FRAMINGHAM

Framingham lake reopened despite 'gator sighting

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

A Framingham lake has reopened to swimmers even though officials are taking seriously a teenager's claims that he spotted an alligator in the water.

GTC Biotherapeutics to Transfer to NASDAQ Capital Market

Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. ("GTC", NASDAQ: GTCB) has received approval from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC to transfer the listing of its common stock from

TJX Cos. reportedly puts Bob’s Stores on the block

SignalBlog (Free subscription) | yesterday

TJX Cos. is reportedly in discussion to sell its money-losing Bob’s Stores. In addition to Bob’s, Framingham, Mass.-based TJX operates T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and A.J. Wright in the U.S., Winners and HomeSense stores in Canada, and T.K. Maxx stores in Europe. TJX, which has benefited as shoppers look for cheaper alternatives, posted a nearly 20 percent [...]

Massachusetts Association of Health Underwriters Board Member Responds to Governor's Healthcare Proposal

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last week, Governor Deval Patrick issued a proposal asking businesses, insurers and hospitals to contribute about $100 million to fund the shortfall resulting from the Massachusetts Healthcare Reform Law.

• Massachusetts Association of Health Underwriters Board Member Responds to Governor's Healthcare Proposal - PR News Wire

Rest In Peace, MuShue

Purrchance To Dream (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

MuShue Pooh King went to the Rainbow Bridge yesterday, after a long illness. Many of you will remember him as one of the cats missing and then found after the Framingham, MA apartment fire. MuShue is credited for saving his sisters LilyLu and Iris, and he will always be a hero to the Cat Blogosphere. Comments for his Mom Laura may be left at his blog. May you find PEACE, our lovely friend. ♥...

IDC-Kahn Consulting, Inc.'s Fifth Annual Forum to Showcase Best Practices in Data Protection, Records & Information Management, and e-Discovery

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDC and Kahn Consulting, Inc. announce the fifth annual Compliance in Information Management Forum taking place September 17, 2008 at the New York

Vacations are heart healthy!

A Hearty Life (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

I am off on vacation this evening. I am looking forward to the rest and relaxation. You know that they say it is good for your heart! Using information from the Framingham Heart Study, which started in 1948, researchers looked at questionnaires women in the study had filled out over 20 years about how often they [...]

Mass. lake reopens after 'gator sighting'

Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) -- A Framingham lake has reopened to swimmers even though officials are taking seriously a teenager's claims that he spotted an alligator in the water. Fifteen-year-old James Boudreau says he saw a 5- to 6-foot alligator in...

Staples Announces Final Settlement of Its Offer for All Outstanding Securities of Corporate Express

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) and its wholly owned subsidiary Staples Acquisition B.V. (“Staples Acquisition

IDC's Fifth Annual Security Summit to Address Mastering Information Protection and PCI

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDC today announced plans for the fifth annual Security Summit, taking place September 18, 2008 at the New York Marriott Downtown in New York City. This

The Biotech Sinkhole

Rock The Truth (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

See post below. Doing the best I can to show you the chain links of the Boston Globe's daily agenda push. "Biotech complex would be region's largest; Shops and housing also planned on 250 acres in Burlington" by Casey Ross, Globe Staff | July 22, 2008 A Framingham developer is proposing to build the largest life sciences complex in New England, a cluster of labs and offices on 250 acres in Burlington...

Apple's New MobileMe Internet Service Still Rocky

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday

Sean Ryan, an analyst with IDC, a Framingham, Mass., research firm, said the iPhone still had a way to go before it "really impacts RIM's business in the near-term." But even as BlackBerry owners use their devices on the weekends to play music or check sports scores, he said, "certainly people are interested in having iPhones for business."

Vincent Mistretta, Saxonville 1933

Framingham Views (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

... side of the road remained trolly tracks half buried. There was once a trolly that ran to downtown Framingham. In the 1930s, the bus cost a nickel. Across Elm Street from the School which still stands, there was a Casino with a dance floor and a stage. The Casino held dances, minstrel shows, concerts and more. There was a projection booth for showing film and 2 pool and 2 ping pong tables....

The Rabbi Came Second

My Right Word (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

... Milford, Pa.Well, Jewish Family ServiceMr. Bloch...is a son of Ellen Bloch and Donald M. Bloch of Framingham, Mass. His mother retired from the Jewish Family Service of Metrowest in Framingham. And when love fitsMr. Lippa and Mr. Bloch met in May 1998 in the lobby of the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center...Mr. Lippa said he was “instantly smitten” by Mr. Bloch. “I felt that...

EHX Fall Conference Program Powered by CE Pro

CE Pro News (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

07.24.2008 — Framingham, Mass. – Electronic House Expo (EHX) Fall 2008 announced today an exclusive agreement with the industry leading magazine CE Pro to provide training programs for the event. "CE Pro is recognized as the premier source for custom electronics integrators on trends and tools to manage their business. It's a natural fit with our event to tap into their expertise in the market,"...