To help Bostonians beat the late-winter blues, Mayor Thomas M. Menino kicked off four weeks of free classes at YMCA locations across the city. The partnership is part of Boston Moves for Health, Menino’s initiative to improve the health and wellness of Boston residents. Throughout the month of March, the YMCA of Greater Boston will support two-dozen free classes – everything from boxing to Zumba, and even a class for seniors. Anyone can participate, and Y membership is not required. For a complete schedule of classes, visit ymcaboston.org/bostonmoves. “Boston Moves Continue reading >>>

Despite an enormous loss of wealth during the Great Recession, Boston-area families and estates are expected to donate a massive sum to charities over the next half century, perhaps eclipsing $1 trillion, according to a new study commissioned by the Boston Foundation. The report, based on research by Boston College’s Center on Wealth and Philanthropy, found that the recent recession erased about $350 billion in assets that were likely to flow to charities by 2061. Even so, a huge wave of generational wealth will change hands over the next several decades, the study found, ranging from $950 billion Continue reading >>>

The exterior of Union Station is seen on Frank Murray Street in downtown Springfield. Mark M. Murray / The Republican   SPRINGFIELD – Amtrak ridership through the stations at Springfield and Amherst has risen 16.2 percent since 1997 on the strength of short-haul routes linking Springfield with the passenger railroad’s busy Northeast corridor service, according to a recent study by The Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program. In 1997, just 134,766 people used the two stations. By 2012 that number had risen Continue reading >>>

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 >>>

Monday on Greater Boston, Emily Rooney talks one-on-one with Former state Treasurer Tim Cahill in his first broadcast interview about the charges that could have put him in jail and his future out of politics.  Cahill has begun serving 18 months probation for violating state ethics laws in his 2010 race for governor. Cahill admitted to civil charges that he knew, or should have known, he was using his position as head of the lottery to advance his campaign. Continue reading >>>

To help Bostonians beat the late-winter blues, Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined residents and staff at the Roxbury YMCA over the weekend to kick off four weeks of free classes at YMCA locations across the City. The partnership is part of Boston Moves for Health, Mayor Menino’s initiative to improve the health and wellness of Boston residents. Throughout the month of March, the YMCA of Greater Boston will support two dozen free classes – everything from boxing to Zumba, and even a class for seniors. Anyone can participate, and Y membership is not required. For a complete schedule of classes, Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston Real Estate Board members should expect more from their leader than pronouncements of economic gloom, should the city require commercial building owners to report annual energy and water use (“Menino takes on Boston buildings’ energy use,” Business, Feb. 22). Rather, Gregory Vasil, chief executive of the board, and its members should embrace this proposal. They would reap millions from energy savings and good public relations, and would cut carbon emissions — a sure way to postpone the day a Hurricane Sandy rams into our harbor, causing damages to their properties in the Continue reading >>>

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Monday on Greater Boston, Emily Rooney talks one-on-one with Former state Treasurer Tim Cahill in his first broadcast interview about the charges that could have put him in jail and his future out of politics.   Cahill has begun serving 18 months probation for violating state ethics laws in his 2010 race for governor. Cahill pled  guilty to civil charges that he knew, or should have known, he was using his position as head of the lottery to advance his campaign. Continue reading >>>

Polymnia Choral Society is looking for talented high school singers, dancers, composers, instrumentalists and actors from the Greater Boston area. Auditions will be held Saturday, March 16, 4-6:30 p.m., at Temple Beth Shalom, 21 East Foster St., Melrose. Winners will receive $250 and perform with Polymnia at its Pops concert Saturday, June 1, at Memorial Hall in Melrose. Any high school student in the Greater Boston area is eligible to compete. All musical applicants will have seven minutes to display their talents within the Broadway, pop, classical or jazz genres. An Continue reading >>>