Jane Wemyss

Great attendance this past Tuesday at the recently held forum on Lyme Disease in Dover, MA. The Lyme Disease Committee is a subcommittee of the Board of Health. It's purpose is to educate the public and address the concern of the citizens over the rapid growth of lyme disease.

Dover and Sherborn have held the leading numbers for reported cases of lyme disease in this area. One of the largest contributors is the high quantity of deer running through the woods. Apparently the average for deer per square mile is 6 while in Dover and Sherborn the average is 22. Needless to say, since deers are one of the biggest carriers of ticks, the quantity is greater in these areas. The most effective means to decrease the cases of lyme disease is to limit the carriers - eliminating the deer population.

The Charles River watershed covers 308 square miles of land and travels 80 miles. In 2006, the Charles River was announced as one of the cleanest urban rivers in America. The stewards of this progress is directed by the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), founded in 1965. Since these vast efforts to clean up the environment of the Charles River, it now is home to more than 57 species of freshwater fish and 400 plus species of local and migratory birds. Contact the CRWA and show your support, www.charlesriver.org.

Dover provides several access points to the Charles River. There's lots of opportunity to canoe or kayak along a very generous portion of the river. Enjoy Dover from the waterside and have some fun.

For more information on Dover, Needham, Wellesley or Weston real estate, please visit www.JaneWemyss.com or call 617-803-5149 for additional information.

The rail line running through Dover and into Needham has been decommissioned since 2008. There appears to be an active group researching the viability of creating a bike trail along this seven mile run of line. It seems as though owners, Bay Colony and MBTA, may be in agreement over this conversion. The main group investigating this operation is "Needham Bikes" headed by bike enthusiasts. The formulation of this new project is "The Bay Colony Rail Trail Project". Since rail to trail projects have been completed in other Massachusetts communities, there is lots of inspiration out there to gain insight and help formulate the project. Something to watch and see.

For more information on Dover, Needham, Wellesley, Weston, please visit my website, www.JaneWemyss.com or call 617-803-5149.

Interested in Dover? Fabulous schools, great community and now there's an opportunity for a wonderful home at an incredibly great value. This 4 bedroom center entrace colonial is fantastic. Flat level fenced yard in a neighborhood. Gourmet ktichen with granite counters open to family room and eating area. The space is terrific. Hardwood floors on the first and second floor and additional finished space in the lower level. It even has a storage bay so a family can use the two garage bays for their cars. Call me today, 617-803-5149 or visit my site and take a preview, wwwJaneWemyss.com. Easy to show!

www.TalkOfOurTowns.com is a widely visited blog site developed and operated by Pinnacle Residential in Wellesley, MA. It's a comprehensive blog covering an array of information relative to the MetroWest Boston market. It addresses real estate but touches on groups, gatherings, social networking, and interesting topics for both buyers and sellers in the MetroWest area.

Several of the contributing authors are an integral part of the Wellesley, Weston and Needham communities. We now are able to include Dover into this forum. It will hopefully inform more buyers about the great opportunities in Dover, the terrific school system, vast trail system, and what the community has to offer. The proximity of Dover to downtown Boston is an easy commute and often overlooked by buyers in abutting towns. Comparing the land and home size with neighborhing communities, Dover offers much more outside space and generally more house for your dollar. Take a look at the site and see what new information is up today!