'Cupcake Wars' Get Treat(s) from Needham

Treat Cupcake Bar episode airing on Food Network baking competition Sunday night.

  A local bakery is getting ready to ship out for war, or rather "Cupcake Wars" Head baker Adie Sprague and manager Sarah Waters from Treat Cupcake Bar, with a location on Highland Ave here in Needham, will be competing on the Food Network cupcake competition.  In "Cupcake Wars," four teams of bakers square off in rounds of cupcake baking. The prize is a cool $10,000 and a chance to showcase their work at an event. Sprague and Waters actually filmed in October, but could not tell anyone until the week of the program. Patch caught up with Sprague and Waters, and got a few impressions (but no results) from the episode.  "Our employees didn't even know where we were," Sprague remarked.  They had submitted an application to the program a …

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Volante Farms is Needham's Green Business of the Year

Local farm stand to be named top green business at a Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce breakfast June 26.

  It may or may not be easy being green, but there's one business in town we can ask about it. The Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce recently announced its pick for the 2013 Green Business of the year, and it is Volante Farms. According to an announcement from the Chamber, this is due to the farm's commitment to sustainability--shown in part in its recent renovation. On June 26, the business will pick up its award from the Chamber at a breakfast at the Newton Mariott hotel. Keynote speaker will be Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, and they will have guest speakers including Bob Zimmerman of Charles River Watershed Association and Needham Board of Selectman Chairman Dan Matthews. “We see the Green Business Awards Breakfast as …

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Home of the Week: 14 Peirce Rd.

This beautiful and classic Wellesley colonial is the hallmark property within the highly sought after Peirce Estates.

This timeless Wellesley property proudly stands as one of the most coveted homes in the elegant Peirce Estate neighborhood. Prospective homebuyers may have driven through Wellesley streets to tour this beautiful colonial, but they will feel as if they have entered a European manor the minute they enter the driveway. That inspiration was cultivated with its initial construction in 1938 with its stunning architectural details, classic appointments and graceful proportions, but was gratefully maintained by its owners with beautiful enhancements and modern amenities that complement its traditional ambiance. That distinctive character immediately greets guests with the grand 16 x 13 square foot two-story marble foyer with a magnificent bridal …

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Open Houses In Needham This Week

Looking for a new house in Needham? Here's a list of open houses in the area.

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Sold!

Sold: Homes Purchased in Needham, June 5 - 11

We've started the list, but now we're calling on agents and home sellers to post your sales here.

276 Hunnewell Street  Sold For: $770,000 List Price: $789,000 Sold Date: 6/5/2013 Sq. Ft.: 2,906 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Full, 1 Partial Garage: 2 33 Melrose Avenue Sold For: $949,000 List Price: $949,000 Sold Date: 6/7/2013 Sq. Ft.: 2,900 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Full Garage: 1 590 High Rock Street Sold For: $1,350,000 List Price: $1,349,000 Sold Date: 6/10/2013 Sq. Ft.: 4,876 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4 Full, 1 Partial Garage: 2 Wondering what other homes sold in Needham? 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 one of our towns this week? If you do, let us know. Here's how:  Thanks for contributing!

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Home of the Week: 80 Greendale Ave.

This Needham antique is readily available for prospective homebuyers searching for a welcoming and engaging residence.

  This comfortable and gracious antique colonial takes its time to unveil all of its many favorable features. Set back on the lesser-traveled section of Greendale Ave., this property gracefully disguises its actual size, widely enhanced through additions, while remaining true to its original architecture and design. Through its renovations, it offers 2,286 square feet of contemporary living space throughout two levels and nine rooms that still proudly flaunt many period accents and details. A traditional dual entry turned center staircase greets guests through the front door and immediately opens into a 12 x 16 fireplaced living room that includes a charming alcove with three bay windows. A lovely 11 x 16 square foot dining area is located…

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Do You Want a Digital Billboard in Your Neighborhood?

Massachusetts may approve 18 more giant lighted boards as a way to boost revenue. Is it worth the money if the light burns all night long?

  Are you ready for digital billboards on state land across the commonwealth? The Department of Transportation wants the glowing house-sized signs on its property across the state, and the revenue they'll bring to the state, according to the Boston Globe. Under the current deal signed with Clear Channel, the state would get a cut of each billboard's revenue—either 25 percent or $90,000 a year, whichever is higher. But other states have negotiated more lucrative deals. Current Massachsetts state law allows these digital billboards, but prohibits any animation. So you won't see the latest Geico lizard ad or anything like that, but you may see a rotating set of images. It also requires the sign's owner to set aside time for public service …

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Sold: Homes Purchased in Needham,

We've started the list, but now we're calling on agents and home sellers to post your sales here.

  20 Brentwood Circle Sold For: $685,000 List Price: $699,000 Sold Date: 5/29/2013 Sq. Ft.: 1,983 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Full, 1 Partial Garage: 2 84 Beard Way Sold For: $1,999,000 List Price: $2,099,000 Sold Date: 5/30/2013  Sq. Ft.: 6,731 Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 6 Full, 2 Partial Garage: 3 266 Rosemary St Sold For: $973,333 List Price: $949,000 Sold Date: 5/31/2013 Sq. Ft.: 3,930 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Full, 1 Partial Garage: 2  Wondering what other homes sold in Needham? 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 one of our towns this week? If you do, let us know. Here's how:  Thanks for contributing!

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