Boston area hotels reported the occupancy rate fell while the average daily rate increased in September. Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email Greater Boston area hotels reported mixed results in September as the occupancy rate fell and the average daily rate increased, Continue reading >>>

1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a warm, sunny day with a high near 67 degrees.  2. Holiday Fundraiser: The Taste of Boston: Boston magazine’s ultimate culinary celebration, the annual Taste event is tonight from 7-9 p.m. at the Madarin Oriental Boston (776 Boylston St.) Visit the chefs at their stations, socialize, sip, savor, in support of the Greater Boston Food Bank. More information here.  3. Santa's coming to town: Bring your kids to meet the big jolly man himself, at The Shops at the Prudenial Center from Nov. 23 to Dec. 24. A variety of photo packages will Continue reading >>>

In conjunction with the Greater Boston Food Bank, the town of Dover will be gathering food for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Items needed are as follows: bottled water, soups/stews, peanut butter, canned meals, pasta, crackers, energy/granola bars, tuna, beans, juice boxes, meal replacement bars, Gatorade/Powerade. No expired or torn items, please. Donations will be accepted from Nov. 12-30, and can be placed in designated bins at all Dover churches, the Dover Deli, the Dover Market and the Dover Post Office. The Dover Church High School Youth Group will be sorting food on the evening of Sunday, Continue reading >>>

Despite Hurricane Sandy blowing through the northeast last weekend, there was still a great turnout at this year’s Greater Boston Sports Collectors Club show at Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington on Nov. 4-5. With 16 guests set to join the 27th annual GBSCC show, four had to cancel, while retired welterweight boxing champion Tony DeMarco was added to the list to make a grand total of 13 past and present celebrity athletes present.   Statuesque On Saturday, Oct. 20, there was an unveiling of a DeMarco statue on the corner of Hanover and Cross streets in the North End of Boston. “I’m Continue reading >>>

Medfield 24, Millis 13 — Bryan D’Amore led the way for the Warriors (3-7), who took down the Tri-Valley (Small) champion Mohawks (8-2). The senior rushed for 57 yards on 11 carries, threw for a score, and kicked a 32-yard field goal.

The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Lexington will help to sell Thanksgiving pies prepared and donated by more than 150 of Greater Boston’s top restaurants and caterers. Apple, pecan, pumpkin, sweet potato and diabetic apple pies will be sold for $25 each to benefit the clients of Community Servings as part of its annual “Pie in the Sky” fundraiser. Community Servings is a nonprofit organization that provides free, home-delivered meals to acutely ill individuals, their families and their caregivers in 18 cities and towns throughout Massachusetts. For every pie sold, Community Continue reading >>>

By Laura E. Franzini, Globe Correspondent More than 250 women business and community leaders from Wellesley and the greater Boston area are expected to attend the 4th Smith Center for Women's Cancers Executive Council, Beyond Boston Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 15 from noon to 2 p.m. The luncheon is aimed at raising awareness and providing insight into the research that is happening at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the executive council's financial support, according to the Institute. Since 2004, the executive council has raised more than $9 million to fund early stage research in breast Continue reading >>>

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From AYF Olympics 2012 Special Issue BOSTON, Mass.—With the spirit of Mal Varadian hovering over a $200 million stadium, Providence pulled out all the stops and answered their spiritual leader with a resounding victory in this 79th anniversary AYF Olympics. In what was expected to be a three-team race, the suspense was there as all 3 battled it out to the very end before the “Varantians” prevailed with 176 points. Host “Greater Boston” settled for second with 145 points after sweeping both pentathlons at the end to overtake Philly. The “Sebouhs” finished a credible Continue reading >>>