Boston City Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Supporting Investment in Our Communities!On March 28th, the Boston City Council unanimously passed a resolution asking the Governor and state legislature to implement tax reform that raises significant new revenue while protecting low and middle-income families and seniors from big increases. Such revenue is needed to invest in the locally-provided services that make Boston a world class city.The resolution was sponsored by At-Large Councilor Felix Arroyo (pictured at right), with City Council President Stephen Murphy as the first co-sponsor. Continue reading >>>

Twenty years ago, Bill Foley walked into the job of Waltham High athletic director facing a much different landscape. The school’s athletic teams were forging their way in the Greater Boston League following the recent dismantling of the old Suburban League. While they enjoyed some success on the fields and courts of the GBL, major projects loomed on the horizon as the city’s athletic infrastructure crumbled and its demographics changed. Over the course of two decades, Foley oversaw those dramatic changes. From the renovation of Leary Field, J. Lee Gould Track and Yetten Baseball Diamond Continue reading >>>

Lincoln, NH – New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) has announced that founding member Dr. Robert A. Harney was recently inducted in the National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame.  To bestow this honor, the Executive Director of Disabled Sports USA, , Kirk Bauer, JD, made the induction presentation. Dr. Harney, an orthopedic surgeon based in the greater Boston area, has been instrumental in expanding New England Disabled Sports into one of the premier disabled sports centers in the country, located at Loon Mountain ski resort in Lincoln. Dr. Harney has also provided national leadership and has served Continue reading >>>

Brookline Village, MA, March 28, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Vizio Optic, a premier, multiple award-winning designer eyeglasses shop and the #1 online retailer of high-end eyewear, had a successful Face a Face trunk show on March 10, showcasing the entire Face a Face eyewear collection for the Greater Boston area to explore.Four special frames were popular sellers at the fashion event – Face a Face Smith 3 eyeglasses, Face a Face Locca 1 sunglasses, Face a Face Senso 1 sunglasses, and Face a Face Sagan 2 eyeglasses. Each frame has its own unique design with a pop of color that makes a bold statement.“We Continue reading >>>

“I understand the concerns that have been expressed about increasing the minimum wage at a time when business conditions is still not robust,’’ he told reporters after speaking to Boston-area business officials at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast. “The Legislature may decide to change the terms and conditions of the policy. I’m going to leave it to the Legislature to ultimately decide about specific numbers and specific timing. I think that’s the Legislature’s responsibility.“If you’re asking me, do I in principle favor an increase in the minimum wage over time to Continue reading >>>

Lincoln, NH, (March 27, 2012) - New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) is honored to announce that founding member Dr. Robert A. Harney was recently inducted in the National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame. To bestow this honor, the Executive Director of Disabled Sports USA, , Kirk Bauer, JD, made the induction presentation.Dr. Harney, an Orthopedic Surgeon based in the greater Boston area, has been instrumental in expanding New England Disabled Sports into one of the premier disabled sports centers in the country. New England Disabled Sports is located at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH. Dr. Harney has also Continue reading >>>

Mitt Romney is former governor and presidential candidate. As the current Republican front-runner, he is critical of the way Obama has handled the debt limit issue. Eric Convey Managing Editor - Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter Continue reading >>>

Lincoln, NH, (March 27, 2012) - New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) is honored to announce that founding member Dr. Robert A. Harney was recently inducted in the National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame. To bestow this honor, the Executive Director of Disabled Sports USA, , Kirk Bauer, JD, made the induction presentation.Dr. Harney, an Orthopedic Surgeon based in the greater Boston area, has been instrumental in expanding New England Disabled Sports into one of the premier disabled sports centers in the country. New England Disabled Sports is located at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH. Dr. Harney has also Continue reading >>>

Eric Convey Managing Editor - Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter In an effort to avoid millions in management fees, the state pension board plans to invest more directly in hedge funds, rather than through aggregators of hedge funds. The Massachusetts Pension Reserve Investment Management Board is poised to drop four of the five fund-of-funds managers that have been managing Continue reading >>>