Boston, MA, July 04, 2012 --(PR.com)-- With growing success often comes necessary company change. To position itself for future growth, effective as of June 2012, Bay State Realty Solutions, LLC became Bay State Home Group, LLC. Bay State Home Group operates in Greater Boston, MA and is a local property buying and selling company. They specialize in helping homeowners get out of distressed properties, while paying them a fair market cash value. Simplified, they help homeowners that are looking to: sell house as is, sell house fast, stop foreclosure, and offer many other services.The reason behind Continue reading >>>

Home » World News Boston transit fare hikes, service cuts go into effect By John Marion 4 July 2012 On July 1, the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)—which provides subway, commuter rail, bus, and ferry service to the Greater Boston area—implemented fare increases of 20 percent for single rides on local buses, 25 percent on express buses, and 17.6 percent on the subway. The authority is also eliminating services on 11 bus routes, reducing service on 12 others, eliminating ferry boats from Logan Continue reading >>>

“Talent is just critical to the growth of our economy and to the success of every business in Greater Boston,” said Jim Klocke, executive vice president at the chamber, who is overseeing the initiative. “What we have is a fantastic addition to the talent pool as veterans return to civilian life from active duty.”The chamber’s program is part of a groundswell of employment support for veterans in recent months. In November, a federal law was enacted to award tax credits to businesses that hire veterans, and the Obama administration beefed up career services for veterans.In Massachusetts, Continue reading >>>

Although we have not been sending updates, we have been very active in our efforts to keep the Y from being sold to private developers and Northeastern University.  SOME OF OUR EFFORTS: Legal Challenges:  In one effort, two lawsuits have been combined into one case to challenge the right of the developers to avoid the proper zoning procedures. The cases challenge the ability of the private developer to use the cover of the Northeastern’s zoning exemption under its fourth Institutional Master Plan to construct a dormitory. Let us all rally to support their efforts and Continue reading >>>

  There are lots of great fireworks displays around Massachusetts and the Greater Boston area - which one will you be watching? The Boston Pops and Jennifer Hudson are headlining the Hatch Shell performance on the Charles River. We all know it's a hectic jampacked scene down there, so maybe you prefer to watch the show via television, or the Cambridge side of the river with the huge speakers on the highway. How about Millennium Park? Or Lars Anderson Park?  Continue reading >>>

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The state gambling commission said today it is encouraging competition for gaming licenses, arguing that it will make proposals better and thus help realize the objectives of the expanded gambling law. “Significant competition among potential casino developers will invevitably sharpen the proposals,” the Massachusetts Gaming Commission said in a statement this afternoon. The commission said it was responding to a Boston Globe article this morning in which Caesars Entertainment chief executive Gary Loveman said he foresaw no other competitors for the Greater Boston area casino license, which Continue reading >>>

Last week I ran into an interesting variation on this theme. My buyer-client applied to an extremely reputable lender. The mortgage process was ahead of schedule until the lender called to advise that the wholesale arm of the bank that they sell their jumbo mortgages to had revised their schedule and would not be able to underwrite the loan until July 14th, which was 15 days after the commitment was due. This information was provided four days before the commitment was due. We had an unpredictable seller and the market for this particular property had appreciated since the buyer’s offer was Continue reading >>>

Celebrate the 4th of July with these fireworks displays scheduled in the Greater Boston area and North Shore of Massachusetts.

At Suffolk Downs, Loveman proposes a two-phase construction. In the first phase, taking about one year, “You’d see casino, slots and tables, the usual casino services, and some restaurant services,” he said. “And then you’d get the hotel, spa, more restaurants, and retail in the second phase.” He said the second phase would take an additional year.