What sort of programs exist in the Boston area that allow students to
receive a second bachelors degree after having received their first at
another institution? Also, what are the restrictions placed on
attempting to achieve a second bachelor?s degree? The particular types
of programs I would be looking for would be something along the lines
of Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.

Thanks

Free advice... Igonore if you want to.

Lets suppose worse case scenario, you're current degree is the B.FA.
in Underwater Basketweaving, and you'd like to now pursue formal
education in Chemistry.

My suggestion is as follows. 
Initiate some kind of relationship with a professor who can serve as
an advisor in the program. This may be as simple as initiating an
email conversation... Tell him that you are extrememly motivated, but
you are aware that you have major defficiencies in your back-ground.
It is not that uncommon for a graduate school study plan to include a
few not-for-credit undergrad classes to make up a material weakness.
Then apply to the program and make it explicit on the application that
you have come up with a study plan along with the departmental advisor
for the program to make up your defficiencies.

Lets suppose you need
Calculus I-III
Gen Chem 1,2
Organic Chem 1,2
Analytical Chem / Instrumental Analysis
Phhysical Chem 1,2

Thats what... 36 credits "ramp up" courses and 30 credits Graduate Courses...

66 Credits of hard-core subject courses is much much much preferable
to 132 credits required for a typical bachelor's degree, not to
mention, you don't NEED all of that general education, liberal arts
crap.


Just an option that you may have not considered.

Good Luck.

I didn't explain that very well. My suggestion is to go for a Masters
degree rather than a second Bachelors.

That seems like sound reasoning and a very good suggestion. It could
just be a matter of finding the right program that will allow me to do
that.

Thanks for your suggestion and help.