“Almost every property I own was built in 1910 and has these exact door and window frames, which aren’t cheap to upkeep!” said one Cambridge landlord, who bought 5 dilapidated triple deckers in 1989 for $20,000. “Sure, I pocket about $2,500 per month pure profit per rental, but the paint on these suckers isn’t free! And neither is hiring my cousin to take pictures of the … [Read more...] about Boston Area Landlord Admits Most Of $3000 Rent Goes Toward Maintaining Ornate Door Frames
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38 Adorable New England-Inspired Names For The Mice Your Landlord Won’t Do Anything About
Medford, MA - So you’ve got mice. You’ve tried traps, poisons, exterminators, locking up food, plugging up holes with steel wool, and even asking them very nicely to leave, but nothing is keeping their numbers down. Your landlord, whose name you don’t even know, has already committed to doing nothing about them. You’ve tried calling 311, but she’s paid them off. You’re left … [Read more...] about 38 Adorable New England-Inspired Names For The Mice Your Landlord Won’t Do Anything About
Tonight on Chronicle: The Cutest Little New England Town Set To Become The Most Inconvenient Day Trip Your Wife Ever Plans
Far from the hustle and bustle of Boston and Providence—60 minutes from the closest highway to be more specific—you’ll find the quaint town of Littlebridgeham, MA. You’re going to want to get to know this popular tourist spot because your wife is already penciling it in for the only free weekend you’ve had since last spring. This little hidden gem right next to Lake … [Read more...] about Tonight on Chronicle: The Cutest Little New England Town Set To Become The Most Inconvenient Day Trip Your Wife Ever Plans
Everyone Point And Laugh: This Person Pronounced A New England Town How It’s Spelled
“You sound so silly saying it like that, haha! Say Worcester again, exactly how you just said it, but look at my phone because I need to record this to show people from here how wrong you were. Then say Reading, Billerica, Leominster, Peabody, Sacopee, Bowdoin, Gloucester, Haverhill, Montpelier, Quonochontaug, Scituate…” … [Read more...] about Everyone Point And Laugh: This Person Pronounced A New England Town How It’s Spelled
Local Man Giving Directions Only Tells You Where Location Isn’t
SEEKONK, Mass. — Donnie Kelley has been giving directions around these parts for years but, according to sources, never actually tells you where to go. One unlucky family recently had to learn the hard way. "Oh, so you're trying to get to the Shaws across the bridge from here, huh? Sure, I can help you get there. So what you're gonna wanna do is head down this street and … [Read more...] about Local Man Giving Directions Only Tells You Where Location Isn’t