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4 Squares Cambridge Live Music

Cambridge: Four Squares of Live Music

Looking to put on your dancing shoes and get your live music fix in Cambridge this summer? Whether you want some rock and roll with a pint or late night jazz with a craft cocktail, you don’t have to go far to find a full range of tunes on the Left Bank.Cambridge 4 Squares of Live Music

Following are a few of our favorite venues for live music and dancing, all situated within four of the city’s most vibrant squares.

Harvard Square: Live Music

First up, you could hear a whole spectrum of music in Harvard Square alone. The legendary Continue reading

Italianate

Architectural Styles of Greater Boston: Italianate

From designer clothes to sleek sports cars, it’s well known that Italians have a first-rate sense of style, and their architecture is no exception. Inspired by the picturesque villas found in northern Italy, architects around the world began imitating their aura in the early 19th century and the Italianate movement was born.

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Featured Property: 21 Tamworth Rd, Waban, Newton

Founded in 1630 and ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States, the city of Newton is located just seven miles from Boston and is rich with history and natural beauty. Served by light rail, commuter rail, and bus service, Newton offers many options for the smart commuter heading into Boston.  In a recent Washington Post study, Waban – one of Newton’s 13 villages – was listed as the third most well-educated and affluent zip code in America, and Waban is home to this week’s featured property.

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Architectural Styles of Greater Boston: Second Empire Style

For the Francophile in all of us, Second Empire architecture has delivered a touch of Parisian elegance to Boston. Walk the Freedom Trail and you’ll stumble upon a number of these classic buildings, with no finer example than the Old City Hall on School Street.

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