By Nick Ironside, Globe CorrespondentThe Malden softball team avenged its only loss of the season, knocking off No. 12 Lynn Classical, 3-2, at Malden.The No. 4 Golden Tornadoes (15-1) trailed, 2-1, entering the bottom of the seventh. Senior pitcher Kiara Amos — who is heading to Providence in the fall — struck out 11 in seven innings.Lynn Classical (13-2) defeated Malden, 7-5, earlier this season.’’We came out swinging,’’ said Malden coach John Furlong.The Golden Tornadoes were sparked by senior catcher Emily Hoffman’s leadoff triple in the seventh. After two walks loaded the bases Continue reading >>>

Almost everybody says they love children, but that tunes changes when topics like development and schools come into play. Almost every new development is scrutinized closely by cities and towns concerned about expanding their school populations and neighbors worried about noise. Below is a chart comparing the percentage of households with kids under 18 in communities in Boston and across the region. The statewide average is 28.3 percent, and Melrose comes in at just about that average—28.4 percent. That's almost identical to Wakefield, but higher than Saugus, Stoneham, Medford and Malden. Nearby Continue reading >>>

By Johanna Kaiser, Town Correspondent A public meeting has been scheduled to review the the Huntington Avenue YMCA’s plans to demolish its pool and squash courts and build new facilities. The meeting, part of the public review process, is set for Wednesday, May 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Y’s Bates Hall. The Greater Boston YMCA plans to demolish its pool and courts and build an addition to house modern basketball and handball courts, and lap and therapy pools. The Y would also move the weight room and exercise equipment to the second floor of the main building while the corporate offices Continue reading >>>

Natick, MA, May 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Young Broadcasters of America is proud to announce that its first-of-its-kind program --KSPORTS New England -- has been honored by the New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts Sciences, by being named a finalist for an Emmy™ in the sports series category.KSPORTS New England is a sports magazine show for teens, produced by teens, that aired on New England Sports Network April through June 2011.KSPORTS New England was the brainchild of YBA founder and Emmy-winning Sportscaster Jimmy Young and is the first program utilizing YBA’s proprietary Continue reading >>>

 Mail    Print    Share The Globe's weekly mag wants trend stories of interest to Beantown and beyond By Adam Conner-Simons - May 17, 2012 The information in this article is current and accurate. Circulation: About 500,000Frequency: WeeklySpecial issues: The editors do more than 20 special issues a year, on such topics as careers, real estate, fall travel, and weddings. The 2012 calendar will be up soon at BostonGlobe.com/magazine. Background: In Continue reading >>>

Landing a byline at a regional pub when you’re an out-of-towner takes some effort, but as long as you keep in mind the audience you’re writing for, editors are usually open-minded. Take The Boston Globe Magazine, for example. Editor-in-chief Susanne Althoff asks freelancers to remember that the Globe magazine is, at root, a local magazine. “That doesn’t mean we’re not interested in national trend stories,” she said. “But it’s got to be a trend that’s of interest to readers in the Boston area, or in the greater Boston/New England area.” Find out where to send your story Continue reading >>>

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Media monitoring and analytics specialist mBLAST has relocated its US headquarters from Atlanta, GA to Cambridge, MA, consolidating its operations in the Greater Boston area.Through its mPACT Pro service, mBLAST helps brands identify influencers presence in social media, articles and searches, and collaborate with people whose conversations happen anywhere on the web. The firm also offers a social media monitoring, tracking and analytics service which allows users to focus on influential people in a specific area of interest, then track and analyse them.Commenting on the reasons behind the move, Continue reading >>>