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Of course you are. Here are organizations that will take furniture, home goods, clothing, and more off your hands—and when. By Tom Acitelli April 9, 2020 How to pick a Boston neighborhood Transportation, housing costs, schools, parks, property taxes, and more should factor into any decision about where to live in the Boston area. By Tom Acitelli October 31, 2019 From Vox Media We’re building great things, and we need your talent. Boston traffic and transit post-pandemic: Just imagine The novel coronavirus has so many people sticking close to home that it has highlighted the potential for real change when it comes to transportation. What’d you think will happen? By Tom Acitelli April 27, 2020 5 comments / new Now what for housing prices in the Boston area? New stats for March show steep drops in the supply of available homes. But that only appeared to help drive prices that much higher, pandemic or not. By Tom Acitelli April 23, 2020 1 comment / new Shared from: From Curbed Don’t blame dense cities for the spread of coronavirus The pandemic has challenged my urbanist beliefs, but buildings aren’t responsible for human problems. By Kate Wagner April 22, 2020 60 comments / new Resources for Boston-area renters amid coronavirus Where can I go for coronavirus-related housing help? Where can I find affordable housing? Answers to these and other questions here. By Tom Acitelli April 30, 2020 Shared from: From Curbed How to fight climate change at home From rethinking how to do laundry to ditching the plastic trash bag, here are 17 tips to reduce your carbon footprint while socially distancing. By Megan Barber April 22, 2020 1 comment / new Massachusetts housing inventory tanks amid coronavirus A new report shows declines in key measures of just how many options buyers have. Meanwhile, sales decline too. By Tom Acitelli April 22, 2020 Shared from: From Curbed There is no housing crisis in ‘Animal Crossing’ Between unaffordable rent and a global pandemic, it’s no wonder people are turning to a video-game utopia. By Lia Russell April 21, 2020 1 comment / new Boston-area renters and coronavirus: What to know Can I still move May 1? Will I be evicted? What if my rent goes up? Can my rent go up? Answers to these and other questions as the pandemic upends the region’s real estate. By Tom Acitelli April 22, 2020 Massachusetts pauses evictions and foreclosures The coronavirus-related measure essentially puts a pause on any non-emergency actions against tenants and homeowners. By Tom Acitelli April 21, 2020 How to make the most of your Boston-area mudroom Even if you don’t even really have one yet. By April Gardner April 21, 2020 Big condo price gains to start 2020 in downtown Boston But the coronavirus pandemic has upended just about everything housing market-wise, so these figures likely represent a peak for some time to come. By Tom Acitelli April 20, 2020 Maps 0 Check out Boston’s most iconic federal buildings 0 10 great Boston-area hiking options amid coronavirus 0 Boston’s 10 tallest buildings by 2025 More in Maps Coronavirus and condo sales: What’s going on in Boston Some neighborhoods saw spikes in the number of trades during the three months ended March 30 despite the pandemic, while others saw steep drop-offs in activity. By Tom Acitelli April 17, 2020 1 comment / new Construction in Boston could slowly ramp up again Other big development news this week is a drop-off in sales listings, suggesting that the downtown Boston market that new development drove is feeling the pandemic’s effects. By Tom Acitelli April 17, 2020 2 comments / new What $650,000 buys in Somerville now Discover what the sum commands in Ten Hills, Winter Hill, East Somerville, and elsewhere. By Tom Acitelli April 16, 2020 Downtown Boston prices reach what’s probably a peak Yes, there were records galore for condo and townhouse trades during the three months ended March 30—but the signs of change are there due to coronavirus. By Tom Acitelli April 16, 2020 1 comment / new Renting vs. buying in the Boston area during coronavirus It’s not an easy decision in the best of times—now with coronavirus there’s more to consider. By Tom Acitelli April 15, 2020 Filed under: Renting How to search for a Boston-area apartment These 12 sites provide prospective tenants with ways to filter one of the most competitive and expensive rental markets in the United States. Each has its pros and cons. By Tom Acitelli April 14, 2020 Which Boston places do you still call by their old names? For some, Boston’s tallest building will always be the Hancock, and the Polish Triangle is still a neighborhood between Dot and Southie. By Tom Acitelli April 15, 2020 2 comments / new Dorchester Vic with a basement and a lawn asks $729,000 The Melville Park spread dates from 1880, and includes three floors of living space and a particularly eye-popping kitchen. By Tom Acitelli April 15, 2020 How many Bostonians struggled with housing costs for April? Hard to say. But a new analysis estimates that nearly 1 in 4 tenant and owner households regionally had trouble making the rent or the mortgage, likely due to the coronavirus pandemic. By Tom Acitelli April 14, 2020 What $2,600 rents around Boston now Uncover what the sum commands in East Boston, the South End, Jamaica Plain, and elsewhere. By Tom Acitelli April 14, 2020 Renovated midcentury modern in Lincoln asks $1.15 million The rustic redoubt 30 minutes from Boston was redone in 2019 and 2020, and includes four bedrooms By Tom Acitelli April 13, 2020 1 comment / new Filed under: Map Check out Boston’s most iconic federal buildings The style enjoyed its heyday in the city around the turn of the 18th century, with two figures in particular pioneering it locally: Charles Bulfinch and Asher Benjamin. By Tom Acitelli April 13, 2020 There’s something striking about this Cambridge price tag The two-bedroom spread near Fresh Pond has one bathroom and a very cool enclosed deck—but, really, it’s its $690,000 asking that jumps out. By Tom Acitelli April 13, 2020 Videos Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, restored to its 1920s beauty The architect’s first LA project has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site. Play video for Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, restored to its 1920s beauty Will New York’s new sea wall protect the city from climate change? In this video collaboration between Curbed and Vox, we take a closer look at Staten Island’s five-mile wall designed to combat violent storms. Play video for Will New York’s new sea wall protect the city from climate change? A look back at I.M. Pei’s greatest hits The Pritzker Prize-winning Chinese American architect I.M. Pei has passed away at age 102. In honor of his incredible career, we’re taking a brief look at how he got his start. Play video for A look back at I.M. Pei’s greatest hits More in Videos Shared from: From Curbed Why scallions are my quarantine houseplant of choice Reflecting on a good thing...