General Sources of Information
Boston.com
http://www.boston.com/
The website of The Boston Globe offers numerous listings, local news, and events. Registration is free, but required.
Boston Public Library
http://www.bpl.org
The local public library is a great source of information.
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
http://www.bostonchamber.com/relocation/index.asp
Under Relocation Services is a list of useful links for somebody who is new to the area. Especially useful is the
link to Utilities.
Mass.gov
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=mg2homepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=massgov2
This official site offers useful information on an array of topics, such as housing, health, and education.
SearchBoston.com
http://www.searchboston.com/
An online searchable site of Boston listings, businesses, and attractions with information pertinent to students, visitors, and business people.
Switchboard.com
http://www.switchboard.com/
The White and Yellow Pages online.
Apartments
Craigslist Boston
http://boston.craigslist.org/
Useful list for almost anything, but especially for housing and roommates, as well as used furniture and other apartment needs.
Local Colleges and Universities
School websites offer resources for students (sometimes to registered students only). In addition to listings of
apartments off-campus, information
on furnishings, transportation, as well as move-in guidelines and checklists, are especially useful.
Boston College: Off campus housing
http://www.bc.edu/offices/reslife/offcampus.html
Boston University: Student Life: Off-campus services
http://www.bu.edu/orientation/offcampus/index.html
Northeastern Unviersity: Student Life: Off-campus services
http://www.northeastern.edu/offcampus/
Television, Phone, and Internet
The Center for Public Integrity
http://www.publicintegrity.org/telecom/
Searching by state, one can find information on broadcasting, cable, and telecommunications industries - from what is available to who owns it.
Comcast
http://www.comcast.com/
Often the only cable company available.
Verizon
http://www.verizon.com/
Widespread provider for telephone, DSL, wireless...
Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Heat)
See Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce link, above.
Transportation
MBTA
http://www.mbta.com/
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority runs the subway, the buses, and the commuter rail.
