Boston Ballet Presents ‘Night of Stars on Boston Common’ Tonight

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DANCE VIDEOS VIDEO: Corbin Bleu, Amber Riley Draw Praise on DWTS Premiere VIDEO: Valerie Harper Wows the Crowd, Judges on DWTS Premiere STAGE TUBE: NYC Ballet Dances in 9/11 Tribute to NEW BEGINNINGS VIDEO: The Royal Opera House Presents Chroma Extract STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's ONE THOUSAND PIECES STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with NYC Ballet's Ashley Bouder and Sara Mearns of SWAN QUEEN STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Australian Ballet's 2014 Season VIDEO: Principal Guest Artist Carlos Acosta Discusses DON QUIXOTE at the Royal Ballet STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at NYC Ballet's Continue reading >>>

A New Running Store On The Block

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Get ready for custom-fit running shoes.Greater Boston Running Company is nearing the finish line with the opening of its new store in Swampscott at Vinnin Square on Paradise Road.Greater Boston spokeswoman Caitlin Schwager expects, if all goes well, that the store will open for business at the month's end.Patch will have more information as the opening date approaches.On Friday crews were installing electrical connections.. Several racks were up and awaiting stock.The store is located next to Panera Bread. Continue reading >>>

Cycle track around Public Garden discussed at meeting

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(Photo by Carl Setterlund) By Carl Setterlund, Globe Correspondent Beacon Hill residents and other interested parties got a potential glimpse of the future Wednesday night as the City of Boston presented a plan to insert a two-way cycle track around its historic Public Garden. Locals and cycling enthusiasts from across Greater Boston trekked to the firehouse at 127 Mt. Vernon St. as a standing-room audience heard an initial proposal made by Boston Bikes, an initiative introduced by Mayor Thomas Menino in 2007 to push the city toward becoming more bicycle-friendly. Boston Bikes provided two Continue reading >>>

Sierra Club endorses McGovern for City Council

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Following on the heals of the Greater Boston Labor Council, Painters and Allied Trades 35, Carpenter’s Local 40 and the National Association of Social Workers, Marc McGovern, a City Council candidate, has also earned the endorsement of the Sierra Club. “Marc McGovern offers an opportunity to move Cambridge toward a healthier, more sustainable future,” said Phil Sego, chairman of the Massachusetts Sierra Club Political Committee. “His leadership will move Cambridge in the right direction — the direction we need to take for our children’s future.” “I’m Continue reading >>>

Immigrants show national pride on Citizenship Day

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By Ling-Mei Wong   The Boston Foundation and the Greater Boston Citizenship Initiative celebrated immigrants on Citizenship Day Sept. 17 at the foundation’s office on 75 Arlington Street. Rebeca de Vives spoke about immigration on Sept. 17 at the Boston Foundation. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) Both agencies help legal permanent residents become American citizens through workshops, application assistance and support services. They also refer individuals to English classes and legal advice. Tref Borden, executive director of the Fish Family Foundation. Continue reading >>>

ASU employees get 5 percent raise; student arrested at Fall Conv – WSFA.com …

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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Alabama State University employees have reason to celebrate. Thursday, President Dr. William Harris announced that they'll receive a pay raise equal to five percent. Dr. Harris made the announcement during his State of the University address at the school's Fall Convocation. President Harris said he was making good on a promise to help those employed by ASU. When he previously served as the University's president, he told employees he would get them a raise. That didn't happen before Harris retired from the position last year. After returning following the brief tenure Continue reading >>>