The MIT Museum invites the public to view the recently completed Mending Boston quilt, a contemplative work that depicts the Greater Boston community’s response to the Boston Marathon tragedy. A meet and greet with Clara Wainwright, the Cambridge artist behind the project, will be held, Friday, Sept. 13, 5- 8 p.m. The 13-by-5-foot quilt depicts the city’s landmarks and the marathon route as well as many other designs that have been added by the hundreds of people in the community who helped stitch the quilt. The quilt will be on display at the MIT Museum through October. Also Continue reading >>>

Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter A summary of personnel moves, events, accomplishments and awards in Greater Boston’s real estate community. MassINC will celebrate the innovative spirit of Massachusetts’ Continue reading >>>

Craig Douglas Managing editor/online vertical products and research- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter Rising interest rates and a rush among new sellers hoping to capitalize on a warming housing market have combined to boost U.S. housing inventories by 24 percent since February, although listings still remain tight in Greater Boston. According to Realtor.com, there were 1.98 million homes Continue reading >>>

Digital Lumens, the leader in intelligent LED lighting systems, today announced expanded support of Greentown Labs, Greater Boston’s largest clean-energy incubator, with an expanded installation of the Intelligent LED Lighting System in the new headquarters in a 33,000 square-foot space in Somerville, Mass. The donation reflects Digital Lumens’ continued support of Greentown Labs, which provides prototyping space, a machine shop, an electronics lab, office space and event space to more than 25 companies and organizations employing more than 100 people in the clean energy space. Digital Continue reading >>>

India Day pays a visit to AndoverSep 12, 2013 (Menafn - Andover Townsman - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --It was smooth sailing for India Day after the hallmark Boston event had to postpone and relocate to the Collins Center for the Performing Arts at Andover High School this past Sunday.But that doesn't mean the India Association of Greater Boston will be making Andover the permanent home for its annual cultural event celebrating India's independence from British colonial rule.Mohan Dali, a co-director of the India Association of Greater Boston, said while Sunday's attendance Continue reading >>>

September 17 is National Citizenship Day and celebrated throughout the country. Join the Greater Boston Citizenship Initiative and its partner organizations for an event to celebrate the special day for the immigrant communities and its supporting organizations. At the event, you’ll hear the inspiring stories of several new citizens, meet others who are on the path to citizenship, and learn more about the ways that GBCI can help! Citizenship Day Celebration 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Tuesday, September 17, 2013 At The Boston Foundation (75 Arlington Street, Continue reading >>>

Transwestern's Houston headquarters today announced it is acquiring Richards Barry Joyce Partners, LLC (RBJ), a full-service real estate firm based in Boston. Establishing its 34th U.S. office, Transwestern achieves a significant presence in the Boston market and takes a dynamic step toward its vision of becoming the No. 1 real estate value creator in the country. The transaction combines like-minded real estate firms, each with a client-centric business model and ambitious mission to excel in all areas of business. "We are thrilled to add such a culturally compatible and dynamic firm Continue reading >>>

Caesars Entertainment is working with Suffolk Downs to build a casino at the racetrack site in East Boston. Jon Chesto Managing Editor, Print- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter  | Google+ Caesars Entertainment hasn’t landed Continue reading >>>

Caesars Entertainment is not waiting to win a casino license to work its way into Boston’s business community. John Payne, Caesars president for central markets and partnership development, has been elected to a three-year term on the Greater Boston Convention Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, according to a statement from the bureau. Payne, one of the company’s two presidents, oversees properties in eight states. He leads Caesars’ efforts to develop and operate a casino at Suffolk Downs. He joined the company in 1995. “John’s appointment will provide the Boston visitor industry Continue reading >>>

Allan Rohan Crite, a Boston-based artist. More than a dozen portraits of African American achievers with ties to Greater Boston and Massachusetts will be shown at an upcoming Roxbury exhibit opening. The Roxbury-based Edward L. Cooper Community Garden and Education Center will unveil the permanent exhibit that celebrates pioneers of African descent — both living and dead — who have made a difference in Massachusetts and the world, said Jacqueline Johnson Maloney, member of the board of directors Continue reading >>>