The sun gleams off the Gold Dome of the State House, families gather for picnics in The Boston Common, friends stroll down Newbury Street to their favorite cafes and boutiques, college students mix with tourists at bars around Faneuil Hall,…

September 1st, AKA: Allston Christmas--it's a storied tradition here in Boston. With about 65%-75% of apartment leases in Boston beginning on September 1st, you could say despite the fun-sounding name, it isn’t exactly a “holiday” that Bostonians await with childlike-anticipation.…