Because the next mayor will inherit a city whose population is only one-seventh of its metropolitan area and whose future will be largely determined by regionwide forces, the new administration’s efforts to expand Boston’s economy cannot end at the city limits. The most ambitious plans for strong metropolitan government are either unwise or implausible here, but there are concrete steps the next mayor can take. Mayoral candidate Martin Walsh has noted the need to collaborate with nearby cities and towns on initiatives such as the Hubway bike-sharing program. More broadly, rival John Connolly Continue reading >>>

College students and recent graduates now have a much easier way to find internships at Boston-area businesses: a new website that collects posted internships and displays them in one location. InternHub.com, a free website launched Wednesday, allows students to browse both paid positions and those for college credit. In addition to posting job descriptions, employers will be able to message applicants and schedule interviews. Students will be able to post their resumes at InternHub, research employers registered on the website, read career development advice, and take personality assessments that Continue reading >>>

College students and recent graduates now have a much easier way to find internships at Boston-area businesses: a new website that collects posted internships and displays them in one location. InternHub.com, a free website launched Wednesday, allows students to browse both paid positions and those for college credit. In addition to posting job descriptions, employers will be able to message applicants and schedule interviews. Students will be able to post their resumes at InternHub, research employers registered on the website, read career development advice, and take personality assessments that Continue reading >>>

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced that Veronica Carlino has been hired as a new Assistant District Attorney in the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. Carlino, a Stoneham resident and a Malden native, is a graduate of New England Law. She is assigned to the Malden District Court. “Veronica comes to our office having already gained experience in the private and public sectors,” Ryan said. “She brings compassion and understanding based on her work with Greater Boston Legal Services and the Department of Children and Families. We are thrilled to Continue reading >>>

Fresh lettuce, collard greens, onions, corn and potatoes. Not necessarily the kind of fare you’d expect to find in a food pantry grocery bag, but Raynham resident Cheryl Schondek is setting her sights high as she works hard to help feed more than half a million hungry residents across eastern Massachusetts.  “We’ve acquired 47 million pounds of food so far this year and 25 percent of that was fresh produce. We’re very proud of that and it continues to grow,” said Schondek, the vice president of food acquisition at the Greater Boston Food Bank. Schondek, who Continue reading >>>

A shout-out today for Diane Paulson, senior attorney for the Medicare Advocacy Project at Greater Boston Legal Services. She has been leading the local effort to change Medicare's use of hospital "observation status," which has left some seniors with large bills to pay for rehabilitation therapy. The entire Massachusetts delegation is now supporting legislation "Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013," Paulson reports. The problem is becoming more well known, but Paulson was on the case from the start, more than a year ago, when complaints Continue reading >>>

After challenging the Merrimack Valley Conference boys hoop powers in recent Division 1 North tournaments, Anthony Faradie is ready to join them.Faradie, 31, was named to replace Matt Curran as the head coach at Methuen High yesterday.The new coach brings youth and some serious varsity experience, having run the Medford High program in the Greater Boston League the last six years.“He talked about his team’s style of play, and so much of it is what we’ve been known for,” said Methuen AD Jim Weymouth. “His teams are hard-nosed, known for outhustling teams. In high school basketball, that Continue reading >>>

For the second week in a row, the Somerville football team rallied from a 20-0 deficit Friday night -- only to fall painfully short in its comeback bid. The most recent instance came September 27 against Greater Boston League rival Cambridge, a 28-26 loss at Dilboy Stadium. The previous week, the Highlanders (0-3) lost to Peabody 34-27 after mounting a comeback from a 20-0 deficit. The Cambridge game started eerily similar for Somerville as the Falcons jumped to a 20-0 lead early in the third quarter. Somerville rallied back with quarterback Phoenix Huertas leading the Continue reading >>>

Fresh lettuce, collard greens, onions, corn and potatoes. Not necessarily the kind of fare you’d expect to find in a food pantry grocery bag, but Raynham resident Cheryl Schondek is setting her sights high as she works hard to help feed more than half a million hungry residents across eastern Massachusetts.  “We’ve acquired 47 million pounds of food so far this year and 25 percent of that was fresh produce. We’re very proud of that and it continues to grow,” said Schondek, the vice president of food acquisition at the Greater Boston Food Bank. Schondek, who Continue reading >>>

Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 12:01pm By James Cronin Banker Tradesman Staff Writer Micozzi Management, which owns and manages apartments across Greater Boston, has paid $7 million for a multifamily property in Newton, about $280,000 per unit. The three-story brick building at 40-46 Park St. contains 25 units. The apartment mix consists of three studios, 11 one-bedrooms and 11 two-bedroom apartments. Boston Continue reading >>>