Locksmith Boston» Boston http://www.locksmith-boston.com Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:18:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 South Boston http://www.locksmith-boston.com/south-boston-massachusetts/ http://www.locksmith-boston.com/south-boston-massachusetts/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:16:23 +0000 admin http://www.locksmith-boston.com/?p=61 South Boston has always been a point of interest in Boston, it has drawn both the media and the film industry as well as housing developments and artists. Located below Fort Point Channel to the north, Dorchester Ave to the west, Reserved Channel to the east and Columbus Park to the south the neighborhood is a predominantly a working class Irish oriented place. South Boston should not be confused with south station Boston, another area which Locksmith Boston covers, which is located to the north of the neighborhood.

Some neighborhoods and towns have a distinct flavor about them, a mystical essence which both draws and invigorates the mind and spirit as well as sometimes scares and pushes you off, South Boston is exactly such a place.

Movie Focus Center

South Boston has been a major point of interest for the movie industry for more thantwo decades now. From the early 1980’s major film directors and actors have been drawn to the town either by way of story telling or by actuall footage on location.

A list of movies referring or shot in South Boston:

  • Some parts of the film Mystic River were filmed in South Boston.
  • Broadcast News – a 1987 comedy referred to South Boston.
  • The Departed – a 2006 crime film was shot in South Boston.

Transportation

If you are living in South Boston you should take advantage of the 3 subway stations available to you:

  • Broadway
  • Andrew
  • JFK/UMass

Housing

South Boston has three major housing developments on its teritory. West Broadway and West Ninth Street make up the area that is called D Street. In addition Mary Ellen McCormack and Old Colony make up the three housing development projects which have been constructed throughout the 30’s and 40’s.

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Boston, Massachusetts is such a great place to live that Locksmith Boston is extremely proud to be offering our locksmith services to every one of its residents. Here are just some of the reasons why we love Boston, MA:
Population
Boston is the capital of Massachusetts and is the largest city in New England. With over 600,000 in population, Boston is the twenty first largest city in the country and the center of the Greater Boston metropolitan area which is home to over 4.5 million people. Such a diverse population center offers tremendous benefits in culture, festivals, city life, dinning and recreational activities. There’s always something to do in Boston.Education
A diverse and active city Boston is also an educational center for the entire United States. With many colleges and universities located in its quarters Boston holds claim to some of the country’s most prestigious higher education institutes such as: Harvard University, Boston University, Suffolk University and Northeastern University.
Economy
Boston is home to many high tech companies and biotechnology research industries. Major factors in the city’s economical structure are the colleges and universities which provide jobs as well as generate income based on tuition and rent. Tourists also like Boston and in 2004 have turned the city into one of the top ten most popular tourist locations in the country. Boston is also home to some of the state’s most influential companies such as: Liberty Mutual, Gillette, New Balance and Procter & Gamble.
Cultural Center
Boston’s culture is rooted within New England’s and also based a lot on Irish heritage, tradition and religion. Influences in dining are also chiefly New England in core such as a cuisine rich with seafood and dairy. The city of Boston has numerous cultural centers such as:

  • Cutler Majestic Theatre
  • The Orpheum Theatre
  • Citi Performing Arts Center
  • The Colonial Theater
  • Boston Opera House

If you want to see a little ballet or hear great musical scores you should give these performing-arts organizations a look see:

  • Boston Ballet
  • OperaBoston
  • Boston Early Music Festival
  • Boston Lyric Opera Company
  • The Boston Symphony Orchestra

Building preservation from the American Revolution is also part of the reasons that make the city of Boston such an interesting place to live. Many buildings from that period are preserved and can be found along the Boston National Historical Park.
Boston Museums include the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the John F. Kennedy Library, the Museum of Science and The New England Aquarium.
Boston Celtics
So we didn’t get it this year, but last year the Boston Celtics were the NBA Champions! So let’s give it up to a basketball club that makes Boston one of the icons of basketball worldwide. With 17 NBA titles under their belt the Boston Celtics are one of the major reasons that make this city so great. Catch them next season at the TD Garden for home games.
Wishing the Boston Celtics all the best for next year!

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