A WGBH News poll released today shows that only one out of three Massachusetts residents feel drivers and bicyclists on the region’s roads interact safely. Nearly half (45 percent) of those polled responded that adding bike lanes and providing riders with a right of way is the most effective measure to prevent bike accidents, compared with only 32 percent who support efforts to improve enforcement of existing laws (22 percent) or pass stricter laws (10 percent).   WGBH News commissioned the survey in advance of a wide-ranging, week-long, multi-platform series focused Continue reading >>>

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Celtics Offseason StorylinesNEXT VIDEO Celtics Offseason StorylinesCeltics Offseason StorylinesKnicks Pass TestKnicks Pass TestKnicks Finish Off CelticsKnicks Finish Off Celtics BOSTON -- Now comes the tricky part. There has been no greater Boston sports love affair in recent years than the relationship between Celtics coach Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett, the player who revived the championship culture for a franchise that was once steeped in titles but had lost its way before he bounded onto the scene. As KG left the parquet Friday night following his team's Game 6 loss Continue reading >>>

A WGBH News poll released today shows that only one out of three Massachusetts residents feel drivers and bicyclists on the region’s roads interact safely. Nearly half (45 percent) of those polled responded that adding bike lanes and providing riders with a right of way is the most effective measure to prevent bike accidents, compared with only 32 percent who support efforts to improve enforcement of existing laws (22 percent) or pass stricter laws (10 percent).   WGBH News commissioned the survey in advance of a wide-ranging, week-long, multi-platform series focused Continue reading >>>

The commute to downtown Boston — about 40 minutes — is hardly a deterrent when a city’s got as much going for it as Beverly, located at the confluence of the Bass, Danvers, and North rivers, which form Beverly Harbor, with access to Salem Sound. Originally an agricultural and working waterfront community, Beverly became a summer resort for city dwellers in the 1800s, and many properties built between the late 19th century and World War II still stand, from bungalows to Queen Annes. There’s also plenty of green space, and though each neighborhood, from Prides Crossing to Fish Flake Continue reading >>>

Friday, May 3, 2013, 11:40am By Staff Reports Banker Tradesman Staff Writer The vacancy rate for the Greater Boston office and RD market decreased from 17 percent to 16.9 percent during the quarter and select properties are beginning to recognize rent increases, according to a report from Colliers International focusing on the first quarter of this year. "The red-hot" Cambridge market saw the vacancy Continue reading >>>

Jeremy C. Fox for Boston.comHundreds of marchers crossed the Andrew McArdle Bridge over the Mystic River. By Jeremy C. Fox, Town Correspondent Hundreds of laborers, union representatives, immigrants, and activists gathered at city halls in Boston, Revere, Everett, and Chelsea on Wednesday and marched together to East Boston’s Central Square in a spirited observance of International Workers Day, also known as May Day. “Immigration is a human right,” they chanted. “Mr. President, get it right.” Immigration issues edged out messages about workers’ rights in these communities with Continue reading >>>

Medford High freshmen pitcher Ashley Eisnor won her fourth straight game overpowering Malden, 6-2. With the win Mustangs now stand on top of the Greater Boston League with a 4-0 record. The defending Easter Mass. Division I winners and four-time Greater Boston League Champion Golden Tornadoes were hit hard as Medford scored six runs over the first two innings. According to Coach Jack Dempsey, senior co-captains Katie Napier and Sam Lopilato were instrumental in the Mustang's attack. Napier belted three hits, scoring two runs and adding two RBI. Lopilato laced a pair Continue reading >>>

March was a record setting month for hotels in Greater Boston as the number of conventions doubled at the Hynes. Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter More gatherings at the Hynes Convention Center in March pushed Continue reading >>>

PFLAG "Steps Up" To Make Things Better For LGBT Youth PRINT EMAIL COMMENTS (0) LARGE MEDIUM SMALL On May 16, Greater Boston Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will be hosting its annual spring fundraiser to honor some inspiring individuals and raise money for the equality-fostering programming carried out by PFLAG. The event, which will be held at 6 p.m. at the Kelleher Rose Garden in the Back Bay Fens, will bring in about 700 attendees, including some high-profile Boston families, to help Continue reading >>>