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Archive for May, 2007
The Herald profiles The Meads, a new luxury building at the edge of Back Bay.
Originally built as two single-family homes, the double structure was designed by architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, which designed the Boston Public Library.
The structure features wrought-iron princess balconies, arched windows topped with engraved medallions and an Ionic-columned granite porch entrance [...]
05/19/07 |
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I spoke too soon.
New York City got Duck Tours this week. (Except they call them “Splash” Tours.)
Oh, how have they been able to live without them???
05/19/07 |
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The following information is from the local MLS database, as of May 19, 2007, compared to (last week).
Total # of condos for sale in the city of Boston: 2,700 (2,567)
Average # of days on market: 110 (113)
Median price of all condos for sale in the city of Boston: $399,000 ($399,000)
Average price of all condos for [...]
05/18/07 |
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The Commonwealth has attempted to persuade (and/or force) towns and cities to build more affordable housing by passing legislation such as “Chapter 40B”, “Chapter 40R” and “Chapter 40S”.
Almost every town and city has resisted.
And/or, found clever ways around the regulations.
For example, Boxford, Massachusetts.
Boxford is a small town on the North Shore (it fancies itself a [...]
05/17/07 |
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