“We are honored to be recognized for our unique approach to energy efficiency by this year’s BBJ Best Green Practices awards committee,” said Swapnil Shah, co-founder and CEO of FirstFuel. “Boston has been a great birthplace for our technology, which is already making its mark not only locally, but on a national level as well.”Since its launch in 2011, FirstFuel has seen early success and extraordinary momentum. In the past 12 months, the company received two successive rounds of funding totaling $12.4M from influential venture capital investors such as Rockport Capital, Continue reading >>>

BERLIN, N.J., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- This weekend, there's a crafty and creative way kids and adults in the greater Boston area can help people living with autism. On Saturday, April 21, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., all local A.C. Moore ( www.acmoore.com ) stores will host a family t-shirt decorating event. Decorating is free, with the on-site purchase of a shirt. Continue reading >>>

All through her arduous journey to the Boston Marathon, Salem's Chrissy St. Hilaire said a finish would be a win for her in the world's most famous race. When extreme heat gripped Greater Boston on Monday, St. Hilaire decided all she needed to do was just that: finish. And after overcoming a history of smoking, a life-threatening fight with hyperthyroidism, and Monday's heatwave, St. Hilaire finished the Boston Marathon's 26.2 miles in six hours, 15 minutes and three seconds. "I enjoyed myself out there and was really glad I decided to run," St. Hilaire said by phone Tuesday, noting she did not Continue reading >>>

In a first for Framingham State University, this spring’s commencement will revolve around a central theme: food, hunger and nutrition. “It just seemed to come together and make sense,” school spokesman Dan Magazu said of the commencement planning committee’s new approach to the May 20 graduate and undergraduate ceremonies. “It’s obviously a relevant topic — a lot of food banks across the country are seeing more requests than ever.” Catherine D’Amato, this year’s undergraduate commencement speaker, is president and CEO of one of them, the Greater Boston Food Bank. New Continue reading >>>

Sophomore Erica Keisling broke out with two goals and an assist, while senior Holly Rigoli had a goal and three assists, as the Waltham High girls lacrosse team defeated former Greater Boston League rival Medford, 16-10, in a non-league match on the road on Saturday. Senior Michelle Kudlate led the Hawks with six goals, while junior Leah Wheaton had two goals and three assists, junior Olivia Gardiner scored twice, and senior Michelle Magno had a goal and assist for Waltham (2-2). "It was really nice to see some of the newer varsity players step up in this game," Waltham coach Kristina MacLaughlan Continue reading >>>

Hackman Capital of Los Angeles and Bay State real estate investor Calare Properties officially announced they have acquired the former 448,000-square-foot Evergreen Solar plant on Barnum Road in Devens. The plant, located in the Barnum Business Park, which is four miles west of Route 495 and two miles north of Route 2, is on 25 acres of land and was constructed by Evergreen Solar in 2010. Hackman officials said the acquisition took several months because of Evergreen’s complicated bankruptcy. “We are thrilled to acquire this property as we continue to build our presence in the Greater Boston Continue reading >>>

Ads and signage will be prevalent at Fenway Park during the 2012-2013 baseball season and at various events held at the park. Both sides of the deal have issued statements regarding the partnership: "As a life-long fan of the Boston Red Sox, I couldn't be more proud to partner with such an iconic brand and organization. Cross Insurance has been a force in northern New England for decades and now as we continue to expand our presence in the Greater Boston area, there is no better way to solidify that presence than by creating what we know will be a valuable relationship with the Boston Red Sox." Continue reading >>>

Kristin Costa currently holds the position of Tax Senior Manager at Baker Newman Noyes. Baker Newman Noyes is a regional professional service firm that offers accounting, tax, audit, and consulting services to businesses and individuals in New England. Kristin has over nine years of experience in public accounting servicing a variety of small and medium sized enterprises and their owners. In 2009, she was awarded the prestigious American Institute of Certified Public Accountant's Women to Watch Award for her commitment to community service, mentoring, and continuous learning and development. In Continue reading >>>