Print this Article Email this Article BOSTON — Attorney General Martha Coakley said Wednesday she plans to convene a summit to discuss ways of controlling high energy costs that threaten the ability of Massachusetts' industries to compete with other regions.Massachusetts has the nation's fifth highest overall energy costs, including electricity and heating, Coakley said in a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, but the state's industrial sector pays more than in any other part of the country. "Energy Continue reading >>>

<!-- end javascript to email the article -->  The Associated Press BOSTON -- Attorney General Martha Coakley said Wednesday she plans to convene a summit to discuss ways of controlling high energy costs that threaten the ability of Massachusetts' industries to compete with other regions. Massachusetts has the nation's fifth highest overall energy costs, including electricity and heating, Coakley said in a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, but the state's industrial sector pays more than in any other part of the country. "Energy Continue reading >>>

Steve WynnEverett Option Surprise and intrigue came late last Tuesday for those following the casino discussion, with one mysterious proposal from Chicago developer Neil Bluhm joining proposals by Las Vegas gaming magnate Steve Wynn, Suffolk Downs owners and an older proposal in Milford as Phase I casino license applicants in Greater Boston – each paying a $400,000 licensing fee to begin the quest for a Greater Boston (Region A) casino license. There were four definitive proposals submitted for Region A, and one absolute surprise proposal from PPE Casino Resorts in Baltimore (The Cordish Companies) Continue reading >>>

There could be as many as five companies vying for a resort casino license in the Greater Boston (Region A) area following the deadline for companies to get in on gaming last Tuesday, Jan. 15th. The Cordish Company of Baltimore told the Journal in a press release that they are not certain yet if they will pursue a casino license or a slots-only license. They also are not certain just where they will pursue any potential license – it could be Boston or it could be western Massachusetts. Under the new gaming law, a company does not have to specify a site for development until applying for the Continue reading >>>

Outlining its “advocacy agenda” for 2013, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday that it will work to increase the availability of skilled immigrant workers; it added that it will also look to advance tax policies that promote the state’s financial services industry and seek to reform waterfront real estate development rules in an effort to “unlock the full potential of Boston’s Innovation District.” Paul Guzzi. Globe file photo by Bill Brett “We have identified a robust advocacy agenda designed to ensure that Greater Boston’s industries are well-positioned Continue reading >>>

Richard FieldsSuffolk Downs Surprise and intrigue came last Tuesday for those following the casino discussion, with one mysterious proposal from Chicago developer Neil Bluhm joining proposals by Las Vegas gaming magnate Steve Wynn, Suffolk Downs owners and an older proposal in Milford as Phase I casino license applicants in Greater Boston – each paying a $400,000 licensing fee to begin the quest for a Greater Boston (Region A) casino license. There were four definitive proposals submitted for Region A, and one absolute surprise proposal from PPE Casino Resorts in Baltimore (The Cordish Companies) Continue reading >>>

According to a list released on Jan. 15 by online real estate brokerage Redfin, Waltham is in the top three hottest emerging neighborhoods in the Greater Boston area. The list, which was determined by sales volume value, median sales prices and sale-to-list price ratios among other factors, reveals statistics and rankings for growing communities in the Greater Boston area for 2013. The Warren Group reported that the median home price in Waltham is $378,700, and according to a Jan. 15 article from Boston Real Estate Now, sales have risen 18.8 percent while inventory has declined over 21 Continue reading >>>

Henry’s is now owned and operated by John Keohane, who says that each week, the market sells 2,800 chicken pot pies, 600 turkey pies, and 600 beef pies, which are made with sirloin beef tips. Each night, Henry’s cooks 900 pounds of chicken for the pot pies and chicken salad.  

 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay (BBBSMB) urges the Greater Boston community to start 2013 off right by participating in Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service this Monday, January 21, 2013. Dedicated to representing Dr. King's question, "What are you doing for others?" the Day of Service is a prime opportunity to make an impact in the lives of our community's youth. With more than 1,000 boys in Massachusetts Bay currently waiting to be matched with a Big Brother, BBBSMB seeks fun and energetic mentors to sign up now and start making a difference in the lives of a young person. Continue reading >>>

SUNDAY Senator Scott Brown (“Against All Odds”) and Howie Carr (“Hard Knocks”) read at 1 p.m. at Willow Books Cafe, 279 Great Road, Acton . . . Len Krisak (“If Anything”) reads at 2 p.m. at Bestsellers Cafe, 24 High St., Medford . . . Stephanie Schorow (“Drinking Boston: A History of the City and Its Spirits”) reads at the Regal Beagle, 308 Harvard St., Brookline (tickets, required, at brooklinebooksmith.com/tickets) MONDAY Anthony D’Aries (“The Language of Men”), Danielle Jones-Pruett, Sarah Sweeney, and Michael Thurston read at 7 p.m. at Middlesex Lounge, 315 Continue reading >>>