photo by:http://blog.ucsusa.org/solar-power-blooms-across-the-country-121 As the world is pushing for more ecologically-friendly energy sources, the people of Boston are responding by increasing clean, renewable, and sustainable energy sources, such as solar energy panels. Solar energy panels work because of the photo-voltaic process, which is a chemical phenomenon that occurs when an electrical charge, or voltage, is generated […]
Thank you very much to The Somerville News Weekly for the recognition! The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of The Week Antonia Shelzi May 25, 2015 by thesomervillenewsweekly Antonia Shelzi the principal and manager of Associated Brokerage Group, founded her first office in 1988. With degree’s in Economics and Management Finance she has started and […]
photo by: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/a-farm-to-table-restaurant-with-organic-appeal.html Farm-to-table is the new trend, and Boston’s restaurant scene has really picked up on it. From sourcing ingredients from local food vendors and becoming a true part of the neighborhood, farm-to-table restaurants are receiving tremendous success right now. Most of these farm-to-table restaurants have an atmosphere different from any other type of […]
This year is Boston’s 119th hosting of the Boston Marathon. On April 20th at 8:50 in the morning, the first wave of runners will be released. The trek is run by more than 35,000 athletes, 98 percent of which finish. Groups of male runners, female runners, and handicapped racers all compete for the best times. […]
Anyone living in Boston or in the surrounding areas know to start wearing rain boots, as our snow is finally melting sporadically in 40 degree temperatures. This past February has beat records as the snowiest four weeks Boston has ever had. Our last record from 2005 was toppled by more than 15 inches, placing us […]
On Thursday, October 30, 2014, the city of Boston lost a great leader. Thomas Michael Menino, Boston’s longest serving mayor, died. He was diagnosed with advanced cancer earlier this year after leaving office. A man with great vision for the city of Boston, he helped mold and shape the city’s skyline. A friend to all, […]
Cranes are busily rolling up and down at 120 Kingston Street and construction workers are working hard on 1 Greenway. A couple blocks away at downtown crossing, the Millenniums Tower is rising. That is the scene you will see when walking through Boston Chinatown, the third biggest one in the United States. From the day […]
The suggestion are – be professional and do not over think of being a female. “What?” You may say, “Everyone knows it and this is not what I want to hear from you.” It’s true that sometimes women look good and may stand out in the many brokers to the client. It’s also true that […]
That’s a fair question that tenants ask about all the time as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the price change of consumer goods and service, in which real estate is not included. The answer is yes. It does affect your rent that is one of the income sources of your landlord. And it doesn’t […]
Are you in a dilemma feeling like the ugly storefront is hurting your business but the cost of improvement it will also hurt you? The Office of Business Development (OBD) can help. It provides a storefront improvement program called ReStore Boston, which offers neighborhood small business and property owners with funding and free professional architecture […]
