BOSTON — The FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public's help to identify a serial bank robber, dubbed the "Brim Beanie Bandit," who allegedly robbed four banks and attempted to rob another in the greater Boston area. The incidents took place from Dec. 10 to Dec. 23 in Quincy, Stoughton, Needham, Braintree and Dorchester. Although a weapon not been seen during any of the robberies, the suspect is considered armed and dangerous, the FBI said. The FBI described the alleged robber as a man in his late 40s or early 50s, approximately 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds. He was wearing a dark sweatshirt Continue reading >>>

Posted: Thursday, December 26, 2013 10:19 am | Updated: 1:08 am, Fri Dec 27, 2013. Boston funeral home drops Orthodox burial society for Jewish alternative 0 comments (JTA) — A new nondenominational Jewish burial society has replaced an Orthodox one at a Boston-area Jewish funeral home. Community Hevra Kadisha of Greater Boston, which launched this fall and Continue reading >>>

Here are some spots where you can ice skate in Greater Boston: Charles Hotel Rink This 2,900-square-foot rink is open to both hotel guests and the public. Are you a frequent skater? Take advantage of season passes. Or do you need to brush up on your skills? The rink offers skating lessons. Skate rentals and refreshments, including hot chocolate and hot apple cider, are available at the rink. You can also book a private event, including birthday or holiday parties or corporate functions. Hours: Monday through Friday: 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sun: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Continue reading below Cost: Continue reading >>>

The mother of an 11-year-old battling leukemia. The single father of a 7-year-old girl who was near the Boston Marathon finish line. The mother who fled an abusive relationship. They are among thousands who asked Globe Santa for help so that their children, 12 years old or younger, could have a reason to smile this Christmas. And because of the generosity of thousands of Globe Santa friends, their children are among 45,633 kids in 25,927 needy Greater Boston families who have presents to open on Christmas morning. The gifts were delivered by the men and women of the US Postal Service after Globe Continue reading >>>

The setting was the august boardroom of Goodwin Procter, a global law firm based in Boston, and the topics were the potentially dry-as-dust issues of copyrights, intellectual property rights, and fair use. The potential clients? Seventy teenagers, engaged, enthusiastic, and most certainly culturally tuned in, from some of Greater Boston’s poorer communities. As members of the Music Youth Initiative, a nonprofit music training and mentoring program, they joined with three lawyers on a recent Thursday evening to understand their rights as songwriters. The teens peppered the attorneys with a variety Continue reading >>>

Medford resident Andrew Sarno, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Andrew Realty Services in Medford, has been elected as treasurer of the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® (GBAR) for 2014. He was officially installed in ceremonies held recently at the Boston University School of Management. As treasurer, Sarno will serve on the Finance Committee for the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB), and the GBAR Board of Directors. He will present monthly financial reports and membership updates to the Board of Directors and assist in the preparation of the annual budget. Sarno Continue reading >>>

Medford resident Andrew Sarno, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Andrew Realty Services in Medford, has been elected as treasurer of the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® (GBAR) for 2014. He was officially installed in ceremonies held recently at the Boston University School of Management. As treasurer, Sarno will serve on the Finance Committee for the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB), and the GBAR Board of Directors. He will present monthly financial reports and membership updates to the Board of Directors and assist in the preparation of the annual budget. Sarno Continue reading >>>

REVERE — Connecticut casino giant Mohegan Sun would pay the city of Revere $33 million upfront, as well as minimum annual payments ranging from $25 million to $30 million, under a deal announced Monday for a gambling resort at the Suffolk Downs racetrack. A referendum on the proposal is expected to go before Revere voters in February. “This agreement is an extraordinary deal that will help us continue to make the transformation of Revere a reality,” Mayor Daniel Rizzo told reporters Monday afternoon. Mohegan Sun wants to build a $1 billion gambling resort on about 42 acres in Revere owned Continue reading >>>

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