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Hollywood East has ambitious Green Plans

11-05-09
Chris Head Norwell, Marshfield, Scituate Real Estat
Chris Head Norwell, Marshfield, Scituate Real Estat: Real Estate Agent in Norwell, MA
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While Governor Patrick's supposed success story about Evergreen Solar is just another case of the taxpayers getting hosed, it's nice to see Plymouth Rock Studios is shooting for LEED Platinum status for the Hollywood East project.
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Ocean Spray - Celebrating More Than 75 Years in Business

11-03-09
Judy Jennings - Realtor® Serving Plymouth & Barnstable Counties
Judy Jennings - Realtor® Serving Plymouth & Barnstable Counties: Real Estate Agent in Middleboro, MA
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I thought it appropriate to post about Ocean Spray and the importance it has to the local community. Not only to the local growers that belong to the cooperative, but also to those employed at the corporate headquarters and processing plants in Lakeville and Middleboro Massachusetts.

Ocean Spray Corporate Headquarters Lakeville MA

Ocean Spray has been a part of the local community for much longer than I can remember. In fact, they are getting very close to celebrating their 80th year in business. Congratulations Ocean Spray! Everyone in Middleboro, Lakeville, Plymouth, Rochester, Carver, Wareham, Halifax and the surrounding communities all know that cranberries have been an important commodity to this region of the country.

Ocean Spray is an agricultural cooperative and is owned by approximately 600 cranberry and 50 grapefruit growers, and employs approximately 2,000 people worldwide. With growers and facilities located throughout North America and parts of Canada. According to information posted on their website.

I used to live on Route 28 in Middleboro, and when the cranberries were being harvested, many of the trucks traveling to the nearby processing plant would pass by several times a day. Each truck would lose a few berries from their load, which resulted in a trail of the crimson fruit along the side of the road. Hence the name "cranberry highway" became synonymous with Route 28.

Every year when my family gathers for Thanksgiving, there is a blessing before the grand feast and cranberry juice cocktail is used for the toast. There is also cranberry sauce, and a cranberry gelatin to go along with the traditional meal of turkey, homemade mashed potatoes & gravy, squash, green beens (one of the only vegetables my brother will eat), and usually ham. Not to mention the homemade pies: apple, chocolate creme, and cherry cheesecake. Yum.

Cranberry bog harvest time

Did you know, that cranberries can be good for your mouth, heart, bones, stomach and urinary tract? I knew they were good for me, but I didn't know how good. Check it out - cranberries are good for you.

You know what is even better? Supporting your local growers, and keeping people working. Visit their website for some great Ocean Spray - Recipes. You might even be inspired to cook something new for dinner. Enjoy.

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Interiew with Plymouth Rock Studios CEO of Real Estate Investments

11-02-09
Chris Head Norwell, Marshfield, Scituate Real Estat
Chris Head Norwell, Marshfield, Scituate Real Estat: Real Estate Agent in Norwell, MA
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Here's a great intverview with Bill Wynne that gives an idea of infrastructure improvements and other benefits for the Plymouth area.
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Woodstoves and Fireplaces in Middleboro Massachusetts

11-01-09
Judy Jennings - Realtor® Serving Plymouth & Barnstable Counties
Judy Jennings - Realtor® Serving Plymouth & Barnstable Counties: Real Estate Agent in Middleboro, MA
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Middleboro Massachusetts is a wonderful town large in area, but "small town" in nature. There are several businesses within Middleboro and many are privately owned and operated by local residents. For instance, Woodstoves and Fireplaces Unlimited is one of them. Here is a brief highlight of who they are and what they have to offer if you are in the market for a secondary heating source, a relaxing theraputic hot tub, or a brand new gas grill.
Woodstoves and Fireplaces Unlimited

Nathan and Karen Hindemith purchased and reinvented Woodstoves and Fireplaces Unlimited nearly twenty years ago. In that time they have seen the hearth industry change and evolve dramatically. They've seen woodstoves become much more efficient, the introduction and ever increasing popularity of pellet stoves and inserts, and more beautiful and realistic gas units.


Nate and Karen have been a family run business that specializes in expert installation and outstanding customer service.They invite you in to enjoy their showroom that displays many working stoves, inserts, fireplaces, gas grills and hot tubs. Their shop also provides a full line of accessories for your fireplace, insert, pellet stove, hot tub or grill. You can also fill up the propane tank for your grill.


Woodstove & Gas Products
  • Avalon
  • Hearthstone
  • Lopi
Gas Inserts
  • Lopi
Grill Products
  • Webber
  • TEC Infra-Red
Hot Tubs
  • HotSprings
 Gas Fireplace Insert




Woodstoves and Fireplaces Unlimited Product Collage

Conveniently located at 193 East Grove Street (Rte 28) in Middleboro, MA.

Store Hours


Tuesday thru Friday 9:00-5:00

Saturdays from 9:00-3:30.


The crew of Woodstoves and Fireplaces Unlimited looks forward to helping you make the best choices for your home.



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Hollywood East - Plymouth Rock Studios Reaches Another Milestone

10-31-09
Judy Jennings - Realtor® Serving Plymouth & Barnstable Counties
Judy Jennings - Realtor® Serving Plymouth & Barnstable Counties: Real Estate Agent in Middleboro, MA
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Hollywood East - Plymouth Rock Studios reaches another significant milestone. A recent press release indicated that they have made it over another hurdle and continue to move forward toward their goal of building their state of the art movie and production studio in our own hometown of P Plymouth Massachusetts.


Plymouth, Massachusetts- October 30, 2009 - The proposed Plymouth Rock Studios project reached another significant environmental permitting milestone today when it received a certificate on its Single Environmental Impact Report from the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

"This decision demonstrates that the project will create jobs and establish a clean new industry in the Commonwealth. The Secretary's certificate represents a comprehensive review of the environmental impacts related to the project," said Plymouth Rock Real Estate Investments, President and CEO, Bill Wynne. "This certificate not only allows us to move forward but also validates the measures we have taken to minimize environmental impacts and go the extra step to provide regional environmental benefits through our low impact design and off-site infrastructure improvements."


to read the full story visit the latest Plymouth Rock Studios Press Release

For further information on Hollywood East and Plymouth Rock Studios see my previous posts:

Hollywood East - Plymouth Rock Studios Obtains Financing
Hollywood East - Master Plan and More
Hollywood East - Dream is Getting Closer to Reality
Hollywood East - Hosting Acting Forum April 1st
Hollywood East - Plymouth MA - Estimated Timeline
Plymouth Rock Studios Forms Another Alliance
Hollywood East The Road to Plymouth Rock Studios
Hollywood East - Feel The Action
Hooray for Hollywood - East
Hollywood East in Plymouth MA

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