Revere says yes to Mohegan Sun casino

REVERE — Mohegan Sun’s proposal to build a $1.3 billion gambling resort at Suffolk Downs won the strong endorsement of Revere voters Tuesday, reviving the racetrack’s casino aspirations and ensuring there will be a competition for the state’s most lucrative gambling license. About 63 percent of city voters supported the plan to develop a casino on about 42 acres in Revere belonging to the track, a greater percentage than supported an earlier Suffolk Downs casino plan in November, according to city figures. “We’re gamblers,” said Carol Trapani, 68, who visits Twin River casino Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston’s hottest towns?

For the most part, we are talking the usual suspects, though Weston just missed the cut, as did Hingham and Hamilton.

Still, I was also surprised to find Natick, my hometown, on the list of communities back at peak at $435,900, as well as Reading ($457,000).

Another 28 suburbs are within 6 percent of their last peak, a group includes up and comers like Burlington, Medford, Woburn and Dedham.

Happy Wednesday!

Revere OK’s casino

REVERE — Mohegan Sun’s proposal to build a $1.3 billion gambling resort at Suffolk Downs won the strong endorsement of Revere voters Tuesday, reviving the racetrack’s casino aspirations and ensuring there will be a competition for the state’s most lucrative gambling license. About 63 percent of city voters supported the plan to develop a casino on about 42 acres in Revere belonging to the track, a greater percentage than supported an earlier Suffolk Downs casino plan in November, according to city figures. “We’re gamblers,” said Carol Trapani, 68, who visits Twin River casino Continue reading >>>

A Laser Beam Was Pointed at Planes Flying in the Boston-Area Last Night

Police said lasers were pointed at planes flying above greater Boston Tuesday night, prompting an investigation. WCVB.com reports, officials from the Federal Aviation Administration told police that crews on-board two commercial planes reported green lasers being pointed at them while flying over the Newton-area at approximately 7:45 p.m. One flight was heading to Boston, the other on its way to Atlanta. Officials said the flights' coordinates were traced to the area around Newton's Forte Park. Police  said they went to scope out the area, but didn't discover anything unusual. While shining Continue reading >>>

Boston Z Realty Hires Multi-Lingual Agents – Virtual

Boston Z Realty, a Back Bay real estate brokerage, hires real estate agents with the ability to speak many different languages in an effort to assist buyers, sellers, and renters of all nationalities and cultural backgrounds. Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 26, 2014 Boston, a vibrant city with many different nationalities, is home to people that speak a number of different languages. To assist all clients in finding their perfect home in and around Boston, Boston Z Realty, a leading Boston real estate brokerage, now offers a number of bi-lingual and multi-lingual real estate agents. Home buyers, Continue reading >>>

Prudential Unlimited Realty and Sales Agents Recognized with Multiple Awards

Brookline, MA, February 26, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Prudential Unlimited Realty, a leading real estate firm in the Greater Boston area, congratulates and proudly recognizes its real estate professionals for their many accomplishments in 2013. The company and several of its agents were awarded with honors exemplifying tremendous performance and sales milestones.“We are proud to have received top office and agent recognitions. The credit for our success belongs to the great team of people who have dedicated themselves to delivering exceptional service to home buyers and sellers in the Brookline, Jamaica Continue reading >>>

Home prices and sales rise in Greater Boston

Home prices in Greater Boston last year climbed at the fastest rate in at least a decade, according to a closely watched housing index. Prices jumped nearly 10 percent in 2013 in the Boston metropolitan region, accelerating from about 4 percent in 2012, according to the SP/Case-Shiller index. Nationally, prices increased 13.5 percent, after rising about 7 percent in 2012.

Massachusetts home sales last month rose 5 percent from a year ago, the best January since 2007, according to the Warren Group, a Boston real estate tracking firm.

D1 North: Everett 80, Malden 43

EVERETT, Mass. -- When the single elimination state tournaments begin, teams look for any form of motivation they can to help it achieve its ultimate goal. Before its 80-43 victory over Malden in the opening round of the Division 1 North playoffs, Everett was no different. “The kids were greatly motivated,” said Everett coach John DiBiaso. “I just want to thank my friend [ESPN Boston High Schools editor] Brendan Hall for picking us to lose and that motivated them a lot. They were very emotional. They felt like they were disrespected, they were the league champs and were picked to lose, one Continue reading >>>

Grossman: I would have accepted DCF resignation

BOSTON — State Treasurer Steven Grossman said if he were governor he would have accepted the resignation of the head of the embattled Department of Children and Families, putting him at odds with fellow Democrat, Gov. Deval Patrick.Patrick said last week that DCF Commissioner Olga Roche had offered to step down, but he declined. Roche has come under fire after social workers lost track of a 5-year-old boy now feared dead.Patrick has defended Roche, saying the focus should be on fixing any problems in the agency"Had I been governor I would have accepted her resignation," Grossman said Tuesday Continue reading >>>