SUNDAY William Kuhn (“Mrs. Queen Takes the Train”) reads at 2 p.m. at Bestsellers Cafe, 24 High St., Medford MONDAY Matthew Inman (“Why Grizzly Bears Should Wear Underpants”) reads at 7 p.m. at the Harvard Coop … Craig Wilder (“Ebony and Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America’s Universities”) reads at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store … Anne Champion (“Reluctant Mistress”), Molly Howes, Michelle Seaton (“The Way of Boys”), and Susan Tepper (“The Merrill Diaries”) read at 7 p.m. at the Middlesex Lounge, 315 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge Continue Continue reading >>>

Earlier this week, musician Fabio Tedde said via his Facebook page he would be playing the piano in front of J.P. Licks Saturday afternoon. A few weeks ago, Carl Stevens of WBZ played the piano. The piano is one of 75 located around the Greater Boston area as part of the public art “Street Pianos Boston” exhibit. If you could name someone you know – famous musician or casual player – who do you want to show up to the J.P. Licks piano to give a free public concert?  (Time’s running out, the pianos will be on removed Oct. 14.) Continue reading >>>

(NECN: Peter Howe, Boston) It's a time of year Boston and New England would be inundated with autumn-loving foliage-seeking tourists anyway.But the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates each Boston Red Sox-Detroit Tigers American League Championship Series game played in Boston will pump $3.1 million into the city's economy. The Sox and Tigers are set to play Saturday and Sunday evenings a little after 8 p.m. Then they go to Detroit. If the series makes it to a game six and game seven, those would be played at 4:37 p.m. Continue reading >>>

They’ve done it again. The Medford High golf team recently captured at least a share of the Greater Boston League title, and now stand one win away from qualifying for the State Tournament. Coach Ray Dyer’s squad can punch its own ticket to the big dance with a win against Everett, Thursday, Oct. 3. The Mustangs have enjoyed a tremendous run over the past decade, winning the Greater Boston League title four of the last five seasons. “Qualifying for the state tournament while winning the GBL league title is our goal each and every year,” Dyer said. Medford Continue reading >>>

That came in the 2000s in the form of generous tax incentives for owners to redevelop. Globally, it was facilitated by cheap money that was making itself available from the United States and Europe. There was significant regeneration in the district, and today there are restored brick warehouses and gleaming glass buildings housing new-economy businesses. The big names are there – Google, Accenture, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Fidelity, HubSpot, Imagine Communications Group -- along with startups scrambling for success in places like Digital Hub, an incubation space. It is 2013 now, however, and Continue reading >>>

Members of the Promoboxx team. Roughly 1,000 members of Boston's tech community banded together Thursday, spending a collective 5,000 hours volunteering as part of TUGG's Third Annual Tech Gives Back. Local companies, including EverTrue, DataXu, Promoboxx and Atlas Venture, donated their time at one of 26 locations around Greater Boston. Whether painting fences, constructing science kits or landscaping, the manual labor went toward supporting six local nonprofits—three of which were deemed yesterday's "big winners." TUGG emphasizes "open source philanthropy," meaning, recipients of the Continue reading >>>

The housing market in Greater Boston continued to rebound in 2013 with rising home prices and sales, increased housing production and fewer foreclosures, yet a lack of affordable housing hinders the recovery, according to a report released Thursday.Affordability remains a problem, especially for renters, the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University reported. And it's not just due to the recent increase in housing prices.Researchers reported the overall cost of living in Greater Boston has increased twice as fast as median homeowner household income since Continue reading >>>

Boston, MA Well over 500 members of the Greater Boston real estate industry will gather for a night of celebration and networking at the 25th Annual REFA Gala, which will be held on Thursday, October 17th at the Westin Copley Place Hotel. Thomas Menino, who will be stepping down from his post as mayor of Boston after leading the city for over 20 years, will be honored by REFA as the 2013 recipient of the Robert S. Swain Jr. Distinguished Service Award - the annual highlight of the Gala."Mayor Menino has been at the forefront of Boston development and has helped to shape the landscape of this Continue reading >>>

BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL: Thursday through Saturday at Copley Square. For more information, www.bostonbookfest.org. SUNDAY: Zvi Sesling (“Fire Tongue”) and Paul Steven Stone (“How To Train a Rock”) read at 12 noon at Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St., Plymouth … William Kuhn (“Mrs. Queen Takes the Train”) reads at 2 p.m. at Bestsellers Cafe, 24 High St., Medford MONDAY: Erica Duecy (“Storied Sips: Evocative Cocktails for Everyday Escapes, With 40 Recipes”) reads at 7 p.m. at the Regal Beagle, 308 Harvard St., Brookline ($70 ticket includes meal with cocktail pairings Continue reading >>>

“The height and structure won’t change, the only thing that will change is the face of the billboard,” explained Susan Connor, an account manager for RSA. If the Greater Boston Food Bank were ever to move from the location the rights to the billboards would also go with them, according to Connor. Cheryl Schondek, the vice president of food acquisition for the non-profit organization, told association members that the conversion would allow the food bank to bring in more money for its work. “It’s a way for us to get more money for our programs without having to go to donors,” Schondek Continue reading >>>