Tim Cahill’s Attorneys: The System "Worked"

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Former state treasurer Tim Cahill's attorneys sat down with Greater Boston host Emily Rooney on Wednesday night to discuss the verdict in Cahill's case, which was declared a mistrial with a deadlocked jury. "The case is over as far as we’re concerned. Whether it’s cast as not guilty, whether it’s cast as unable to reach a verdict. The answer is the same,” said Jeffrey Denner, one of Cahill’s lawyers. Cahill was on trial for allegedly using $1.8 million in lottery advertising to help his independent 2010 gubernatorial campaign. Attorney General Martha Coakley said she had not yet made Continue reading >>>

Boston College Junior Earns Big Sister of the Year Honors

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By Rosanne Pellegrini | Chronicle Staff The Big Sister Association of Greater Boston has chosen junior Caroline Kohler as a 2013 Big Sister of the Year, one of only five selected by the association. Kohler has been a participant in the Volunteer and Service Learning Center’s (VSLC) “BC BIGS Program” since her sophomore year. Through the Dorchester-based program, youths are brought to campus twice a month on Saturdays to participate in activities and have one-on-one time with their “Bigs” [see accompanying story].   ”Caroline has been a consistent, quiet leader, and is a wonderful Continue reading >>>

Dennis selectmen suspend Improper Bostonian licenses

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The Improper Bostonian on Route 28 in Dennisport will not offer entertainment or serve alcohol next May 3. Dennis selectmen imposed the penalty after finding that the establishment over-served alcohol during a beach volleyball event on Sept. 2. “Over-serving deserves a message sent,” said Selectman Wayne Bergeron following a nearly three-hour licensing hearing on Nov. 20. Selectman Alan Tuttle recommended a Saturday closure, but Selectwoman Sheryl McMahon said that would be “too financially punitive.” During the hearing, at which selectmen found six violations of the Improper Bostonian’s Continue reading >>>

Dennis selectmen suspend Improper Bostonian licenses – – Wicked Local Dennis

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The Improper Bostonian on Route 28 in Dennisport will not offer entertainment or serve alcohol next May 3. Dennis selectmen imposed the penalty after finding that the establishment over-served alcohol during a beach volleyball event on Sept. 2. “Over-serving deserves a message sent,” said Selectman Wayne Bergeron following a nearly three-hour licensing hearing on Nov. 20. Selectman Alan Tuttle recommended a Saturday closure, but Selectwoman Sheryl McMahon said that would be “too financially punitive.” During the hearing, at which selectmen found six violations of the Improper Bostonian’s Continue reading >>>

Video: Klaine celebrates a ‘White Christmas’ on ‘Glee’

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And best of all, Papa Hummel (Bostonian Mike O’Malley) drops by. We don’t get to see “Glee’s” pinch-hitter enough. Not sure I care for this rendition of the song, which seems overproduced. Has Darren Criss ever sounded so deep before? And as a bonus clip, check out how Sue (Jane Lynch) interprets the holiday season - and the episode itself, an homage to “Love Actually.” This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 at 9:59 am and is filed under Fox, Glee. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Continue reading >>>

PDL Adds Real Boston Rams for the 2013 Soccer Season on …

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Soccer News: Reál Boston Rams Join Premier Development League for 2013 Season New Boston team looking to build local talent and provide an avenue for development The USL’s Premier Development League (PDL) has announced the addition of the Reál Boston Rams for the 2013 season. Reál Boston, a newly established men’s amateur team, is led by President Michael Madden and General Manager John Barata and will be dedicated to fielding players from the talent-rich Greater Boston area while providing an affordable entertainment option for the local soccer community.   “Our vision is to become Continue reading >>>

Newton Native John Krasinski Dishes on New Film in Latest ‘Improper Bostonian’

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Most people know John Krasinski for his "nice guy" roles -- most famous, of course, his character Jim Halpert from the hit television show "The Office." But in Krasinski's latest interview with The Improper Bostonian, the Newton native talks about a different and deeper side to his career, and his latest screenplay "Promised Land."  Krasinski teamed up with fellow Boston-area native Matt Damon to write the film, which follows the story of a company trying to buy drilling rights from a small rural community that has been hit hard by the economy. However, the corporation is met with opposition Continue reading >>>

Mass. cos. set to hire

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Despite “fiscal cliff” concerns, a growing number of Greater Boston employers expect to boost hiring during the first quarter of next year, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. Eighteen percent of Hub companies plan to hire more workers from January to March, while only 4 percent expect to reduce staff. That’s an improvement from the fourth quarter when only 13 percent of companies said they planned to hire more workers while 7 percent said they would reduce their employee count. The most reliable sectors for employment are durable goods manufacturing; wholesale Continue reading >>>

Mass. cos. set to hire

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Despite “fiscal cliff” concerns, a growing number of Greater Boston employers expect to boost hiring during the first quarter of next year, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. Eighteen percent of Hub companies plan to hire more workers from January to March, while only 4 percent expect to reduce staff. That’s an improvement from the fourth quarter when only 13 percent of companies said they planned to hire more workers while 7 percent said they would reduce their employee count. The most reliable sectors for employment are durable goods manufacturing; wholesale Continue reading >>>