Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett still great after all these years

Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett still great after all these years MIAMI, May 31, 2012 (Sun Sentinel - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Like a fine wine, a broken-in baseball glove or a pair of old Bostonian Clarks shoes, Celtics goliath Kevin Garnett is getting better with age. Of the "Big 4," Garnett, who turned 36 during Boston's first-round victory over the Hawks, has become the Celtics' No. 1 offensive option, particularly with Ray Allen and Paul Pierce not 100 percent healthy. In his 16th NBA season, the 7-foot "Big Ticket" has become the "Big Stick-it," as his trademark Continue reading >>>

Singles Calendar

MIXERS JEWISH SINGLES 55+ 6/9: 7 p.m. Enjoy pizza and games – Scrabble, Pictionary and cards. Sponsored by the Jewish Singles 55+ of Greater Boston Meet Up. Location given upon RSVP. Email kikikreates@gmail.com. TO PLACE A COMMUNITY EVENT: communitynews@TheJewishAdvocate.com The full version of this story is only available to online subscribers. Non-subscribers may access the Candle Lighting Times and events calendars for free; to access all other content, please subscribe by following the link below. Not an online subscriber yet? Sign Up HereNote: You must have cookies enabled to Continue reading >>>

Liberty Hotel’s Rachel Moniz on great events, how to de-stress

WHO Rachel Moniz WHAT Moniz, 35, is the general manager at the Liberty Hotel on Charles Street and a mother of three. Moniz, who has been working in the hotel industry for 18 years, has been at the Liberty for 3½ years, and works to create the “quintessential Bostonian” experience for customers. ‘Boston is conservative enough; I want people to feel comfortable, both as employees and customers, and for people to embrace their own personal style.’ Q. You’ve been working in the hotel industry for most of your adult life. Did you always know that’s Continue reading >>>

Technion professor visits SSDS

Technion professor visits SSDS NEWTON - Technion Associate Professor Orit Hazzan, department head of the Faculty of Education in Technology and Science, visited with faculty at the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston to discuss approaches to science education at the intermediate and middle school levels.The full version of this story is only available to online subscribers. Non-subscribers may access the Candle Lighting Times and events calendars for free; to access all other content, please subscribe by following the link below. Not an online subscriber yet? Sign Up HereNote: Continue reading >>>

Rochester man killed in accident was ‘loved by everyone’

ROCHESTER —Friends and family of the Rochester man killed after being struck by a pickup truck while walking in Newton, Mass. Sunday remember Dennis Henry Casagrande, lovingly referred to as "Den," for his kindness. "He was the sweetest kid and always ready to have fun," Caroline Lowe said, a Peabody, Mass. resident who said she met Casagrande through her boyfriend. The two grew incredibly close over the years, she said, as the 22-year-old traveled from Rochester to visit friends he had grown up with in the Greater Boston Area. He was often between staying at his mother Dawn (Dragon) Devanna's Continue reading >>>

ComputerSupport.com to Lead Featured Presentation at the Business Fundamentals …

This scheduled Bootcamp showcases an all-star cast of participants from the Greater Boston area, a community of distinguished business executives from mature and growing companies in a variety of industries. Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 29, 2012 ComputerSupport.com, an innovative provider of reliable and cost-effective IT solutions, announces its upcoming presentation at the Business Fundamentals Bootcamp Series, to be held on June 22, at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Continue reading >>>

WATCH: Tom Brady Gets Mocked For Boston Accent in Funny or Die Video

Funny or Die tom brady 2:56 pm, May 29th, 2012   VIDEO (Funny or Die) Tom Brady gets mocked for his “Boston” accent in a new sketch for Funny or Die. In the video below, the New England Patriots quarterback attempts to shop for Under Armour in a L.A. sporting goods store, but instead is lambasted for his Bostonian pronunciation by an annoying salesman. A fellow shopper also confuses him for Matt Damon. It’s funny because Brady is actually from California, and he really doesn’t have much Continue reading >>>