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Dreamtown Finder: Massachusetts town search calculator

A tool to help you find the ideal Massachusetts communities for your needs ...
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The MBTA: ruining weekends since 1897

The first portion of the subway line that would become the MBTA opened more than 115 years ago, and by the standards of that time, it's doing pretty well ...
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Roxbury Community College graduates largest class to date

For the 38th-year in a row another class from Roxbury Community College has received their diplomas and certificates.
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Proposed FY2014 Budget Amendments to Fund Education / Training, Shelter / Housing and Family Support Services

The recently released MA FY2014 budget proposal from the Senate Ways and Means Committee has come under fire from local organizations for the deep cuts made in social service, job training and self sufficiency programs aimed at empowering working families ...
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Good is not good, where better is expected.
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City: Help us pick where to put new Hubway stations in South Boston, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, Charlestown

Boston residents and area cyclists can provide feedback about proposed locations for new Hubway stations as the bike-share program gears up to expand to the South Boston Innovation District, Jamaica Plain, North Dorchester and Charlestown, city officials announced Thursday.
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Roxbury woman allegedly tried to extort lawyer to pay for breast enhancement operation

A Roxbury woman who allegedly threatened to press charges against a lawyer who brushed her with his car unless he gave her ,000 for breast enhancement surgery has been arraigned on extortion charges, prosecutors said ...
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MBTA to launch faster, more informative 'T-Alerts' system; old system to be discontinued

The MBTA says riders will soon be able to receive faster, more reliable, and more informative alerts, via text and e-mail, about sudden service delays and disruptions and planned changes.
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Charter school systems with Boston branches in running for national award

Two charter school systems that have branches in Boston neighborhoods are in the running for an award recognizing their efforts to prepare students for college.
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Mural Fest at Bartlett Yard set for Saturday

A group of artists plan to turn a former bus yard, long vacant, into work of art.
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Dog walkers offer tailored treks

Professional dog walker Daniel Lombard gives pets a personal touch for playtime ...
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Top 10 best locations to live in Mass.

If you were to move to any Massachusetts community, where should you go? We analyzed and ranked each towns crime rateincluding violent and property crime,the number of public transit options, the number of historical sites per resident, the percentage of acres that are open space, and the number of grocery stores ...
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Cheapest places to live in Massachusetts

Here's a slideshow of the 10 towns with the cheapest home values in Massachusetts ...
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Top 10 Most Fun Places to Live in Massachusetts

How fun is your town? We ranked the top 10 most fun communities in Massachusetts by analyzing the number of restaurants, theaters, and museums, using Tripadvisor and other online sources, per population data provided by the US Census ...
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Top 10 towns with best schools in Massachusetts

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Top 10 hipster places in Massachusetts

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HBI Readying Proposal for Allston’s Charles River Speedway

Proposals are now being accepted by the Departmentof Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the rehabilitation and reuse of the 1899 CharlesRiver Speedway Building ...
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How Do I Revive Thee? Let Me Count the Ways

HBI is pleased to present the next installment in actor, and Greek Revival enthusiast, Bronson Pinchot's blog series ...
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