Jane Wemyss, CRS

PMC Kids challenge takes place this Sunday, May 23 at the Dover-Sherborn Middle School in Dover, MA. Be sure to register online and take part in the first Dover-Sherborn PMC Kids! There are three routes designed around the age groups. It's a great way for kids to contribute to a good cause and have a lot of fun.

Contact is Elizabeth Freeman but you can register online at pmc.org and look for the Dover-Sherborn kids challenge.

For additional information, please feel free to call me, 617-803-5149 or email: jwemyss@pinnaclehouses.com

Dover produced 54% of it's sales in the second half of 2009 or 28 sales as recorded through MLS. The total MLS sales for 2009 was 49 properties.The days on market have substantially climbed over the last two years, compared to its surrounding neighbors of Needham and Wellesley. The absorption rate is high in such a small market that covers a very large price range, 2009 was $101,000 to $9.5M.

Dover offers an excellent school system, hundreds of acres of trails, a growing community of activities for both young and old and readily accessible via train(stops in Needham, Wellesley and Westwood) and car (close to major routes). It's surprising more buyers are not taking advantage of the opportunity to own (generally) an acre or more of land and a nice community all at a very competitive tax rate. Check out Dover, MA and present your buyers with more variety - it might be worth your time.

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.