Mass. Republicans outline job creation package on Beacon Hill

By Kyle Cheney, STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON - Fee increases for commercial vehicle registrations would be capped at 2.5 percent a year, state regulations would be the subject of a review commission, and start-ups formed at higher education institutions would have access to an “angel” investment fund under a package of job creation ideas unveiled Wednesday by legislative Republicans. The ideas are among those that 37 Republicans are planning to push as part of an offensive this spring on bills they say will jumpstart an uneven economic recovery in Massachusetts. They’re preparing Continue reading >>>

Obama lauds Burlington company for bringing jobs back to US

President Obama mentioned Burlington IT company Collaborative Consultants in a Milwaukee speech highlighting “in-sourcing” — bringing jobs back from overseas to America. Collaborative Consulting plans to hire 200 IT workers in Wausau over the next three years. White House staff called the company yesterday to ask for information about their Wisconsin hiring plans the president could use in his speech. CEO Bill Robichaud joined the president in Milwaukee for the speech, though he didn’t meet him. “That was a wonderful thing the president did,” Robichaud told the Herald. “He was talking Continue reading >>>

MWRA proposes 3.9 percent rate hike

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is proposing a 3.9 hike in the wholesale price of water and sewer service next year.

The agency says the proposal would mean a $17 hike in the annual bill for households that use the average 61,000 gallons per year.

An agency spokeswoman says the increase in individual homeowner bills will vary, depending on how much water the homeowner uses and how local water departments decide to pass on costs to ratepayers.

UNH roundup: Paey honored by America East again

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — For the fifth time this season, senior Brice Paey (Milton) of the University of New Hampshire men's indoor track field team was named the America East Field Performer of the Week, announced by the league Tuesday afternoon. Paey won the shot put event for the sixth time this season with a first-place showing against Maine and Vermont. The senior heaved a school-record toss of 60'3" for a personal best, breaking the school-record he set last week at the Dartmouth Invitational with a throw of 60-00.25. Paey has already qualified for the IC4A Championships this season and has Continue reading >>>

UNH roundup: Moses a Walter Brown semifinalist

Print this Article    Email this Article Special to the HeraldSenior forward Stevie Moses of the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team was named a semifinalist for the 60th annual Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. Moses was among a group of 21 semifinalists selected by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. In total, 14 players from Hockey East were selected.Moses has become one of the top players in college hockey in Continue reading >>>

Lynn Police break up prostitution operation with arrest of couple

By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff With the help of a “courageous� person, Lynn police said, they broke up a prostitution operation that brought a woman from Mexico to the doorstep of people who promised to pay $30 to have sex with her. According to a police report, the woman told authorities she was brought to Lynn from New York City with the expectation that she would work as a prostitute for a week, and split her fees with a Lynn couple who drove her to appointments around the region. When the couple who allegedly worked as the woman’s pimp were arrested by Lynn Continue reading >>>

Men’s Hockey Forward Tim Schaller Named Semifinalist For Walter Brown Award

Men's Hockey Forward Tim Schaller Named Semifinalist For Walter Brown AwardSchaller is one of 21 candidates nominated for the prestigious award. Tim Schaller Feb. 14, 2012 The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced that Providence College men's hockey junior forward Tim Schaller (Merrimack, N.H.) was named one of 21 semifinalists Continue reading >>>

Gronk searches Twitterverse for V-Day connection

Things are looking up for you single, unemployed females loafing around the greater Boston area. Fresh off ankle surgery, Rob Gronkowski spent part of Tuesday actively soliciting a romantic helper. I need a Valentine date and an assistant to get me around for a few days, any takers? hehe - Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) February 14, 2012 Naturally, the Patriots tight end has been pounded with responses on Twitter. Women, men and lost souls offering their services as both nurse and lover. Maybe this is two people in Gronk's mind. Maybe it's one. He's left the boundary lines open to Continue reading >>>

Epiphanies, YMCA of Greater Boston to Offer Social Marketing Workshop for …

Gilford, NH, February 14, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Three out of five adults in New Hampshire are on Facebook, the 800-million-member social networking powerhouse where the average user spends 55 minutes per day. YouTube is the world’s second most popular search engine. Google+ activity is now being used to create personalized search results. Twitter breaks news faster and more widely than any mainstream media outlet.The options and opportunities for marketing and connectivity are evolving at light speed. Never before has it been so important to understand the power and economic impact of building and Continue reading >>>