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Thursday, May 23, 2013

New Homes For Sale in Lexington This Week

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Sold!

Sold: Homes Continue Selling Over Asking Price

A sampling of homes purchased around Bedford, Concord and Lexington over the past week, compiled by Patch and local real estate agents.

This week, three homes sold over asking price:  50 Wilson Road, Bedford List Price: $679,000   Sold Price: $750,000 Sold Date: May 16, 2013 Living Area: 2,440 sq. ft. Rooms: 10  Bedrooms: 4  Baths: 2 full, 1 partial   172 Annursnac Hill Road, Concord List Price: $798,600  Sold Price: $804,000 Sold Date: May 16, 2013 Living Area:  2,805 sq. ft. Rooms: 9  Bedrooms: 4  Baths: 3 full, 1 partial 4 Ingleside Road, Lexington List Price: $849,000 Sold Price: $955,000 Sold Date: May 17, 2013 Living Area: 2,400sq. ft. Rooms: 8  Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 full, 1 half Wondering what other homes sold in Bedford, Concord and Lexington this week? Patch is too, and we're hoping our readers and real estate agents can help us answer the question. Do you know of …

Monday, May 20, 2013

Two Lexington Businesses Among Globe's Top 100

Cubist, VistaPrint made the grade.

The Boston Globe has ranked the state’s top 100 publicly held companies by composite performance and two Lexington companies made the list. Cubist Pharmaceuticals was the highest ranked, checking in at No. 6 after rising 70 spots from its No. 76 position on the 2012 list. Located on Hayden Avenue, Cubist is a bio-pharmaceutical company that, according to its website, is "focused on the research, commercial­ization and creation of pharmaceutical products that address unmet medical needs in the acute care environment." VistaPrint also made the list, at No. 48. It fell 27 spots from last year, when it was ranked No. 21. VistaPrint, the business branding/design and e-commerce company, currently has its North American headquarters on Hayden Ave…

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Home of the Week

Lexington Home of the Week: 54 Taft Ave.

With only 10 days on the real estate market, word is quickly spreading of the great period and contemporary blend of this antique Lexington colonial.

  All the charm of Lexington's rich past blended with stylish and contemporary designs. That winning design combination is what the fortunate new owners will receive with the purchase of this lovely nearly century old colonial. Located in picturesque Liberty Heights, this property has endured and shielded generations of Lexington residents within its resilient walls, and while it still proudly displays its timeless heritage, it has also been brought to the top of its residential game with updated and/or restored materials, premier appliances and modern conveniences. With three finished levels, this property takes full advantage of its liberal footprint with over 2,000 square feet of living space. The first level consists of a 15 x 15 …

New Push For August Meals Tax Holiday

The state's Restaurant and Business Alliance said there was "no sign of opposition" at a hearing this week.

The Joint Committee on Revenue in the Massachusetts legislature held a hearing this week on the notion of a potential meals tax holiday for August and one supporting group is liking its chances. According to the state's Restaurant and Business Alliance (R.A.B.A), the hearing held Tuesday for the Meals Tax Holiday Bill saw "no sign of opposition" to the measure. Twelve legislators have signed on to the bill primarily sponsored by Rep. Keiko Orrall of Lakeville and Sen. Michael O. Moore of Millbury. If passed, the legislation would go into effect from Sunday, Aug. 11 through Thursday, Aug. 15. "We should offer a Meals Tax Holiday to benefit employees and small local business owners inside Massachusetts to help stimulate the economy," said …

Saturday, May 18, 2013

New Homes For Sale in Lexington This Week

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Friday, May 17, 2013

LHS Grad's Latest Project: Preserving Memories, One T-Shirt at a Time

Nathan Rothstein’s latest initiative is seeking support via Kickstarter.

  You might remember Nathan Rothstein from when his startup Swellr was taking off and earning high praise during the MassChallenge compeition in 2011, or from when the LHS grad (Class of 2002) was coming up through the Lexington schools. Now Rothstein’s latest initiative, Project Repat, has launched a Kickstarter campaign as a way to up ante on its ability to transform memory-rich T-shirts into more fashionable and functional products. The crowdsourcing also aims to kcikstart a women-led manufacturing business, Lawrence-based 99 Degrees Custom Manufacturing. “Our t-shirts are our trophies,” the Kickstarter page says. “We get a new one for every race we run, every event we participate in, and every sporting event we attend. They represent …

House Hunt

Open Houses in Bedford, Concord and Lexington

Photos and information in this article are uploaded by local real estate agents.

Real estate agents, this is your space. Upload photos of the houses you're showing this weekend and enter the property's details in the caption.  Selling your Bedford, Concord or Lexington place without an agent? Consider yourself invited to add your photos and details into the mix. Please upload one photo per open house listing and include the following information in the captions of all photos: Click on the big green "Upload Photos & Videos" button to get started.  If you have any trouble getting the message out, send an email to patrick.ball@patch.com.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Sold!

Sold: Homes Sold Over Asking Price in Bedford, Concord and Lexington

A sampling of homes purchased around Bedford, Concord and Lexington over the past week, compiled by Patch and local real estate agents.

  This week, at least two homes sold over asking price:  7 Lynnfield St., Bedford List Price: $362,000   Sold Price: $358,000 Sold Date: May 7, 2013 Living Area: 1,526 sq. ft. Rooms: 8  Bedrooms: 3  Baths: 2   62 Grassland St., Lexington List Price: $399,000  Sold Price: $435,000 Sold Date: May 10, 2013 Living Area: 768 sq. ft. Rooms: 4  Bedrooms: 2  Baths: 1 11 Old Mill Road, Concord List Price: $796,000  Sold Price: $784,000 Sold Date: May 9, 2013 Living Area: 2,970 sq. ft. Rooms: 9  Bedrooms: 4  Baths: 2 full, 1 half Wondering what other homes sold in Bedford, Concord and Lexington this week? Patch is too, and we're hoping our readers and real estate agents can help us answer the question. Do you know of a home sold in our towns this …

Monday, May 13, 2013

A Different Kind of Dance Moms

Two Bedford women have opened iDance Boston, a new studio on the Burlington-Lexington line that, according to the owners, blurs the line between dance and exercise.

Everybody dances now. Or maybe it just feels that way. Celebrities and wannabes moving to music has taken the Reality TV world by storm, and that has spilled over into scores of studios opening up, including a new one in our neck of the woods. Earlier this year, two Bedford women opened iDance Boston, a studio on the Lexington-Burlington line. And they’re aiming to offer a different kind of experience. According to its owners, Monica Bou and Myrsini Makrakis, iDance Boston is a different kind of studio in the sense that it’s geared exclusively toward grownups and offers dozens of classes, all of them in a drop-in format. The idea is to create a place for people who are sick of gyms and membership fees, and are looking for a different and …

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