Marita Rivero is stepping down as vice president and general manager for radio and TV at WGBH, the PBS station announced Friday. Rivero, whose career at WGBH spans 30 years, is credited with creating the global news program “The World,” which airs on 89.7 FM, and “Greater Boston,” “Basic Black,” and “High School Quiz Show,” on WGBH 2. “Marita’s leadership and commitment have exemplified the highest ideals of our public service mission,” WGBH president Jon Abbott said in a statement. “She has an outstanding legacy of service to WGBH and the communities we serve, having led Continue reading >>>

Marita Rivero Mary Moore Reporter- Boston Business Journal Email Marita Rivero, WGBH general manager for radio and television, is stepping down after 30 years on the job, according to a press release from the station. Rivero is credited with Continue reading >>>

“Boston By Air” showcases birds-eye images of Greater Boston, accompanied by an interview with veteran Globe photojournalist David L. Ryan about the experience of shooting from helicopters and planes. Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 12, 2013 For years, The Boston Globe’s renowned photography has informed and inspired readers in print and online. Now, the paper is offering its award-winning photography via a new medium. Released today, the e-book “Boston By Air” presents iconic images of the Hub, shot by Globe photographers from high above the city in helicopters and airplanes. The photos Continue reading >>>

Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter A summary of small leases, transactions and groundbreakings in the Greater Boston real estate community. Trinity Building Construction Management, the Wilmington-based firm, Continue reading >>>

By Matt Murphy State House News Service BOSTON -- As the Senate prepares to consider tax increases on Massachusetts residents and businesses to fund transportation, Senate President Therese Murray on Thursday opened the door to the possibility of her support for raising the state's $8-per-hour minimum wage. Murray appeared before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning, delivering a speech to business leaders that touched on familiar themes of transportation financing, as well as her more recent call this session to reform the welfare system to make it easier for recipients Continue reading >>>

Good luck to the Malden residents braving this year’s Boston Marathon!

16 Maldonians signed up for one of the world’s most famous races, consisting of 26 miles throughout the Greater Boston area. 

Malden Patch will publish the times of local runners as they become available next week. 

In a breakfast speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Senate President Therese Murray, D-Plymouth, urged lawmakers to consider a so-called living wage, and increasing the state's minimum wage, similar to legislation passed recently in Maine and New York. “By identifying what a living wage is in Massachusetts, we can have a positive impact on families, and especially single parents who are trying to improve the lives of their children,” Murray said, according to an Associated Press article. She noted that lawmakers in Maine recently approved a bill that would raise the state’s Continue reading >>>

Print Email Text Size The Spectacle Blog If you are in Boston on Saturday, April 13, 2013, I hope you will attend the Greater Boston Tea Party Tax Day Rally. Americans for Tax Reform President (and regular AmSpec contributor) Grover Norquist is the keynote speaker. Some of the other featured speakers include Fox News contributor Dr. Keith Ablow, Gun Owners Action League President Jim Wallace and yours truly. I had the privilege of speaking at last year’s Tax Day Rally in Worcester.  The rally begins at 1 p.m. Please gather at the Parkman Bandstand Continue reading >>>

State Senate President Therese Murray told the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Thursday that the time has come for a “serious conversation” about Massachusetts’ minimum wage. “An adult earning minimum wage in Massachusetts earns $16,704 annually, which is under the federal poverty level of $19,090,” Murray said. “Let’s start this conversation today.” In her speech, Murray, a Plymouth Democrat, pointed to states such as Maine and New York, which recently raised their minimum wage to $9 an hour, as examples. Massachusetts raised its minimum wage from Continue reading >>>

SUNDAY: Lauren Scheuer ("Once Upon A Flock") reads at 1 p.m. at Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., Westborough … Laurie Collins ("The Pajamas of My Dreams") reads at 2 p.m. at Bestsellers Cafe, 24 High St., Medford … Yvette Van Boven (“Homemade Summer”) reads at 2 p.m. at KitchenWares by Blackstones, 215 Newbury St. MONDAY: Caron Levis ("Stuck With the Blooz") reads at 12 p.m. at Bestsellers Cafe, 24 High St., Medford … Simon Tofield (“Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos”) reads at 7 p.m. at Brookline Booksmith … Adam Grant (“Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success”) reads Continue reading >>>