About Newton's Newtonville

I'm happy to announce that I have recently joined Preservation Properties brokerage based in Newton, MA. Preservation Properties has established itself as a well respected, independent real estate firm specializing in the sale, rental and management of fine properties in Newton and surrounding communities. Our approach is local. We pride ourselves on being a GREEN business in touch with the personalities and character of the communities we serve. We are committed to maintaining the highest moral and ethical standards. Our dedication to each customer and our pledge of quality customer interaction has earned us a broad base of repeat business.

Broker Owner Ed Lyon opened the doors of Preservation Properties in 1993 and has grown the company the old-fashioned way – one relationship at a time. Along with a growing team of agents, Ed works on a referral basis to serve the needs of his clients. he is happy to be recognized as the first in Newton to earn the EcoBroker designation, enabling him to assist clients in making informed decisions about real estate choices that impact the environment.

I'm excited to be part of Preservation Properties Team!

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Next time you come through Newtonville, stop by the Great Harvest Bread Co and try a complementary slice of bread. You will learn that different breads come out on different days. If you want to plan ahead, go to the website and read the schedule wickedgoodbread.com. My personal favorite is the apple pie which comes out on Saturday- yum! Last week when I stopped in for a loaf of the Multi-grain (had to have a slice while I was there) the store was busy with hungry patrons. A polite bunch of middle school kids sat around their backpacks eating lunch. A mother was reading a book to her twins in one corner. At the counter the owner, Jim Cellucci was working hard to please a sweet little lady who was asking for a sample of one of his specialties which hadn't come out yet. Jim went back and forth fulfilling her request with a twinkle in his eye. It is hard not to appreciate this cheerful model of business. A happy and energetic work ethic like this makes small busines great and contributes on a daily bases to the quality of life in a community. On the Great Harvest Bread Co website: www.wickedgoodbread.com, their unique mission statement states values that included hard work, excellent customer service, quality product, and generosity.

"Be loose and have fun
Bake phenomenal bread
Run fast to help customers
Create a strong, exciting bakery
Give generously to others"

Great Harvard Bread Co 316 Walnut St Newtonville, MA 02460 617.928.1162 www.WickedGoodBread.com

Visit the Newton North Greengineers on June 5 between 12 and 5 pm and witness cutting edge education in action!

No, this is not an alien. This is Sam Shames suited up in his "Personal Protective Equipment," better known as PPE around the shop. "Stay Safe!" says NNHS English Teacher Stephen Chinosi. First thing students have to do is to run through a safety course before entering this exciting science and enginerring program. Sam is working his Senior Project to build a better biodeisel reactor--better being more efficient, easier to use, and safer. Better because the students at North are already producing biodeisel fuel from the recycled cooking oil from the school cafeteria. Not quite like your average high school science project as I remember! I have to admit, I thought the Bunsen Burner was exciting.

There is more. Newton North students are also fortunate to be on the cutting edge by participating in the Mobile Algae Lab. With assistance from "Save that Stuff" and MIT Sea Grant, the Greengineers will work with the 53 foot trailer that houses the a mobile lab. The lab will eventually be a teaching model for cutting edge science and technology curriculum for regional schools. At North, students are already experimenting with algae production which is used to feed fish. I would say more but I'm already challenging my spell check. This is exciting stuff and you can read more on the Greegineers site. Questions: greengineers1@gmail.com.

http://greengineers.wikispaces.com/
http://greengineers.wikispaces.com/Algae+Lab

Newton North is a comprehensive school that incorporates Technology Education. On Saturday, June 5, from 1 to 5 pm, the Newton Community is invited to say good bye to the old North building in an exciting celebration, "Bringing Down the House." Stop by and tour the Lab.

Left to right students Brendan Hathaway and Sam Shames with teacher Stephen Chinosi

Sam Shames with his Senior Project

Second Appearance - a Cheerful Consignment Shop
801 Washington Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 527-7655

Everyone loves to find a bargain, a hidden gem, a designer label at a bargain price. Nothing like a new top to freshen up your wardrobe. Notice the green dress in the window--it is a designer original (I won't say which one.) Stop in and ask proprietor, Sue Wilkin. She is friendly and full of fashion sense.

The store is well organized, artful and arranged beautifully with carefully selected pieces. Long established in the Newton community, the consignment has been in Newtonville for over 35 years. Sue has run the business for the past 8 years. Her business system is computerized with a database called ConsignPro. The way it works is when you bring in an item, Sue enters it into her system and gives you a 60 day contract. If the item is sold, the split is 60/40 with 60% going to the shop. If the item is not sold or picked up by the pickup date, it is donated to Second Step or the MSPCA. It's all good here.

So please do some spring cleaning. Clean out your closets. You will feel so much better. Take time to support a wonderful local business and do something nice for yourself.

Healthy local businesses are vital to our social capital. The press is constantly reminding us of the bad things that happen. Don't loose site of the good things happening right around the corner.

This shop is a local gem. I dropped into Sue's shop for about 15 minutes and there were quite a few smiling faces pulled in by the beautiful window display. Prosperity is a good thing and it isn't just about the cash.

"Friendship make prosperity more shining and lessens adversity by dividing and sharing it." ~Cicero

Orange is the new black!