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New Rochelle’s Rader Named Member Of Corporation Of Boston Legal Services

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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle resident Michael N. Rader, shareholder, and Chelsea A. Loughran, associate, of the Boston law firm of Wolf Greenfield, have been named the newest members of the Corporation of Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS). In their roles, Rader and Loughran will support GBLS in providing free legal assistance to thousands of low-income families to ensure their physical safety and to secure fair wages, affordable housing, and other basic necessities of life. Rader and Loughran have long been involved with GBLS through efforts such as the organization’s associates’ Continue reading >>>

Editorial: Mohegan bid a winner

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It comes down to this: We’re not Las Vegas. And frankly that’s a good thing.So this one casino that is to be built in Greater Boston needs to reflect and be sensitive to the locality it will be part of. That’s a tall order, and so the state Gaming Commission has spent months analyzing the two proposals — one for a Wynn Resorts in Everett and the other Mohegan Sun’s plan for Revere — and taking public testimony as well.And while there is a certain appeal to the prospect of turning a toxic Superfund site in Everett into a glitzy resort casino, it’s the Mohegan Sun proposal that hands Continue reading >>>

Why Boston is in the center of the Internet of Things (Video)

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The UpTake: This industry, dubbed by techies as the “Internet of Things,” is on a major upswing, and the Greater Boston area is a nationwide leader in the fray. So why are connected devices companies choosing Bean Town? Y ou’ve heard of the smart home. Now, imagine a world where almost everything in it is smart — from milk cartons that signal when they’re empty to trash cans that signal when they’re full and toothbrushes that monitor your dental hygiene habits. This industry, dubbed by techies as the “Internet of Things,” is on a major upswing, and the Greater Boston area Continue reading >>>

Reno 911’s Niecy Nash joins The Mindy Project

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According to TV Line, Reno 911’s Niecy Nash will be appearing on Fox’s The Mindy Project during its upcoming third season. She’ll be playing Dr. Jean Fishman, a “tough Bostonian physician” who will be a new rival for Kaling’s character. We assume that means she’ll have little patience for Mindy’s wacky bullshit, but unlike every other character on the show, she won’t end up finding the wacky bullshit charming. Also, in TV Line’s words, she “happens to be a lesbian.” That suggests—at the very least—this storyline will probably help The Mindy Project improve its scores Continue reading >>>

Israelis Ante Up for ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

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There is no way Bostonian ALS sufferer Peter Frates could have known that people across the world would take him up on his ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. But after the former Boston College baseball star called on his athlete friends to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise money and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the neurodegenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, the campaign spread to the world of celebrities, politicians and the general public, helping raise a total of $22.9 million for the charity so far. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge phenomenon is thriving Continue reading >>>

Is Dine Out Boston Dead?

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This year, Bostonians said farewell to Restaurant Week and hello to its rebranded (and renamed) counterpart, Dine Out Boston. After more than a decade, the semi-annual Restaurant Week, put on by the Greater Boston Convention Visitors Bureau (GBCVB), was starting to lose its appeal. The once celebrated occasion, which was intended to boost restaurant’s businesses during the slower months, had grown stale with Boston diners. Or as Pamela Frechette, director of visitor marketing for the GBCVB, told BostInno, Restaurant Week was simply “waning.” Frechette pointed out that the event Continue reading >>>

Niecy Nash Heads to THE MINDY PROJECT in Recurring Role

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Related LinksVIDEO: First Look - Promo for Season 3 of THE MINDY PROJECTAugust 21, 2014VIDEO: Yahoo! Releases Epic New Promo for COMMUNITY Season 6!August 14, 2014Scoop: THE MINDY PROJECT on FOX - Today, August 5, 2014August 04, 2014Scoop: THE MINDY PROJECT on FOX - Today, July 29, 2014July 28, 2014 Related: Niecy Nash, THE MINDY PROJECT, FOX As first reported by TVLine, Niecy Nash (Reno 911!, Getting On) will appear in a recurring role for THE MINDY PROJECT's third season on FOX. Read the original story here. Set up to act as Mindy Lahiri's rival, Nash will portray Dr. Jean Fishman, a lesbian Continue reading >>>