Cambridge
Colorful Cambridge Vic with two formal living rooms drops for $2.9M
The Observatory Hill pile includes 10 rooms total and a yard that’s sizable for the People’s Republic.
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The 26 most historic cemeteries in the Boston area, mapped
The Boston region has some of America's oldest cemeteries, with a handful stretching back to the early 1600s and a goodly proportion launching well before the 1900s.
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The best things to do in the Boston area right now
Here’s a seasonal rundown of the 26 essential places that everyone should seek out should they want to understand what makes the Boston area tick.
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The 17 most haunted spots in the Boston area, mapped
These spooky spots include the Cutler Majestic, Park Street Station, and Boston Common.
Dorchester development could add 400 apartments next to South Bay center
Other big development news in Critical Mass. this week includes a Suffolk University dorm, a climate change warning, the fate of the Hynes Convention Center, the rise and rise of coworking, and the trends to follow in 2020.
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6 Cambridge single-families hosting open houses this weekend
These selections run from just under $1 million to well over $2 million.
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Where to see fall foliage without leaving the Boston area
Forget Western Mass. or Maine. These easy-to-reach local spots include Stony Brook Reservation, Fresh Pond, and the Public Garden.
Here are median rents in 15 Boston-area towns and cities
Looking for a deal on an apartment in the Boston region? Steer clear of Cambridge. As for Boston proper and elsewhere, here are the best bets, according to one report.
These $2,500 studios went fast in Cambridge’s Central Square
Sign of the times? Ten Essex, a recently completed 46-unit development off the Red Line, still has some two-bedrooms for $3,700 a month.
What you need to know about Boston-area development this week
The latest Critical Mass. includes the coming conversion of two Boston parking lots and the seven neighborhoods in the region to watch now.
This 199-square-foot Cambridge studio is asking $315,000
And that’s kind of a bargain for the city right now.
Going carless is getting easier
Because Bluebikes are free this Saturday, and Lime continues to expand
The evolution of Boston’s retail space
The way we use storefronts and malls is changing. Here’s how.
New analysis says Cambridge has the highest average rent of any small U.S. city east of the Rockies
And Boston’s average is up there, too, among large cities.
Cambridge rowhouse asks a relatively low $850,000
It’s not every day that a single-family in one of the Boston region’s most expensive markets drops for under $1 million.
Boston, Cambridge apartment rents among highest in U.S. heading into July
No surprise there—the latest stats, though, come amid a roiling debate about what to do about it.
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12 key Revolutionary War monuments in the Boston area, mapped
No other region in the nation has quite the connection to the American Revolution as does Boston and its environs. Happy Independence Day.
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Where to watch Boston’s July 4 fireworks
Getting a good view is not always easy. Even peak points such as the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown fail to offer decent vantages. These nine points do just that, however.
Studios at Central Square’s Ten Essex start at $2,500 a month
Things go way up from there at the forthcoming 46-unit Cambridge development. Three-bedrooms start at $5,100.
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7 Cambridge open houses this weekend for $1M-plus
These newer listings reflect not only the often steep prices typical of Cambridge, but the city’s diverse housing stock as well.
Here are average rents near Boston-area universities
Leasing near M.I.T., Boston University, and Northeastern probably won’t save tenants much—not so near Harvard and Brandeis.
Cambridge apartment rents way out ahead of much of the U.S., new report says
It’s one of only two smaller cities nationwide with an average rent of more than $3,000 a month. Blame a housing shortage and high demand.
Cambridge’s same-sex marriage milestone turns 15: What’s been the impact?
The city was the first in the nation to sanction such nuptials, though quantifying the move’s economic effects remains elusive.
How much for a two-bedroom halfway between Central and Harvard squares?
The Cambridge condo also includes two full bathrooms. Take a look and then take your best guess re: the price.
Modern house in Cambridge with ‘treetop suite’ on sale for $2M-plus
The capacious, sleek spread also includes four and a half bathrooms and the potential for four bedrooms.
Micromobility in the Boston area: A guide
Electric bikes, electric scooters, and bike-shares abound now in the Boston region. Here’s a running breakdown of what’s available and where.
Cambridge bike-network ordinance first of its kind nationwide
Boston’s neighbor mandates miles of permanent, protected bike lanes connecting major parts of the city.
Here are the median apartment rents in 16 Boston-area cities and towns
The good news for tenants? These monthly sums barely budged from March to April. The bad news? Check out the sums.
Cambridge moves closer to major monument to women’s suffrage
The city has formed a committee and put $300,000 behind marking the role of locals in the passage of the 19th Amendment a century ago.
Books the selling point for Cambridge townhouse
The spread near Danehy Park does come with quite a run of built-in shelves and cabinets, which pervade just about every part.
Cambridge brownstone with fenced-in courtyard on sale for nearly $2M
The house just northwest of Harvard Square includes the potential for four bedrooms.
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Weekend open house tour: 6 options under $600,000 in Cambridge
Cambridge is not known for its deals. But these half-dozen homes are priced relatively low for the People’s Republic.
Here are the median apartment rents in 16 Boston-area cities and towns
Cambridge, Boston, and Brookline lead the pack in costs, with Waltham and Somerville coming up kind of fast.
What $2,500 rents around Cambridge and Somerville right now
Curbed Comparisons is a regular column that explores what one can rent or buy for a set dollar amount in the Boston area. Next up is $2,500 a month in the famous pair of Boston neighbors.
Cambridge Victorian with basement ripe for conversion on sale for $2.68M
The 10-room house near Davis Square dates from 1898.
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9 gorgeous open house options in Cambridge this weekend
This week’s tour gives a sense of the city’s eclectic range of homes, including brand-new single-families and penthouses in full-service buildings. It’ll cost you, but you might be pleasantly surprised.
Cambridge’s most expensive listing includes 16 rooms and nine fireplaces
The house near Harvard Square dates from 1888, and it runs to 7,200 square feet. Takers?
Don’t look in Cambridge, Brookline, and Waltham for deals on apartments right now
A new report shows dramatic increases in Waltham rents since 2017, while Cambridge, Brookline, and Boston proper remain the region’s priciest markets.
10 market-rate Cambridge properties that are actually pretty affordable
The People’s Republic is not generally the locale that one settles on when one is searching for an affordable home in the Boston area. And yet! There are decent homes for sale in Cambridge at non-astronomical prices. We’ll prove it.