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Evening Magazine 1983
Boston Phoenix - 2000 Annual Best of Boston
Reader's Choice Awards
Best way to find an apartment in Boston
Maybe Phoenix readers are more religious than we thought: the clear favorite in this category is divine intervention. A simply noted "prayer" appeared on several ballots; other write-ins included "act of God," "miracle of God," and "find a guardian angel." Edging away from traditional morality, some readers advised "black magic" and "sell my soul to Satan." And there was real desperation in such responses as "walking around aimlessly," "break in, shoot owner," and "whore yourself."On the more practical side, the winner is the Roommate Connection, which indicates that our readers would rather take their chances moving in with a complete stranger than have anything to do with a real-estate agent. If you do go this route, the Roommate Connection takes a lot of uncertainty out of the process. The agency will provide you with a printout of potential buddies who match whatever criteria you've listed on your registration form, and it'll keep trying until you've found somebody you'd be happy to shack up with. It also boasts geographical scope, pairing people in cities as far away as Framingham, Lowell, and Brockton.
Roommate Connection
(800) 278-7427.
Boston Phoenix - 1999 Annual Best of Boston
Reader's Choice AwardsBest way to find a roommate
Choosing a roommate is a lot more difficult than choosing a spouse. The "courtship" usually lasts about 15 minutes, and the second thoughts begin flooding your brain as soon as both of you sign a lease. How do you know if you're going to get along with Mary, the elementary-school teacher with a collection of HOME SWEET HOME wall hangings? Or Hank, the vegan Bread & Circus employee who's allergic to everything but air?Most Phoenix readers take their chances by placing or replying to newspaper ads (such as the ones in this paper), but among those who seek matchmaking assistance, the most popular option is the Roommate Connection. For a fee, this agency will provide you with a printout of potential buddies who match whatever criteria you've listed on your registration form, and it'll keep trying until you've found somebody you're happy to shack up with. The Roommate Connection pairs people in cities as far away as Framingham, Lowell, and Brockton.
Roommate Connection
(800) APT-SHARE.
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