Two weeks after the Boston School Department cited progress in getting buses to schools on time, more than 12 percent of the buses were still dropping students off late last week. On Friday, about 12.5 percent of buses were late. At the 12 schools with the most late arrivals, 52 buses pulled up after the school bell rang, leaving students to scramble to get breakfast, late for class. That is down from nearly 15 percent of buses that were late for school two weeks earlier, but it did not break the 90 percent on-time arrival mark that one administrator predicted would Continue reading >>>

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Janelle Randazza defines reality TV as a mixture of theater and journalism. Given that the North Shore native graduated from Salem State with a degree in theater before working as a reporter at the Gloucester Daily Times, her definition may come as no surprise. But Randazza, who was a casting producer on "Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys" on Sundance and "Budweiser Presents: The Big Time" on ABC, is also drawing on experience when she talks about the genre. "What I love about casting is getting to know the background of the people," said Randazza, who will soon be in greater Boston to cast a Continue reading >>>

“Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network offers tremendous opportunity to Massachusetts’ residents and businesses to better connect and innovate,” said Christine Berberich, New England Region President for Verizon Wireless. “As New England’s wireless leader, we continue to invest in and expand our 4G LTE coverage across the region and look forward to bringing these communities on board in December.”Coverage and SpeedSince its launch on Dec. 5, 2010, Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network has won numerous technology and consumer choice awards, including being named the nation’s Continue reading >>>

Verizon Wireless announced today it will further expand the world’s first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to an additional four communities in Massachusetts on December 15. Verizon Wireless customers with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and mobile hotspots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company’s 3G network. Within the Commonwealth, Verizon Wireless already offers its 4G LTE network in the Greater Boston area, Worcester, Continue reading >>>

Verizon Wireless announced today it will further expand the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to an additional four communities in Massachusetts on December 15. Verizon Wireless customers with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and mobile hotspots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. Within the Commonwealth, Verizon Wireless already offers its 4G LTE network in the Greater Boston area, Worcester, and Springfield. As of Nov. 17, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Continue reading >>>

For the 40th consecutive year, the Lombardo family, owners of Lombardo’s event facility and Vincent’s Nightclub in Randolph, will invite hundreds of guests who are in need of a meal this Thanksgiving to attend the annual holiday dinner. The tradition began almost four decades ago by Salvatore Lombardo and his mother, Nina, who decided to serve a Thanksgiving dinner to those in need. Lombardo’s works with local senior centers and Salvation Army’s in the greater Boston and South Shore areas to provide tickets for the dinner to those who may want to attend. This year, the family expects Continue reading >>>

For most American families, Thanksgiving traditions include turkey, parades and football. For the Lombardo family, Thanksgiving tradition means serving a free Thanksgiving dinner to hundreds of people in need. The family-owned Lombardo’s function facility in Randolph will hold its 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunate on Thursday. About 1,000 people are expected to attend, 300 more than last year, CEO Vincent Lombardo said. “Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same if we couldn’t serve these people,” he said. “It’s a great way to start the day.” The restaurant Continue reading >>>