Hitting the Links

• More churches for developers to turn into condos. [Bostonist]
• Somerville politicians want to force retailers to collect plastic bags for recycling, but the city refuses to recycle them. Good thinking, Somerville. [Boston Magazine]
• Harvard University’s building on Lincoln Street in Allston has been sitting empty for about eighteen months. Annoyed residents think it contributes to the “ghost-town-feel” of their neighborhood. Perhaps Harvard could use some of those billions they’re hording to fix the place up. [Allston Brighton Community Blog]
• Restoration Hardware on Boylston street closed. I loved that place. I never bought anything there, but I’ll miss it just the same. [Boston Real Estate Blog]
• More Extreme Makeover: Home Edition homes on the market. Maybe these people need some financial guidance. [Zillow Blog]
• What’s going to happen with T service in Jamaica Plain? Buses, trolleys, or trackless trolleys? [Universal Hub]
• Is this true? Did a California congresswoman lose her home to foreclosure? [The Real Estate Bloggers]
• This lax attitude helped pave the way for the current mortgage crisis: mortgage companies allowed applicants to use unverified income info on the application. [Boston Real Estate Now]
• Boston College is trying to buy a $70 million apartment building. [Brighton Centered]