Massachusetts Community Information
MA Community Resources
Communities create a sense of home as much as any property in which you live. Access these links for information about the history, services, businesses, schools and governments in the state of Massachusetts and in distinctive Boston Area communities. Click on the photo for a view of some of the cities and towns that we feature in our AROUND TOWN PHOTOS blog.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
www.mass.gov
www.sec.state.ma.us
Mass. Department of Education:
http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/
Websites for researching info regarding both Public and Private Schools:
www.schoolmatters.com
www.doe.mass.edu
www.spedschools.com
www.schooldigger.com
Boston and Metro West Sites:
Arlington,MA
www.town.arlington.ma.us
www.arlington-mass.com
Belmont,MA
www.town.belmont.ma.us
Boston,MA
www.cityofboston.gov
Cambridge,MA
www.cambridgema.gov
Lexington,MA
http://ci.lexington.ma.us/
Somerville,MA
www.somervillema.gov/
All Massachusetts towns are listed on www.sec.state.ma.us, click on town info, then click on desired town.
News and info from all the local papers:
www.wickedlocal.com
Regional News:
Boston Globe:
www.bostonglobe.com
Boston Phoenix:
www.bostonglobe.com
Boston Herald:
www.bostonhearld.com
School Info:
http://nces.ed.gov/
Transportation:
Trains, buses and Subways-
www.mbta.com
Logan Airport-
www.massport.com
Utilities:
AT&T Phone/DSL:
www.att.com
Comcast:
www.comcast.com
Dish TV:
www.dishnetwork.com
RCN:
www.rcn.com
Verizon Phone/DSL:
www.rcn.com
Nstar Electric:
www.nstaronline.com/residential
Keyspan Gas:
www.nationalgridus.com/RIGAS/
Informative Links:
Air Quality Information (EPA)
Asbestos Information (EPA)
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
State Board of Fire Prevention Regulations
Home Inspection Facts for Consumers
American Society of Home Inspectors
National Association of Home Inspectors
Lead Paint Information
Mold Information (EPA)
Radon: State Contact Info
Radon , A consumers guide to Radon Reduction (EPA)
Title 5 and Septic Systems (Mass.gov)
