plymouth county: Buy a pie for a needy family at Thanksgiving at PieInTheSky.org - 10/30/13 01:05 AM
Buy a pie for a needy family at Thanksgiving
PieInTheSky.org and
DUXBURY COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE OFFICE
are teaming up again this year to sell
THANKSGIVING PIES TO BENEFIT COMMUNITY SERVINGS
The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Duxbury will help to sell Thanksgiving pies to benefit Community Servings.
For every pie sold, Community Servings will be able to feed one client for five days. 
Apple, pecan, pumpkin, sweet potato, and no sugar added apple pies will be sold for $25 each as part of Community Servings annual “Pie in the Sky” fundraiser.  
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plymouth county: The Cardinals plane is scheduled for an on-time departure tomorrow - 10/30/13 12:05 AM
The Cardinals plane is scheduled for an on-time departure tomorrow
 
Middlebrooks won't be obstructing the Cardinals' return flight to St. Louis tomorrow morning!
This photo is on the internet because a sportscaster was asked if Middlebrooks was also responsible for the 7-hour runway delay of the Cardinals plane last night. It's said the Cardinals are in good spirits today. That attitude will be somewhat different by about 9 p.m tonight, I reckon!

 Middlebrooks obstructing the runway, delaying the Cardinals plane by seven hours
 
 
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plymouth county: Who says Coldwell Banker is the best? You do! - 10/29/13 04:47 AM
Who says Coldwell Banker is the best? You do!
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Massachusetts has sold more than five times as many homes in the first three quarters of 2013 than our nearest competition.
Get the marketing advantage that translates into a faster sale at a better price by hiring me and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage to help you sell your home and buy your next home. 

Source: MLS Pin 1/1/13-9/30/13. Top eight firms. The number of units sold list/sale transaction sides includes single-family, condominium, and multi-family homes.
 
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plymouth county: The best trick-or-treat Halloween neighborhoods in Scituate - 10/28/13 11:04 PM
The best trick-or-treat Halloween neighborhoods in Scituate

 
In Scituate, on All Hallow's Eve, start your trick-or-treating where everyone goes: the shops at Scituate Harbor!
The retailers put on an awesome Halloween party for the town. The harbor streets are closed to cars from 4:00 - 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. and all the storekeepers hand out candy.
If you haven't had enough by 6:00, it's time to troll a neighborhood. The consensus is that the best neighborhood for children to go trick-or-treating in Scituate is Minot.
 
Open the door and come on in, dear ones!

 
 
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plymouth county: The best trick-or-treat Halloween neighborhoods in Duxbury - 10/28/13 01:22 AM
The best trick-or-treat Halloween neighborhoods in Duxbury

The votes are in!
The best neighborhood for children to go trick-or-treating in Duxbury is, hands-down, Weston Farms!
Open the door and come on in, dear ones!
Simmons Drive is the main road through Weston Farms. It has two entrances off Route 139, just west of Route 3A.
Simmons Drive presents some obvious advantages for candy gatherers.
Parking on the roadside is easy and safe. There are three cul-de-sacs on Rachael's Lane, Windy Hill Lane and Orchard Lane. The houses are fairly close together!! There are lots of friendly people at the houses! … (10 comments)

plymouth county: Delano Mansion, Norwell - 10/27/13 01:57 AM
Delano Mansion
370 River Street
Norwell, MA

photo by imcndbl
See the listing: 370 River Street, Norwell, MA 02061
See the related blog post: 370 River Street, Norwell, MA 02061
 
 
 
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plymouth county: My flight in the cockpit of a commercial airline! - 10/21/13 01:24 PM
Well I just had a fabulous evening! My most excellent client, Todd, a JetBlue captain, told me he had to make a maintenance check-out flight on an Airbus A320, a commercial aircraft that's about the equivalent of a Boeing 737 with a bigger cockpit, in a few hours, and asked if I had time to join him! You bet I did!
I learned to fly about six years ago, but I never flew anything except a single-engine Cessna. My client is former Navy pilot who is now a captain for JetBlue. I had the enormous pleasure of learning much more about … (20 comments)

plymouth county: Why I Love Massachusetts, redux - 10/20/13 11:34 AM
Why I Love Massachusetts in Autumn
Here are the rest of the pictures that I would have entered in my contest blog if I hadn't been constrained to one picture.
All of these photos were taken within a few miles of each other. 
 

