Preview: Red Carpet Fashion Show on Spring Street on Thursday

Stylish models will strut Spring Street showing off the latest fashions from Top It Off, Fabutique, while making Fairview Corner the coolest place to be on Thursday night.

  No, you won't be hallucinating on Thursday night when you see sexy models strutting down a red carpet on Spring Street in West Roxbury. The ladies of Fairview Corner are holding a fashion mob sidewalk show. Last year's Fashion Mob was a roaring success -- and Thursday's event from 6 to 9 p.m., with the show starting at 7 -- will surely top its predecessor. "You can expect to see the hottest trends of the season strut the red carpet, from color and lace to the perfect sun dresses and havianas!" said Marika Gaurenszky, owner of Fabutique. "The Fashion Mob is back and better than ever. Top It Off kicks off spring and summer with its fabulous color stories from head-to-toe," said Ashley Boiardi, retail manager for Top It Off. "The ever …

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600 Attendees, Taste of West Roxbury Raised $22K for West Roxbury Main Streets

Around 600 people attended the 2nd annual Taste of West Roxbury at the Irish Social Club.

  Compared to last year's Taste, the 2nd annual Taste of West Roxbury had more attendees, and raised more money for West Roxbury Main Streets' revitalization efforts. "This year was a resounding success. We had roughly 600 people come through the Taste, as compared to around 400-450 last year," said Matt Gruber, board president of WRMS.  In total, more than $22,000 was raised to support West Roxbury Main Streets' revitalization efforts, an increase of $3,000 compared to last year, said Gruber. This year's Taste featured 24 restaurants, one more than last year, offering up what they wanted to show off, and was held at the Irish Social Club of Boston. For photos of food from the 2nd Annual Taste of West Roxbury click here, and click here for…

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Prices for Colonoscopies, MRIs, CT Scans, and Mammograms

The cost of colonoscopies, MRIs, CT scans and mammograms can shift a lot from place to place.

  It costs more than $1,000 extra to get a CT Scan in Suffolk County than in neighboring Middlesex County. That's according to data from New Choice Health, a private company that encourages people to become smarter healthcare consumers. With Boston's premiere hospitals and large health care organizations, the higher price tag on four common procedures is not entirely surprising. But Middlesex County's prices fall below the state average, making a short trip north and west of the city a potential money saver. These big regional differences have been in the news lately: As the Washington Post wrote on Wednesday, "One hospital charges $8,000 - another $38,000." Using the same data as the Post, The New York Times listed out the prices of a …

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Grilled Cheese Restaurant Opening Downtown

First brick-and-mortar Cheeseboy will begin operating this spring and is hiring about 30 people.

  Grilled cheese company Cheeseboy is planning to open its first restaurant in the Downtown Crossing area, and the company is hiring new staff. Founded in 2009, Cheeseboy: Grilled Cheese To Go is “America’s first quick-serve grilled cheese restaurant” and currently has to-go locations at South Station, Prudential Center and in the greater Boston area and in Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. “Cheeseboy is focused on serving delicious and affordable grilled cheese sandwiches made with high-quality ingredients, including bakery crafted breads, premium cheeses and fresh meat and veggie toppings,” according to a company press release. “Customers can order one of Cheeseboy's eight Signature Sandwiches or make their own. Hearty soups, snacks…

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jack barry

1:51 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2013

Geez.... Even I can make a grilled cheese sandwich. What's next... a "peanut butter and fluff sandwich" chain.?   more ›

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