BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LearnLaunch today announces its formation as a non-profit fostering the creation and growth of learning and education technology companies and the ed tech business cluster across New England. Founded by visionary investors and education technology leaders, LearnLaunch provides support to entrepreneurs at critical stages of their development to reach their next level of growth through access to peers, investors, mentors, and potential users. LearnLaunch has already identified over 150 education technology and Continue reading >>>

Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston will host its second annual Tree of Lights ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. at their offices at 70 Walnut St. The Tree of Lights is an event that invites members of the MetroWest and greater Boston communities to sponsor a light in memory or in honor of a loved one with a donation to support the mission of Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston. Carl Wrubel, a cantor and the baritone soloist at St. Paul Church in Wellesley will be this year’s soloist Immediately following the tree lighting ceremony, there will be a reception where guests Continue reading >>>

Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston will host its second annual Tree of Lights ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. at their offices at 70 Walnut St. The Tree of Lights is an event that invites members of the MetroWest and greater Boston communities to sponsor a light in memory or in honor of a loved one with a donation to support the mission of Hospice of the North Shore Greater Boston. Carl Wrubel, a cantor and the baritone soloist at St. Paul Church in Wellesley will be this year’s soloist Immediately following the tree lighting ceremony, there will be a reception where guests Continue reading >>>

Focused Regional Programs Strengthen Strategies, Entrepreneur/ Educator/Investor Synergies and Ed Tech Cluster Growth; Merges EdTechup and Kids Club Organizations BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2012-- LearnLaunch today announces its formation as a non-profit fostering the creation and growth of learning and education technology companies and the ed tech business cluster across New England. Founded by visionary investors and education technology leaders, LearnLaunch provides support to entrepreneurs at critical stages of their development Continue reading >>>

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has finalized casting for its annual holiday revue CHRISTMASTIME, now in its 30th edition. Broadway stars Sarah Pfisterer (Phantom of the Opera, Show Boat) and Rick Hilsabeck (Billy Elliot, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) return to Reagle after their highly acclaimed run in My Fair Lady this past summer to lead a cast of nearly 200 in this beloved musical spectacular. CHRISTMASTIME is scheduled for 10 performances only, December 7-16 at the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham. The matinee on Sunday, December 9 at 1:00 pm is already sold out. This Continue reading >>>

The outcome of those working sessions was an agreement to be far more deliberate about fostering economic growth by repositioning aspects of the city’s brand toward innovation. Connection would be the cornerstone principle, with explicit efforts made to better connect the private, public, civic and academic economic quadrants. Born out of that that vision was Boston World Partnerships (BWP), a non-profit organization that modeled a culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, diversity, and entrepreneurialism in proving the value of cross-sector and cross-stage connecting. To compete globally, Continue reading >>>

The outcome of those working sessions was an agreement to be far more deliberate about fostering economic growth by repositioning aspects of the city’s brand toward innovation. Connection would be the cornerstone principle, with explicit efforts made to better connect the private, public, civic and academic economic quadrants. Born out of that that vision was Boston World Partnerships (BWP), a non-profit organization that modeled a culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, diversity, and entrepreneurialism in proving the value of cross-sector and cross-stage connecting. To compete globally, Continue reading >>>

The possible re-entry of Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn into the bidding of the only Greater Boston area casino license has created a new twist into what was thought to be an almost certain lock by the owners of Suffolk Downs and its partner Caesar’s Entertainment who had been the sole bidders for the license. On Monday, Everett city officials confirmed that Wynn and another casino developer are looking at a site in the Route 99 area of the city.  The site was the former land occupied by the Monsanto Corporation behind the present Gateway Mall development. Wynn’s possible entry brings Continue reading >>>

Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria (left) and Steve Wynn at a press conference in Everett on Wednesday. It takes three strikes before one is out, and so far casino development magnate Steve Wynn has only one strike against him in Massachusetts. Now it appears that – after whiffing in Foxboro with Patriots owner Bob Kraft – Wynn will take his second swing at developing a Greater Boston area casino in Everett. The Independent Newspaper Group was the first to confirm on Monday with City of Everett officials that Wynn would visit Everett to discuss developing a casino on a large tract of land west of Continue reading >>>

The possible re-entry of Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn into the bidding of the only Greater Boston area casino license has created a new twist into what was thought to be an almost certain lock by the owners of Suffolk Downs and its partner Caesar’s Entertainment who had been the sole bidders for the license. On Monday, Everett city officials confirmed that Wynn and another casino developer are looking at a site in the Route 99 area of the city.  The site was the former land occupied by the Monsanto Corporation behind the present Gateway Mall development. Wynn’s possible entry brings Continue reading >>>