Swissnex Boston is a diverse team of eight relentless networkers devoted to connecting Switzerland and North America in science, education, art, and innovation. We opened our doors in Cambridge in September 2000. It was the world’s first swissnex. Greater Boston has been a cluster for research and innovation for decades, so we are located in the heart of the innovation area, between Harvard University and MIT. Every year we have 20 Swiss startups getting trained in colleges here on how Americans do business. We work closely with Babson College focusing on entrepreneurship. Continue Continue reading >>>

Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Baker stand together at a Greater Boston Interfaith Organization candidates forum at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Boston during the last weeks of their campaign. (Michael Dwyer/AP) The two front-runners in the race for governor of Massachusetts — Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Baker — made a final pitch to voters this weekend ahead of the Nov. 4 election. And, for both candidates, their closing arguments relied on the charisma and blessings of two politicians with direct experience in this job. Democratic Gov. Deval Continue reading >>>

SUNDAY Michael M. Greenburg (“The Court-Martial of Paul Revere”) reads at 1 p.m. at Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., Westborough ... Ann Hood (“An Italian Wife”) reads at 3 p.m. at Concord Bookshop, 65 Main St., Concord ... Anjali Mitter Duva (“Faint Promise of Rain”) reads at 3 p.m. at Book Ends, 559 Main St., Winchester ... Hiawatha Bray (“You Are Here: From the Compass to GPS, the History and Future of How We Find Ourselves”) reads at 4 p.m. at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library, 35 Ripley Rd., Cohasset MONDAY Frank Warren (“The World of PostSecret”) Continue reading >>>

A weekend storm now hitting the area promises to give a “one-two punch” that will last through Sunday afternoon, said Bill Simpson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.The storm will be “a slow build from here,” Simpson said. North and northwesterly winds and accompanying rain will be gradually increasing, peaking late this evening before a lull that leads into another leg of the storm. Continue reading below With the temperature dropping overnight, a dusting of snow is likely in some parts of the state, Simpson said.No snow has fallen yet, Continue reading >>>

By Linda Greenstein
lgreenstein@wickedlocal.com


Posted Nov. 1, 2014 @ 11:45 am

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Somerville, Mass. – New, relatively unregulated “ride sharing” transportation companies like Uber and Lyft earn the praise of travelers but are prompting protests from traditional taxi drivers and others. Across the country, and the world, the media, public officials and others are discussing how to regulate the multi-million dollar industry. Some places – like Germany – have banned the service altogether. In Somerville and the Greater Boston Area, discussions are underway, but so far no regulations, much less bans, have been announced. In Somerville, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone likes Continue reading >>>

O'Brien Investment Partners announced it has in recent months closed leases comprising approximately 40,500 square feet of space to seven separate tenants at the 235,00-square-foot Hopkinton Technology Park. This and more in today's Around the Region. A summary of recent transactions and personnel news within Greater Boston's Continue reading >>>

Walnut stained hardwood floors, a professionally landscaped setting, a private study with a fireplace are just some of the reasons this Weston Colonial costs $3,675,000. The kitchen is next to a sun-splashed breakfast room that leads to a family room with coffered ceilings. 30 Country Drive, Weston More listings in Weston Listed price: $3.675 millionOpen House: Nov. 1, 3:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.mProperty type: Single FamilySquare footage: 6,389The skinny: 6 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, 2 partial baths  Next Continue reading >>>