Brookline Village, MA, March 28, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Vizio Optic, a premier, multiple award-winning designer eyeglasses shop and the #1 online retailer of high-end eyewear, had a successful Face a Face trunk show on March 10, showcasing the entire Face a Face eyewear collection for the Greater Boston area to explore.Four special frames were popular sellers at the fashion event – Face a Face Smith 3 eyeglasses, Face a Face Locca 1 sunglasses, Face a Face Senso 1 sunglasses, and Face a Face Sagan 2 eyeglasses. Each frame has its own unique design with a pop of color that makes a bold statement.“We Continue reading >>>

“I understand the concerns that have been expressed about increasing the minimum wage at a time when business conditions is still not robust,’’ he told reporters after speaking to Boston-area business officials at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast. “The Legislature may decide to change the terms and conditions of the policy. I’m going to leave it to the Legislature to ultimately decide about specific numbers and specific timing. I think that’s the Legislature’s responsibility.“If you’re asking me, do I in principle favor an increase in the minimum wage over time to Continue reading >>>

Lincoln, NH, (March 27, 2012) - New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) is honored to announce that founding member Dr. Robert A. Harney was recently inducted in the National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame. To bestow this honor, the Executive Director of Disabled Sports USA, , Kirk Bauer, JD, made the induction presentation.Dr. Harney, an Orthopedic Surgeon based in the greater Boston area, has been instrumental in expanding New England Disabled Sports into one of the premier disabled sports centers in the country. New England Disabled Sports is located at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH. Dr. Harney has also Continue reading >>>

Mitt Romney is former governor and presidential candidate. As the current Republican front-runner, he is critical of the way Obama has handled the debt limit issue. Eric Convey Managing Editor - Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter Continue reading >>>

Lincoln, NH, (March 27, 2012) - New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) is honored to announce that founding member Dr. Robert A. Harney was recently inducted in the National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame. To bestow this honor, the Executive Director of Disabled Sports USA, , Kirk Bauer, JD, made the induction presentation.Dr. Harney, an Orthopedic Surgeon based in the greater Boston area, has been instrumental in expanding New England Disabled Sports into one of the premier disabled sports centers in the country. New England Disabled Sports is located at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH. Dr. Harney has also Continue reading >>>

Eric Convey Managing Editor - Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter In an effort to avoid millions in management fees, the state pension board plans to invest more directly in hedge funds, rather than through aggregators of hedge funds. The Massachusetts Pension Reserve Investment Management Board is poised to drop four of the five fund-of-funds managers that have been managing Continue reading >>>

At the Bassetti Foundation for Responsible Innovation we have long been debating the links between innovation and politics. Last year the Foundation successfully lobbied for a change to the Statute of the Region of Lombardy in Italy so that local government would work to promote responsible innovation, in the belief that innovation excellence is by definition responsible innovation. Our argument departs from the starting point that innovation is politics, to innovate is a political act in that it changes people’s lives, and moves to the position of politics as innovation, or more simply Continue reading >>>

Although both, two-person teams were in the novice division (as it was their first year in the competition), Wallace and Paul were awarded first place, while Mahidashti and Rose took home second place.Students were also awarded prizes for outstanding individual performances.“What attracted me to this coaching opportunity was the chance to introduce these amazing young minds immersion to critical thinking, active listening and respectful disagreement,” coach Theresa McLaughlin said. “Debate skills are life skills. Witnessing their growth is every coach’s dream.”Despite being part of the Continue reading >>>

The competition will feature a total of 13 teams from Arlington High School, Bedford High School, Brookline High School, Concord-Carlisle High School, Lawrence Humanities and Leadership Development High School, Lincoln-Sudbury High School, Lowell High School, Notre Dame High School of Lawrence, Scituate High School, and Sharon High School.The event is being sponsored by Bedford High School, the Bedford High School Parents Association, First Parish in Bedford, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and the Greater Boston Students of Color Achievement Network.More information about the event can be found Continue reading >>>

Bay State gas prices continued to rise this week with a three-cent increase, according to AAA Southern New England. Self-serve, regular unleaded gas in Massachusetts is currently averaging $3.76 per gallon, eight cents higher than a month ago. The current price is 13 cents below the national average for self-serve, unleaded gas of $3.89. The average gas price a year ago statewide was $3.46, AAA said. Self-serve, midgrade unleaded gas is up four cents to $3.90. Premium unleaded has topped $4 at $4.01 a gallon, while diesel rose two cents this week to $4.18. Unleaded regular gas prices range from Continue reading >>>