Greater Boston author readings May 26 –June 1

SUNDAY: No events MONDAY: No events TUESDAY: Joseph Gallo ("Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us") reads at 7 p.m. at Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St., Tewksbury … Daphne Kalotay (“Sight Reading: A Novel”) reads at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store … Linda Chorney (“Who the F*% is Linda Chorney”) reads at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books WEDNESDAY: Marvin Kalb (“The Road to War: Presidential Commitments Honored and Betrayed”) reads at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books … George Packer (“The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America”) reads at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Continue reading >>>

Media need to do heavier lifting in Boston mayoral race

When the Boston marathon was bombed, we all shared the grief and noted that "We are Boston." So, too, when the capital city selects a new mayor, the people of Greater Boston, not just its voting residents, have a stake in who succeeds 20-year incumbent Tom Menino. As John Nucci observed in the Boston Herald, what the mayor does with transportation, tax policy, development, housing, tourism, public works and more, all have implications for those living outside Boston. So, as the field begins to winnow - this week from 24 who took out papers to 16 who filed them - we should keep a sharp eye on Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston Video: Marathon Victim Says Friend Saved Her Life

Recent Suffolk University graduate Kaitlynn Cates went to the Boston Marathon finish line with her friend Leo Fonseca to watch their friends finish. When the first bomb went off, she fell to the ground, and Fonseca got on top of her to protect her. After the second explosion, he carried her to his car and applied a tourniquet to her leg. She was treated at MGH and lost part of her calf, including muscle, which is expected to grow back.  She credits him with saving her life.  Continue reading >>>

Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Coverage in Greater Boston – SYS

<![CDATA[ ]]> Verizon Wireless: WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network WHAT: Verizon Wireless recently enhanced fourth generation (4G) Long Term Evolution (LTE) network coverage in the greater Boston area. 4G LTE empowers Verizon Wireless customers with compatible devices to surf the Web, post status updates and photos, and download files wirelessly at speeds up to 10 times faster than customers on 3G Continue reading >>>

Everett casino developer proposes traffic plan

EVERETT — Santilli Circle, one of the most congested rotaries in Greater Boston, would be replaced with a flyover from Route 16 as part of a multimillion-dollar traffic plan being developed for “Wynn Everett,” a $1 billion resort casino proposed for a 30-acre industrial site on the Mystic River. The flyover, or overpass road, was the most dramatic change to state and local roads presented Tuesday night at a community meeting held by the city and the traffic consultant for Wynn Resorts of Las Vegas. “This is the key area we looked at,” said Jeffrey Dirk, a principal with Vanesse Associates, Continue reading >>>