Life in Newton

Great Harvest Bread Co Pays it Forward

Janet Porcaro — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 21:49:00 GMT

Next time you come through Newtonville, stop by the Great Harvest Bread Co and try a complementary slice of bread. You will learn that different breads come out on different days. If you want to plan ahead, go to the website and read the schedule wickedgoodbread.com...(read more)

The Ying and Yang of Home Buying

Janet Porcaro — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:45:00 GMT

The Ying and Yang of Home Buying Buying the right home is an important financial and emotional decision. This class will give you MORE than the fundamentals. Find the home that keeps you happy by gaining insight to your personal home buying psychology....(read more)

Staging Newton Centre Home Helps Buyers Get a Better Sense of the Space

Janet Porcaro — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:06:00 GMT

Staging Newton Centre Home Helps Buyers Get a Better Sense of the Space Not everyone watches the HGTV and even if you do, that doesn't mean you know how to prepare a home for the market. Not everyone understands the purpose of staging a home to sell....(read more)

Newton Community Education Says Welcome to Fall

Janet Porcaro — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:14:00 GMT

Newton Community Education Says Welcome to Fall The Newton Community Education Fall programs are full of exciting opportunities to learn and broaden your horizons. Newton Community Education is a separate and self sustaining arm of the Newton Public Schools....(read more)

Digging Clams on Pleasant Bay Cape Cod

Janet Porcaro — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:51:00 GMT

Digging Clams on Pleasant Bay Cape Cod Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod is a beautiful spot on the east side of Harwich also bordering Chatham and Orleans. See map below from mass.gov. During low tide, shell fishing is fairly abundant but only by permit with regulations...(read more)

Chestnut Street Teen Center in Upper Falls Gains Outstanding Role Model

Janet Porcaro — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:58:00 GMT

Chestnut Street Teen Center in Upper Falls Gains Outstanding Role Model Meet Chanda Gunn, new Director of the Chestnut Street Teen Center in Upper Falls. She is pouring her great talents and focus to revitalize the Center as a clean, safe, and inviting...(read more)

Newton Real Estate Update - How's the Market?

Janet Porcaro — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:13:00 GMT

Newton Real Estate Update - How's the market? As soon as anyone finds out I am in real estate, the first question that pops up is, "How's the market?" "Unbelievable," I will often reply. Sometimes it is hard to give a more...(read more)

Before you make your next move be sure to visit City Hall

Janet Porcaro — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:45:00 GMT

Before you make your next move be sure to visit City Hall One of the things your REALTOR® should tell you before you buy or sell a home is to look up your property's jacket at City Hall. I stopped into the Inspectional Services Department at Newton...(read more)

Bill's Pizza is a Newton Centre Icon

Janet Porcaro — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:14:00 GMT

Bill's Pizza is a Newton Centre Icon I just had the best Mediterranean Wrap at Bill's Pizza . It was the perfect summer sandwich, light and crunchy with the famous salad dressing. Emillo's dressing is delicious. We were told that people come...(read more)

Newton Real Estate 6 Month Review

Janet Porcaro — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:49:00 GMT

Newton Real Estate 6 Month Review Looking at the sales for the past 6 months, I are happy to see an increase in number of sales as well as average sale price. This is good news. Of course, much of this can be attributed to the spring market and the Federal...(read more)

Elissa's Creative Warehouse 20 Year Celebration With July Designer Events

Janet Porcaro — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:32:00 GMT

Elissa's Creative Warehouse 20 Year Celebration With July Designer Events 220 Reservoir St. Riverbend Office Park Needham, MA 02494 781-444-9341 www.weloveyarn.com email info@weloveyarn.com These days I spend my down time on knitting. I am determined...(read more)

Newton Ranks Number Three by CNN Money Magazine

Janet Porcaro — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:07:00 GMT

Newton Ranks Number Three by CNN Money Magazine "These terrific small cities -- even now -- boast plenty of jobs, great schools, safe streets, low crime, lots to do, charm, and other features that make a town great for raising a family." Read...(read more)

Celebrating What Makes This Country Great

Janet Porcaro — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:17:00 GMT

Celebrating What Makes This Country Great The Past Our Great History Ponder the development of our urban and rural landscape over the years. Cities are born across the nation. Then the railroad comes in allowing for more affordable housing further out...(read more)

Harvard Housing Report Delivers Facts and Figures

Janet Porcaro — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:44:00 GMT

Harvard Housing Report Delivers Facts and Figures The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University released " The State of the Nation's Housing " report on June 14, 2010. The report is broken into 6 sections. Section 2 - HOUSING...(read more)

National Housing Report released from Harvard University

Janet Porcaro — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:16:00 GMT

The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University announced the release " The State of the Nation's Housing " report on June 14, 2010. The 44 page report (not including Appendix Tables) is broken into 6 major sections beginning...(read more)