housing: Spring Market
- 02/10/11 04:33 AM
Even though it will be 5 degrees tonight and there is still feet of snow on the ground, the spring real estate market is already beginning to heat up in Middlesex and Worcester Counties. Here are a few tips on how to prepare your home for sale. First impression are everything so don't forget curb appeal. I know it seems like a dream that we will actually be in a place soon to undertake these items, but before you know it, we will hear the robins chirping and see the lawn. Make sure your front door is in good shape, repair (4 comments)
housing: Awesome Opportunity to help the Food Pantry in Acton, MA
- 01/12/11 07:25 AM
In a disturbing act, over the holiday season, the Acton Food Pantry was robbed of several thousands of dollars of food that had been contributed to the organization. The thief was apprehended last week after it was revealed that the man had made several "withdrawals" from the pantry's inventory. As reported by the local news feed Wicked Local, a security camera recorded the same man repeatedly entering the pantry and stealing the food. Yes, we are in challenging times with many going without. That's why the food pantries are there...to help those in need. Apparently, this particular man was taking much (1 comments)
RISMEDIA, December 14, 2010—Habitat for Humanity surpassed its 400,000 house milestone during its most recent fiscal year. Since the nonprofit organization was founded in 1976, its self-help, hand-up model has resulted in rehabbed, repaired or new housing for more than 2 million people worldwide. "Over the last 34 years, Habitat for Humanity has steadily increased its scale and scope to help more families in (2 comments)