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Legislative breakfast at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:43:55 GMT

The following was submitted by Solomon McCown & Company: On Friday, June 7, local officials including State Senator Barry Finegold and State Representatives Jen Benson, Ken Donnelly, and James Miceli joined Lahey Health Chief Executive Officer Dr. Howard Grant and other...

What's the best independent coffee shop in Greater Boston?

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:47:33 GMT

We're obsessed with coffee over at Boston.com, so wanted to put together Coffee Week to celebrate all things java! New interactives, maps, and galleries for the caffeine-obsessed will be unveiled each day this week. On Sunday, we wrote and mapped...

Boston College High releases list of third quarter honor roll students

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

The following was submitted by Boston College High School: For High Honors a Soph., Jr., Sr. must have at least a 3.80 quality point average and all grades '"C+" or higher. Freshmen need a 3.6 quality point average and all...

Boys gymnastics may get second chance as official high school sport

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:11:04 GMT

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's board of directors decided today to reconsider its vote in January to drop boys gymnastics from its roster of sponsored athletic activities.

May Day celebrated around the world

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:55:53 GMT

May 1 or May Day, is Labor (spelled Labour in India) Day in India.

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center transplant team honored

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT

As part of National Donate Life Month, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center hosted its annual reception to bring attention to the need for life-saving transplants and accepted a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) award for increasing organ donation rates.

A celebration of Poila Baisakh for Indians becomes a day of terror in Boston

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:43:15 GMT

Monday was the celebration of the Bengali New Year. But the Boston Marathon bombings changed everything, says columnist Rajashree Ghosh.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce to team up to battle childhood obesity

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT

The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation is partnering with the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) to raise awareness of childhood obesity and highlight the communitys role in eliminating this pervasive health problem. The collaboration was announced on Thursday, April 4, at the Chambers annual scholarship luncheon attended by members of Burlingtons business and education communities.

Shawsheen senior students learn financial lessons from CBSsmart course

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:38:31 GMT

Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB) recently completed its first ever CSBsmart course at Shawsheen Valley Technical High School in Billerica, engaging the entire senior class. Superintendent Charlie Lyons required the CSBsmart program of all 323 seniors at the school.

Jewish memorabilia collector from Malden to exhibit anti-Semitic postcards in Natick, Burlington

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:51:11 GMT

A Jew and lifelong collector of vintage postcards, Frank Levine has found anti-Semitic images in numerous locations over the years. He will be showing the collection of more than 25 anti-Semitic postcards in temples in Natick and Burlington.

Lahey Health names five to senior executive team

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Lahey Health today announced the promotions of five to its senior executive team.

Associated Home Care appoints Mikki L. Wilson Director of Marketing and Communications

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:13:05 GMT

Associated Home Care, a private-pay home care agency with five offices in Massachusetts, is pleased to announce the addition of Mikki L. Wilson as Director of Marketing and Communications.

Ninety-two local students, from 58 schools, win national medals from National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:49:47 GMT

Young Massachusetts artists and writers were honored with national medals 57 for art and 35 for writing in the 90th Annual National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, according to a press release.

Growing South Asian population in US faces stereotypes in movies, television and everyday life

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:08:40 GMT

The separation between us and them takes several forms and stereotyping is one way of reinstating and perpetuating the gap.

Burlington students win Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:02:07 GMT

Several students from Burlington schools won honors in the 2013 Boston Globe Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center publishes cookbook for cancer patients, book signing March 1

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Keith Stuart, MD, head of Oncology at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Corrine Zarwan, MD, and the team at the Sophia Gordon Cancer Center are pleased to announce the publishing of The Lahey Clinic Guide to Cooking Through Cancer: 100+ Recipes for Treatment and Recovery to help patients choose recipes and meals that can help alleviate their symptoms and make coping with cancer easier.

Everyone should remember 1919 British massacre of Indians, Waltham columnist says

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:48:28 GMT

May we all remember the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, columnist Rajashree Ghosh writes, as she reflects on the recent visit to India by British Prime Minister David Cameron.

The Easter Bunny hops into Burlington Mall Saturday, Feb. 23

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:00:00 GMT

The Easter Bunny arrives early this year at Burlington Mall, Saturday, February 23 Saturday, March 30 spreading Easter cheer. Visitors will have a chance to visit with the Easter Bunny sharing their Easter wishes.

Do business at the 2013 North Shore Business Expo

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:00:00 GMT

If you're ready to make new leads in 2013, start the year off right and join us March 5th at the DoubleTree Boston North Shore Hotel at 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA. The exhibit floor will be open from 8:00am-4:00pm with 100 exhibit booths and over 2,400 business professionals in attendance.

Valentines Day gives rise to campaign for women in India and across the globe

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:36:53 GMT

This month oozes pink, candy, chocolates, flowers, diamonds and yes Valentine. But it's also the trigger for movements around the globe against domestic violence.

Aly Raisman of Needham to get Thurman Munson award

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:24:56 GMT

Olympic gold-medal gymnast Aly Raisman and New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia will be among the honorees at the 33rd annual Thurman Munson awards dinner.

Not all of our predecessors came over on the Mayflower, columnist writes

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:14:18 GMT

Not all of our predecessors came over on the Mayflower, guest columnist Rajashree Ghosh writes in her examination of the immigration proposals and the incredible diversity found on Moody Street and elsewhere in the U.S.

Olympic medal winner Peter Kormann criticizes decision to cut boys gymnastics

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:00:35 GMT

Olympic medal winner Peter Kormann is adding his voice to those objecting to the decision to stop sanctioning boys gymnastics in Massachusetts.

Desh Deshpande named Person of the Year by India New England

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:59:07 GMT

Guraraj "Desh" Deshpande, a local entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, has been named the 2013 person of the year by the India New England newspaper.

Chef Bobby Flay opens Bobby's Burger Palace at Burlington Mall

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:29:03 GMT

Chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay introduces his first restaurant in the state of Massachusetts with the opening of Bobbys Burger Palace (BBP) in Burlington, the 13th location nationwide, according to a press release.