The Greater Boston real estate market is recovering from the toll taken by the Great Recession, but it still has a ways to go.Many potential sellers seem to be waiting on the sidelines, hoping the market will return to peak levels or higher.That puts potential buyers — many of whom are looking to buy rather than continue to pay exorbitant Hub rents — in a difficult position because inventories are limited. Prices are rising due to a limited housing supply, but a robust, healthy market may still be a season or two away.To get an idea of how the market is shaping up, let’s look at data Continue reading >>>

On Friday, Boston was hit with one of the biggest blizzards in recent history. Winter storm Nemo dropped a record 24.9 inches of snow on the greater Boston area, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents snowed in and without power. The city worked tirelessly to restore public transportation and clear roadways of the historic accumulation of snow. In preparation for the storm, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino urged Bostonians to stay off the roads. “This is going to be a very serious storm,” said Menino in a press release concerning city preparations last Thursday. “Safety is Continue reading >>>

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By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff Governor Deval Patrick, Anne Finucane of Bank of America, and author and historian David McCullough are the 2013 inductees into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians. The academy is a way that the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce honors individuals for their achievements as leaders and for their contributions to the Greater Boston economy and community. Patrick, Finucane, and McCullough are scheduled to be honored at the chamber’s 2013 Annual Meeting on May 8 at the Boston Convention Exhibition Center. In a statement, Paul Guzzi, president Continue reading >>>

Job growth in Greater Boston is fueling $288 million in apartment construction, according to a new study. Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter Greater Boston is experiencing its strongest job growth in three years, Continue reading >>>

By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff Paul Guzzi, president and chief executive of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, praised President Obama’s comments on immigration reform in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. “The chamber applauds President Obama for highlighting the need for skilled worker immigration reform� in his State of the Union address,� Guzzi said in a statement. “The president’s remarks reflect the growing, bipartisan support in Washington to improve our nation’s access to top international talent, as part of Continue reading >>>

 

Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston, a leading non-profit hospice provider in Massachusetts, is pleased to announce its new Provider Relations Team. This team of six provider-relations coordinators will be working with physicians, hospitals, home health providers, assisted-living facilities, nursing homes, long-term care facilities and other community organizations to educate providers and patients and assist with patient referrals for hospice service, according to Lyn Skarmeas, vice president of business development and provider relations. “I am extremely excited to have the opportunity Continue reading >>>

The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s vote later this month on a new set of charter school proposals is an opportunity to give thousands of Massachusetts kids access to a great school. The list of proposed charters includes the following schools in cities outside of Greater Boston: Argosy Collegiate Charter School in Fall River the replication of Boston's successful City on a Hill Charter Public School in New Bedford the replication of Springfield and Holyoke's successful SABIS charter model in Brockton (the International Charter School of Brockton) the replication of Continue reading >>>