Michael A. Goldstein , a professor of finance at Babson College in Wellesley, has been named chairman of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). At Babson, Goldstein holds the Donald P. Babson Chair in Applied Investments and is faculty director of the Stephen Cutler Center of Investment and Finance. He is also an honorary professor at The Queen’s University in Belfast (UK) and was a visiting professor at Trinity College (Ireland) in 2009. Goldstein received a B.S., an MBA, an M.A. and a Ph.D. in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.   Goldstein Continue reading >>>

Those who cannot attend the meetings may submit their comments in writing. Comments should be addressed to: Manager, Consumer and Industry, USPS Greater Boston District, 25 Dorchester Ave., Boston, MA 02205-0098.

A record number of passengers flew in and out of Logan International Airport this year, even as the number of travelers using T.F. Green near Providence and Boston-Manchester Regional in New Hampshire continued to decrease. Logan officials attribute much of the growth to the arrival of low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines in 2009, and the expansion of another low-cost airline, JetBlue, which operates the most flights at Logan. The carriers’ passenger counts each grew by at least 25 percent in the first 11 months of 2011, compared with the same period a year Continue reading >>>

Twenty-thousand commemorative Boston Celtics T-shirts are printed and packaged. The Four's and other restaurants around TD Garden are staffing up, and Comcast SportsNet Continue reading >>>

Print this Article Email this Article Here are excerpts from editorials that addressed some of the Cape's top issues in 2011:NStar postpones herbicide sprayingMarch 10: It was a pleasant surprise to see NStar acceding to the environmental concerns of Cape Codders, even temporarily. Last week's decision to place a year-long moratorium on the use of herbicides on the company's rights-of-way will hopefully provide enough time for a full examination of the effects of such chemicals on our sole-source aquifer. It's the Continue reading >>>

Mayor Thomas M. Menino arrives, reminds Guardino to put on her button (it’s affixed to her coat, which she has removed), and then she takes the stage. After the round of acknowledgments, accolades, a countdown, and a group rendition of “Auld Lang Syne,’’ Guardino heads toward the door.

the boston globe PICK OF THE DAY Arts Night The 36th edition of First Night Boston presents cultural events at locations all over town. The full line-up includes tap dance, anime, opera, Shakespeare, story slams, and international short films. Among the musical highlights are Suzanne Vega (Jordan Hall, 9 p.m.), Mavis Staples (Symphony Hall, 9 p.m.), and the Julian Lage Trio (Berklee Performance Center, 7:45 and 9:30 p.m.). The FedEx Family Festival provides continuous entertainment for all ages Continue reading >>>