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@Victory_Events girls’ recruit: Shipley School 2025 DEF Wike commits to Endicott
Shipley School 2025 defender Rose Wike has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Endicott College. Why did you choose Endicott? “For the supportive, competitive, and fun team culture, as well as the rigorous academics.”. Who do you wish to thank? “I want to thank Dynasty Elite Lacrosse, The...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announces she is pregnant with third child
BOSTON - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that she is pregnant and will welcome her third child in January. "Conor, Blaise, Cass, and I can't wait to welcome another little one to our family and to Boston," Wu said in an email to supporters Monday night. "It hasn't been an easy journey, but I'm due in January and couldn't be more grateful." In 2021, Wu became the first woman and the first person of color to be elected mayor of Boston. "I'm grateful to live in this welcoming community that has become the best home my family could imagine. And I'm grateful to know and represent so many hardworking families throughout our city who inspire me everyday," Wu said in the email. Wu, 39, told the Boston Globe that she plans to run for reelection next year."I've been a mom and caregiver as long as I've been in public service," Wu said. "It's that daily juggle—and the struggles and dreams of families across our neighborhoods—that keep me grounded in the work and moving with urgency."
Public responds to zoning options
The public responded to the MBTA Zoning Committee’s compliance-model results presentation at the Select Board’s meeting Monday. The MBTA Zoning Committee is made up of Select Board Chair Dick Dalton; Planning Board Chair Page Wilkins, who serves as committee chair, Planning Board Vice Chair Katherine Flaws; Board of Appeals Chair Anthony Moccia; and Board of Assessors member Richard O’Neil. Town Administrator Rob Dolan and Director of Planning and Conservation Emilie Cademartori also serve on the committee as town staff members.
Deals & Recruiting Roundup: CW Advisors, Prospera, RFG, Lido And More
This edition of the Deals & Recruiting Roundup covers CW Advisors acquiring Cubic Asset Management and Mercadien Asset Management, Focus Financial Partners agreeing for Gratus Capital to merge into The Colony Group, World Investment Advisors acquiring Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors, Modern Wealth Management acquiring C&J Wealth Advisors, Serenus Wealth Advisors launching, Avantax recruiting S&P Financial Services, Arkadios onboarding Gulf Coast Wealth, Prospera recruiting Up the Graph Financial Group, Integrated Partners teaming with Wealth.com on estate planning, RFG Advisory promoting Shannon Spotswood to CEO, Lido Advisors appointing Henry Hagenbuch as Head of M&A and RBC recruiting The Callot Wealth Management Group.
Franks a Lot, Boston College!: BC 2024 Graduate Takes Over Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
Nearing graduation, many seniors scrambled to figure out where their next destination would be after leaving the Heights. Applications for internships and jobs were turned in left and right to law firms, engineering corporations, and other businesses all over the world. Among these new BC alumni, there is one that...
New CharlieCard store opening July 29, MBTA announces
The store will reopen at a new location on July 29. The CharlieCard Store is about to refill its card. The MBTA announced a overhaul of the CharlieCard Store, now called the Charlie Service Center, on Monday. The store will reopen at a new location on July 29. Riders can...
Police search for ‘endangered’ teen girl who went missing in Chelsea
Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the Chelsea Police Department at (617) 466-4800. The Chelsea Police Department is urging residents to be on the lookout for 16-year-old Tessa Rivera of New Bedford, who went missing on July 17. She was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, black sweatpants, and...
Detached house sells for $5.2 million in Boston
A spacious historic house located at 149 West Newton Street in Boston has a new owner. The 2,634-square-foot property, built in 1865, was sold on June 28, 2024, for $5,225,000, or $1,984 per square foot. This three-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and five baths. The home's outer design showcases a a mansard roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from slate. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home comes with a one-car garage, offering a designated parking space and extra storage capacity. The property's lot measures 1,224 square feet square feet in area.
Boston Ballet's summer program hosts young dancers from across the country
BOSTON - Young dancers from across the country are spending the summer in Boston, learning from some of the best in ballet.For nearly five weeks, high-level students between the ages of 12 and 18 are immersed in a professional training environment at the Boston Ballet School's summer dance program. Current company members of the ballet are among their teachers. Soloist Lauren Herfindahl said the summer programs are important in a student's growth as a dancer and a person. "You get to dance a lot. There's a lot of classes, a lot of hours in the studio," she told WBZ-TV.Sixteen-year-old Amalia Campe from...
30,000 pounds of food to be donated to Boston families ahead of Puerto Rican festival
BOSTON — Volunteers are hard at work packing 3,000 bags of food for those in need outside the Boys and Girls Club in Dorchester. "It's very helpful to see the young kids get involved and operate this; it's like a factory," said Marilyn Rivera, president of the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts.
Claws for alarm: Refrigerated lobster truck gets Storrowed
No one was injured in the claws-tastrophe. A refrigerated seafood truck with a large image of a lobster on the side got “Storrowed” on Monday afternoon. The truck’s exoskeleton — erm, exterior — hit the Charlesgate pedestrian bridge and crumpled on top. Massachusetts State Police...
Rajah Nagarajah Discusses Tive's IFPA Foodservice Platform and Transforming Innovations
BOSTON, MA - This week’s foodservice focus among industry trailblazers is continuing to drive innovation and ingenuity at the forefront of fresh, with companies like Tive helping customers streamline their businesses while addressing the mounting challenges in today’s fresh food landscape. To discuss more about the company’s efforts is Rajah Nagarajah, Director of Sales, Tive’s Food Team, who laid out the vision for the company going into the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference.
To stay or to go: Is the cost of living forcing young people out of Boston?
With a hub of universities, a mecca of medicine and a rich history, Boston is an attractive city for young people. But the high cost of living may be driving them out. A Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce survey sparked a great deal of conversation earlier this year as it outlined the reasons young people are asking whether they should stay in Boston.
BCYF Announces New Leadership for Condon Community Center and Draper Pool in Boston
Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is ushering in a new era of leadership with the appointments of Kathy Davis as the new BCYF Condon Community Center Director in South Boston and Andres Ramirez as the new BCYF Draper Pool Manager in West Roxbury. According to the City of Boston's recent announcement, these two seasoned professionals are stepping up to continue the BCYF's commitment to creating nurturing environments for the city's youth and families. Mayor Michelle Wu expressed her confidence that "both of them will serve their communities well."
Berklee College of Music Appoints Next President
Music industry executive Jim Lucchese will begin the role as of January 1, 2025. Massachusetts’s Berklee College of Music has appointed Jim Lucchese as its fifth president, effective as of January 1, 2025. Until Lucchese officially begins the role, Berklee’s provost, David Bogen, will continue serving as interim president; Betsy Newman, senior vice president of student enrollment and engagement, will remain as interim executive vice president.
Ciolfi reflects on his growth approaching two-year anniversary
Guy Ciolfi, the owner of Chicken & The Pig, celebrates growth and community involvement as his restaurant approaches its two-year anniversary. After nearly two years operating the restaurant, Ciolfi advises aspiring restaurant owners that “it’s hard work.” Despite the hard work, he has continued to develop his restaurant while giving back to the community of Lynnfield.
Cronin joins Wakefield Co-operative Bank as AVP, branch manager
Lala Cronin has joined Wakefield Co-operative Bank as assistant vice president and branch manager of its full-service Lynnfield location. With 12 years of solid financial industry experience, Cronin excels at helping customers with the bank products and services that meet their needs as well as building lasting relationships. “We are...
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