In the days leading up to Thanksgiving — the busiest time of year for food distribution agencies — individuals and families are lining up for meals in record numbers, even as food and monetary donations have declined. The increased need is being driven, in part, by the growing number of people falling below the poverty line for the first time, as they struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living, from food to utilities, say agency representatives. “The face of hunger is changing, and Greater Boston Food Bank is serving more and more middle class families,” Catherine D’Amato, the Continue reading >>>

RLJ Lodging Trust enters Greater Boston market with purchase of Embassy Suites in Waltham for $64 million. Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) acquired the 275-room Embassy Suites in Waltham, Mass. for $64.5 million, or $235,000 per Continue reading >>>

Hewitt, 72, who also could not be reached, generally denied the allegations in an interview with the Globe last year outside his farmhouse in rural Addo, South Africa. But he made several potentially incriminating comments, including, “I just want to forget about it,’’ in regard to his relationship with one of his accusers, Heather Crowe Conner.

Email to a friend Permalink Thursday, November 15, 2012 GoLocalWorcester News Team Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray told a crowd at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce that he would like to be Governor on Thursday morning. The former Worcester Mayor did not go as far as making a formal announcement of his candidacy, but he expressed a definite interest in succeeding Governor Deval Patrick, who has said he will not run for reelection when his term ends in 2014. Murray's statement is the latest Continue reading >>>

BOSTON -- Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray is eyeing the governor's office. Murray, speaking Thursday before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, said "like many of you in the room, I would like to be governor." The Democrat stopped short of making a formal announcement, while making it clear he wants to succeed Gov. Deval Patrick, who has said he won't seek another term. Murray is one player in what could be a complex game of political musical chairs during the next two years. Others, including Democratic state Treasurer Steven Grossman and Republican Charles Continue reading >>>

Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray unveils his future political ambitions in a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. (Courtesy of Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce) BOSTON — Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray wants to stay on Beacon Hill, as governor. The Worcester Democrat acknowledged his political ambition for the Corner Office in a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning. One on hand, the lieutenant governor gave the speech you would expect, touting the Patrick administration’s record and laying out good intentions for Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray is eyeing the governor’s office. Murray speaking Thursday before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce said “like many of you in the room, I would like to be governor.” The Democrat stopped short of making a formal announcement, while making it clear he wants to succeed Gov. Deval Patrick, who has said he won’t seek another term. Murray is one player in what could be a complex game of political musical chairs during the next two years. Others, including Democratic state Treasurer Steven Grossman Continue reading >>>

Lt. Governor Tim Murray unveils his future political ambitions in a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. (Courtesy of Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce) Lt. Gov. Tim Murray has confirmed something everyone has known for some time: he’d like to be governor of Massachusetts. He spoke at Thursday’s meeting of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, and WBUR’s Curt Nickisch was there. Guest: Curt Nickisch, WBUR reporter More: Lt. Gov. Murray: ‘I Would Like To Be Governor’ Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (CBS) -  Lt. Gov. Tim Murray raised some eyebrows Thursday morning when he told members of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce he would like to be governor. Murray was the keynote speaker at the chamber’s Government Affairs Forum. “I would like to be governor, I think it’s OK to say that out loud,” Murray said. WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Carl Stevens reports Despite the statement, Murray said he is not ready to throw his hat in the ring for 2014 just yet. “I’m not going to rush into anything,” Murray said. “I’m going to make my decision in due course and Continue reading >>>

Lt. Gov. Tim Murray this morning said he would “like to be governor,” but he would not say whether Gov. Deval Patrick has been offered a post in the Obama administration, or whether he plans to run for governor after Patrick’s term expires. “Like many of you, I would like to be governor,” Murray told business leaders at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast. “But,” he added, “I’m mindful of my job as lieutenant governor.” There is widespread speculation that Patrick, who campaigned for Obama and dined with him last Friday at the White House, is a potential candidate Continue reading >>>