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Why visit Northampton, Ma?

05-02-08
MAUREEN STACCATO Associate Partner Massachusetts

Why visit Northampton, Ma?

Old world charm and unique arts and crafts is the perfect combination for this wonderful town. Weather you have interest in contemporary art of country style crafts, Northampton has something for everyone! Local artists boasting their creative art. Please go to the directory for more information on local artists and writers.

Northampton also offers plenty to do for visitors as well as for the local residents.For information about the special events, please visit the calender of events. There is always something to do in Northampton!

Not only does this wonderful town offers a diversity in art, but also in food!! Enjoy the taste of many gourmet and home style cooking that is offered! Bountiful is the word when it comes to food! For more information,. please visit the Northampton Restaurant guide.

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Market report for Northampton, Ma April 2008

04-02-08
MAUREEN STACCATO Associate Partner Massachusetts

This market report has been presented courtesy of

Maureen Staccato

Mobile:413-627-7699/Efax:413-747-4607

maureenstaccato@kw.com

Enclosed is the single family market report for Northampton, Ma. Listed is the original asking price for the homes on the market and the actual sale amount per price range. Also included in the report is the average amount of days on the market. LP ratio is Listing Price ratio- the percentage of the original asking price versus actual sale price.

If you have any questions about the report or would like a free market analysis for your home, please call for a no obligation appointment.

Report Run: 4/2/2008 1:12:55 PM
Property Type(s): SF
Status: SLD
Start Date: 3/2/2008
End Date: 4/2/2008
Towns: Easthampton
Price Range# of
Listings		Avg. Days
on Market		Average
Sale Price		 Average
List Price		SP:LP
Ratio		Average
Orig Price		SP:OP
Ratio
$0 - $49,9990 0$0 $00$00
$50,000 - $99,9990 0$0 $00$00
$100,000 - $149,9990 0$0 $00$00
$150,000 - $199,9992 151$190,450 $189,900100$214,90089
$200,000 - $249,9990 0$0 $00$00
$250,000 - $299,9992 13$276,750 $276,950100$276,950100
$300,000 - $349,9990 0$0 $00$00
$350,000 - $399,9991 92$359,000 $367,00098$367,00098
$400,000 - $449,9991 370$423,000 $425,000100$459,00092
$450,000 - $499,9990 0$0 $00$00
$500,000 - $599,9990 0$0 $00$00
$600,000 - $699,9990 0$0 $00$00
$700,000 - $799,9990 0$0 $00$00
$800,000 - $899,9990 0$0 $00$00
$900,000 - $999,9990 0$0 $00$00
$1,000,000 - $1,499,9990 0$0 $00$00
$1,500,000 - $1,999,9990 0$0 $00$00
$2,000,000 - $2,499,9990 0$0 $00$00
$2,500,000 - $2,999,9990 0$0 $00$00
$3,000,000 - $3,999,9990 0$0 $00$00
$4,000,000 - $4,999,9990 0$0 $00$00
$5,000,000 - $9,999,9990 0$0 $00$00
$10,000,000 - $99,999,9990 0$0 $00$00
Total Properties6Avg. 132$286,067 $287,617100$301,61795
Lowest Price: $181,000Median Price: $276,750
Highest Price: $423,000Average Price: $286,067
Total Market Volume: $1,716,400

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The old "First Church" in Springfield, Ma has closed it's doors.

04-01-08
MAUREEN STACCATO Associate Partner Massachusetts
Founded in 1637, Old First Church is the oldest church in Western Massachusetts, and among the oldest in the United States. At the time of its incorporation, the Church counted among its membership every resident of Springfield. The current Meeting House, completed in 1819, was designated as a state historical landmark in 1971 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. In fact, the church's historical significance cannot be overstated-in addition to its integral role in the birth of the Springfield, the church provided a stop along the Underground Railroad, and played host to famed statesman Daniel Webster, and abolitionist John Brown. Upon his death in 1848, the body of President John Quincy Adams lay in State at Old First Church.

Through its denomination, the United Church of Christ, Old First Church has long participated in worldwide outreach programs to aid the poor. Locally, its efforts have included housing the Open Pantry, the city's largest food distribution center for the needy; participation in the Loaves and Fishes meal program for the homeless; and serving as host to the city's first and largest Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Despite its conservative New England roots, Old First Church is among the most socially progressive in Massachusetts-a church that has paved the way for other congregations to follow suit, and one that has provided unconditional resources within and beyond the city of Springfield.


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Boston is only a heart beat away....

03-17-08
MAUREEN STACCATO Associate Partner Massachusetts

Growing up in Cambridge, MA was not only a great childhood experience and memory; it was also being able to see the history that surrounded my hometown. Only a hop, skip and a jump to the heart of Boston, I use to love taking the trolley from Lechmere station into what I felt was the greatest place on earth. Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall hold many dear memories for me. Where else can you go and find so many beautiful arts and crafts as well as food from every corner of the earth?

The feeling as you would walk out from the trolley station and you felt that first gust of wind; you knew you were in Boston. The fluttering of the pigeons perched high on the buildings as well as the business men and women shuffling threw the crowds. The sounds of beautiful music being played by the local musicians and vendors sipping their coffee trying to keep warm while proudly displaying their works of art for sale. This is how you are greeted by historical Boston.

Capture the scent of wood smoke in the air. Hear the sound of metal blades skimming over smooth ice. Close your eyes and your senses return you to 1634, as you skate on the Frog Pond in America's oldest public park. Photo Courtesy of the Boston Parks & Recreation Department

Here at the coolest gathering place in Boston you can join local residents and visitors alike as they glide over the carefully manicured, refrigerated surface. In 1997, people were able to skate on this type of surface for the first time in Downtown Boston. The Frog Pond Skating Rink is now open from November to mid-March with at least 100 days of seasonal skating. Whether you're practicing for a 9.9 at the Winter Olympics or simply trying to stand on two feet, the ice at the Frog Pond will always be accommodating.

After you take a spin on the ice, why not enjoy a pleasant lunch or dinner nearby? Just beyond the Frog Pond you'll find some of Boston's finest restaurants.

From the restaurants and shops lining Charles Street to the shopping excitement of Downtown Crossing, Back Bay's Newbury Street and Faneuil Hall Marketplace, there's so much to do and see it can be positively dizzying, just like the feeling you get after attempting your first spin on skates.

Maybe you would prefer the Museum of Science? As a young child I recall my father taking me each summer to this fantastic learning experience. When I was a young girl, my father would carry me on his shoulders and I couldn't wait to see the dinosours. Plenty of interaction for all ages makes this not only a great place to learn, but to build family memories.

Now that I reside in Western Ma, I do not get the same opportunities to venture into Boston as I did back when I was a young woman. Although I am across the state, Boston is only a heart beat away.

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UMASS to study drug levels in water

03-14-08
MAUREEN STACCATO Associate Partner Massachusetts

AMHERST - Researchers at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst are set to begin a one-year study of pharmaceutical levels in New England drinking water supplies.

A recent investigation by the Associated Press revealed that a vast array of pharmaceuticals have been detected in minute levels in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas.

The $150,000 UMass project has been in the works for about two years. Researchers plan to test unfiltered water entering more than a dozen wastewater treatment plants and analyze how well the purification systems filter out the drugs.

The study will also try to better determine if the presence of the medicines can be harmful to people or to wildlife.

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