Sunday, May 19, 2013
This appealing townhouse offers spacious accommodations and is readily available for purchase and occupancy.
This week's Home of the Week is in Waltham, but we'll be back in Newton next week. This Waltham townhouse on the Belmont line is a great opportunity to experience the many advantages of communal living with all the comforts of a single family home. This fabulous condominium boasts nearly 2,000 square feet of living space throughout two finished levels and an open, fluid floor plan for streamlined entertaining and relaxed daily living. It has also recently received new stainless steel appliances and a new heating system, further enhancing its purchasing and economical benefits. With its sinuous blueprint, the main level is comprised of two spacious flowing rooms. The living room measures at 21 x 15 square feet and can comfortably …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
On May 15, 100 area chefs gathered at Fenway Park for Boston Bites Back, an event to raise funds for One Fund Boston and to raise spirits among the attendees (including first responders and victims of the marathon bombings)
On an unexpectedly beautiful night at Fenway Park, 100 of the Boston area’s best-known and most loved chefs and restaurateurs gathered at Boston Bites Back to raise money for One Fund Boston, the charity set up to provide aid to victims (and their families) of the Boston Marathon bombings. Of course, a few of Newton’s own “celebrichefs” made the scene. Representing New England Soup Factory, Paul Brophy and Marjorie Druker provided a beautiful Minestrone Verde comprised of a plethora of vegetables, ditalini pasta, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese in a vegetarian stock. The soul-warming cup of deliciousness was topped with a crostini and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Chef Michael Leviton of Lumiere (and Area Four) was there with …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Nealy 200 runners hit Newton's rainy streets Thursday, May 9, for the annual Wally's Wicked Good 5K to benefit the Melanoma Foundation of New England.
Runners braved rain and puddles and mud for the third annual Wicked Good 5K and Fun Run on Thursday, May 9 at Auburndale Cove. In spite of the less than perfect weather, race coordinator Anita Alden said this year's event was a success. "We are blessed with a loyal following of local runners -- some of whom have run all three years," Alden told Patch. "Our kids fun run grows each year, and this year the young runners were not at all deterred by the steady rain or muddy course!" Proceeds from the race, which is put on by Wally's Wicked Good Ice Cream and Treats, benefitted the Melanoma Foundation of New England. Alden said she was surprised this year by the number of teams running in support of a loved one with melanoma. "As a 13-year …
After two-and-a-half years as Newton Patch's food writer and freelancer, Wendy Schapiro is moving to warmer climates and back into the classroom
Last week, local editor Melanie Graham announced that she would be leaving Newton Patch for an exciting new opportunity at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. While I was excited to hear that the fabulous Brooklyn Lowery would be stepping into the local editor’s virtual shoes, I can’t imagine working without Melanie -– and, as I can now share, I won’t have to. This will be my last column as the Newton Patch food writer and author of the “Newton in the Kitchen” column. Not to steal her thunder, but my move was actually planned long before Mel’s. In fact, when I first started thinking about moving to the Los Angeles area, which I will be doing at the end of the month, Melanie was in middle school! I came east for college, and though I have …
Aereo soft-launched in the Boston area this week, with customers signed up to tryA man the new service amid lawsuits and threats of lawsuits.
The broadcast television networks have their knickers in a twist — and a Newton man is to credit/blame. Chet Kanojia is CEO of Aereo, which is variously described as: [Allowing] subscribers to view live as well as time-shifted streams of over-the-air television on Internet-connected devices — Wikipedia [Using] an array of antennas to pull broadcast signals for free out of the air… then allows online subscribers to watch those channels on any internet device they choose, plus use Aereo’s built-in DVR function as well — Radio Boston An embattled Internet television streaming service — Mashable Or, as Aereo's own website puts it: "Watch Real, Live TV on the Internet. Finally. With Aereo you can now watch live broadcast television online. No…
What's open on the housing market this weekend? Share your local open houses with Newton Patch readers.
Check out this weekend's open houses by flipping through the photos to the right. The details for each home are included the captions. Did we miss an open house? We're hoping our readers and real estate agents can fill us in on any open houses happening in town. If you know of one, or a few, let us know. Here's how: Thanks for contributing! Looking for more Newton real estate news? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or sign up for our email newsletter.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.
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Patch has launched a new site to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur, Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow her business. Additional…
Foreclosure activity decreased significantly across the state, signalling the end of the foreclosure crisis, according to Banker & Tradesman.
Newton's home and condo sales through March 2013 have been down slightly from the same period in 2012, but the good news is that foreclosure numbers through the same month in 2013 have dropped dramatically. New numbers released by the Warren Group show an 82 percent decrease across the state in petitions to foreclose as compared to the numbers for March 2012. Newton mirrors that dramatic decrease with a reduction of 75 percent from March 2012 to March 2013. Warren Group CEO Timothy M. Warren Jr. credits foreclosure prevention efforts and a "booming" real estate market for the decrease. The numbers are significant enough to lead Banker & Tradesman to declare "The foreclosure crisis as we know it is over." Foreclosure petitions indicate the …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Station Row opened Wednesday on Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands.
There's a new cut, color and style game in town. Stylist Matt Carlson is bringing his extensive styling background to Newton Highlands with the opening on his upscale salon, Station Row, on Wednesday, May 15. Calson said in a press release that he was drawn to the "sophisticated charm" of Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands and wanted to be part of the neighborhood. "I wanted to create an environment that is sleek and modern while also relaxing and intimate," Carlson said in the release. "This space immediately felt right, with its high ceilings and natural light, and the neighborhood feel of Lincoln Street makes it especially welcoming.” The salon is located at 41 Lincoln St., and features a revolving display of local art in a modern space…
See what properties sold in Newton from May 7-May 14, and share your own recent home sales.
86 Sargent St. (single-family) List Price: $2,200,000 Sold Price: $2,351,000 Sold Date: May 14, 2013 Living Area: 4,641 sq. ft. Rooms: 12 Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 3 full, 2 half 25 Annawan Road (single-family) List Price: $950,000 Sold Price: $1,100,000 Sold Date: May 10, 2013 Living Area: 1,750 sq. ft. Rooms: 6 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 full 13 Waban St. #13 (condo) List Price: $599,000 Sold Price: $599,000 Sold Date: May 10, 2013 Living Area: 2,218 sq. ft. Rooms: 7 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 full 124-126 Nonantum Road (multi-family) List Price: $575,000 Sold Price: $580,000 Sold Date: May 8, 2013 Living Area: 2,888 sq. ft. Rooms: 10 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 full 12 Vineyard Road (single-family) List Price: $700,000 Sold Price: $850,000 Sold …
Lois levin
8:53 am on Friday, May 17, 2013
This is good! of course Comcast and Verizon, the gougers, will spend whatever it takes to stop this. more ›