You Mean We Can Eat That?

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The following information was provided by Karen Materson of nourish restaurant. The Greater Boston Area is home to over 100 species of edible wild plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts, and dozens of species of edible mushrooms. Join Russ Cohen, expert forager and author of “Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten,” for a morning talk at a nearby location in Lexington to learn about at least 18 of the tastiest wild plant species in our midst. These range from plants everyone knows well, like Daisies and Dandelions, to plants they may never Continue reading >>>

Bobby V: Managing by Mind Games

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What are the inexorable rights of a New Englander? Since the turn of the century, meaning the 21st century, the seemingly God-given rights include all of the following activities:The right to bear armsThe right to bitch about the weather changing by the minuteThe right to imbibe Dunkin' Donuts coffee every 30 minutesThe right to botch-up a Senatorial election to replace the late Ted KennedyThe right to great, make that Championship-level sports teams -- including the 2004 and 2007 Red Sox; the 2001, 2003 and 2004 New England Patriots, the 2008 Boston Celtics and, even, the 2011 Boston Continue reading >>>

Newton Road Closures for Sunday’s Walk for Hunger

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Project Bread's 2012 Walk for Hunger is just a couple of days away, and those heading through Greater Boston could hit a bit of traffic while they're out and about on Sunday. Sunday's walk is a 20-mile route that passes through Boston, Brookline, Newton, Watertown and Cambridge. More than 40,000 people will participate in the event, which kicks off at 9 a.m. on Boston Common. The MBTA provides free rides to anyone traveling with a walk guide or online registration certificate between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday. To see schedules and parking information, visit the MBTA website. Registration for Continue reading >>>

business briefs

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Solar expansionMARLBORO —  Solar expansion b, a company that sells solar power to homeowners and businesses, is expanding in Marlboro. The company moved its operations in Billerica and Raynham to Marlboro, where it has doubled its warehouse space. SolarCity plans to add at least 25 employees to its workforce of about 33. “We’re aggressively hiring,” said Ed Steins, SolarCity’s regional director. Gov. Deval L. Patrick paid a visit to the company to tout his administration’s clean energy agenda. The goal is to bring together environmental interests and economic interests, Continue reading >>>

Premier Beacon LLC Launches the Greater Boston Buys Website to the Boston Area …

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(PRWEB) May 02, 2012 Premier Beacon LLC has developed a specialized website in order to provide the Boston area online community with a platform for merchants, services and professionals. This new website http://www.greaterbostonbuys.com allows for Boston area businesses to interact directly with the Boston area online community. Premier Beacon LLC has been serving the business community since April 2011 and has been working to help the Nations’ small business community recover from the economic downturn. Continue reading >>>

Local groups hold vigil for slain BU student

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The school held a memorial service for Rao on May 4 in BU School of Management Auditorium. Friends of Rao spoke at the event, which was attended by students, the Boston University India Club, as well as school staff. Rao was found dead in the early morning on April 19 lying in the street in Allston, a part of Boston, about one mile from the BU campus. According to reports, Rao was shot in the head and leg and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Boston Police Department and the Boston University Police Department are investigating the incident. No arrests have been made in the case and the Continue reading >>>

Westwood hangs a loss on Winchester

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If there was a team poised to put an end to Winchester’s undefeated girls lacrosse season, it was Westwood. The Wolverines did just that, recording a 17-9 nonleague win at Knowlton Stadium in Winchester yesterday. Sophomore midfielder Ela Hazar and senior mid Kate Rich led the Wolverines (10-1) with five goals apiece. But it was senior co-captain Laura McHoul who made Westwood’s offense tick, scoring two goals and recording seven assists while mainly patrolling the area behind the Winchester goal. Westwood goalie Mollie Brown made nine tough saves, including five stops on free-position shots. “Winchester Continue reading >>>

Feldman gives Fulbrights view of Iran nuclear issue

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Feldman gives Fulbrights view of Iran nuclear issue Neither Obama nor Netanyahu has given the other what he wantsPhotos/Charles A. RadinFormer correspondent H.D.S. Greenway talks with Professor Shai Feldman after briefing for international Fulbright Scholars currently studying in greater Boston.While neither President Obama nor Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has gotten what he most wanted from the other regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, each has given the other valuable assistance in handling the tense situation. That was the message Professor of Politics Shai Feldman, the Judy and Continue reading >>>