10.24.07
Posted in FAQ at 6:38 am by admin
One of the joys of living with the right roommate is having a friend that you see every day, first thing in the morning and last at night. On the other hand, crazy roommates can make your skin crawl, your face turn red with anger and smoke blow from your ears. To avoid that,here are six tips on choosing the right roommate:
1. Find a similarly tidy roommate. Neat goes with neat, and messy goes with messy. For a roommate to be right for you, it’s important that they are roughly as clean or as messy as you are. For larger households–three or more roommates–the level of neatness tends to lean towards the majority preference, so avoid being the odd one out.
2. Find someone with whom you can discuss finances and money issues. This is essential. Because you’ll be splitting the bills on electricity, gas, cable, Internet and possibly furniture, you must feel comfortable enough with them to talk candidly about the size of the gas bill or whether premium cable channels are worth the cost.
3. Discuss your preferences for inviting friends over. How often do you like having people over? Do you mind if your roommate’s friends are at your apartment late? If you disagree over having people over all the time or letting friends sleep on the couch, it’ll be a source of tension.
4. Discuss how late or early you go to bed and how sound of a sleeper you are. Could you handle it if your roommate always had people over who talked loudly late into the night? What about an early-to-bed roomie who’s always yelling at you to turn down the TV to near silent levels? The right roommate should have a similar sleep schedule and / or noise preference as you.
5. Ask about pets. Don’t forget to find out what pets they have or whether they’re okay with your’s. Are they willing to help care for the animal, say, when you’re out of town? Also, discuss any allergies.
6. Choose a person for compatibility, not likability. Friends do not always make the best roommates. You see your friends on a limited basis, so neither of you have to deal regularly with each other’s idiosyncrasies. This would change once you became roommates, and your friendship could be strained as a result. So, make sure you’re especially honest about your lifestyle preferences when discussing rooming with a friend.
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10.22.07
Posted in FAQ at 10:14 am by admin
One key to being a successful landlord is taking the time to pick the best tenants and keeping the rental property maintained. If you do not have the time to keep up a property on your own, or if you own several rental properties, you can quickly become overwhelmed.
The tips provided below are the most common ways to ensure your success as a landlord.
1. Always check references. Recurrent problem renters are usually quite accomplished at giving a good impression and can fool even the most jaded landlords. Always ask for references and take the time to follow up on them.
2. Get it in writing. In order to protect your interests and the interests of your tenants, get everything in writing. This means everything from a rental application to a code of conduct. If a tenant needs to have something fixed in their dwelling, ask them to provide the request in writing in addition to telling you on the phone or in person. This will help you with you income tax deductions and create a history for each tenant.
3. Provide a clean and secure residence. Keep the grounds of the property clean and free of debris. This will help you with property liability and keep your rental property looking its best. Depending on the location of the rental property, you may want to provide extra security measures. This can help keep your tenants safe and secure, and may even lower your insurance premiums.
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Posted in Boston Apartments at 8:09 am by admin
Dorchester $1,600 / 2 bed / 2 bath
Oyster bay rd , Dorchester Beautiful 2 bedroom apartment BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,625 / 2 bed / 2 bath / APARTMENT
$1625 Dorchester: Bold detail thru-out this 2+ bedroom, 2 BA BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,650 / 1 bath
Columbia Rd. , Dorchester Newly renovated,huge studio loft Amenities:Cable/Internet BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,700 / 4 bed / APARTMENT
$1700 Dorchester: Very spacious and clean. This 4 bedroom unit BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,700 / APARTMENT
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Dorchester $1,700 / 3 bed / 1 bath
Oyster bay rd , Dorchester 3 Bedroom apartment,health club, BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,700 / 2 bed / 1 bath
Columbia Rd , Dorchester 2 bed loft, oak floors, BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,750 / SINGLE FAMILY
$1750 Dorchester: Charming House perfect for entertaining & ease of BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,800 / 3 bed / 1 bath
Evans St , Dorchester Brand new condo,laundry in building, BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,800 / 3 bed / 1 bath
Evans St , Dorchester Brand new condo,laundry in building, BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,800 / VICTORIAN
$1800 Dorchester: This large Victorian comes with wireless internet, free BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,800 / 3 bed / 2 bath / SINGLE FAMILY
$1800 Dorchester: 3 BR, 2 BA Sin. Family house w/parking. BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,800 / 3 bath
A beautiful large 2br loft in the Baker Chocolate Factory. BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,800 / 2 bath
Breathtaking condo with original details and all the amenities. BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,800 / 3 bed / 1 bath
Evans St , Dorchester Brand new condo,laundry in building, BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,800 / 3 bed / 1 bath
