ManRay nightclub’s return preserves Central Square’s alternative roots

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Larysa

For a number of underground subcultures in Greater Boston in the 1980s and ’90s, the now-shuttered Central Square nightclub ManRay was as iconic a place as Filene’s Basement was for shoppers or Fenway Park is for local sports fans. In an early incarnation, ManRay was mainly a gay club. Later, it hosted events for Goths, leather fetishists, and devotees of New Wave synth music, and it provided a venue for insurgent bands like Nirvana. While some neighbors viewed the club with suspicion, ManRay’s very existence showed people with few other local footholds that Greater Boston could make room Continue reading >>>

Hospice sets up provider relations team

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Larysa

Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston (HNSGB), a leading non-profit hospice provider in Massachusetts, has announced its new Provider Relations Team. According to Lyn Skarmeas, vice president of Business Development and Provider Relations, this team of six provider relations coordinators will be working with physicians, hospitals, home health providers, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, long-term care facilities and other community organizations to educate providers and patients and assist with patient referrals for hospice service. “I am extremely excited to have the Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston author readings Feb. 17-23

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Larysa

SUNDAY: Leana Wen ("When Doctors Don't Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests") reads at 1 p.m. at The Book Shop, 694 Broadway, Somerville TUESDAY: Tracy K. Smith (“Life on Mars”) reads at 4 p.m. in the Coolidge Room, Ballou Hall, Tufts University, Medford … John D. Spooner (“No One Ever Told Us That”) reads at 6:30 p.m. at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge … William Martin ("The Lincoln Letter") reads at 7 p.m. at Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St., Tewksbury … Wendy Francis (“Three Good Things”) reads at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Continue reading >>>

Book traces the history of a prominent Bostonian family in the Azores

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Lara

The launch of the anthology “The Dabneys: a Bostonian Family in the Azores 1806-1871” drew a crowd including Azorean dignitaries at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Saturday. The event introduced the English translation of the recently published collection of papers in Lisbon, Portugal, of the Dabneys, a Boston Brahmin family of merchants who settled in Horta, Faial, in the Azores in the 19th century. Their impact on the growth of trade, ship supplying and whaling and their humanitarian activities earned them admiration throughout Portugal and America. Three generations of Dabneys were Continue reading >>>

Book traces the history of a prominent Bostonian family in the Azores

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Lara

Live Blog – Storm updates

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Larysa

Based upon latest guidance, only slightly tweaking my snowfall map. Most snow 4AM-10AM. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDR7y4vCYAAbpNQ.jpg – @BarryWBZ

Boston area may get up to 4 inches of snow this weekend

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Larysa

Much of Eastern Massachusetts will likely be blanketed by up to 4 inches of snow from a cold front swinging south this weekend, the National Weather Service said. Greater Boston saw a high of 47 today, accompanied by clear skies and a southwest wind gusting up to 26 miles per hour. But a Canadian low is forecast to move south overnight, creating conditions for rain and snow into Saturday, said weather service meteorologist Charlie Foley. “Winter’s not over yet,” Foley said. Snow showers are possible throughout the state before 2 p.m. Saturday. Snow will transition into rain before turning Continue reading >>>

Boston area may get up to 6 inches of snow this weekend

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Larysa

The parade of snowstorms continues as up to 6 inches of snow from a cold front swinging south this weekend will make today’s clear skies and mild temperatures a thing of the past, the National Weather Service said. Greater Boston will see highs in the low 50s today accompanied by clear skies and a southwest wind gusting up to 26 miles per hour before a Canadian low moves south overnight, creating chances for rain and snow into Saturday, said meteorologist Charlie Foley. “Winter’s not over yet,” Foley said. Snow showers are possible throughout the state before 2 p.m. Saturday. Snow will Continue reading >>>

Suburban sellers stay on sidelines

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Larysa

The Greater Boston real estate market is recovering from the toll taken by the Great Recession, but it still has a ways to go.Many potential sellers seem to be waiting on the sidelines, hoping the market will return to peak levels or higher.That puts potential buyers — many of whom are looking to buy rather than continue to pay exorbitant Hub rents — in a difficult position because inventories are limited. Prices are rising due to a limited housing supply, but a robust, healthy market may still be a season or two away.To get an idea of how the market is shaping up, let’s look at data Continue reading >>>

Seguin not sweating his goal count

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Lara

Bruins looking to get more out of SeguinClaude Julien says it's a matter of the team pushing Tyler Seguin, and the player pushing himself WILMINGTON, MA – Tyler Seguin is aware that he’s scored only one non-empty net goal in his first 11 games of the season.The 21-year-old is still getting the invitations to be the cover boy for the Improper Bostonian and there are still No. 19 Seguin jerseys all over the TD Garden stands at home games. So the heat and sizzle is still there for Seguin as the young darling of the Boston sports Continue reading >>>