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-- Remax Advantage was pleased to be a sponsor of the recently held Foreclosure Workshop by the Gloucester Housing Authority and the Cape Ann Home Ownership Program at the Rockport Inn. Remax understands the importance of helping home owners find alternatives to remain in their home when they may be at risk of loosing the home to foreclosure. It is in the best interest of the owner , neighborhood and community to help avoid foreclosure and keep home values stable.
According to NAR (the National Association of Realtors), median sale prices of homes showed their strongest gain in six years (since January 2006). The median price of existing homes increased 10.1% to $177,400, up from $161,100 in April 2011. This was the strongest year-to-year gain since January of 2006. The median home price in April also achieved its highest level since July 2010 when it was at $182,100. Check out the full article:
A long planned project is about to get underway in Peabody MA starting June 1. The Solimine Family hopes to invest $50 to $70 million constructing 110 moderately priced homes in Peabody. An effort has been made to address traffic on Bartholomew Street by creating a second access into & out of the development thru Lynn. http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1561288789/110-homes-to-be-built Beverly High Chosen For National Event
May 24, 2012
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Beverly High School is one of 18 schools from across the country selected to make a presentation on their "innovative" programs at a conference in Washington, D.C. http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1968163726/Innovative-Beverly-High-chosen-for-national-event This Week's Public Meetings in Gloucester
May 23, 2012
Municipal meetings are now open to the public at the City Hall. Topics this week are Budget and Finance subcommittee (Police Dept.); City Council; Clean Energy Commission; School Committee; Budget and Finance (Legislative and regulatory) and Open Space and
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Power Luncheon Event
May 23, 2012
Hope you will consider attending the Membership Power Luncheon Wednesday, May 23rd at Bass Rocks Golf Club with our featured speaker Richard A. Davey from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. If you would like to register for this event today please contact me at 978-283-1601 or send a reply to tim@capeannchamber.com so that he can reserve your place.
Beverly's annual Memorial Day parade & program will be held on Sunday, May 27 at 1:30pm. There will be a placing of the flags for Memorial Day in the Central Cemetary on Wednesday, May 23 at 5pm. Filming is to begin soon for Adam Sandler's new movie "Grown Ups 2" here in town. Some areas to be spotlighted are Old North Church in Old Town and some shooting will be done on Atlantic Ave. and Washington St. Check out the stars! Congratulations to Ruth Pino who was awarded the Rotary Club's prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Award last evening at the Cruiseport in Gloucester. This honor, named after the Rotary's founder, is one of the Rotary's highest honors. It is annually given to an exceptional Rotarian.
Ruth was also presented special citations from MA State Senate and House of Representatives by Senator Bruce Tarr and Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante.
160 New Apartments Proposed in Beverly
May 17, 2012
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Omni Properties, based in Concord MA, is in discussions with the City of Beverly to build a 160 unit apartment complex that would be called "Village Green Beverly." The development would be located in the area of Kelleher's Pond. Beverly would receive $677,000 from the state as part of the deal. http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1221404329/160-apartments-proposed |
