Eastern Massachusetts appears headed toward another housing boom that could turn out bigger than the last one as frenzied real estate activity near Boston begins to spread to outer suburbs and beyond, economists and housing specialists say. The projection is based on trends in communities that historically have led the region’s housing market, particularly Cambridge. The red hot market there has already pushed the median price 30 percent above the pre-recession peak and housing specialists say it’s only a matter of time before other cities and towns follow. Continue reading below “Traditionally, Continue reading >>>

The 28-story tower at 100 High St. in Boston's Financial District is one of five properties that Blackstone Group plans to sell to a Canadian real estate firm. Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  |  Continue reading >>>

The impact of gay and lesbian portrayals in pop culture. Solar energy: What challenges do residents and cities face in adding solar panels to rooftops? State leaders under the microscope: The O'Brien corruption case enters its second week.   Email us at GreaterBoston@WGBH.org. Continue reading >>>

Still, according to Shira Springer in The Globe, the best example of the yin/yang approach to selling celebrity homes can be found in Gloucester, where acting legend Greta Garbo once had a seaside retreat: "The reclusive movie star once made a seven-bedroom, seven-bathroom Bauhaus-style oceanfront estate her 'summer hideaway,' according to its Gibson Sotheby's International Realty listing. The Garbo connection gives the property an air of mystery, a touch of bygone glamor. Her history with the house makes for a unique narrative during showings, but it doesn't overwhelm." Of course, there's Continue reading >>>

Tweet Many officials are asking Stephen Crosby to step down from his position as Massachusetts Gaming Commission chairman. (Image: Angela Rowlings, Boston Herald) For Stephen P. Crosby, it’s been a rough patch. Recently, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission chairman removed himself from discussion about the various casino proposals in the Greater Boston area over concerns about his impartiality. Now, that move has led many officials and critics to call for Crosby to step down from his position in order to allow the casino licensing process to continue without controversy. The story began Continue reading >>>

EVERETT — From a vacant parcel of land, choked with weeds and framed by smokestacks and storage tanks, you can look across the Mystic River. If residents of the adjacent neighborhood had access to this section of waterfront, they might see their future. In the distance loom Charlestown and Somerville, post-industrial communities that have reinvented themselves to become among the most desirable in Greater Boston, attracting new people, businesses, and investment. Here, not far from the border with Boston, similar changes are underway as abandoned factories are converted to high-end housing and Continue reading >>>

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Saturdays Sundays10:30 and 11am Connect More From Phantom Gourmet Boston's Best: Food Boston's Best: Nightlife BOSTON (CBS) — If you’re looking for the perfect roast beef sandwich, the Greater Boston area has plenty to choose from. For the ultimate combination of thin-sliced roast beef and tangy barbecue sauce on a fluffy onion roll, “Royal Roast Beef” in East Boston is a good place to go. At Harry’s Bar and Grille in Middleboro, roast beef sandwiches come with your choice of barbecue and cheddar, mushroom, onion and Swiss or, classic with horseradish Continue reading >>>

Saturdays Sundays10:30 and 11am Connect More From Phantom Gourmet Boston's Best: Food Boston's Best: Nightlife BOSTON (CBS) – Dan Andelman of the Phantom Gourmet went on the hunt for the best roast beef sandwich in Greater Boston. For the ultimate combination of thin-sliced roast beef and tangy barbecue sauce on a fluffy onion roll, Royal Roast Beef in East Boston is a good place to go, but you need the proper form to avoid getting messy. At Harry’s Bar and Grille in Middleboro, roast beef sandwiches come with your choice of barbecue and cheddar, mushroom, Continue reading >>>

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