Editor's note: Jeffrey B. Remz is the Communications and Marketing Manager for the Boston Jewish Film Festival. This is a press release issued by the BJFF: The 24th annual Boston Jewish Film Festival will present 45 films from Nov. 7-19, ranging from an upbeat documentary about one of the world’s best known songs to edgy women’s films to an American classic hand-picked by a theatre giant to a shorts film competition to many exciting debuts from directors.A worldwide selection of film from the U.S., Israel, Argentina, Canada, France, Germany, Nigeria, Russia and South Africa will screen Continue reading >>>

Three of Buffalo's youth hockey teams will get to showcase their skills prior to the All-American Prospects Game. USA Hockey has announced the Buffalo Saints 18U team will host the Amherst Knights 18U team at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in First Niagara Center. Immediately following, the Buffalo Jr. Sabres 18U team will host the Greater Boston Jr. Bruins 18U squad. Both games are free of charge and open to the public. The All-American Prospects Game, which will feature 40 of the top American-born players eligible for the 2013 draft, will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale. ---John Vogl Continue reading >>>

(FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - An Essex County man in his 70s has been hospitalized with Eastern equine encephalitis.State health officials said Tuesday the unidentified man is the fifth Massachusetts resident this season to be stricken with the mosquito-borne disease.Officials also said a man in his 40s from Greater Boston has been diagnosed with West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes that typically produce a less serious illness."Mosquitoes are still active in the environment until the first hard overnight frost, so it's important to keep taking common-sense precautions against mosquito Continue reading >>>

Here's the Greater Boston lineup for Tuesday, Sept. 18. What to make of Romney's "47 percent" statement? Political analyst Jeffrey Berry, GOP consultant Holly Robichaud and former Democratic state senator Warren Tolman join Emily on set. Judo medalist Kayla Harrison's victory reaches above and beyond her athletic achievements: as a teenager, she overcame sexual assault by her then-coach.  Let them eat cake in 100-calorie snack-pack servings? Jared Bowen goes backstage at the A.R.T.'s "Marie Antoinette" and finds the play surprisingly contemporary. All segments are subject to change. Tune in to Continue reading >>>

Are you planning a trip to Boston, Massachusetts, this summer? If so, you may want to consider hitting some of the area's hiking trails. Believe it or not, there are quite a few places in the region that offer excellent hiking opportunities. Here's a brief look at a few of my favorite ones: Hammond Pond Reservation Hammond Pond Reservation is located in Middlesex County. It features miles of summer trails and is located close to the Webster Conservation Area. Sections of the park's hiking trails are shaded by towering hemlock trees. Houghton Garden is definitely worth a visit. It is Continue reading >>>

<![CDATA[ ]]>BOSTON, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Comcast/NBCUniversal President Kyle McSlarrow, Washington, D.C. for Comcast Corporation, and New England Patriots legend Troy Brown today announced year two of Internet Essentials, an ambitious and comprehensive broadband adoption program designed to help close the digital divide among low-income Americans.  In its first full year of availability, more than 100,000 families, or 400,000 Americans, gained access to the Internet at home, and Comcast continues to enhance the program Continue reading >>>

Proceeds from every sale of the Baking Steel will be donated to The Greater Boston Food Bank’s mission to end hunger in eastern Massachusetts. Hanover, MA. (PRWEB) September 18, 2012 Stoughton Steel knows that hunger hurts. That’s why they’ve chosen to become an involved sponsor of The Greater Boston Food Bank’s (GBFB’s) mission to end hunger in eastern Massachusetts. “We are excited by our new partnership with Stoughton Steel,” said Carrie Clark, Manager of Corporate Relations at The Greater Boston Food Bank. “Everyone has a role in ending hunger in our community, and Continue reading >>>

In August, renowned sportswriter Bob Ryan retired from his position at The Boston Globe after 44 years of reporting on the wide world of sports. Tonight, Ryan will stop by Greater Boston to look back on his storied career and discuss what lies ahead. For a retrospective look at Bob Ryan's career, watch this video tribute made by The Boston Globe. Further Reading from Bob Ryan:  Bob Ryan Says Goodbye After 44 Years, The Boston Globe And Another Thing..., the Bob Ryan blog Continue reading >>>

Boston magazine named Belmont High School as one of the best public high schools in Massachusetts in their September 2012 issue, ranking number 12 out of 50. Boston magazine crunched the numbers in an exclusive ranking of the 50 best public high schools within the Greater Boston area, all 230 of them. Rankings were based on data gathered from consulting school officials and websites, as well as the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Determining factors of the district rankings includes test scores, number of AP classes, graduation rate, percent of students who Continue reading >>>

In August, renowned sportswriter Bob Ryan retired from his position at The Boston Globe after 44 years of reporting on the wide world of sports. Tonight, Ryan will stop by Greater Boston to look back on his storied career and discuss what lies ahead. For a retrospective look at Bob Ryan's career, watch this video tribute made by The Boston Globe. Further Reading from Bob Ryan:  Bob Ryan Says Goodbye After 44 Years, The Boston Globe And Another Thing..., the Bob Ryan blog Continue reading >>>