 
 


 


 
This is Massachusetts in autumn
photos by imcndbl
Next autumn, take a drive and a walk with me.
If I talk too much, just ask me to be quiet. You won't get any arguments.
 
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plymouth county: Brad Recommends: Have Dinner with Snug Harbor Wine at The Winsor House - 10/20/13 10:29 AM
Have Dinner with Snug Harbor Wine at The 1803 Winsor House in Duxbury!
Those of you who came out to the Come All Ye, aka Oktoberfest, at the Duxbury Bay Maritime School last Thursday already know what a great presentation and event Snug Harbor Wine puts on. That event sold out well before show time. You can see the photos on Facebook.
And now . . . !
Starting on October 29th, Snug Harbor Wine will co-host the first in a series of special wine dinners featuring Executive Chef Franco Carubia of The 1803 Winsor House. These dinners will focus on specific vineyards, regional … (1 comments)

plymouth county: Sold! Expansive, bright home on 1.6 acres in Duxbury, Massachusetts - 10/19/13 04:26 AM
Sold! Expansive, bright home on 1.6 acres in Duxbury, Massachusetts

 
I represented the buyers in their recent acquisition of their dream home in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Set back on a long gravel driveway amid trees and well-tended, mature and professional landscaping, this home is a magnificent example of what sensible updating and an eye for creating open and flowing spaces can do for what was once a smaller and older home. 
A former garden center, the great room now sits where there was once a barn. Between the great room and the 3-car garage is an open room with high … (6 comments)

plymouth county: Why I Love Massachusetts in Autumn - 10/17/13 01:18 PM
 Why I Love Massachusetts in Autumn
An Active Rain challenge asks us 
So what's so special about your state or province?
What sort of beauty does your slice of the world hold?
Show us in one picture
 

This is Massachusetts in autumn
photo by imcndbl
I'm not sure how to describe what is so special about this beauty. The picture says more than a thousand words ever could. If you've never experienced Fall Colors in New England, or the crisp weather that begins to flow through here in early October, you haven't really lived. At a minimum, you owe yourself a bucket-list … (3 comments)

plymouth county: 341 King Caesar Road, Duxbury MA - 10/16/13 09:55 AM
341 King Caesar Road
Duxbury, MA 02332

341 King Caesar Road is one of the finest examples of a luxury waterfront lifestyle home in Duxbury. Here on Powder Point, you can enjoy waterfront living at its most serene.
This gracious waterfront compound sits on 1.67 acres with over 300 feet of direct water frontage.
Combining the tranquility of yesteryear with the modern conveniences of today, this compound includes the main house, a guest house, a state-of-the-art pool house with fireplace and exterior kitchen and a media shed. The entire home has been remodeled over the past eight years with thoughtful touches throughout. … (5 comments)

plymouth county: Luxury Homes Sold on the South Shore - September 2013 - 10/15/13 11:01 AM
Luxury Homes Sold on the South Shore - September 2013

September wasn't a very busy month in the luxury sector of the South Shore real estate market. There were only six transactions over $1.25 million. A list showing some of the details of each sale is shown below.
The cutoff for being in the luxury market, which I define as the top 10% of homes on the South Shore remains the same: the sector starts at a list price of $1.25 million.
There are so many lovely homes available on the South Shore right now. Take a look at some … (7 comments)

plymouth county: A sense of Duxbury - from your armchair - 10/14/13 08:59 AM
Here's a short video tour of Duxbury that will give you a sense of Duxbury from your armchair. You can drive this route in less than an hour, stopping several times to enjoy the views and attractions. 
If you'd like to download the map, use this link.
This video tour of Duxbury takes you on a loop around Duxbury while sitting in your armchair. From the southern end, we'll go around the west side, across Route 14 to the beach, down the coastline, and then back along Route 3A, Tremont Street, to complete the circuit.


