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Five Fun Holiday Road Races in Massachusetts  December 12, 2016 The holiday season is a fun time for road races. For some runners, the end of the year represents down-time in their training, time to enjoy a lighter schedule while maintaining fitness. For others, the end of the year is the start o...

Holiday Hootenanny Happens Today at Habit for Humanity in Worcester MA December 10, 2016 Hooray, it's time for Holiay Hootenanny!  The MetroWest/Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity holds its huge Holiday Hootenanny event today at its ReStore just off Gold Star Boulevard.Did you know that Habit...

Delightful Dinner at Baba Sushi in Sturbridge MA  Hot Pot Chock Full of Delicious Variety Last night, I had a wonderful dinner with friends at Baba Sushi and Hot Pot in Sturbridge, MA.Baba Sushi has a unique concept, that of the hot pot at the table, pictured above. This is a highly interactive e...

Just SOLD! 26 Mt. Dan Road - Waterfront in Sturbridge MA 26 Mt. Dan Rd - Sturbridge MA - Big Alum Lake This rare waterfront home on Big Alum Lake has sold. With 180 feet of frontage on the water, and a usable, expansive lawn area, the buyer has secured one of the most desirable locations on the l...

A Day in the Life of a Massachusetts Real Estate Agent  What does a Massachusetts real estate agent do all day? In this rare expose, I open my typical schedule to show you the glamorous lifestyle and intriguing engagements that we agents enjoy on a daily basis. 4 AMIt's up and at 'em. Breakfast #...

Paying It Forward: Giving to the Kids Most holiday seasons, I find myself giving a little here and a little there, showing support in small ways for a number of local groups or charities.This year, however, I have decided to focus on children. I have purchased toys to donate to the Marine Corps R...

Thankful for the MLS Online When I bought my first home, the MLS online did not exist. All homes that were listed by a real estate agent were bound together in "the book." This was a paper book that came out each week, about the size of a telephone book (another publication soon to be forgotten)....

Thankful for...Thanksgiving, of Course!  The big day has arrived. The grocery stores have been fleeced, the pies are cooling, the wine has been uncorked, and the turkeys can come out of hiding.  In talking with numerous adults these past weeks, it is clear that Thanksgiving ranks as perhaps the m...

Thankful for Plants  Earlier this year, my family took a trip to Washington, D.C. There we visited the Smithsonian Institute, and one of my favorite buildings, the United States Botanic Garden.  We saw so many plants of an exotic nature at the garden. I was enthralled by the colors, shapes, and p...

Thankful for Chocolate!   Many folks are writing inspiring and sometimes somber articles about the things they are thankful for this season. I will do that too, but right now I am oh-so-sincerely thankful for chocolate!It is a small tradition. Every Thanksgiving, I am the bringer of fudge (and wi...