The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday the names of 63 emerging women leaders who have been selected to participate in its 2013-14 Women’s Leadership Program. The year-long curriculum is conducted in collaboration with the Simmons School of Management and is designed to help participants enhance their leadership skills and become engaged in the region’s civic and business communities, the chamber said. “One of our top priorities as a chamber is fostering a new generation of leaders for the Greater Boston community through our leadership development programs and talent Continue reading >>>

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Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston (RMT) pays tribute to a sentimental American journey with the revival of its popular original musical revue, “Remembering the ’40s,” on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. Veterans of all wars are honored guests with free admission, and are welcome to appear wearing service attire or uniform, adding a deep sense of patriotism to the production, according to the theatre, located at 617 Lexington St., Waltham. Back by popular demand, the show takes the audience down memory lane with a tribute to big Continue reading >>>

Why should non-Bostonians care about the city’s mayoral race? Setti Warren, the mayor of Newton, and David Luberoff, an advisor to the Boston Area Research Initiative, answered that question on Greater Boston.

Warren said that the race is “extremely important” and that the next mayor of Boston will influence suburbanites’ jobs, safety and municipal governments. 

Playable pianos will be placed in public Friday. The Celebrity Series of Boston is launching “Play Me, I’m Yours; The Street Pianos Boston Festival,” in which 75 pianos will be located around the Greater Boston area to be played by anyone passing by. The event honors the 75th anniversary of the Celebrity Series of Boston. The group has published a map and lists of piano locations on its website. Many artists have contributed to the festival by colorfully decorating the pianos. Natalia Chilcote, and artist from Jamaica Plain, painted a puzzle design on a piano ready for the public. The pianos, Continue reading >>>

Iron Mountain has broken ground on a 30,000 square foot data center in Northborough. The plan for the project is shown here in a rendering. Kyle Alspach Technology Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter  | Google+ Iron Mountain Continue reading >>>

The 26th Annual Walk for Hospice was this past Sunday at St. John's Prep. Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston has posted more than 300 photos from the event. Can you find yourself or your team?Proceeds from the walk benefit the organization's services not covered by insurance, such as compassionate care for the uninsured and underinsured, grief counseling and volunteer training.If you follow the link to the photo above, you can get to the gallery posted on Facebook. Continue reading >>>

Matthew L. Brown Reporter- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter Citizens Bank says it will help several Massachusetts nonprofits provide 1 million meals to needy state residents this year. The help will take the form of a series grants totaling $525,000 from the bank’s charitable foundation. Organizations slated to receive donations include the Greater Boston Food Bank, the Food Bank of Western Continue reading >>>

Scott David Cutler, a lifelong Medford resident and accomplished local REALTOR® with RE/MAX Andrew Realty Services was recently awarded the Greater Boston Real Estate Board’s (GBAR) prestigious Life Membership distinction. This honor is reserved solely for those REALTORS® who have been a board member for a minimum of 30 years and moreover, consistently demonstrated outstanding and effective service to the board and their profession. As an active member of GBAR, Cutler has chaired and served on a variety of board committees, including the Nominating Committee; Professional Continue reading >>>