BOSTON — A long-promised plan to install a new electronic tolling system along the Massachusetts Turnpike and the Tobin Bridge will begin early next year, Gov. Deval Patrick said Tuesday. Patrick said construction of the open-road tolling system — which does away with toll booths where drivers stop and pay cash — will begin in January with a testing phase on the Tobin Bridge and will go live in the spring. Patrick made the announcement in an address to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, where he unveiled a series of transportation infrastructure projects, Continue reading >>>

The annual bazaar of St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church of Greater Boston, held in Watertown, offers a lot — silent and live auction, harvest store, attic treasures, books — but the highlight is the food. At the 57th annual bazaar, you’ll find shish kebab plates on offer, but head first for the bakery and get there early. Look for katah (a sweet butter bread), choreg (sweet bread), khadayif (phyllo with cream and/or walnut filling), savory boreg (pastries with cheese and spinach), paklava (a form of baklava), and Armenian simit (sesame bread-like cookies). On the savory side are tourshi Continue reading >>>

Gov. Deval Patrick on Tuesday promised an updated capital spending plan by Thanksgiving that will present a roadmap for state investments in transportation and other areas that will outlast his tenure as governor. Patrick, who delivered a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Tuesdaymorning, said the prioritization of capital projects will be made based on the principles of regional equity and their ability to meet future ridership capacity demands on public transit. As resources are directed into the types of transportation projects he believes will spur Continue reading >>>

Musician Broadway Jay finalizes management agreement with Massachusetts-based Public Relations and Marketing Management company, The Brown Group Worldwide. Boston, MA (PRWEB) October 22, 2013 Greater Boston musician, Broadway Jay finalized management terms with Massachusetts based company, The Brown Group Worldwide last night formally bringing him under the company’s managed artist unit. The signing of The Brown Group Worldwide to take over management operations for Broadway Jay comes at the addition of new members to the company's management structure. Broadway Jay of Boston, MA provides Continue reading >>>

The annual bazaar of St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church of Greater Boston, held in Watertown, offers a lot—silent and live auction, harvest store, attic treasures, books—but the highlight is the food. At the 57th annual bazaar, you’ll find shish kebab plates on offer, but head first for the bakery and get there early. Look for katah (a sweet butter bread), choreg (sweet bread), khadayif (phyllo with cream and/or walnut filling), savory boreg (pastries with cheese and spinach), paklava (a form of baklava), and Armenian simit (sesame bread-like cookies). On the savory side are tourshi Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (CBS) – The real estate market is tighter than it’s been in years. Inventory is so low that homes are selling in a matter of days if not hours. Some buyers are being forced to go to great lengths to find a home. Ask anyone who’s been house hunting in the greater Boston area. “It’s like a punch in the gut every Sunday,” says Sharon Liszanckie. “It was intense.” Sharon is finally settling into a new condo in Brookline, but that’s after months of being out-bid and out maneuvered on a number of other properties. According to the National Association of Realtors, inventory Continue reading >>>

October 21, 2013 /3BL Media/ - BNY Mellon to Build Giant Apple Out of Canned Food in Boston to Raise Awareness of World Hunger WHAT:BNY Mellon, in partnership with Canstruction, Inc., invites the media to attend the building of a giant apple made up of more than 3,100 cans of food. All food items used to build the apple will be donated to The Greater Boston Food Bank on November 5 and will provide more than 2,300 pounds of food, creating more than 1,700 meals for local residents in need. WHY:More than 850 million people in the world don’t have enough to eat, and one of every eight suffer from Continue reading >>>

(NECN: Leslie Gaydos) - The Red Sox and the city of Boston are preparing for Fenway Park to be the center of the baseball world this week.      The first game of the World Series is Wednesday against the Cardinals.   Businesses around the park and police are preparing for the influx of fans. Fans have been stocking up on merchandise, ready to show their faith in the team.The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce estimated that every World Series game in Boston will bring about $10 million per game. Tags: world series, red Continue reading >>>

State investigators charged with keeping questionable characters from Massachusetts' gaming industry (and you thought your job was hard) raised enough concerns about would-be Suffolk Downs casino-resort operator Caesars Entertainment to get it voluntarily booted from the proposed mega-project. Caesars' sudden exit comes less than three weeks before voters in East Boston and Revere are supposed to vote on the damn thing. So! That vote, at least in Eastie, may be postponed past Nov. 5, according to outgoing Boston Mayor Tom Menino, who has long championed a Suffolk Downs casino. That's supposed Continue reading >>>

The 11 high school principals of the Northeastern Conference schools voted down a proposal yesterday from the conference’s athletic directors to add Masconomet, as well as four schools from the Greater Boston League, into the NEC.Six NEC schools — Salem, Danvers, Swampscott, Lynn English, Winthrop and Gloucester — voted against admitting Masconomet, Medford, Malden, Everett and Somerville in, which would have created a 16-team conference. A successful vote would have meant that two-thirds of the principals voted yes (8 out of 11).This is the third time that a vote where Masconomet and/or Continue reading >>>