Why do you want to buy? How long do you see yourself staying in this property? Where do you work and how will you commute to work (public transportation or by car)? Do you think that you might move to a different employer in a different location while you are living in the property? If so, do you have a sense of where that is likely to be? What is the longest commute from your current employer or projected employer that you would be comfortable with? What are your absolute must haves? What else would you like to have? Do you plan to have pets in the property? If you are buying with a spouse Continue reading >>>

What is it? A new transportation system for adults age 60 and older and visually impaired individuals called iTNGreaterBoston debuted in 15 Greater Boston and MetroWest communities including West Roxbury and Roslindale this week. The nonprofit transportation network matches older adults who are unable or no longer want to drive, with volunteer drivers from their own communities. Carefully screened drivers provide door-through-door rides in their own or donated cars, providing an affordable, flexible mode of transport for seniors often rely on family members when public transportation is not Continue reading >>>

IF YOU’RE an indigent criminal defendant, the state provides you with a lawyer for free. But there is no such guarantee for needy Massachusetts residents involved in civil cases, such as home foreclosures or the threat of losing medical coverage. Especially in tough economic times, the most vulnerable citizens are left to fend for themselves in court. Legal aid organizations rely on financial support from the state and federal government, as well as from donations from private lawyers. That money has been drying up, and with it, access to Continue reading >>>

One of the region’s independent golf shops is packing up its clubs for good. Golfology owner Phil Upham said he plans to close his store on Route 123 in Hanover by the end of the month. Upham is holding a liquidation sale at the location to clear out excess inventory from the store and the Hyannis shop that he closed last month. Upham started the business 26 years ago as an Edwin Watts Golf franchise. As recently as five years ago, Upham had owned five golf shops in Southeastern Massachusetts. By the time he broke from the Edwin Watts chain and changed his stores’ name to Golfology in Continue reading >>>

(NECN: Tim Kelley) – NECN meteorologist Tim Kelley says Saturday afternoon will be beautiful throughout most of New England, with temperatures above freezing, in the 30s up north and in the 40s south.

A storm to the south will miss the region but for some high clouds.

Sunday will bring more of the same, and Presidents Day on Monday will be slightly cooler, with highs in the 30s in the greater Boston area.

The Midwives at Mount Auburn Hospital delivered their 9,000th baby on Saturday, Feb.11.  Emma Chen of Quincy was born to Mingna Liu (mother) and Hui Chen (father) at 11:01 pm this past weekend. Weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces, Chen was delivered by Certified Nurse-Midwife Clare Storck of Somerville. Started in 1983, the Midwives at Mount Auburn Hospital is one of the oldest community hospital-based services in Greater Boston. Today it is made up of 21 midwives led by Robyn Churchill, CNM, Director of Midwifery Services. For more information on the Midwives at Mount Auburn Hospital please Continue reading >>>

“The Red Sox make a big deal of their opening day every year, but our opening day is February 1,” says Pat Brown, chief operating officer of the Colonial Motor Group, which sells 14 brands at 15 locations from Greater Boston to Central Massachusetts. A confluence of events makes this year’s Presidents’ Day Weekend particularly promising. 1. The product on dealer showrooms never has been better. The Japanese brands—Honda, Nissan, and Toyota—have recovered from the devastating natural disasters that crippled supply lines back home and the new products are strong. The same goes for their Continue reading >>>

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Home / Citybiznews / CEO/Board / We Recommend... NEW YORK -- Moab Capital Partners, LLC today announced that it has given notice to Mac-Gray Corporation (NYSE:TUC) that it will be nominating two independent candidates Continue reading >>>

Why are four Jewish community philanthropic foundations supporting an antisemitic website? Prof. Alan Dershowitz has brought appropriate attention to the antisemitism of Media Matters for America, and now thanks to the Daily Caller, it has been revealed that Media Matters has been receiving contributions from the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc; Community Foundation of United Federation of San Diego*; Jewish Communal Fund; Jewish Community Foundation of Cleveland.  Clarice Feldman draws our attention to this bizarre fact at the PJ Tatler. She Continue reading >>>