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Ana Leon (right), with her 'Little Sister,' Sally (left), has been named the state's Big Sister of the Year. Photo courtesy Big Sister Association of Greater Boston. By Brock Parker, Town Correspondent The best big sister in the state lives in Brookline. Ana Leon, who lives in Brookline, has been named the 2013 Massachusetts Big Sister of the Year and will now be considered for the title of National Big Sister of the Year, according to the Big Sister Association of Boston. The volunteer-supported mentoring organization said in a press release Thursday that a panel of judges from across the Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (CBS) – After a controversial campaign to keep restaurant chain Chik-Fil-A out of Boston captured national attention, Mayor Menino’s legacy outside of Boston may be construed as somewhat anti-business. But within city limits, that likely won’t be the case. WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Joe Mathieu reports Paul Guzzi, the president and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce says that anecdote is an anomaly for a mayor who has been friendly to business. “It absolutely isn’t a fair representation. The mayor has strong views; he’s expressed them,” Guzzi said. “And Continue reading >>>

For example, bulletproof glass doors at an entrance may offer a sense of security, but they can be extremely heavy, expensive to install and maintain, and still leave windows accessible to a dangerous visitor, said James LaPosta, a principal and chief architectural officer with JCJ Architecture, which has offices in Hartford and Boston.

Panera Bread in Arlington Heights closed its doors Tuesday night after 15 years of serving the community. Although the cafe was always jam-packed at breakfast, lunch and dinner, Panera Greater Boston Local Marketing Manager Jackie Halfond said the company ultimately decided not to renew its lease upon expiring this year. Many of Panera’s Arlington staff members will move to other locations, such as a new Panera cafe opening in Cambridge near Alewife, Halfond said. Arlingtonians who like Panera may find it convenient to visit this cafe, as well as recently-opened locations Continue reading >>>

LOVE THAT DIRTY WATER Local author and historian Ted Clarke visits the Tufts Library in Weymouth at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28 to talk about his book, “The Charles River: A History of Greater Boston's Waterway.” Clarke, who lives in Weymouth, explores the role the river has played as a source of waterpower, transportation, and recreation for the 23 towns and cities along its route. The library is at 46 Broad St. For information, call 781-337-1402. DRIVE MY CAR The Italian-American Cultural Organization of the South Shore invites the public to meet author Thomas Cirignano Continue reading >>>

Fresh off winning her first Oscar for Silver Linings Playbook, Jennifer Lawrence is back to work again and this time it’s in the Greater Boston area. She’s filming another movie with co-star Bradley Cooper and Silver Linings Playbook director David O’Russell in various locations around the city this week. The cast is absolutely stacked, with Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and even comedy titan Louis C.K. joining Lawrence and Cooper. The movie is about the late-1970s “Abscam” FBI sting operation that brought down several corrupt politicians, but has yet to be given an Continue reading >>>

Boston, MA – The Greater Boston YMCA’s Wang branch of Chinatown recently received a $5,000 CVS Caremark Community Grant. The Community Grants Program was created by CVS Caremark as part of its commitment to helping people on the path to better health by creating greater access to health care and health education for at-risk and underserved populations. The support from CVS Caremark will help adult cancer survivors – at all stages of diagnosis and treatment – reclaim their health and well-being following a cancer diagnosis. Through the LIVESTRONG Continue reading >>>

Support over 30 million Americans in their battle against liver disease by joining the American Liver Foundation’s Liver Life Walk Greater Boston on Sunday, June 9th at 10 AM.The 3 mile Walk begins outside the Hall of Fame by Gillette Stadium and winds through Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA. Click here Visit to register for the Walk.“About one in ten Americans will be directly affected by liver disease at some point in their lives. While there have been significant advances in transplantation care and new treatments for Hepatitis C virus infection, there is still a lot more work Continue reading >>>

During National Social Work Month we would like to recognize the efforts of Wilmington resident and Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston Social Worker Jennifer Baima, LICSW. Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston joins with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) to celebrate National Social Work Month, March 2013. “Our Social Workers play an integral role within our interdisciplinary team, and strive to provide the best care to patients and families, no matter what their needs may be,” said Judy Cranney, VP and Chief Operating Officer for Continue reading >>>