Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston joins with the National Association of Social Workers 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 operating 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 one or two levels Continue reading >>>

Meryl Thompson of Marblehead and Louise Sharp of Swampscott have been named co-chairmen of a committee of more than 25 North Shore residents planning the 19th annual Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston Auction and Regatta. The events will take place at the Boston Yacht Club, 1 Front St. in Marblehead on Friday, June 14 and Sunday, June 16. This year’s signature artist is Marblehead native Christopher Gurshin, an Americana folk artist who has created “Marblehead Memories Forever,” a painting depicting the town’s well-known landmarks, including sentimental Continue reading >>>

AAMCO Transmissions and Total Auto Care, the Pennsylvania-based company that grew from a small time auto repair shop to the largest transmission franchise in the world, is doubling its presence in Greater Boston. The company said it will soon have 20 locations in the area, adding an estimated 35 to 50 jobs. AAMCO said the move is part of a broader expansion across the country; last year it signed deals for 100 new locations around the United States and expects to add an additional 140 by the end of this year. “A big reason for this tremendous growth is this trend of Americans hanging onto cars Continue reading >>>

March 24 – March 30 SUNDAY: Lisa Genova (“Love Anthony”) reads at 2 p.m. at the Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St., Duxbury … Kristopher Jansma (“The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards”) and Jessica Francis Kane (“The Pursuit of Truth”) read at 2 p.m. at Brookline Booksmith … Matt Tavares ("Becoming Babe Ruth") reads at 2 p.m. at Book Ends, 559 Main St. Winchester … Kevin Cullen and Shelley Murphy (“Whitey: America’s Most Wanted Gangster the Manhunt That Brought Him to Justice”) read at 3 p.m. at the Hingham Public Library 66 Leavitt St., Hingham (required reservation, call Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston home values soared by 5 percent in the past year, according to Zillow. Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter Home values in the Hub increased by more than 9 percent in the past year as the housing market Continue reading >>>

BOSTON, March 20, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Kidville - named 'best of' by New York Magazine - will open a 5,000 square foot facility at 34 Central St. in Wellesley Square on March 23.Kidville offers a wide range of developmental classes including Rockin' Railroad, Run Wiggle Paint Giggle, My Big Messy Art Class, Big Muscles for Little Babies, Kidville Gymnasts, Kidville Sports and Kidville University (Kidville's Pre-School Alternative Program). This location features three classrooms, a state-of-the-art indoor playspace, retail boutique, and children' salon. The facility also offers a Continue reading >>>

Home: News: Kidville: Celebrate spring and shake off cabin fever with Grand Opening celebrations including free admission to the premiere children's facility and clothing drive to benefit Room to Grow BOSTON - March 20, 2013 // PRNewswire // - Kidville - named 'best of' by New York Magazine- will open a 5,000 square foot facility at 34 Central St. in Wellesley Square on March 23. Kidville offers a wide range of developmental classes including Rockin' Railroad, Run Wiggle Paint Giggle, My Big Messy Art Class, Big Muscles for Little Babies, Kidville Gymnasts, Kidville Sports 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 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 >>>

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starting April 5, senior product executives from throughout the Greater Boston Area will participate in facilitated discussions about the opportunities and issues they face. Networking groups in the Greater Boston Area cater to the leaders of a variety of functions such as HR, sales, finance, and marketing, yet until now there has been no equivalent group for senior product executives. “The opportunity to have an executive sounding-board for best practices in product management is something we are very Continue reading >>>