Continental Pools Announces a new Location in the Greater Boston Metro Area – Virtual

Nick Terrebrood, Vice President of Continental Pools, announced a new location opened in the Greater Boston Metro Area on March 1, 2013. Woburn, MA (PRWEB) March 07, 2013 The new office is located at 17 Cranes Court, Woburn, MA 01801. The need to increase office and warehouse space was spurred by a growth of its customer base over the past three years. The office will be used primarily for regional operations, human resources and their swimming pool renovation division. This office relocation is the second of two, in the past twelve months, for Continental Pools. With increased office Continue reading >>>

Everett Boys Basketball Co-champions of the Greater Boston League

The Everett High School boys basketball was set to play Lynn English in the Division 1 North semifinals Tuesday night at Beverly High School. Everett, co-champion of the Greater Boston League, had advanced with wins over East Boston, 77-65, and Lowell (56-48). Everett (16-6) entered the tournament as the No. 7 seed. English, tri-champion of the Northeastern Conference Large, is the No. 7 seed with a 17-5 record. <!--/* * The backup image section of this tag has been generated for use on a * non-SSL page. If this tag is to be placed on an SSL page, change the * 'http://sparkwiresolutions.com/openx/www/delivery/...' Continue reading >>>

‘The Onion’ is fake, Globe uncovers

In a big-city newspaper exclusive, The Boston Globe today uncovered evidence that The Onion, a website that claims to be “America’s Finest News Source,� is in fact not a legitimate news source, but a website full of satire and fake news. The newspaper discovered the shocking truth after scouring a recent Onion article. The article is headlined “Pretty Cute Watching Boston Residents Play Daily Game of Big City.� The giveaway that the article was satire was the use of the word “charming� in the same sentence with the “T,� the Continue reading >>>

Fed: Economic Growth Slow But Continuing

Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 4:14pm   Economic growth in the Greater Boston area and throughout New England is on a sluggish upward trajectory, according to the Federal Reserve's most recent Beige Book report. The report, which was released today, is based on interviews with area business leaders. Retailers largely reported sales increases of just 1 to 3 percent over the same time last year. Manufacturing Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston Video: 2024 & Beyond: The Olympics in the Hub

It may seem like a pie-in-the-sky goal -- but a local group says Boston is the perfect city to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. The signals are mixed about whether Mayor Thomas Menino is on board -- and that’s putting it kindly. Still, the suggestion got us thinking about what a Boston Olympics might mean – for better or for worse. First things first: if Boston formally bids for the Olympics, Menino has a perfect excuse to seek re-election – again and again and again. After all, does city councilor John Connolly really have the gravitas to host the Games? Continue reading >>>

The Beer Nut: Your guide to Boston Beer Week – Wicked Local

One of the best times of the year to be a better beer fan in the eastern half of the state is about to start - Boston Beer Week. The fourth annual Boston Beer Week is scheduled to begin Friday, March 8 and will continue through Sunday, March 17. At the time of writing, there were nearly 60 events scheduled throughout the greater Boston area, ranging from in-store tastings to pub crawls to beer dinners. Also on the docket is one of the best beer festivals you can ever attend, Beer Advocate's Extreme Beer Fest. I've been a supporter of Boston Beer Week since it began, Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston Wealth Transfer Report:

In the follow-up report, Havens and Schervish found that the recession erased an estimated $350 billion of the anticipated wealth transfer, reducing it from an estimated $1.86 trillion transferred in Greater Boston by 2061 to $1.51 trillion. Even so, charities could collect an estimated $627 billion (in 2007 dollars) in donations between 2007 and 2061. The increase in the charitable impact is largely driven by a major shift in the amount donors are expected to give to charity during their own lifetimes. “This report shows that Greater Boston’s commitment to philanthropy will only rise in the Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston Video: Tim Cahill Talks Trial, Future

Former state Treasurer Tim Cahill said the justice system worked after agreeing to a deal with the Attorney General's Office last week, but maintained he didn't think he did anything illegal. 'It's not an admission of guilt. It was an admission of perception of impropriety," Cahill said. "... I wouldn't admit guilt and I don't." Cahill joined Emily Rooney on Greater Boston for his first broadcast interview since accepting a deal with the Attorney General's Office. He said he didn't really contemplate prison, though it was in the back of his mind. "It certainly Continue reading >>>