Needham, MA

there is no better place to celebrate the 4th of July than Needham. Now the weather must cooperate because we have paid our dues for the last 2 weeks of mostly rain. We are due for terrific weather on the 3rd for Fireworks and the 4th starting with the parade at 9:05 AM

I will always love the 4th here. Why go anywhere. It is a STAY-VACATION in Needham for the rockin' est celebration ever!

Here is the parade route and the activities below. When you see a person with an Exchange Club T-
Shirt on, please thank them for all their hard work and then give a donation to help defray the cost to put on this monumental celebration! The Enchange Club works tirelessly every 4th of July to make memorable for all us and they certainly do.

Pat Baker, Realtor(R), GREEN(R), ABR(R) Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Needham/Boston, MA 617-435-3471

pat.baker@nemoves.com
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Here is a nice piece and Bill Dermody, President of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors and Manager of Needham's Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is being interviewed regarding the first time buyer tax credit and how we need to Sweetin' the deal for first time home buyers.

We need more than that and the lawmakers are working on just that.  Real Estate is always local and this is a local interview along with homes in Needham that are on the market.

Need to expand and get more for all home buyers up to $15,000.

See IRS 5405.

Pat Baker, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Needham, MA

www.patannbaker.com  617-435-3471

This is truly wonderful for our children to be living in Needham and so close to the Boston Ballet School in Newtonville. My granddaughter is in her 3 rd year there and it is a treat. So close to Needham and right next to it is a wonderful shop called "Brussel Sprouts" and just next to that is a store where you can outfit a ballerina and it is all right there in one little block.

It is all just wonderful. We went to peek week yesterday and that was a treat. The children are amazing and some will be picked for the "Nutcraker."

A little aside here. If you have not seen "Game Plan" it is a treat too. One of the chidlren is throughout the movie because she is part of this wonderful organization and very talented. It is about a football player and his little girl who is supposed to be going to ballet school. See it if you have not. We have watched so many times especially knowing that she is in it.

The child can start at 2. This is a great opportunity for our childrenand in my case grandchildren.

http://bostonballet.org/school/default.html

Pat Baker, Realtor(R), GREEN(R), ABR(R) Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Needham/Boston, MA 617-435-3471

pat.baker@nemoves.com
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GO 4TH AND CELEBRATE - THEME FOR THE 4TH OF JULY THIS YEAR

Friday July 3rd events include Fireworks when dark....

5:00- 8:45PM FOOD TENTS - Grilled Food, Soft drinks, Ice Cream, cotton candy, and more

5:00 - 7:00PM Maple Street Project - Hometown Folk & Blues Band

5:00 - 8:00PM Children's Entertainment - Balloon Sculpting, Pony Rides, Face Painting & More...

7:00- 9:00PM Concert: "Reminisants' Boston's Best Oldies Band"

DARK................. FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR

SATURDAY--JULY 4TH

8:30AM Registration-Children's parade decorated bikes and costumes - Greene's Field, Pickering St.

8:45AM Annual 5k Road race - YMCA / Exchange Club Trophy Start location Carter Memorial Church

9:00AM Town Common Salute and Flag Raising

9:05AM Grand Parade - Bands, floats, musical groups, antique cars, and much more

9:00-3:00PM Craft Fair and Flea Market

10-1:30 PM Food Tents - Grilled Food, Soft Drinks, Ice Cream, Cotton Candy and more

11:30-1 PM Music by The Centre Streeters - Country & Blue Grass Gazebo

12:30PM Children's races and contests, running events, sack races, egg toss -- Football field

2:00PM Open Swim Meet - Park & Rec Rosemary Pool

2:00PM Needham Little League All-Star Game Major's American vs Majors National at Memorial Park

All events are at Memorial Park except as noted.

Sponsored by the Needham Exchange Club

http://www.needhamexchangeclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=188&club_id=647136&module_id=8566&pp=1

Pat Baker, Realtor(R), GREEN(R), ABR(R) Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

617-435-3471

pat.baker@nemoves.com
http://budurl.com/GreenHomeTips

I just love the 4th of July. I love the cookout, the family, and no shopping. It is just great to kick off the summer this way for us in this great town of Needham. Best of all is the Needham Celebration that starts on Friday July 3rd with the best fireworks you could possibly ever see and enjoy on top of the the Needham High School hill. There are none to compare and since we didn't have them last year I am expecting them to be the best.

Thanks to The Exchange Club of Needham members who work tirelessly to make this two-day event happen every year. I am so grateful.

My first day to visit Needham was the 4th of July 1965. that was a day to remember and everyone since has been as well. Somehow the weather always cooperates too. Only 1 year when I was on a float did it rain and it was cold too.

There is so much to do and so much to see, great food, amazing parade, a town wide fun Needham event. I have only missed 2 in the last 44 years.

Here is a link for The Exchange Club with some photos.

http://www.needhamexchangeclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=188&club_id=647136&module_id=8566&pp=1

Pat Baker, Realtor(R), GREEN(R), ABR(R) Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 617-435-3471 pat.baker@nemoves.com
http://budurl.com/GreenHomeTips