{"id":1164,"date":"2012-01-10T16:00:57","date_gmt":"2012-01-10T21:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ohr\/?page_id=1164"},"modified":"2024-04-17T18:12:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T22:12:53","slug":"settlein","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ohr\/settlein\/","title":{"rendered":"Settle In"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Before you move to Boston<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/cis\/ciscig\/guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Citizen&#8217;s Guide to Massachusetts State Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofboston.gov\/\" title=\"City of Boston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Boston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"City of Boston Moving\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofboston.gov\/students\/housing\/moving.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Boston Moving<\/a> resources to relocate to Boston and surrounding neighborhoods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Moving in<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the <a href=\"\/ohr\/files\/2019\/06\/BBMovingDayCheatSheetFlat.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moving Day Cheat Sheet<\/a> to make sure you are prepared for your move<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.massmovers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Movers Association<\/a> If you need a moving truck, reserve one in advance during the peak moving season (June, July, August, and September). Be smart about choosing a moving service, hire an established company with a good reputation. Massachusetts Movers Association will provide you a list.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofboston.gov\/transportation\/streetoccupancy.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Street Occupancy Permit<\/a> In Boston and most of the towns nearby, a permit is issued which will assure you a spot on the street to park while you unload your belongings at your new apartment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofboston.gov\/publicworks\/RecyclingandSanitation\/directory.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston\u2019s Recycling and Trash Directory<\/a> Trash is always a byproduct of any move-in process. Please be respectful of the community and the amount of trash you produce. Visit the above link for details.<\/li>\n<li>Check out great offers from stores and apps for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2019\/15-retailers-that-offer-student-discounts\/?utm_campaign=bu_today&amp;utm_source=email_20190925_full&amp;utm_medium=2_must_read_1&amp;utm_content=lifestyle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston University students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Utilities <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong> <\/strong>Heat, electricity, water, and gas are considered utilities. Before renting, ask the landlord which utility costs you must pay. Make arrangements with utility companies as soon as possible. Waiting until you arrive when many other students are also moving into the area may leave you waiting for services.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrange to have services begin on the date you move in (or the day before, if the apartment is vacant).<\/li>\n<li>Tell each utility company that you are a new tenant so that you will not be held responsible for the outstanding bills of the previous tenant. Sometimes utility companies want to verify with your rental agent or landlord that you are the new tenant. Clarification at the start can save you potential problems, like having your utility service shut off because the previous tenant did not pay their bill.<\/li>\n<li>In this climate, heating costs tend to be very high. Depending on the size of your unit, the setting of your thermostat, the age of your building, and the quality of your building\u2019s insulation, you could end up paying several hundred dollars a month in utility costs. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/energy-saver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Energy<\/a> to learn about\u00a0energy efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resource:\u00a0 <\/strong><a title=\"In My Area\" href=\"https:\/\/inmyarea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In My Area<\/a> assists you in finding the best deals:\u00a0 internet, cable TV, home security, utilities,\u00a0 insurance and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Electricity<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Eversource\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eversource.com\/content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eversource<\/a> 800-592-2000<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgridus.com\/masselectric\/contact.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Grid<\/a> 800-323-3223<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Gas Heating<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Eversource\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eversource.com\/content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eversource<\/a> 800-592-2000<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.nationalgridus.com\/index_ma.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Grid<\/a> 800-233-5325<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Oil Heating<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In an oil-heated unit, the incoming tenant often will pay the outgoing tenant for the amount of oil remaining in the tank.<\/li>\n<li>Find out the name of the previous tenant\u2019s oil supplier.<\/li>\n<li>Consider joining an oil-buying cooperative to get a discount on heating oil.<\/li>\n<li>The price of oil is in constant flux, so get the latest information from the sources below.<\/li>\n<li>Low-income residents can apply for financial assistance with their heating bills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Oil-buying cooperatives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.massenergy.org\/about\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mass Energy Consumer Alliance<\/a><br \/>\n284 Amory Street<br \/>\nJamaica Plain, MA 02130<br \/>\n617-524-3950<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Department of Energy Resources\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eea\/grants-and-tech-assistance\/guidance-technical-assistance\/agencies-and-divisions\/doer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Energy Resources<\/a><a title=\"Department of Energy Resources\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eea\/grants-and-tech-assistance\/guidance-technical-assistance\/agencies-and-divisions\/doer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> (DOER)<\/a><br \/>\n800-351-0077<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Assistance for heating bills<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofboston.gov\/eeos\/HomeHeating\/winterheating.