Just days before he is to be sworn in as Boston’s 54th mayor, Marty Walsh joined hosts Emily Rooney and Callie Crossley on Greater Boston. They spoke with Walsh about how he plans to take on those issues as the city’s first new mayor in two decades- from the nuts and bolts of city government, to a Revere-Boston casino agreement, to an overhaul of the Boston Redevelopment Authority. 

Boston, Massachusetts and the country are well-positioned for continued economic success in 2014, experts say, though we might not see the type of growth that came unexpectedly in 2013.“Boston is in a great position because the economic engine of Boston is very dynamic at the moment,” said Hub advertising giant Jack Connors.Connors said the region’s strengths in heath care, biotech and academia will serve Greater Boston’s economy well in the coming year and beyond.“I’m feeling very bullish about 2014 and 2015 and 2016 for the Greater Boston area,” Connors said.Connors said Mayor-elect Continue reading >>>

With discussions underway in the Massachusetts Statehouse on the possibility of submitting a bid to lure the 2024 Summer Olympics to Greater Boston, some movers and shakers are beginning to wonder what events could be hosted north of Boston — including across Cape Ann?Could there be a triathlon starting at Lake Cochichewick in North Andover, following Route 133 through Ipswich into Gloucester and ending with a run to the base of Bearskin Neck in Rockport?Could there be rowing or kayaking events on the Merrimack River?How about equestrian events in Hamilton and beach volleyball in Salisbury, Continue reading >>>

Breakthrough Greater Boston, the nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing under-resourced students to attend four-year colleges and to training the next generation of urban teachers, hosted its annual Breakthroughs in Education event Dec. 5. Now in its sixth year, the lecture series featuring experts working to improve urban education raised $100,000 in supporter contributions. This year’s event, A Vision for Black Boys’ Academic Success, drew Boston and Cambridge public school educators, elected officials, philanthropists and local community members. Two awards Continue reading >>>

10 Liberty Way - Franklin, MA Bret O'Brien, Greater Boston Commercial Properties Franklin, MA Bret O'Brien of Greater Boston Commercial Properties represented the owner of 10 Liberty Way in a 55,023 s/f lease. O'Brien previously leased Taylor Exhibition Services, Inc. 37,536 s/f at 10 Liberty Way in 2009, and the 17,487 s/f balance of the building to iCandy Favors, LLC at the same time. The new deal with Taylor Exhibition commencing December 1st was an extension of the original lease that expired November 30th, as well as an expansion into the entire 55,023 s/f building. Continue reading >>>

With discussions are under way in the Massachusetts Statehouse on the possibility of submitting a bid to lure the 2024 Summer Olympics to Greater Boston, some movers and shakers are beginning to wonder what events could be hosted north of Boston.What about a triathlon starting at Lake Cochichewick in North Andover, following Route 133 through Ipswich into Gloucester and ending with a run to the base of Bearskin Neck in Rockport?Could there be rowing or kayaking events on the Merrimack River?How about equestrian events in Hamilton and beach volleyball in Salisbury?Wide beaches, miles of rural roadways, Continue reading >>>

Twenty-three Acera School students participated in the United Nations Association of Greater Boston Middle School Model United Nations Conference held at Northeastern University on Nov. 23. After months of rigorous preparation, four of the Acera middle school students, including one from Waltham, received the Outstanding Delegation Award, the highest award given at the conference. Each student was assigned a country to represent, a committee and a topic for debate. The students learned the rules of debate, practiced public speaking, negotiating and writing resolutions. Continue reading >>>

As Mayor Thomas M. Menino took in the crowd gathered in the gymnasium at the Hyde Park YMCA, his mind took him back to basketball games and Ping-Pong tournaments of his youth. He grew up, and still lives, not far away. On Thursday, more than 100 people came to salute the outgoing mayor as the building was officially renamed in his honor, the latest in a growing list of spaces around the city that will bear his name long after he leaves City Hall in January. “Mayor Menino has been a transformative figure in the city of Boston,” said Kevin Washington, president and chief executive of the YMCAs Continue reading >>>

As Mayor Thomas M. Menino took in the crowd gathered in the gymnasium at the Hyde Park YMCA, his mind took him back to basketball games and Ping-Pong tournaments of his youth. He grew up, and still lives, not far away. On Thursday, more than 100 people came to salute the outgoing mayor as the building was officially renamed in his honor, the latest in a growing list of spaces around the city that will bear his name long after he leaves City Hall in January. “Mayor Menino has been a transformative figure in the city of Boston,” said Kevin Washington, president and chief executive of the YMCAs Continue reading >>>

The valor and selflessness displayed at the Boston Marathon bombings in April were spotlighted during Thursday’s event honoring dozens of firefighters from 18 cities and towns across Massachusetts for their heroics both on- and off-duty, including several from Brockton, Marshfield, Quincy, Scituate, Stoughton and Weymouth. Brockton firefighter and EMT Donald Gazerro and Stoughton Fire Capt. Robert O’Donnell were among those off-duty firefighters, volunteering and waiting for runners at the marathon finish line when the terrorists struck. “Without hesitation on- Continue reading >>>