Mary Moore Reporter- Boston Business Journal Email Following on plans announced last November that University of Massachusetts President Robert Caret gave during a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, UMass released a report today that aims to make it easier for the public to monitor the university system's performance. The areas of accountability include student graduation rates, alumni giving and campus Continue reading >>>

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BOSTON, Feb. 26, 2013 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® (GBAR) is currently accepting applications from members and others who wish to nominate a local housing-related non-profit organization for a monetary grant. Grants are restricted to 501 (c)(3) organizations which provide shelter, food and clothing, mortgage and/or rental assistance, home buyer counseling or other similar support to individual and households. In addition, the organizations nominated or applying for a grant must be located in or operate within the GBAR jurisdiction or an adjacent Continue reading >>>

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Amid Cold War fears of air attack on New England, Massachusetts National Guard leader William J. Gormley III was an expert in operating antiaircraft missiles to defend Greater Boston. A retired brigadier general, he commanded Nike Missile sites in the state during his 30 years in the Guard. “He was a great commander. He took care of his people. All of his people came first and he made sure they were well-trained and well taken care of,” said his friend and fellow Guard leader Brigadier General Tom Bittelari. General Gormley, who was the former battalion commander of the 241st Field Artillery, Continue reading >>>

As of Sunday evening, the National Weather Service forecast 1-2 inches of snow in the Boston area, with 4-6 inches in Worcester. (NWS) BOSTON — Greater Boston saw little new snow accumulation on Sunday, from a storm that was initially forecast to bring up to a foot of snow. The central Massachusetts town of Boylston reported more than six inches of snow by Sunday evening. The Worcester Airport had five inches, and at least four inches fell in Leominster. A winter weather advisory remained in effect until midnight for central and eastern Massachusetts, including Continue reading >>>

The Landing Restaurant will host a fundraiser as part of its Tuesday Charity Night Series on Tuesday, March 12 at The Landing on Marblehead Harbor, 81 Front St., to benefit Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston. Twenty percent of the evening’s dining room sales will be donated to the non-profit organization. In addition to dining, guests can partake in a raffle and mini live auction. Reservations can be made by calling 781-639-1266 or by emailing thenewlanding@aol.com. Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston provides hospice and palliative care services to residents Continue reading >>>

Improving intersections for pedestrian safety and beautification elements also are being included in the plans, Morrison said. The plan will continue to be tweaked, but a cycle track will remain part it. The roadway has seen a steady increase in bicycle traffic over the last 10 years, and those numbers are only expected to go up, Morrison said. As that has happened, vehicle traffic has declined, falling 13 percent from 1999 to 2012, she said.

Apartment hunting? Join the club. Real estate agents and planning experts say there’s a tremendous need in today’s market for apartments in Greater Boston – MetroWest and the Milford area included. Roy MacDowell Jr. and his sons Roy III and Todd are among the developers trying to capitalize on that demand, with two major developments in the works in MetroWest. In Framingham, the MacDowells are now seeking a zoning variance to convert 66 percent of the 360 housing units they want to build on the Wayland line into rentals. Some neighbors are opposed, since the town’s Continue reading >>>