Bedford resident Paul Wiggin rarely raises his voice – except in song. And he’s been doing that for almost eight decades. Part of the time, his youthful lyric tenor is put to the service of the nearly 40-year old organization he founded, MUSE, Inc. (which stands for Music for Shut-In Elders). The non-profit organization serves 100 towns around Greater Boston, sending classically trained vocalists into nursing homes, adult day care facilities and retirement communities to bring comfort and delight to the elderly. But Wiggin’s other major musical commitment is with Continue reading >>>

   Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston joins with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) to celebrate National Social Work Month, March 2013. “Our social workers play an integral role within our interdisciplinary team, and strive to provide the best care to patients and families, no matter what their needs may be,” said Judy Cranney, vice president and chief pperating officer for the non-profit organization. All of the Social Workers at Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston have earned a master’s degree in Social Work, and have achieved Continue reading >>>

  Lexington is known as a hub of innovation and intellectual capital, so it’s no shocker then that Census tracts indicate the “creative class” has a stronghold here. The “creative class” has the highest share of the local workforce in Lexington, followed by the “service class” and finally a small “working class” share, according to a report by The Atlantic Cities, which uses a map to show how class lines divide within and among Census tracts. Creativity reigns not only in Lexington, but in many of the other affluent suburbs to the north and west of Boston, according to the Atlantic Continue reading >>>

A local woman has been indicted in connection with running a human trafficking and prostitution operation in Greater Boston. Crystal Emerson, 29, was indicted Thursday by a Suffolk County grand jury on one count of conspiracy to traffic persons for sexual servitude. According to Attorney General Martha Coakley, Emerson helped 49-year-old Dorchester resident Michael Leoney run a ring that operated in hotels and private residences in the Boston area. The grand jury indicted Leoney Thursday on charges of trafficking of persons for sexual servitude, conspiracy to traffic Continue reading >>>

A Dorchester man and a Plymouth woman have been indicted in connection with running a human trafficking and prostitution operation in Greater Boston. A Suffolk County grand jury on Thursday handed up indictments against Crystal Emerson, 29, and Michael Leoney, 49. “We allege (Leoney), with assistance from (Emerson), exploited multiple women by transporting them to engage in commercial sex and arranging for their advertisements online, and then kept the profits from this operation,” state Attorney General Martha Coakley said in a statement released Thursday. “This Continue reading >>>

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Ana Leon (right), with her 'Little Sister,' Sally (left), has been named the state's Big Sister of the Year. Photo courtesy Big Sister Association of Greater Boston. By Brock Parker, Town Correspondent The best big sister in the state lives in Brookline. Ana Leon, who lives in Brookline, has been named the 2013 Massachusetts Big Sister of the Year and will now be considered for the title of National Big Sister of the Year, according to the Big Sister Association of Boston. The volunteer-supported mentoring organization said in a press release Thursday that a panel of judges from across the Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (CBS) – After a controversial campaign to keep restaurant chain Chik-Fil-A out of Boston captured national attention, Mayor Menino’s legacy outside of Boston may be construed as somewhat anti-business. But within city limits, that likely won’t be the case. WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Joe Mathieu reports Paul Guzzi, the president and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce says that anecdote is an anomaly for a mayor who has been friendly to business. “It absolutely isn’t a fair representation. The mayor has strong views; he’s expressed them,” Guzzi said. “And Continue reading >>>

For example, bulletproof glass doors at an entrance may offer a sense of security, but they can be extremely heavy, expensive to install and maintain, and still leave windows accessible to a dangerous visitor, said James LaPosta, a principal and chief architectural officer with JCJ Architecture, which has offices in Hartford and Boston.

Panera Bread in Arlington Heights closed its doors Tuesday night after 15 years of serving the community. Although the cafe was always jam-packed at breakfast, lunch and dinner, Panera Greater Boston Local Marketing Manager Jackie Halfond said the company ultimately decided not to renew its lease upon expiring this year. Many of Panera’s Arlington staff members will move to other locations, such as a new Panera cafe opening in Cambridge near Alewife, Halfond said. Arlingtonians who like Panera may find it convenient to visit this cafe, as well as recently-opened locations Continue reading >>>