PEABODY, MASS. (06/07/2012)(readMedia)-- Acura is making luxury-car ownership more affordable with the debut of its ILX compact sedan, and Massachusetts Acura dealer Acura of Peabody is celebrating the all-new model's arrival in style. The Greater Boston dealership is holding an Acura ILX launch party at its showroom on Thursday, June 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., giving Acura fans their first up-close look at the newest offering from the brand. Open to the general public, Acura of Peabody's ILX launch party will feature free food and refreshments, as well as live music and Continue reading >>>

(Image via Thinkstock) The transition from winter to summer may have been nonexistent — did we get any snow this year? — but Boston is finally serving up outdoor events and activities to match the summertime temperatures. Hit the Beach What’s more classically summertime than spending afternoons lounging in the sun and going for a swim? Greater Boston is home to nearly 20 urban saltwater beaches, some of which were recently ranked among the nation’s cleanest. At the top of that list sits Nantasket Beach in Hull, which scored a 100 percent. The top five Boston beaches Continue reading >>>

SUNDAY: Nichole Bernier (“The Unfinished Work Of Elizabeth D.”) reads at 3 p.m. at Concord Book Shop … Lizz Winstead (“Lizz Free or Die”) reads at 7 p.m. at Brookline Booksmith MONDAY: Francesca Segal (“The Innocents”) reads at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store … Alex Maclean (“Up on the Roof: New York’s Hidden Skyline Spaces”) reads at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books TUESDAY: John Palfrey (“Interop: The Promise and Perils of Highly Interconnected Systems”) reads at 6 p.m. at the Boston Public Library, Copley … Jill Lepore (“Mansion of Happiness”) reads at 7 p.m. at Continue reading >>>

Good morning, here are five things to know today: 1. Graduation: Medford High School's class of 2012 graduated Wednesday. Check out our photo gallery and upload your own photos, too. 2. Farmers Market Opens: Today is opening day for the Medford Farmers Market. The market has a new location this year behind City Hall. It will be open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. 3. Medford Lacrosse Players Earn MVP Honors: A total of 37 Medford High School athletes were named to Greater Boston League spring All-Star teams. Earning top honors were boys lacrosse player Ryan McCarthy and girls lacrosse player Jamie Continue reading >>>

1. Special night: The Stoneham High School Senior Banquet is slated for 6 p.m. at the school, according to the high school website. 2. Get blogging: Interested in blogging on Stoneham Patch? You can get started here. 3. Sold! Check out some of the recent home sales in the Stoneham area in our latest Sold! column at 10 a.m. Thursday. 4. How old are Stonehamites? Curious where Stoneham ranks in age in the Greater Boston area? Find out in our data story. 5. Sneak peek: Looking to buy a new home in Stoneham? If so, check out our latest sampling of open houses slated for the weekend in our House Hunt Continue reading >>>

WATERTOWN, Mass.—On May 22, after the Opening Ceremony of the Armenian Heritage Park in Boston, a delegation comprised of Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan, Minister of the Diaspora Heranoush Hacopyan, and Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia Tatoul Markarian visited the St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School in Watertown. They were accompanied by His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Rev. Archpriest Antranig Baljian, the pastors of the Armenian Churches of the Greater Boston area, and James Kalustian, the president Continue reading >>>

Home / Real Estate News / We Recommend... A ribbon cutting was held this week for Caritas Communities Inc.'s completion of the historic preservation of Central House, the largest licensed lodging house for men in Cambridge.Caritas Communities assembled $10 million Continue reading >>>

06/06/2012 | 04:10pmPASADENA, Calif., June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), the leading owner, operator, and developer of high-quality, sustainable real estate for the broad and diverse life science industry, is pleased to announce six recent lease transactions, aggregating approximately 187,000 square feet, at Alexandria Park at 128 in the heart of the Route 128 submarket of Greater Boston. These long-term lease transactions with high-quality life science and advanced technology entities, including 1366 Technologies, Inc., Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Continue reading >>>

Law firms in Greater Boston are struggling with an ongoing dilemma: how to foster diverse talent that reflects their clients and most importantly, society in general. The lack of diversity in Boston’s legal community has shed a light on the reality that to remain competitive in today’s changing demographics, our legal industry must recruit and train a workforce that mirrors the mosaic of America. US law firms are the training grounds for the nation’s next generation of legal talent. Many lawyers who begin their careers at these firms will leave to become the Continue reading >>>

Thursday, June 7 "Easier, Better, Faster, Cheaper: The Power of Lean Manufacturing," 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Enhance quality, reduce costs, decrease delivery cycles and delight customers, all at the same time. Speaker: Pat Wardwell of Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership. Free. enterprisecenter.org. After Hours, Salem ferry. Salem Chamber of Commerce presents the Welcome Back Salem Ferry event. After Hours portion will be dockside from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by a one-hour cruise from 6 to 7 p.m. Free admission and open bar for chamber Continue reading >>>