Step outside of the Boston and Greater Boston area, and suddenly the coffee-chain craze fades. In no other city, of course, can one find a Dunkin' Donuts on nearly every block, some within a mere donut hole's throw from the next. If anyone in this country runs on Dunkin', it's us. But that doesn't mean the Dunkin' Donuts parent company, Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc., which also owns Baskin Robbins, is resting on its soft, sugary laurels. The chain announced this week that they'll be opening up to 800 new locations in the United States, according to the Boston Globe, a considerable jump from Continue reading >>>

Tosca, in downtown Hingham, is among a growing list of local restaurants that will participate in the Super Hunger Brunch later this month, raising money to pay for meals for the hungry.The event, Jan. 25 and 26, is sponsored by The Greater Boston Food Bank. Nearly 20 restaurants have signed on so far, and diners can choose sweet and savory dishes from menus designed especially for Super Hunger Brunch weekend.Prices are set at $25, $35 and $50 per person and for every dollar spent, three nutritious meals will be provided to our neighbors in need.“We’re pleased to have so Continue reading >>>

Prospective buyers will get a chance to search by commute time when looking for homes on a new INRIX house hunting platform being rolled out by RE/MAX in New Jersey, Inman News reports . (I'm checking this morning on the plans for Mass roll out and will update you later when I get word.) Of course, unless you are lucky enough to work in the boonies, you are likely to have to pay up to find a house or condo closer to work. The closer you get to 128 and Boston, the more you will pay for a house. But there is also a high cost to be paid in misery if you are stuck in traffic two or three Continue reading >>>

About a dozen students from the Greater Brockton area will be joining Gov. Deval Patrick and about 400 other 8th-graders from across the state to perform acts of community service throughout Boston on Martin Luther King Day.    The day of service is being organized by Project 351, a non-profit organization formed by Patrick in 2011 to promote youth participation in the community.    “Our young people have unlimited potential to create positive change across our commonwealth, our nation and our world,” said Patrick in a statement. “Project 351 recognizes that while Continue reading >>>

Sixteen restaurants will create menus just for the Super Hunger Brunch weekend. Depending on which restaurant you choose, prices are set at $25, $35, and $50 – and for every dollar contributed, three meals will be provided to those in need benefiting from GBDB. Participating restaurants in the Greater Boston area include: 10 Center 10 Center Street, Newburyport 80 Thoreau 80 Thoreau Street, Concord Blue Ginger 583 Washington Street, Wellesley Craigie on Main 853 Main Street, Cambridge The Fireplace 1634 Beacon Street, Brookline Grill 23 Bar 161 Berkeley Street, Boston Hamersley’s Bistro 553 Continue reading >>>

Monday, January 13, 2014, 11:29am By Steve Adams Banker Tradesman Staff Writer Developer Skanska USA has added a second office in Greater Boston as it increases its presence in the New England commercial real estate market.Paul Pedini was named vice president of operations and regional manager of the new office on Cambridgepark Drive in Cambridge, which has 30 employees. Before joining Skanska this month, Continue reading >>>

Here's a piece of mine that just ran in the Globe West. It profiles Jones and another groups of local contractors who are buying older homes now to restore and resell them. Residential teardowns in Needham are soaring, with 94 in 2013, up from 61 in 2012. Typically this number represents older homes - whether we are talking 50s capes or homes from the early 1900s - that have been leveled to make way for $1 million and up McMansions. However, just spending a million doesn't guarantee you anything spectacular, it just gets you a new, relatively spacious home. That's a lot in the Boston Continue reading >>>

Center Plaza was developed in phases in the late 1960s and early 1970s. BOSTON-The Blackstone Groupsdivestiture of its Greater Boston office portfolio continued this past week with the sale of the nine-story, three-building Center Plaza in Bostons Government Center district. Shorenstein Properties LLC, the buyer of the 717,128-square foot property, did not say how much it paid to acquire Center Plaza from Blackstone; a source familiar with the deal confirms published reports that Shorenstein paid $307 million. This is an excellent property to own in a market with strong appeal to a wide range Continue reading >>>

By Admin on Jan 12, 2014 with Comments 0 From the Ron Hershco Foundation to jobs at Vemma, the economy is improving. Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), Boston’s Jewish Federation, is looking for a talented, versatile professional to join its fast-paced Marketing team. The Director, Community Campaign leads a dynamic team of professionals who are working to: 1) increase engagement in Greater Boston’s Jewish community by increasing brand awareness, leveraging events and programs and identifying new areas of opportunity and 2) increasing the total number Continue reading >>>

Olessa Stepanova joins WCVB's morning team this week as the station's traffic reporter. Jon Chesto Managing Editor, Print- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter  | Google+ There's a new woman keeping an eye on Greater Boston's Continue reading >>>