>

May 6, 2013   It's high time Boston got some good news: The Boston Business Journal is reporting that Greater Boston’s hotel occupancy levels in March rose to their highest marks since 2005 due to an increased number of gatherings at the Hynes Convention Center, according to the latest PKF Consulting survey. The 90 hotel operators in the PKF Trends in the Hotel Industry sample for the region achieved an average 75 percent occupancy at a $168.16 ADR with a resulting $126.19 RevPAR. These performance levels represented an occupancy Continue reading >>>