New England is in the sights of two massive storms forecast to collide tomorrow, bringing “a potentially historic” blizzard with up to 2 feet of snow and hurricane-force winds in Greater Boston, according to the latest grim forecasts from the National Weather Service.The low-pressure systems — one headed northeast today from the Gulf of Mexico and a second plowing west to east from the Great Lakes — are forecast to merge tomorrow south of Long Island, then turn “explosive” as it heads north along the Interstate 95 corridor, according to the latest forecast.“Right now it’s looking Continue reading >>>

SUNDAY: Chuck Hogan (“The Town”) reads at 1 p.m. at The Book Shop, 694 Broadway, Somerville … William Martin (“The Lincoln Letter”) reads at 2 p.m. at the Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St., Duxbury … Fiona Paul (“Venom”), Lili Peloquin (“The Innocents”), Beth Revis (“Shades of Earth”), Morgan Rhodes (“Falling Kingdoms”), Elizabeth Richards (“Black City”), and Jess Spotswood (“Born Wicked”) read at 2 p.m. at Wellesley Theater Project, 98R Central St., Wellesley … George Harrar (“Reunion At Red Paint Bay”) reads at 3 p.m. at Concord Book Shop, 65 Main Continue reading >>>

Employment diversity program cited for excellence in community serviceAccepting the Greater Boston Business Council’s Outstanding Business Member of the Year for Excellence in Community Service award were Work Without Limits team members, from left, Jason Stanislawzyk, Marlene Tucker, Michelle Nowers, John Trobaugh, Kathy Petkauskos, Sean Driscoll, Alexis Henry, Clara Orlando, David Polakoff and Jorge Sanchez.The Greater Boston Business Council honored UMass Medical School’s Work Without Limits program with its Outstanding Business Member of the Year Award for Excellence in Community Service Continue reading >>>

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The Greater Boston Business Council honored UMass Medical School's Work Without Limits program with its Outstanding Business Member of the Year Award for Excellence in Community Service at its recent annual awards ceremony. Work Without Limits is a statewide network of employers and partners who aim to increase employment among individuals with disabilities. Launched in 2009, the program is the result of a comprehensive plan to address the many challenges that contribute to unemployment and underemployment of people with disabilities. The program works with several disability-employment Continue reading >>>

The snow forecast (as of 3:20 p.m. Wednesday) for Friday’s anticipated storm (National Weather Service) BOSTON — The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard watch for much of eastern Massachusetts ahead of what’s forecast to be a major nor’easter. The watch is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. According to the weather service, the storm is expected to drop 1 to 2 feet of snow across much of the region. Meteorologist Mark Rosenthal said he expects the snow to start sometime after dawn Friday, and pick up just in time for the Friday Continue reading >>>

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WORCESTER, Mass. — The Greater Boston Business Council honored UMass Medical School’s Work Without Limits program with its Outstanding Business Member of the Year Award for Excellence in Community Service at its recent annual awards ceremony.Work Without Limits is a statewide network of employers and partners who aim to increase employment among individuals with disabilities. Launched in 2009, the program is the result of a comprehensive plan to address the many challenges that contribute to unemployment and underemployment of people with Continue reading >>>

February 5, 2013 Click here for the Walter Brown Release BOSTON, Mass. - Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president John Ingoldsby announced today that 16 NCAA Division One players are semi-finalists for the 61st Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members of the 1933 Massachusetts Rangers, the first American team ever to win the World Championship Tournament. Brown coached Continue reading >>>

The Boston Foundation, Greater Boston’s community foundation, has announced the appointment of Travis McCready as its new vice president for program. McCready has been serving as the first-ever executive director of the Kendall Square Association since 2010, where he led the efforts to preserve, promote and advance the interests of the Kendall Square neighborhood and business district during a time of major change and expansion. The hiring was announced by Paul S. Grogan, president and chief executive officer of the Boston Foundation, who first brought McCready to the Foundation in 2001 to Continue reading >>>