Although the details of the agreement – which was reached late Wednesday – are scarce, the city of Boston announced that Boston will indeed get to keep the iconic Citgo sign. Debate on whether or not to keep the sign atop 660 Beacon St. was brought about by a Real estate purchase. Related Beal now owns the property atop which the sign sits and city residents felt threatened that the company had plans to tear it down. Read More...

Have you moved to Boston’s harbor area or perhaps the South or North Shore or Cape lately? Perhaps what you didn’t consider was the inevitable rising tide. Fortunately for those in the city of Boston, the Boston Planning & Development Agency has a solution. An expensive solution. The World Bank recently estimated that routine flooding from rising sea levels could be disastrous to Real estate in the area, with damages costing nearly $1. Read More...

Moving is tough! There is a lot of footwork happening in your home or apartment, and your movers need your cooperation to complete the move efficiently. However, there are some things they wish they could tell you (as the person moving) to help them get their job done better. Research your moving company in Boston. The company you choose will be moving some of your pretty personal and sentimental things, and you should feel comfortable with them. Read More...

Due to a limited amount of space and the demand for more buildings, downtown Boston’s historic neighborhoods are in danger. According to Preservation Massachusetts, the Ladder Blocks are at the top of the list as an endangered neighborhood. The neighborhood spans from School Street to Boylston Street and runs between Tremont Street and Washington Street. On a map, the roads between Tremont and Washington create ladder rungs. The Danger of Boston’s Increasing Popularity Millennium Tower and Millennium Place are two major residential projects that straddle the Ladder Blocks. Read More...

As a moving company, we move stuff. We move a lot of stuff. And what we’ve come to realize over the years of moving stuff is that it isn’t the physical objects that are difficult to relocate – it’s something else entirely. The intangible. It’s the things that can’t be lifted, packed away neatly into a box, and loaded onto one of our trucks that makes moving so difficult for some families and individuals. Read More...

While moving can provide you with a bit of added stress, there are some other factors to consider when hiring a mover besides which ones can fit your needs. A moving scam is a very scary thing for most families and young people on the move. A scam involves a moving company that uses unlawful and dishonest tactics to get more money from its customers. While you may not think this could happen to you, it can, and will if you aren’t careful. Read More...

As a full service moving company in Boston, Mastodon Moving LLC has been in just about every neighborhood in the city helping residents move in and out of apartments, homes or condos. Are you thinking of moving into the city of Boston? If so, our moving company has a few suggestions on where to look for property. Boston’s Best Neighborhoods to Move to South End. Bordered by the Back Bay, Chinatown and Roxbury, the South End of Boston is an affluent area composed mostly of young professionals, couples, and entrepreneurs. Read More...

Boston suburbs are some of the most desired in the country – and there’s plenty to choose from. Massachusetts residents can find great schools, gorgeous homes and safe neighborhoods in places such as Newton, Lexington, Sudbury and more. However, one Boston suburb was named the best in the nation: Brookline. What Makes Brookline MA The #1 Suburb? This Boston suburb is full of green space, trendy bars and restaurants and prosperous small businesses. Read More...

Aside from the facts that the delicious Fig Newton cookie was named after the town, or that Clint Eastwood has decided to move and run for mayor, Newton MA is a wonderful place to live if anyone is looking to permanently reside in the Boston area. So, what makes this town such a best-seller? Here are a few reasons. 1.) Living in Newton is convenient The D Line branch of the MBTA’s Green Line rail ends in Newton, which means those who live in the town and work in the city get the benefit of public transportation. Read More...