Great Harvard Bread Co in Newtonville Pays it Forward - 09/25/10 05:57 PM

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. My personal favorite is the apple pie which comes out on Saturday- yum! Last week when I stopped in for a loaf of the Multi-grain (had to have a slice while I was there) the store was busy with hungry patrons. A polite bunch of middle school kids sat around their backpacks eating lunch. … (0 comments)

Ying Yang of Home Buying - 09/19/10 04:54 PM
The Ying and Yang of Home BuyingBuying 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. Learn to pay attention to the important elements of a home before you make your first offer. With better insight you will be able to understand how to learn the process with educated confidence. Balance your dreams against your practical realities.
Two Wednesdays October 6 and 13, 2010 7:00 to 9 p.m.Register for this complementary class by phone or … (0 comments)

Staging Newton Centre Home Helps Buyers Get a Better Sense of the Space - 09/19/10 02:11 PM
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. Barbara says, "The way you live in a home is different than the way you sell a house."
"Home staging is the act of preparing a private residence for sale in the real estate marketplace. The goal of staging is to make a home appealing to the highest number of potential buyers, thereby selling … (0 comments)

Newton North High School to Hold Public Open House - 09/07/10 07:08 PM
Newton North High School to Hold Public Open House
Members of the public are invited to take a self-guided tour of the new Newton North High School on Sunday, September 12th, from Noon to 3:00 p.m. Visitors will have an opportunity to see the theatre and other performance and rehearsal spaces, science labs, gymnasium, swimming pool, library commons, cafeteria, and classrooms.


"It's an exciting opportunity for us to open the doors to Newton North, and let residents get an up-close look at the new school that will be a tremendous resource for the entire community," Mayor Warren said.
Sunday, … (1 comments)

Newton Community Education Says Welcome to Fall - 09/07/10 03:36 PM
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. Their classes are excellent taught by talented and experienced instructors.
Mindfulness: the Foundation for Inner Peace and True Happiness is a four part speaker series. Four dynamic speakers will tell the story of their journey in light of their practice of mindfulness meditation. This series is a benefit series to support the Newton Community Education Scholarship Fund.
Family Night Under the Stars is an … (0 comments)

Digging Clams on Pleasant Bay Cape Cod - 09/06/10 09:57 AM
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 that are strictly enforced. Permits can be purchased form the Harbor Master see ThreeHarbors.com. One day permits may be purchased for non-residents prior to "digging." Even if you don't want to dig for clams, it is worth the trip because Pleasant Bay is so beautiful and the water is warm and lovely for swimming for playing in … (3 comments)

 
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