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Local Market Update for Newton, MA

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Between January 2014 and January 2015, the city of Newton has seen an increase of 8.1% in the closings of single-family homes. Prices of single-family homes in Newton have

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Have You Seen These Icicles?

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With the crazy amount of snow we have recently received in Newton, it's almost impossible to miss the massive icicles hanging from homes and businesses.  They may look cool, but they can also be very dangerous.  Because of all the build up of snow and ice, CBS Boston reports that 74 roofs have collapsed

 

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10 Boston Projects to Watch in 2014

Clockwise from Left: Millennium Tower, Fenway Center, Barry's Corner, Christian Science Plaza, Copley Place
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Boston is full of booming industry and improvement, from the ever-present construction on almost every bridge crossing the Charles, to the Government Center renovation. Here are ten projects in various stages of planning in the metro-Boston area worth watching in 2014.

The Millennium Tower in Downtown

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Massachusetts Named Safest Residential State

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According to WalletHub's newly released survey, Massachusetts is the safest state to live in, in the entire country. Despite it's rough-and-tumble reputation, Boston is hardly a nucleus of immorality, despite the violence that has

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How Affordable Is Boston?

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One of the sadder facts of life is that the more you can spend on a house, the more options you will have. Many factors go into making that leap - affordability, convenience, size, proximity to transportation. This begs the question: What's truly affordable these [...]

Everything You Need to Know about Brookline Public Transportation

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These past few weeks, Boston transportation has seen lots of changes. First it was the closure of the Boston Government Center T station, then it was the 4-weekend lane

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