Real estate is big business in the Boston area, and it’s hard to stand out from the crowd. Christine Cowden recently did, receiving the Top Agent of the Month status from the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Marblehead. The company announced that she had both the highest number of sales and the highest sales… Continue Reading
The deadline to apply for a property tax abatement is Monday, February 2 in most communities including Marblehead, as Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin is reminding residents. As Galvin said, “First-quarter property tax bills are due then, and it is also the last day a property owner can seek an abatement on the… Continue Reading
Realty firm J. Barrett & Co recently named Susan Ayala-Bridge as its new vice president. Ayala-Bridge has been a realtor and broker for 15 years, and currently works in the agency’s Marblehead branch office. “At J. Barrett we consider the title of ‘vice president’ to be an achievement — one that is hard earned only… Continue Reading
Black Friday is the day consumers fight the crowds as they elbow their way to great bargains in some of the largest retail shops in the country. But when the dust settles and shoppers realize they still have quite a number of unchecked items on their shopping lists, local merchants are requesting that consumers consider… Continue Reading
Save the date: Thursday, October 30, 2014, to attend the North Shore Sustainable Business Fair. The co-sponsors of the fair are the Green Teams of Eastern Bank and North Shore Community College. The fair will take place at the Lynn campus gymnasium of NSCC, 300 Broad Street, from 9am until noon. The Sustainable Business Fair… Continue Reading
For those who might be considering buying a business in and around Marblehead, Massachusetts, a franchise might be a good option. It is well known that “Owning a franchise allows a person to go into business for himself, but not by himself.” Franchises also have and increased success rate because the products and or services… Continue Reading
As of August 12, 2014 the board of directors of the Marblehead Arts Association has appointed Kristine Fisher to be the new executive director. The board explained that Fisher will bring an extraordinary passion for art and culture to the MAA, with a unique combination of skills. Fisher has a background in both corporate business… Continue Reading