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Dorchester $1,800 / 4 bed / 1 bath
Washington St. , Dorchester 4 bedroom heated w/ hardwd BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,850 / 4 bed / APARTMENT
Dorchester (Washington St. & Columbia Rd.) Newly Renovated Huge BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,900 / 2 bed / 1 bath
Washington St. , Dorchester 2 bedroom oak floors, fireplace BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $1,900 / 2 bed / 1 bath
Washington St. , Dorchester 2 bedroom oak floors, fireplace BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $2,000 / 2 bed / 1 bath
South Sydney St. , Dorchester 3 floor townhouse in BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $2,000 / 4 bed / APARTMENT
$2000 Dorchester: Very large 4 bedroom in great Adams Village BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $2,000 / APARTMENT
$2000 Dorchester: 1st floor: Newly remodeled kitchen with high-end appliances BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $2,100 / 5 bed / 1 bath
Roseclair St. , Dorchester 5 bedrooms, eat in kitchen BostonForRENT.com
Dorchester $2,700 / 2 bed / 1 bath
Washington St. , Dorchester 2 bedroom oak floors, fireplace BostonForRENT.com
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Posted in Boston Apartments at 7:38 am by admin
Dorchester $1,595 / 1 bath
Longfellow Pl , Boston Luxury studio, 650 sqft, with BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 2 bed / 1 bath / Apartment
Beautiful two bedroom apartment on Riverway available for September 1st! BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 1 bed / 1 bath / Apartment
Excellent one bed available September 1st! Located in Fenway right BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 1 bed / 1 bath / Apartment
Excellent one bed available September 1st! Located in Fenway right BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 1 bed / 1 bath / Apartment
Excellent one bed available September 1st! Modern and spacious, located BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 1 bed / 1 bath / Apartment
Excellent one bed available September 1st! Modern and spacious, located BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 1 bed / 1 bath / Apartment
Excellent one bed available September 1st! Located in Fenway right BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 1 bed / 1 bath / Apartment
Great split layout, can be 2 bedroom, hardwood floors, tile BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 1 bed / 1 bath / Apartment
Beautiful Brownstone, newly renovated, includes 1 bedroom and separate study, BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 2 bath
Beautiful total renovation. All brazilian cherry hardwood floors, central A/C, BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 2 bath
Large open kitchen, fireplace with wood stove, Hardwood floors, exposed BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 3 bath / Apartment
Beautiful Parlor Level South Boston Duplex-Features include: Newly renovated granite/stainless BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 2 bath / Apartment
Awesome Pet Friendly South Boston Apartment-Features include: Central A/C, BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / Apartment
Huge loft at Porter 156!! Be the first to BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 2 bath / Apartment
No Fee! Sunny front BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 2 bath
Bright and cheerful. This is a very nice one BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 1 bed / 1 bath
Cortes , Boston 1 bedroom w/bay window Amenities:Cable/Internet ready BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 2 bed / 1 bath
Parker Hill , Boston 2 bedroom with oak floors, BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 1 bed / 1 bath
Hemenway St , Boston Large 1 bedroom on campus BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 1 bath
Marlborough St , Boston Really nice, fireplace, big windows, BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 1 bed / 1 bath
Monsignor OBrien Hwy , Boston Newly Remodeled Luxury Apartment BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,600 / 3 bed / 1 bath
Gayhead , Boston This 3-bedroom/ 1 bathroom boston unit BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,615 / 1 bath
Emerson Pl. , Boston Luxury studio with laundry, tennis, BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,625 / 1 bed / 1 bath / Apartment
1 bedroom split can be used as 2 bedrooms, wall BostonForRENT.com
·Dorchester $1,645 / 1 bed / 1 bath
Park Dr , Boston 1/2bedrm rear, hot water included. BostonForRENT.com
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10.21.07
Posted in FAQ at 8:15 pm by admin
Dorchester, including a large portion of today’s Boston, was incorporated in 1630. It was still primarily rural and had a population of 12,000 when annexed to Boston in 1870. Railroad and streetcar lines brought rapid growth, increasing the population to 150,000 by 1920. It is named after the town of Dorchester in the English county of Dorset, from which Puritans emigrated. It is now a large, diverse working class community with many African Americans and East and Southeast Asian Americans, and is still a center of Irish American immigration.
Neighborhoods
Dorchester is Boston’s most populous neighborhood. Due to its size, it is often divided for statistical purposes. North Dorchester includes the portion north of Quincy Street, East Street, and Freeport Street. South Bay Center and Newmarket industrial area are major sources of employment. The main business district in this part of Dorchester is Uphams Corner, at the intersection of Dudley Street and Columbia Road. The Harbor Point area (formerly known as Columbia Point) is also the home of several large employers, including the Boston campus of the University of Massachusetts. The southern area of Dorchester is bordered to the east by Dorchester Bay and to the south by the Neponset River.
