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Self-made millionaire says choosing to rent instead of buying a home is ‘one of the best financial decisions I ever made'
Renting a home can be a smart financial move, especially with surging home prices driving up homeownership costs in the last few years.
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Pandemic aid officials who overpaid vulnerable renters are saying, ‘We messed up, pay us back'
State and local agencies that distributed federal aid to renters facing eviction during the pandemic are now scrambling to claw back millions of dollars in overpayments.
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Proposal for rent control ballot question clears hurdle
The fight to bring back rent control in Massachusetts cleared another hurdle Wednesday as Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell certified a proposal that could potentially put the issue on the ballot. The proposal filed by state Rep. Mike Connolly would lift the ban on rent control that has been in place for nearly 30 years. Connolly, a Cambridge Democrat, said…
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Proposal to lift rent control ban could appear on Mass. ballot
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell certified dozens of potential ballot questions, one of which would end a decadeslong ban on rent control.
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Where Boston ranks among US cities for college graduates to start a career
As recent college graduates search for their first job out of school, a new study finds that the majority of millennials and Gen Z are looking at different factors than before when considering where they want to be hired. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, traditionally popular and bustling cities like New York and Los Angeles were common locations graduates would...
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UC Berkeley student commutes from LA by plane to avoid rent. Here's a typical day
Bill flew to class from LA so he could avoid paying rent in the Bay Area and because he loves transportation
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What Happens If I Can't Pay Rent? What to Know if You're at Risk of Eviction
Para leer en español, haz clic aquí. A final round of pandemic-related eviction protections in Massachusetts ended on March 31, and it came as Boston is already seeing eviction filings return to pre-pandemic levels. Rents are high, housing is in short supply, and if you’re struggling to pay rent, you may not know where to turn. If you think you...
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What Happens If I Can't Pay Rent? What to Know if You're at Risk of Eviction
If an eviction lawsuit hasn’t been filed yet, don’t wait to ask for help. While some pandemic programs have ended, there are still state and local programs offering rent relief, and some federal protections are here to stay
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Boston City Council Approves Wu's Rent Control Plan, But What Happens Next?
The state legislature and the governor would still need to approve the home rule petition – so there still is a way to go before rent prices potentially come down in the city. City Council approval was just the first step.
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Man Accused of Violent Plane Outburst Appearing in a Boston Federal Court Thursday
The Leominster, Massachusetts, man accused of causing the mid-flight chaos is set to face a judge one day after the acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration testified on Capital Hill, which came on the heels of a number of incidents involving air travel.
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Boston Rent Control Plan Now Headed to Legislature
The state legislature and the governor would still need to approve the home rule petition – so there still is a way to go before rent prices potentially come down in the city.
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Here's What Happens Next for Boston Rent Control Proposal After City Council OKs Plan
Renting in Boston can feel like an uphill battle, with landlords raising the monthly payments to some of the highest in the nation as they try and offset increasing taxes, utilities and other costs. There may be some hope on the horizon for tenants, after the City Council approved Mayor Michelle Wu’s rent control plan on Wednesday. Not everyone...