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Residential Winter Heating<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Cable<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Comcast Xfinity\" href=\"http:\/\/www.comcast.com\/xfinity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comcast Xfinity<\/a> 617-279-1958<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcn.com\/boston\/\">RCN<\/a> 800-746-4726<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>High Speed Internet <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Compare High Speed Internet Providers at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmyarea.com\/internet\/massachusetts\/boston\">InMyArea.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Comcast Xfinity\" href=\"http:\/\/www.comcast.com\/xfinity.html\">Comcast Xfinity<\/a> 603-657-5832<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcn.com\/boston\/high-speed-internet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RCN <\/a>800-746-4726<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\/home\/internet-service-provider\/\" title=\"fios by Verizon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fios by Verizon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"DIRECTV\" href=\"http:\/\/www.directv.com\/city\/boston-ma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIRECTV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directstartv.com\/paquetes-en-espanol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIRECTV en\u00a0espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usdish.com\/bundles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DISH Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/starry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starry Internet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viasat.com\/internet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viasat Internet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Local Phone Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">New and Current Customers for Landline<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\/home\/phone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Verizon<\/a> 800-VERIZON (800-837-4966)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.att.com\/shop\/home-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AT&amp;T<\/a> 800-288-2747<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Long Distance Phone Service<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.att.com\/#fbid=Biexbl6pgHq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AT&amp;T<\/a> 800-MOVE-ATT (800-668-3288)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basictalk.com\/\" title=\"Basic Talk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Basic Talk<\/a>\u00a0 866-548-2228<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcn.com\/boston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RCN<\/a> 800-746-4726<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www22.verizon.com\/residential\/homephone\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Verizon<\/a> 800-VERIZON (800-837-4966)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Allconnect<\/a> 866-684-7629 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/internet\/cheap\/es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">en espa\u00f1ol<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Change of Address<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usps.com\/\" title=\"U.S. Postal Service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Postal Service<\/a> handy locator to get specifics about your local post office.<\/li>\n<li>Change Your Address with the <a href=\"https:\/\/moversguide.usps.com\/icoa\/icoa-main-flow.do?execution=e1s1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Postal Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Change of Address on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/link\/bin\/uiscgi_studentlink.pl\/1326392557?ModuleName=menu.pl&amp;NewMenu=Personal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Link<\/a><a>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> Obtaining a Massachusetts ID<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you do not\u00a0have a Mass driver&#8217;s license, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.massrmv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Registry of Motor Vehicles <\/a>can issue one of two official identification cards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Housing Resources provides information to Boston University Medical Campus students, faculty and staff members solely as a courtesy. Boston University does not endorse any companies and accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of listings with the office. Contact with persons and companies listed herein must be conducted independently and at your own risk.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/ai.ocelotbot.com\/embed\/standard\/a18e4a47-86a0-4c46-ad4d-677e7587d39e\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before you move to Boston Citizen&#8217;s Guide to Massachusetts State Services City of Boston City of Boston Moving resources to relocate to Boston and surrounding neighborhoods Moving in Use the Moving Day Cheat Sheet to make sure you are prepared for your move Massachusetts Movers Association If you need a moving truck, reserve one in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1008,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ohr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1164"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ohr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ohr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ohr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1008"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ohr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1164"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ohr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5820,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ohr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1164\/revisions\/5820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ohr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}