Dorchester Avenue is the major neighborhood spine, running in a south-north line through all of Dorchester from Lower Mills to downtown Boston. The southern part of Dorchester is primarily a residential area, with established neighborhoods still defined by parishes, and occupied by families for generations. Yet it continues to change, as best observed in the growth of its distinct commercial districts: Bowdoin/Geneva, Fields Corner, Codman Square, Peabody Square, Adams Village and Lower Mills. Other Dorchester neighborhoods include Savin Hill, Jones Hill, Four Corners, Franklin Field, Franklin Hill, Ashmont, Meeting House Hill, Neponset, Popes Hill and Port Norfolk.
The eastern areas of Dorchester (especially between Adams Street and Dorchester Bay) are primarily ethnic European and Asian, with a large population of Irish Americans and Vietnamese Americans, while the residents of the western, central and parts of the southern sections of the neighborhood are predominantly African Americans. In Neponset, the southeast corner of the neighborhood, as well as parts of Savin Hill in the north and Cedar Grove in the south, Irish Americans maintain the most visible identity.
Savin Hill as well as Fields Corner have large Vietnamese American populations. Uphams Corner contains a Cape Verdean American community, the largest concentration of people of Cape Verdean origin within Boston city limits. Western, central and parts of southern Dorchester have a large Caribbean population (especially people from Haiti, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago). They are most heavily represented in the Codman Square, Franklin Field and Ashmont areas, although there are also significant numbers in Four Corners and Fields Corner. Significant numbers of African Americans live in the Harbor Point, Uphams Corner, Fields Corner, Four Corners and Franklin Field areas.
Hispanics or Latinos represent 17% of Dorchester’s population, according to the U.S. Census, with significant numbers living in the Harbor Point, Fields Corner and Codman Square areas.
Transportation
The neighborhood is served by five stations on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Red Line (MBTA) rapid transit service, five stations on the Ashmont-Mattapan High Speed Line, commuter rail lines, and various bus routes. Interstate 93 (which is also Route 3 and U.S. Route 1) runs north-south through Dorchester between Quincy, Massachusetts and downtown Boston, providing access to the eastern edge of Dorchester at Columbia Road, Morrissey Boulevard (northbound only), Neponset Circle (southbound only), and Granite Avenue (with additional southbound on-ramps at Freeport Street and from Morrissey Blvd at Neponset). Several other state routes traverse the neighborhood (e.g., Route 203, Gallivan Boulevard and Morton Street, and Route 28, Blue Hill Avenue (so named because it leads out of the city to the Blue Hills Reservation). The Neponset River separates Dorchester from Quincy and Milton. The “Dorchester Turnpike” (now “Dorchester Avenue”) stretches from Fort Point Channel (now in South Boston) to Lower Mills, and once boasted a horse-drawn streetcar.
History
In the summer of 1614, Captain John Smith, of Virginia fame, entered Boston Harbor and landed a boat with eight men on the Dorchester shore, at what was then a narrow peninsula known as Mattapan or Mattahunts, and today is known as South Boston . The town was founded at what is now the intersection of Columbia Road and Massachusetts Avenue (in Dorchester proper, not South Boston) in 1630 by settlers who arrived on the Mary and John ship. They gathered as a church in England and founded the town and the First Parish Church of Dorchester, which still exists as the Unitarian-Universalist church on Meetinghouse Hill and is the oldest religious organization in present-day Boston. Columbia Point is home to the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Boston College High School and the University of Massachusetts, Boston Campus.
Dorchester is the birthplace of the first public elementary school in America, the Mather School, established in 1639.[2] The school still stands as the oldest elementary school in America.[3]
In 1695, a party was dispatched to found the town of Dorchester, South Carolina, which would last barely a half-century before being abandoned.
America’s first chocolate factory opened in Dorchester, in 1765, and the Walter Baker Chocolate Factory operated until 1965. Dorchester (in a part of what is now South Boston) was also the site of the Battle of Dorchester Heights in 1776, which eventually resulted in the British evacuating Boston. Dorchester was annexed by Boston in pieces, beginning on March 6, 1804 and ending on January 3, 1870, following a plebiscite held in Boston and Dorchester the previous June 22. Dorchester heights in now part of South Boston, and is not in modern-day Dorchester. Additional parts of Dorchester went to Quincy (in 1792, 1814, 1819, and 1855) and the now-annexed town of Hyde Park (1868); the new towns of Milton (1662) and Stoughton (1726) were entirely carved out of Dorchester.
In Victorian times, Dorchester became a popular country retreat for Boston elite, and developed into a bedroom community, easily accessible to the city — a streetcar suburb. The mother and grandparents of John F. Kennedy lived in the Ashmont Hill neighborhood while John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald was mayor of Boston.
In 1953, Carney Hospital moved from South Boston to its current location in Dorchester serving the local communities of Dorchester, Mattapan, Milton and Quincy.
The oldest home in the City of Boston, the James Blake House, built in 1648, is located in Edward Everett Square, a few blocks from the Dorchester Historical Society.
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