“You could say I’m relatively new to the game, but you could also say I grew up with it, and it almost comes naturally to me,” said Harney. “For that, I’m very fortunate.”

Greater Boston recap Sept. 26, 2012Malden was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from fourth to second in Greater Boston. The Golden Tornadoes beat the Golden Tornadoes 28-6 earlier in the week.Cambridge Rindge Latin moved up to 193 from 226 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in the league. The Falcons were able to make the jump by beating the Falcons 55-45.Cambridge Rindge Latin made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 9,968 from 11,122. The advance stemmed from a 55-45 victory over John Continue reading >>>

Sally Jewell has been described by friends as a tough, smart, no-nonsense boss . . . except when she’s climbing a mountain or in a boat. And on that note, when the 56-year-old CEO of outdoor retail and activities giant Recreational Equipment Inc. (better known as REI) came to Greater Boston recently to check on local operations, she made sure to surprise a handful of the co-op chain’s “owners” by taking them on a kayaking jaunt around Hingham Harbor. She also took a few minutes to share with the Globe what makes her tick. Q. How long have you been with REI now? A. Twelve years. Q. Continue reading >>>

Amanda Leyton-Nolan and Ajyanna Jones combined in goal for a shutout while Gabrielle Martinez had the lone tally to push Brighton (6-0-1) past West Roxbury, 1-0, yesterday in Boston City League girls soccer action. In other games: Haley Keegan scored the game-winning goal as King Philip (2-6-1) was able to squeeze past Taunton, 3-2, in Hockomock League play. . . . Kristi Kirshe scored two goals to help keep Franklin (7-0) undefeated in a 2-1 win against Mansfield. Senior captain Bianca Webb scored both goals as Wellesley (5-1-3) edged Hopkinton 2-1, in nonleague action. . . . Nancy Palmero Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (CBS) – A new study by the Federal Reserve finds that the Greater Boston labor force is much younger than earlier believed. WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Anthony Silva reports Yolanda Kodrzycki, director of the Fed’s New England Public Policy Center, says as someone who looks at statistics all the time, she was amazed to see how young the labor force in the area is. She says one-third of the labor force is 34 or younger. In Boston/Metro North, comprised of 21 cities and towns in Suffolk and Middlesex counties, it’ 46%. Kodrzycki says that bodes well for the Boston labor market. Continue reading >>>

We’re digging the Greater Boston Food Bank’s newest online initiative, Click ‘N Cook, which launched last week. A healthy recipe database with more than 500 options, the site originally aimed to help food pantries and other charitable organization create healthy meals for their programs, and is now open to any home cook looking for a easy, nutritious meal. Each recipe is given a “CHOP” (Choosing Healthy Options) score from 1 (healthiest) to 3 (eat sparingly). Many of the recipes we found were pretty kid-friendly: it’s a great resource for recipes even little hands can help prepare! This Continue reading >>>

Girls Love Robots. Jack Lumber. Neocolonialism. Moonlight: Mistress of Mischief. These four represented a fraction of the games on display at the Boston Festival of Indie Games on Sept. 22, a celebration and showcase of all things gaming-related, both analog and digital. The festival, held all day Saturday at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was the first of its kind in the Greater Boston area, a burgeoning center for independent game development. Fiona Cherbak, a festival co-producer, said when she moved to Boston a year ago, she was puzzled to discover that Boston didn’t have Continue reading >>>

BOSTON, MA, Oct 01, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Boston Region Entrepreneurship Week (BREW) announced today that it will host the BREW Spotlight Fundraiser on October 15 at Cummings Properties TradeCenter 128 in Woburn. This event will be the official start of the 2012 celebration which is taking place during the weeks of October 15 - October 26. Constant Contact, a leader in engagement marketing, is sponsoring Continue reading >>>

When I work with buyers, we often discuss what they would most likely do to a property and if the investment would increase the property’s value. I do that to illustrate that not all improvements return their investment and some projects are done simply to personalize a home. It helps my buyer-clients set priorities. When working with sellers, I suggest ways to increase value and marketability by investing in upgrades that allow prospective buyers to view the home more favorably. Simple updates like painting kitchen cabinets or replacing bathroom vanities and re-glazing outdated bathroom tiles Continue reading >>>

Unemployment ticked down this month in the city, the area and the state—and all three rates remain well below that of the national average. Just 6.6 percent of Boston residents who are ready and willing to work were without jobs in August, according to data released this week by the state's department of Labor and Workforce Development. That puts the city's rate above that of both the area and the state, but still well below that of the United States average. Nationally, the unemployment rate ticked down to 8.1 percent, but the national unemployment rate has stubbornly remained between 8 and Continue reading >>>