 
I can't show all the … (4 comments)

plymouth county: Mouth of the North River looking out at First, Second and Third Cliffs - 10/13/13 12:10 AM
Mouth of the North River looking out at First, Second and Third Cliffs
photo by imcndbl
 

 
 
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My business is built on referrals from clients and people like you. If you know of a friend, family member or colleague who is thinking of selling or buying a home, I'd love to help. Please call or write me to arrange an introduction. I will provide professional, courteous service and knowledgeable guidance.
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plymouth county: Homes sold in Marshfield - September 2013 - 10/12/13 05:44 AM
Homes sold in Marshfield - September 2013 In Marshfield, Massachusetts, sales slowed in September, as they usually do at this time of year. Prices are not rising, even though none of the homes that sold were on the market for more than three months.
13 single-family homes sold in September
down from 27 in August and 27 in September 2012 a list with details about each sale appears below The AVERAGE
SALES price was $395,000 down from $406,000 in August but up from $390,000 last September LISTING price was $414,000 down from $425,000 in August and $406,000 last September ORIGINAL price was $419,000 down from $438,000 … (6 comments)

plymouth county: Homes sold in Pembroke - September 2013 - 10/10/13 02:04 AM
Homes sold in Pembroke - September 2013 The fairly busy summer for home sales in Pembroke, Massachusetts, slowed in September, as it usually does at this time of year, but several large and higher-priced homes pushed the average sale price for the month above its longer-term trend line.
15 single-family homes sold in September
down from 22 in August and 17 in September 2012 a list with details about each sale appears below The AVERAGE
SALES price was $419,000 up from $336,000 in August and $340,000 last September LISTING price was $424,000 up from $348,000 in August and $347,000 last September ORIGINAL price was $446,000 up … (4 comments)

plymouth county: Homes sold in Kingston - September 2013 - 10/09/13 10:06 AM
Homes sold in Kingston - September 2013 The busy summer for home sales in Kingston, Massachusetts, slowed dramatically in September, as it usually does at this time of year, and prices retreated on thin volume.
8 single-family homes sold in September
down from 19 in August and 13 in September 2012 a list with details about each sale appears below The AVERAGE
SALES price was $378,000 down from $439,000 in August but up from $270,000 last September LISTING price was $381,000 down from $452,000 in August but up from $277,000 last September ORIGINAL price was $390,000 down from $461,000 in August but up from $290,000 last … (6 comments)

plymouth county: Lawson Tower, Scituate MA - 10/09/13 04:58 AM
Lawson Tower
Scituate
photo by imcndbl
 

  Lawson Tower First Parish Road, Scituate Center, Massachusetts 153 feet tall - 123 steps to the top  
My business is built on referrals from clients and people like you. If you know a friend, family member or colleague who is thinking of selling or buying real estate on the South Shore of Massachusetts, I'd love to help. … (5 comments)

plymouth county: Homes sold in Norwell - September 2013 - 10/08/13 02:26 PM
Homes sold in Norwell - September 2013 Norwell, Massachusetts, has had a contrary month, compared to other South Shore towns. Sales are up (they are down elsewhere), prices are up substantially, but the prices paid per square foot is down. This summer has seen a significant advance in average prices, especially when compared with last year at the same time.
13 single-family homes sold in Norwell in September
up from 9 in August and 12 last September a list with details about each sale appears below The AVERAGE
SALE price was $690,000 up from $631,000 in August and $465,000 last September
LISTING price was $719,000 up from $644,000 in … (5 comments)

 
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