Neighborhood News
Goodbye, Faneuil Hall Greenhouse
The glass greenhouse that’s stood beside Faneuil Hall for years has officially been torn down. Now, management company Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. will clear the area for […]
General Electric’s CEO Bought a Home in Boston
36 Commonwealth Avenue Unit #1 Price: $7,995,000 Size: 3,565 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3.5 As General Electric readies to move its headquarters to Boston in August, […]
Should You Move to a Massachusetts Mill Town?
Living costs in Boston are exorbitant. We know that, you know that, everyone knows that. They’re so high that people are leaving, sometimes by choice, […]
Archaeologists to Dig at Malcolm X House Next Week
The City Archaeology Lab will begin its first dig of the year next week at the former home of Malcolm X in Roxbury. Beginning Tuesday, […]
Can You Envision a Ferris Wheel in City Hall Plaza?
Someday soon, you could be suspended hundreds of feet in the air, dangling over concrete-laden City Hall Plaza. That is, if the proposal for bringing […]
The Nichols House Is Offering Free Admission to Ladies
One of Beacon Hill’s Bulfinch-built house museums is offering free admission to some of its guests. In honor of International Women’s Day, the Nichols House Museum will admit […]
An Artisan Flea Market Is Coming to Allston
“All are welcome who welcome all” is the motto for a flea market gracing the POP Allston community space on February 20. The collective’s first […]
Redfin Names Boston’s Hottest Neighborhoods
In a report released today, real estate brokerage Redfin predicted the hottest neighborhoods of 2016—including its top three picks for Boston. Topping the list is […]
The Old North Church Wants to Figure out Which Color It Was Painted 300 Years Ago
Preservationists at the Old North Church have one objective this winter—to find out how the church was decorated in colonial times. They’ll do it through […]
A New Living Wall Completes a Cambridge Building
Fuse Cambridge is taking its efforts for green design to the next level with a newly installed collection of wall-mounted plants that’s designed to turn heads and promote healthy living. […]
Nantucket Celebrates the Holidays with Stroll Weekend
The harbor lights and cobblestone streets of Nantucket make for a picture-perfect Yuletide backdrop, and the island was out in full force last weekend to welcome visitors to […]
Neighborhood Celebrations to Visit this Season
With beautiful lights and one-of-a-kind shops, Boston neighborhoods really shine this time of year. To get in the spirit, visit holiday strolls throughout the city—all centered around finding unique gifts and admiring the […]
This Old House Is Searching for Its Next Boston Home
Calling all Boston-area homes in need of major repair, the This Old House crew is on the hunt for the next home to feature on its upcoming 37th season, […]
Fifty Liberty Is the Seaport’s Newest Planned Luxury Tower
Luxury towers are the name of the game in Boston’s development-heavy Seaport District, and hopes are set high on mixed-use buildings promising unparalleled views and the finest […]