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BOSTONIAN OF THE YEAR: MEET THE PAST WINNERS
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Bostonians of the Year: Raisman and Harrison
Check back Sunday for honorable mentions in this year’s Bostonians of the Year.
THE APPLAUSE BEGINS BUILDING as soon as she steps onto the floor of the TD Garden, even before the announcer can say her name. By the time the phrase “hometown hero” leaves his lips, a wild roar has swept through the packed arena. Admiring parents cheer while their adoring daughters scream. Their young sons, whose facial expressions had suggested reluctant attendance at this performance of the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions, even they begin to join in with vigorous applause.
Aly Raisman has that effect Continue reading >>>
Donations to Globe Santa show spirit of season
With Christmas only four days away, the Globe Santa program, in its 56th year delivering toys, books, and games to children, has received $700,000 to provide presents to 49,000 young people throughout the Greater Boston area. That’s a hefty sum, especially in a weak economy, but it’s only half of the $1.4 million needed to fully cover gifts for the 28,000 families who appealed for help this year. In the depths of the financial crisis, donations to the program actually spiked. That says something about Bostonians. This year, there is still time for donations to catch up.
The unusual thing about Continue reading >>>
Going Once, Going Twice: Upper Crust Locations Sold
If you live in Greater Boston and like pizza, chances are you've had a slice at Upper Crust. What appeared to be a franchise on the rise filed for bankruptcy protection in October after ownership disputes, and allegations of exploitation by employees. Ten of the Upper Crust locations in Greater Boston went on the auction block on Wednesday- and one of the winning bidders was the attorney who filed a class-action suit against the chain for allegedly seizing back wages from employees. Boston Public Radio spoke with attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan on Thursday. GUESTS: Shannon Liss-Riordan: partner Continue reading >>>
Wynn takes step toward Everett casino bid
The heavyweight fight for the state’s most lucrative casino license is back on.
After failing to win local support for a casino in Foxborough, Las Vegas casino giant Wynn Resorts
signed an option Wednesday to buy land on the Mystic River in Everett, known as the former Monsanto Chemical Co. site, where developer Steve Wynn intends to build an urban gambling resort on the water, Wynn executives have confirmed.
Wynn’s reentry into the sweepstakes for the sole Greater Boston resort casino license puts him in direct competition with Suffolk Downs, which has proposed a casino resort at Continue reading >>>
Wynn signs option for casino on Everett land
By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff
The heavyweight fight for the state’s most lucrative casino license is back on.
After failing to win local support for a casino in Foxborough, Las Vegas casino giant Wynn Resorts on Wednesday signed an option to buy land on the Mystic River in Everett, known as the former Monsanto Chemical Co. site, where developer Steve Wynn intends to build an urban gambling resort on the water, Wynn executives have confirmed.
Wynn’s reentry into the sweepstakes for the sole Greater Boston resort casino license puts him in direct competition with Suffolk Continue reading >>>
Boston Globe, WBZ-TV Launch a Collaboration
The Boston Globe and CBS Boston’s WBZ-TV today announced a collaboration that combines the power of two news organizations with a long tradition of excellence covering Greater Boston and New England.
Beginning today, The Globe and WBZ-TV will showcase exclusive, breaking news, and video on television, in print, and on the web.
“This collaboration will further allow The Boston Globe and WBZ-TV News to deliver the most comprehensive news and information across platforms to better serve consumers when, where, and how they want content,” said Mark Lund, President and General Manager of Continue reading >>>
A demographic revolution is coming in housing
This demographic shift will affect housing demand dramatically in Massachusetts and especially Greater Boston. Many of us older folks will wish to “age in place” where we have lived for decades but move from the suburban three and four bedroom homes where we raised our families to apartment and condo developments that are right-sized for us, allow us to use our cars less to go to Starbucks or the grocery store, and have plenty of amenities – especially elevators.
What we know about the millenials is that they are starting families later, want to live near work, hate to commute, and Continue reading >>>
Seva Call launches Concierge Service to Helps Connect Boston Consumers to …
Seva Call (Save-A-Call) saves Bostonians valuable time and effort on finding a service professional. Get connected in seconds with the right help for you.
(PRWEB) December 19, 2012 Seva Call, a virtual concierge service designed to instantly connect consumers with service needs to high quality local service professionals, is launching its service in Boston. Seva Call finds the “right” professional by looking at a variety of factors including online ratings and reviews, social reputation and interaction, call analytics, and other forms of consumer and business feedback.
“Being one Continue reading >>>
Larry D. Meehan of Needham, 60, Hub convention executive
Larry D. “Mr. Boston” Meehan of Needham, vice president of media and tourism sales for the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, died Saturday at home after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.Mr. Meehan was 60.Born and raised in Newton, Mr. Meehan attended Boston University and the Boston Architectural School.
He became vice president of media and tourism sales for the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau as part of a 30-year career promoting Boston and its attractions to film crews, travel writers and tour companies from and around the globe.One of the founding Continue reading >>>