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$32M Listing: Former College Dorms For Sale On Picturesque Mass Street $32M Listing: Former College Dorms For Sale On Picturesque Mass Street
$32M Listing: Former College Dorms For Sale On Picturesque Mass Street A set of brownstones, which used to be college dorms, are being sold on a scenic Massachusetts street. Just three blocks away from the Boston Public Garden, 125-127 Commonwealth Avenue is a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” according to its listing – but it’ll cost you a pretty penny. The $32.5 million property is comprised of two contiguous brownstones standing five stories tall with Gilded Age details and a combined 16,500 square feet of space. The property has plenty of Gilded Age details and carvings.  Zillow/Paul Gleason, Fairfield Realty Though the building is currently l…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts ‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts
‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts If you’re craving a hot slice of pizza during the cold winter weather, here are the best places to get a slice in Massachusetts, according to Big 7 Travel. From Boston to Springfield, the travel site put together a list of the top pizza joints in the state. While the top-ranked spot is located in Boston, there are many others worthy of recognition. Related: Dave Portnoy Has 1 Word Review For Dino's Pizzeria In Wakefield The aptly named Salty Pig, near Back Bay and South End, is known for their build-your-own charcuterie board, which includes cured prosciutto, spreadable pork rillette…

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by Khier Casino
Lifestyle
‘Knocked My Socks Off’: These 5 Mass Eateries Named In Top 100 Restaurants In US ‘Knocked My Socks Off’: These 5 Mass Eateries Named In Top 100 Restaurants In US
‘Knocked My Socks Off’: These 5 Mass Eateries Named In Top 100 Restaurants In US Bay Staters are spoiled for choice in OpenTable's 2023 Top 100 restaurants in the country, as five Massachusetts eateries made the list.  OpenTable put together the list based on 12 million diner reviews, ratings, percentage of reservations made in advance, and five-star reviews, the online restaurant reservation service said. Two Boston restaurants made the list — Krasi and Mooncusser Fish House. Krasi, a wine bar in the heart of Boston's Back Bay, won over customers with their delectable bites.  View this post on Instagram A…

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by Khier Casino
Real Estate
These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings
These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings The Northeast is well-represented in new rankings of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation. Two of the top 10 zip codes according to Property Shark Real Estate Reports are in New York, with both on Long Island, in the Hamptons: No. 2 Sagaponack (zip code 11962) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $8,075,000, No. 6 (tie) Water Mill (11976) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $4,500,000. Six of the Top 10 zip codes are in California, including No. 1 Atherton (94027), located near San Francisco, ($8,300,000 median sales price). California has 79 of the 100 p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
LEGO Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters LEGO Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters
Lego Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters Boston's Back Bay is about to get a little more playful.  The LEGO Group, makers of the beloved interlocking bricks, announced that the company's headquarters for the Americas will relocate from Enfield, in Hartford County, Connecticut, to 1001 Boylston Street, Boston in 2026.  The company announced in January 2023 that it was searching for a new home for its headquarters. After an "extensive" search, the Boylston Street location was chosen for its rich history, central location between Cambridge and Boston, and the region's diverse talent pool. "Boston is one of the United States’ most l…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Support Grows For Firefighter Who Rescued Neighbor's Baby As His Boston Home Burned Support Grows For Firefighter Who Rescued Neighbor's Baby As His Boston Home Burned
Support Grows For Firefighter Who Rescued Neighbor's Baby As His Boston Home Burned The headline was memorable: Off-duty firefighter catches baby thrown from a second-story window as a Hyde Park home burned on Sunday, July 17.  But the untold story was that off-duty firefighter lived in the same building with his wife and infant son. They lost everything as the fire crept from the rear of the multi-family home and through their downstairs duplex.  Firefighter Danny Loring was "just doing what firefighters do," says a GoFundMe set up to help him and his wife Rachel replace what they lost in the blaze. Now the fundraiser's founder, Jamie Hayhurst, hopes the community will h…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Neiman Marcus Sues Boston Mall Owners For $50 Million Over Contract Breach Neiman Marcus Sues Boston Mall Owners For $50 Million Over Contract Breach
Neiman Marcus Sues Boston Mall Owners For $50 Million Over Contract Breach Neiman Marcus said it lost millions of dollars after it agreed to shrink the size of its store to allow for the construction of a skyscraper in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. Those plans fell through, and now the retailer is suing the developer for $50 million to recoup the money Neiman Marcus says it lost because of the project.  Neiman Marcus filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, July 19, in Suffolk Superior Court against Simon Property Group, the owners of Copley Place mall.  Simon Property had planned to build a 52-story residential high-rise above the retail store at 5 Copley Pl…

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by Josh Lanier