Friday, May 24, 2013
Here's a roundup of open houses being held in Milton this weekend. Know of others? Submit them here!
Realtors, this is your space. Upload photos of the houses you're showing this weekend and enter the property's details in the caption. Selling your Milton place without a realtor? Consider yourself invited to add your photos and details into the mix. Please upload one photo per open house listing and include the following information in the captions of all photos: Click on the big green "Upload Photos & Videos" button to get started. If you have any trouble getting the message out, send an email to milton@patch.com. More Milton Real Estate Listings >>
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Here are five luxury vehicles for sale locally.
Here is a collection of five luxury cars you can take home from a local dealership today. 1. 2013 Chrysler 300C Luxury Series, $47,625 The 300C has an automatic transmission and a 3.6L V6 24V MPFI DOHC engine. The exterior of this new vehicle is jazz blue pearlcoat. This Chrysler is available at Quirk Chrysler Jeep, Braintree, according to cars.com. 2. 2012 Hyundai Genesis 3.8, $23,995 This Genesis has a 3.8L V6 24V GDI DOHC engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission. There are 26,650 miles on this vehicle. The exterior is twilight blue pearl and the interior is cashmere. This vehicle is available at Hyundai of Plymouth, according to cars.com. 3. 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4MATIC, $46,500 The E350 4MATIC has a 3.5L V6 24V MPFI DOHC engine …
Friday, May 17, 2013
The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.
Patch.com 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. …
What does $2-million buy in Milton?
Check out this house and other homes found on Realtor.com. Address: 263 Adams Street Beds: 5 Baths: 6 House Size: 7,580 sq. ft. Year Built: 1987 Price: $2,175,000
This summer, students have a chance to win a bike just by reading.
For the 15th year, Milton readers have a chance to win a bike by just reading a book through the Dependable Cleaners Read to Ride Program. Students, ages six to 15, are eligible to start reading this week through August 9. Weekly prizes will be given out June 3 through August 12, with the exception of the Fourth of July. Entry forms are available at Dependable Cleaners, Farina’s Bicycle Center, Country Ski and Sport, and atdependablecleaners.com/read-ride. Participants can submit one entry form per book they read to any Dependable Cleaners location or with home delivery drivers.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Gas mileage, style, affordability, predicted life span or practicality – what qualities are you looking for in your next car?
My wife and I drive a perfectly good 2002 Nissan Sentra with 127,318 miles on it. "Stella" has four wheels and gets us from Point A to Point B. We've reached the stage in the life of the car where we don't repair body damage (as you can tell from the accompanying photo). I'm ashamed for my Dad to see it. But hey, it's paid for. Even though I'd love to get 200K miles out of Stella, she has some mechanical problems, like a seized bolt that has left the transmission fluid unchangeable for about eight years. She could conk out any old day. So we've been on the lookout for our next car. I'm paying attention to car commercials, asking friends about their cars. You know the feeling. We're looking for something that gets good gas mileage, and is …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
This week's featured home is located on Brush Hill Road.
Boasting elegance and space, the federal-style brick colonial at 1065 Brush Hill Road will wow any would-be owners. The 7,320 square feet are filled with six bedrooms and six full bathrooms. The living and dining rooms provide plenty of space for entertaining, according to Realtor.com. The home is highlighted by quality windows, a high-end heating system and a renovated, eat-in kitchen. The nearly four-acre lot also has impressive features, including a two-bedroom detached apartment/barn, terraces and a tennis court in a private compound setting. This home, which was built in 1947, is currently listed for $2.5 Million. For more information on this colonial, contact Julianne Bridgeman, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage-Milton, at 617-…
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Results from a recent executive survey ranked Massachusetts 47th for business.
A CEO magazine ranks Massachusetts as one of the worst states in the nation for business. Chief Executive Magazine ranked Massachusetts 47th based on a survey of corporate leaders. Survey respondents reported the Bay State is one of the worst for taxation and regulation. The state Republican Party is pointing to the survey and saying that Gov. Deval Patrick and the Democratic-led Legislature are bad for the economy and business. What do you think about Massachusetts’ business climate? Is this a good state in which to do business? Let us know in the comments section.
Here are five convertibles for sale locally.
Here is a collection of five sports cars you can take home from a local dealership today. 1. 2010 Chevrolet Corvette, $46,900 This 2010 Corvette has a 6.2L engine and a 6 speed paddle shift automatic transmission. There are 36,000 miles on this vehicle. The sports car is has a blade silver exterior and a black and gray interior. This vehicle is available at Corvette Mike New England, Plymouth, according to cars.com. 2. 2013 Porsche Panamera Turbo, $134,900 The Panamera has a 4.8L V8 32V GDI DOHC Twin Turbo engine and a 7-speed automatic transmission with auto-shift. There are 3,302 miles on this sports car. The exterior is black and the interior is natural brown. This car is available at Audi & Porsche Westwood, according to cars.com. 3. …
Monday, May 6, 2013
It took nearly a year, but Milton Yoga is now open at 12 Brush Hill Road.
Two years ago, Sean McCarthy returned to his hometown with the mission of opening Milton Yoga and creating a yoga community. As of May 1, that community has a new home base, the 1,700-square-foot first floor space at 12 Brush Hill Road. Since the ski instructor turned yogi started his business, he'd been sharing space at the Carriage House School on Randolph Avenue. The new studio was completely redone and features two rooms for heated and unheated yoga. Milton Yoga operated out of the Carriage House for 730 days. In that time, McCarthy said he's welcomed 1,534 new students. The class offerings will now increase from 27 to over 50 at the new Milton Yoga. Most noticeably, the new space will allow for daytime classes, an option not …
Ed
8:31 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2013
Yeah, that's why some of these companies still offer 100% medical, 7 weeks sabaticals after 10 years, etc. Let me know when Mitt closes all the Staple stores and ship them off to China. Do a little research and find out why some of he Kennedy's listed their primary residence outside Massachusetts. I'll tell you why... TO AVOID PAYING TAXES. more ›