The Red Sox [team stats] are MVPs where it really counts: Most Valuable Philanthropists. The Red Sox Foundation, the charity arm of the team, has invested more than $50 million in all areas, from medical research to education and community service, and is the largest team charity in the major leagues. “The mission is to harness the passion that New England fans have,” said Meg Vaillancourt, executive director of the foundation. Players, managers and the owners are all involved in raising funds and awareness, but many of the wives also play a pivotal role, and said the philanthropy gives Continue reading >>>

Related stories On the Record: Charles Rudnick On the Record: Paul Guzzi On the Record: Jim Klocke (NECN) - It's time again to go on the record again with the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.Joining NECN Business for this edition is Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Vice President Charles Rudnick.Rudnick talks about the Bay State's budget for the 2013 fiscal year, and how the Chamber feels about there not being any tax increases. Rudnick also talks about the sixth anniversary of the signing of Massachusetts' historic health care plan.Watch the attached video for more. Continue reading >>>

When it comes to the cost of housing and transportation, Somerville, it turns out, is one of the more affordable communities in the northern part of Greater Boston. Housing is generally the largest expense anyone has to deal with, but it's not the only factor you should consider when buying a home. Sure, you may find a cheaper home the further you move from Boston, but the transportation costs of getting to and from work everyday offset some of those gains, according to an index compiled by the Center for Neighborhood Technology. The group, funded by the Brookings Institution, developed the Housing Continue reading >>>

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The iPhone and Android mobile app BestParking now features Malden as a neighborhood in the Greater Boston area, the mayor’s office said this week.

The app, available in each phone’s respective app stores, can also be found at the company’s website.

The program provides not only information about off-street parking, but which locations have the cheapest rates, laid out on a convenient GPS map.  

BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - New data from a local organization suggests 116 years after its creation, Marathon Monday remains a cash cow for the Greater Boston economy. The Greater Boston Convention and Visitor Bureau claims marathon weekend will help the local economy rake in an estimated $137.5 million. That massive sum can be attributed to the spending done by the 26,700 official runners and an estimated 500,000 spectators attending the 116th annual Boston Marathon. The President and CEO of the GBCVB says the 26.2-mile competition is Boston’s equivalent to hosting a high-stakes collegiate Continue reading >>>