LOVE THAT DIRTY WATER Local author and historian Ted Clarke visits the Tufts Library in Weymouth at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28 to talk about his book, “The Charles River: A History of Greater Boston's Waterway.” Clarke, who lives in Weymouth, explores the role the river has played as a source of waterpower, transportation, and recreation for the 23 towns and cities along its route. The library is at 46 Broad St. For information, call 781-337-1402. DRIVE MY CAR The Italian-American Cultural Organization of the South Shore invites the public to meet author Thomas Cirignano Continue reading >>>

Fresh off winning her first Oscar for Silver Linings Playbook, Jennifer Lawrence is back to work again and this time it’s in the Greater Boston area. She’s filming another movie with co-star Bradley Cooper and Silver Linings Playbook director David O’Russell in various locations around the city this week. The cast is absolutely stacked, with Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and even comedy titan Louis C.K. joining Lawrence and Cooper. The movie is about the late-1970s “Abscam” FBI sting operation that brought down several corrupt politicians, but has yet to be given an Continue reading >>>

Boston, MA – The Greater Boston YMCA’s Wang branch of Chinatown recently received a $5,000 CVS Caremark Community Grant. The Community Grants Program was created by CVS Caremark as part of its commitment to helping people on the path to better health by creating greater access to health care and health education for at-risk and underserved populations. The support from CVS Caremark will help adult cancer survivors – at all stages of diagnosis and treatment – reclaim their health and well-being following a cancer diagnosis. Through the LIVESTRONG Continue reading >>>

Support over 30 million Americans in their battle against liver disease by joining the American Liver Foundation’s Liver Life Walk Greater Boston on Sunday, June 9th at 10 AM.The 3 mile Walk begins outside the Hall of Fame by Gillette Stadium and winds through Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA. Click here Visit to register for the Walk.“About one in ten Americans will be directly affected by liver disease at some point in their lives. While there have been significant advances in transplantation care and new treatments for Hepatitis C virus infection, there is still a lot more work Continue reading >>>

During National Social Work Month we would like to recognize the efforts of Wilmington resident and Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston Social Worker Jennifer Baima, LICSW. Hospice of the North Shore and 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, VP and Chief Operating Officer for Continue reading >>>

3/25/2013 02:40:00 PM 10 Dishes Every Greater Boston Foodie Should Try Loaded baked potato from Boston Chops All around Greater Boston there are chefs whipping up creations fit for the most adventurous, refined and experienced palates. If you consider yourself among the city's food elite, by now you should either have tried these dishes, or add them to your list stat. Do you have a dish that fits the bill? Do tell. Labels: Boston , Boston Chops , Coppa , featured , Flour Bakery and Cafe , Puritan and Co. , Steel and Rye , Sweet Basil , Sweet Cheeks Q , Tavolo , Trina's Starlite Continue reading >>>

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Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston celebrated Certified Nurses Day on March 19 by honoring its board certified nurses. Board certification in hospice and palliative care nursing plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for our patients and their loved ones. While a registered nurse (RN) license provides entry to general nursing practice, the intensive requirements of hospice and palliative care nursing require extensive post-secondary and continuing education as well as a strong personal commitment to excellence by the nurse. The Continue reading >>>

Score Boston Mayor Tom Menino:1; Boston Globe:0  on the proposal to bring the Olympics to Boston in 2024.  Opined an editorial, a chance to host the Olympics is “too rare to pass up without further consideration.”  Really? As the Mayor restated Thursday on WGBH’s Greater Boston, the city has too many other, higher priority needs – education, to name just one.  While the Globe admits it would be a long haul, it seems seduced by the notion that “there is every reason to believe that Boston would be viewed as a solid contender.” But just being a solid contender is a waste of time Continue reading >>>