Boston (established in 1630) is one of the oldest cities in the United States, which means it carries quite a history with it. Because of that history, the city boasts plenty of haunted options this Halloween season.
The general rule of thumb when it comes to down payments in the Boston area is twenty percent of the price. So that means, with home prices where they are today, you’re looking at upwards of $100,000 up front.
In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap. The building on which the icon sign sits is set to be sold to real estate developer, Related Beal. They plan to redevelop the whole block of buildings, which are currently owned by Boston University. In the mean time, locals and conservationists are rushing to gain landmark status for the infamous Boston symbol.
A mix of classically upscale, up and coming and working class neighborhoods are demonstrating large price jumps heading into the fall season. Downtown Boston alone jumped nearly 33 percent to a median home price of $3.1 million. The following is a breakdown of the ten Boston neighborhoods exhibiting the strongest price growth.
A breakdown of home prices per square footage per neighborhood. A waterfront property in Boston right now is going for the same price as some properties in major hubs such as London and New York.
From apple and pumpkin picking, to corn mazes to homemade hard cider, these farms and orchards all have something for everyone. And they're all near Boston,
Homeowners, renters, homeless people and community development and a variety of other groups planned a rolling rally yesterday to bring attention to a “renters state of emergency”.
According to financial advise website, SmartAsset, Newton residents exhibit behavior typically associated with low stress levels. They sleep around 7 hours a night, work around 38 hours a week, have an average commute of 26 minutes and 58 percent of survey participants exercise regularly.
There will be live music, a kids sing-a-long by Julia of Music Together (12:30), pumpkin decorating, face painting, and an apple pie baking contest. Your family can play corn hole together, or take part in the Newton Community Farm Scavenger Hunt It’s the perfect way to welcome the fall season!
You've never seen Boston like this before.
From food to music to film, fall is festival season in New England.
Median home prices in areas around Greater Boston are quickly reaching $500,000. While this list includes some traditionally more expensive neighborhoods, many suburbs that aren’t usually considered as such are also soaring in price.
The study looked at homes across the country that were listed from April 2014 to April 2016 to determine what percentage has “green” features, such as energy star ratings, LEED certification and solar panels. To be considered “green” the listing had to have at least one of these features.
Mass Audubon is having a new membership special - $32 through November 30th.