Saturday (May 26th)

KAYAK FAMILY PADDLE ON THE PARKER RIVER: Look for wildlife in the secluded areas of the Plum Island waters at this family outing sponsored by the Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center and Plum Island Kayak. May 26 from 8:30 a.m.-

12:30 p.m. $60 (preregistration…

By: Esther Cho



Just days after Bank of America officially announced its nationwide program offering up to $30,000 in relocation assistance for short sales, a Massachusetts-based real estate company revealed in a blog that one of its clients was approved to receive $10,000.



“We knew this client was eligible for some relocation assistance but we did not realize it would be this much. It was a welcome surprise for our client who is having a hard time coming up with money…

Those who have a house in Cambridge or are thinking about moving into Cambridge, please read:

"In April 2011, MIT filed a rezoning petition for 26 acres of the properties in Kendall Square which generated significant interest from stakeholders. 

Those who love Kendall Square have a historic opportunity to revitalize it by creating and investing in new lab and science…

Mortgage rates hit record lows for a second week in a row as investors -- including banks -- continue to see mortgage-backed securities that fund most mortgage loans as a hedge against economic uncertainty.

The Federal Reserve reports that banks are more reluctant to originate mortgages to borrowers with flawed credit than they were in 2006, but are nevertheless stepping up their purchases of loans that have been packaged into mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Fannie…