(PRLEAP.COM) BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 10, 2013 — Greater Boston flooring store A.J. Rose Carpets Flooring has quickly made its mark on 2013, earning a pair of awards for its outstanding service and product offerings. The local Massachusetts business recently received a 2012 Angie's List Super Service Award in the Carpet Sales/Installation/Repair and Carpet Cleaning categories, while Boston magazine has named it a Best of Boston Home 2013 selection in the Flooring category. As the highest honor given out by the user-focused, service-provider review site Angie's List, the Super Service Continue reading >>>

By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff A report issued Wednesday notes that 41 fatal work injuries were reported in Greater Boston in 2011, accounting for about 28 percent of the 149 worker deaths recorded in the New England region that year. The preliminary 2011 report is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS, which is part of the US Department of Labor. Fatal occupational injuries in Greater Boston have ranged from a high of 49 in 2005 to a low of 35 in both 2002 and 2010, BLS said. Suicide was the most frequent type of workplace fatality for Greater Boston during 2011, accounting for Continue reading >>>

  Five Somerville boys competed at the Mass. State Track Coaches Association Freshman-Sophomore Meet Jan. 6 at the Reggie Lewis Center. Andre James (55-meter dash, 7.43), Sarthak Khanal (300 meters), Travis Dolcine (600, 1:51.28), Odmark Ozit (55-meter hurdles, 10.21; long jump, 16-6), Demar Chapman (55-meter hurdles, 10.30) and the 4x200 meter relay team of James, Ozit, Chapman and Khanal competed for the Highlanders. Seven Somerville girls competed at the MSTCA Freshman-Sophomore Meet Jan. 6 at the Reggie Lewis Center. Melissa Sanon (55-meter dash, 8.48), Leighann Nguyen (55-meter Continue reading >>>

If only there were more charitable events where all you have to do is show up and eat. For conscious-minded consumers in the South End, several neighborhood restaurants are offering the opportunity to do just that, through the Greater Boston Food Bank's Super Hunger Brunch on Jan. 26-27.  Dine at the South End's Stella, Darryl’s Corner Bar or Hamersley’s Bistro for brunch on the restaurant's fixed price menus and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Greater Boston Food Bank, which doles out nearly 41 million pounds of food and grocery products a year to 550 member hunger-relief agencies Continue reading >>>

If only there were more charitable events where all you have to do is show up and eat. For conscious-minded consumers on Beacon Hill, several neighborhood and area restaurants are offering the opportunity to do just that, through the Greater Boston Food Bank's Super Hunger Brunch on Jan. 26-27.  Dine at Beacon Hill's Clink for brunch on the restaurant's fixed price menus and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Greater Boston Food Bank, which doles out nearly 41 million pounds of food and grocery products a year to 550 member hunger-relief agencies in Boston and eastern Massachusetts.  The Continue reading >>>

Boys basketball stays undefeated; fine finishes at GBL track meet By Mike Stoller In its first Greater Boston League game of the campaign, the Somerville High hockey team escaped with a 3-2 victory over host Everett last week, improving its overall record to 3-2-2. “A win is a win,” Somerville coach Chuck Allen said. “But we need to play the whole 45 minutes from the drop of the puck. “ “We do have good leadership, though,” the coach added, praising senior co-captains Joe Desmond and Kyle Higgins and senior assistant leaders Matt Vogel and Troy Martini. Senior winger C.J. Albanese Continue reading >>>

If only there were more charitable events where all you have to do is show up and eat. For conscious-minded consumers on Beacon Hill, several neighborhood and area restaurants are offering the opportunity to do just that, through the Greater Boston Food Bank's Super Hunger Brunch on Jan. 26-27.  Dine at several Back Bay venues for brunch on the restaurant's fixed price menus and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Greater Boston Food Bank, which doles out nearly 41 million pounds of food and grocery products a year to 550 member hunger-relief agencies in Boston and eastern Massachusetts.  The Continue reading >>>

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Mmmm good. Steamed dumplings are a staple of the dim sum experience. For the uninitiated, dim sum can be a daunting experience. Don’t let it be. It’s the penultimate culinary adventure, and a wonderful warm and filling winter option. And as a bonus, some places serve it daily so you don’t even have to wait for the weekend. Chau Chow City: Indeed, this is the “staple” for “those on a tender budget," whether you dine in Boston (daily, 8:30 AM-3 PM; 83 Essex St.; 617-338-8158) or in the bustling Dorchester location. It’s a steal (daily, 9 AM-3 PM; 699 Morrissey Blvd.; 617-288-8188). China Continue reading >>>

Today, Converse Inc., a subsidiary of NIKE, Inc., announced plans to relocate its world headquarters to Boston, Massachusetts in April 2015. The move to downtown Boston follows an extensive search for a new company headquarters in the greater Boston metropolitan area. The new office space will be developed as part of the revitalized Lovejoy Wharf project led by - Related Companies and The Beal Companies - adjacent to the North End area of the city. The investment supports Converse’s long-term business growth and commitment to the Commonwealth Continue reading >>>