Despite its esteemed cast, the British import is, essentially, three dated, clichéd jokes told over and over again.

The DCR's Hatch Shell on the Esplanade comes alive with orchestral splendor on Wednesday evenings during July and August, as the Boston Landmarks Orchestra returns for its 2014 main series. Led by Music Director Christopher Wilkins, the Orchestra brings together a diverse group of artists and partner organizations from across Greater Boston for seven unique programs, from the July 16 opening featuring Carmina burana, to the final concert on August 27, O'er the Land of the Free: Bicentennial of The Star-Spangled Banner. All Esplanade concerts begin at 7pm at the DCR's Hatch Shell. Privately funded, Continue reading >>>

Thursday, June 26, 2014, 12:11pm Phillips Edison Co. has purchased four grocery-anchored shopping centers situated throughout the Greater Boston area for $52.8 million.The Metro Boston retail portfolio encompasses a total of 279,196 square feet across four properties in Cohasset, Easton, Hanover and Waltham. Three of the four shopping centers are anchored by Shaw's Supermarkets, and one is a free-standing Continue reading >>>

A Supreme Court ruling could change the way you watch your favorite shows.Boston Business Journal Managing Editor Craig Douglas joins NECN to discuss the impact of the Aereo case."Aereo - if you look back over the last year year or two, it's, by all measures, the most disruptive startup in Greater Boston," said Douglas. "They were growing rapidly, they were promising, essentially, to revolutionize the way TV is broadcast, and what they specialize in is streaming it over the Internet, and, as we all know, that's where all sort of media is headed right now, Continue reading >>>

David Kiah of Newton is like many grocery shoppers who have had the experience of finding an item at the supermarket advertised at one price, only to be charged a higher price at the register. And the 75-year-old described the experience succinctly: “It irks you,” he said during a recent shopping trip at Wegmans in Chestnut Hill. Continue reading below Electronic scanners installed in supermarket aisles are supposed to prevent irksome cash register surprises by allowing consumers to scan UPC codes to check the price of a can of tuna or jar of peanut butter. But a review of nearly three Continue reading >>>

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BOSTON — Gauri P. Punjabi, an attorney in the Employment, Labor Benefits Section of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. and President of the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston (SABA GB), accepted the South Asian Bar Association of North America’s Outstanding Chapter Award on behalf of the Greater Boston Chapter. Ms. Punjabi received the award at SABA North America’s 11th annual convention in Chicago, Illinois on June 21st. This is the first time the Greater Boston chapter has won this award.The SABA North America Continue reading >>>

Home values in Greater Boston rose 2.9 percent from March to April, the greatest monthly gain for the area since 1987, according to new SP/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices data issued Tuesday. The SP/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices tracks repeat home sales. Other surveys, such as those issued by the Warren Group and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors, look at much wider segments of the market, and they often report data on a year-to-year comparison basis. Continue reading below (The Warren Group and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors also issued monthly reports Tuesday that looked Continue reading >>>

The following June 11 letter was sent out to the labor movement and signed by Myles Calvey, business manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2222; Rich Rogers, executive secretary-treasurer, Greater Boston Labor Council; Dumond Lewis, president, United Steelworkers Local 8751; Steven A. Tolman, president, Massachusetts State AFL-CIO; Andrew Slip, staff rep., District 4 USW; and John E. Shinn, director, District 4 USW.   Dear Sisters and Brothers, We are writing to ask for your support and solidarity in a most critical battle against the Veolia Corporation’s union-busting Continue reading >>>

Posted Jun. 23, 2014 @ 10:34 am
Updated at 10:37 AM