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West Roxbury Home of the Week: 62 Brook Farm Road

This home has a fireplace, yard and garage in the Chestnut Hill area.
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Under the city of Boston's proposed new urban agriculture rules, a maximum of two honey bee hives will be allowed on any given lot or roof for personal consumption of honey bee products, while three hives will be allowed on an urban farm. Hives will be limited to 5 feet in height and 20 feet in length, and any hive located within 20 feet of the principal building on an abutting lot must have written permission from the neighboring property owner.

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Chicken and Beekeeping in Proposed Urban Agriculture Rules

4 hours ago
This lane allows for a cyclist to make a left turn without impeding the flow of traffic in the central lane.  On a normal street, left turns with opposite traffic are extremely difficult for cyclists to make currently, as many drivers do not accept the idea that a cyclist can or should hold-up traffic by attempting to make a left turn.

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Despite High Ridership, Bike Crashes Spike Slightly

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Dog Shot by BB Gun on Lagrange Street in West Roxbury

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If you thought $350 million was an impressive lottery prize, how about $500 million? With no winner in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, May 15, the jackpot has soared even higher.

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Powerball Jackpot Soars to $550M for Saturday Drawing

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Homes for Sale in West Roxbury

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State House News Service Weekly Roundup: Three's Company

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BFD Investigates Partial Power Outage at St. Theresa's Gym

2 days ago
Ellen Wade of Newton speaks at Thursday's celebration of marriage equality in Massachusetts at the Public Garden Thursday.

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Marriage Equality Anniversary Celebrated at Public Garden

2 days ago

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Road Safety - The Cost of Speeding

Carlos Vargas is a partner at Vargas & Vargas …

Did you know that Massachusetts is ninth in the country for most speeding tickets issued? Most people drive within five to ten miles of the speed limit, others think its worth it to speed.
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Moving Scams Still a Problem for Many

Start With Trust

Making a move soon? Make sure you don't fall victim to rogue movers looking to rip you off. Here's what you need to know.
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Reject the Energy Disclosure Ordinance and Boston's Promotion of Agenda 21

Bostonians need to reject Menino's sustainable cities plan.
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Spring Home Improvements Make for Busy Season

Start With Trust

With summer just around the corner, it may be a very busy season for landscapers and home improvement contractors.
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Bay State Bike Week: May 11-19

Bay State Bike Week - May 11th - 19th visit us online at www.baystatebikeweek.org
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