The MBTA Transit Police is urging the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity after a rash of bicycle thefts at MBTA Orange Line stations in Jamaica Plain. “We can’t do it alone,” said Transit Police Lt. Stephen…
Month: September 2012
Real Estate Today: JP is hot seller’s market
Real Estate Today: MBTA parcel for sale again
FOREST HILLS—An MBTA parcel across the street from Forest Hills Station is up for bid again after several developers “expressed strong interest” in it, according to MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo. Bidding opened earlier this month and will be open through…
Real Estate Today: Real estate office donates to kids’ group
The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Jamaica Plain this month kicked off “6 for 60,” a new program and partnership with Boston College that will benefit The Home for Little Wanderers’ annual holiday gift drive. Coldwell Banker, whose local…
Real Estate Today: Unusual JP properties for sale
Real Estate Today: What JP prices could buy elsewhere
Real Estate Today: Easy, cheap ways to cut heating bills
With fall officially here and cooler weather on the way, Boston Building Resources (BBR) is offering some tips on do-it-yourself improvements that will make your home more energy-efficient. BBR is a Mission Hill co-op that sells new and slightly used…
Real Estate Today: Agent: Goddard House worth $12.5-15 million
First Thursday draws art crowd in 8th year
‘Safety net’ is under threat, local groups say
The “safety net” of social services is under threat by federal budget cuts, representatives from a dozen Boston-area organizations warned at a Sept. 15 forum in Jamaica Plain. “You can’t walk down JP’s main streets without seeing someone in crisis,”…