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Friday, May 24, 2013

Add Your Open House To Our Weekend Listings!

Photos and information in this article are uploaded by local Realtors and Boston Patch editors.

Realtors, this is your space. Upload photos of the houses you're showing this weekend and enter the property's details in the caption. Selling your Brookline, Fenway-Kenmore, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale or West Roxbury place without a Realtor? Consider yourself invited to add your photos and details into the mix. Please upload one photo per open house listing and include the following information in the captions of all photos: ·         Address ·         Date and time of the open house ·         Type of housing (condo, single family etc.) ·         No. of beds/baths ·         Square footage ·         Price ·         Agent's name (if applicable) Click on the big green "Upload Photos & Videos" button to get started. If you have any trouble …

Thursday, May 23, 2013

What Sold in West Roxbury: Houston Street Single-Family for $699K

Sold properties in the Boston area.

  Here's a sampling of 5 home sales this week. Look at the photo gallery or the easy-to-scan chart below. Don't forget to check out our Real Estate section. Neighborhood Address Details Sale Price List Price Listing Agent Fenway-Kenmore 137 Peterborough St. #31 Condo, 2 Beds/1 Bath, 714 sq. ft. $335,000   $359,000   Fenway Properties, Matthew Foley Jamaica Plain 10 Zamora Court #Rear   Condo, 3 Beds/2.5 Baths,  1935 sq. ft. $700,000   $729,000   Arborview Realty Inc., Christian Iantosca Roslindale 67 Cohasset #2 Condo, 3 Beds/2 Baths,  1366 sq. ft. $421,000   $399,900   Devlin - Forde Realty LLC, Mary Forde West Roxbury 27 Houston Single Family, 4 Beds/1.5 Bath, 2400 sq. ft $699,900   $699,900   Century 21 Carole White, Carole White …

Homes For Sale in West Roxbury This Week

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  Find out what real estate homes are for sale in West Roxbury this week.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Another Major Project Proposed for TD Garden Area

A development company this week filed plans to build a mixed-use building at the entrance to the arena and North Station that would feature retail and office space, a hotel and up to 500 residential units.

  Just three months after the city approved a 38-story mixed-use development that will be connected to TD Garden, a second major project has been proposed in that area of Boston's West End neighborhood, also with plans to connect to the arena. Developers Boston Properties Inc. and Delaware North Companies Inc., through the Boston Garden Development Corporation, filed a letter of intent this week with the Boston Redevelopment Authority seeking to construct a mix of retail and office space, hotel rooms and up to 500 residential units on about 2.8 acres of land at 80 Causeway Street. The proposal calls for a new entrance to the arena and MBTA station, up to 300,000 sq. ft. of multi-story retail space, 500 residential units (600,000 sq. ft.), …

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

New Push For August Meals Tax Holiday

The state's Restaurant and Business Alliance said there was "no sign of opposition" at a hearing this week.

  The Joint Committee on Revenue in the Massachusetts legislature held a hearing last week on the notion of a potential meals tax holiday for August and one supporting group liking its chances. According to the state's Restaurant and Business Alliance (R.A.B.A), the hearing held last Tuesday for the Meals Tax Holiday Bill saw "no sign of opposition" to the measure. Twelve legislators have signed on to the bill primarily sponsored by Rep. Keiko Orrall of Lakeville and Sen. Michael O. Moore of Millbury. If passed, the legislation would go into effect from Sunday, Aug. 11 through Thursday, Aug. 15. "We should offer a Meals Tax Holiday to benefit employees and small local business owners inside Massachusetts to help stimulate the economy," …

Monday, May 20, 2013

'Like' Lord Mayor Richard Gormley on Facebook

The Lord Mayor of West Roxbury, Richard Gormley, has joined Facebook! Receive updates about what his Lord Mayorship is up to in Westie and around the world.

  The Lord Mayor of West Roxbury, Richard Gormley, has stepped up his social media reach with a new Facebook fan page. Have you "liked" the Lord Mayor of Richard Gormley Facebook fan page yet? As of Sunday night, the page had 73 "likes" and growing.  There are updates about Lord Mayor Richard Gormley, including the 9-day tour of Ireland that he's leading in June - that tickets are still available for.  What kind of updates would you like to see from Lord Mayor Gormley? About his adventures around the world? His miltary service time? Leave your comments below.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

West Roxbury Home of the Week: 62 Brook Farm Road

This home has a fireplace, yard and garage in the Chestnut Hill area.

  This single-family ranch home at 62 Brook Farm Road in West Roxbury is listed for sale at $365,000. It has 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a fireplace. Call Marica Szabo of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Brookline at 617-731-2447 for more info. Click here to see West Roxbury homes for sale through zillow.com.

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Saturday, May 18, 2013

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