A transportation group is accusing the state Education Department of not keeping its training programs for school-bus drivers up to date.
The state annually sets aside $400,000 for school-bus-driver safety training through the Education Department and a database of accidents. In 2007-08, more than $159,000 of the total was not spent, said Peter Mannella, executive director [...]
Members of the Association des Maitres Cuisiniers de France (Association of Master Chefs), some from Paris, held their annual North American meeting last week at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. French was the language of the day, and food, naturally, was the highlight.
The lavish six-course dinner featured a champagne reception and dishes from Jacky Robert of [...]
Major manufacturers and retailers are stepping up their eco-options. Check out the latest catalogs from Sundance, Pottery Barn, West Elm and Crate %26 Barrel. You’ll see hemp rugs, recycled glass vases, bamboo towels and furnishings made of organic fabric and sustainable-certified hardwood.
An ever-increasing number of eco-minded consumers are reshaping the marketplace. These environmentally savvy shoppers [...]
