Wednesday, June 19, 2013
You asked, now Patch Answers.
Who is Richard Heos? A Patch resident asked us this question, and here is the answer. Next week, Massachusetts goes to the polls to choose between Democratic candidate Ed Markey and Republican candidate Gabriel Gomez to see who will fill the seat vacated by John Kerry in the U.S. Senate. However, also on that ballot is Heos, a Woburn resident representing the Twelve Visions Party. After serving in the U.S. Navy, the 66-year-old currently is self-employed and serves as an official in local area youth sports leagues. Although Heos is a longshot by any stretch of the imagination, he is no stranger to politics, volunteering in several Republican organizations over the years as well as running for Mayor of Woburn in 1991. "This race is similar …
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 …
We've started the list, but now we're calling on agents and home sellers to post your sales here.
40 Edgewater Lane Sold For: $1,295,000 List Price: $1,350,000 Sold Date: 6/13/2013 Sq. Ft.: 4,432 Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 4 Full, 1 Partial Garage: 3 15 Dale St. #1 Sold For: $782,500 List Price: $789,000 Sold Date: 6/14/2013 Sq. Ft.: 3,300 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Full, 1 Partial Garage: 1 73 Thornton Road Sold For: $1,299,000 List Price: $1,299,000 Sold Date: 6/14/2013 Sq. Ft.: 4,202 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Full 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!
Soon, Needham Patch will have a brand new design, and a whole new way to connect.
Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch: we’re getting a whole new look! It’s coming soon and it’s going to make Needham Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? It will all be available on your mobile phone, too! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up! The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding Boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce your garage sale, graduation, or find a lost pet. More to say? It will be easier to start your own blog, too. You’ll soon be able to start your …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The U.S. Senate candidates have one week to go before voters head to the polls.
Gabriel Gomez and Edward Markey spent their final debate before next week's U.S. Senate special election clashing over their records and who has the better vision for both their commonwealth and their country. The debate, taped in Boston, broadcast on several local networks and moderated by veteran city newsman and Boston University professor R.D. Sahl, was the last of three contests before voters head to the polls to fill U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's former seat. No matter the issue, be it taxes, gun control, abortion, national security and their own personal and professional histories, the two men found disagreements at every turn. Both candidates could agree on one thing: they believe the other candidate's ideas are "old and …
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for eastern Plymouth County until 9 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Needham and surrounding towns, effective from 5:23 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. They predicted up to to two inches of rain in less than an hour this evening, which could cause flash flooding particularly in urban areas and locations with poor drainage. A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation, and the NWS recommends monitoring later forecasts and to be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.
Jamaica Plain PE teacher named the new head boys ice hockey coach at Needham High School.
As the Needham Rockets hockey teams slip on their skates for a new season, they will answer to a new head coach. The Needham High School Athletics department announced at the end of last week, Michael Bertoni has been named the new head coach of the hockey team. Bertoni teaches physical education and health at the Curley School Jamaica Plain. According to a press release from the High School, he played hockey in college at UMass Boston, and is a level four certified coach through USA Hockey. His coaching career began at his alma mater, and continued to a stint in Somervill and Mystic Valley. The release notes that Mystic Valley Regional Charter's hockey program was only three years old when he brought the team within one game of …
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 …
Five things you need to know today for Needham and Wellesley on June 18, 2013.
It looks like rain, according to the National Weather Service. A 60 percent chance of rain during the day, 40 percent in the evening--there may even be a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Otherwise, you can expect the day to be cloudy, and have a high of 76ºF and a low of 54ºF. 2. It could be convenient that it's raining, because for kids between 2 and 8, the PUDDLESTOMPERS Summer Program, Registration is open now. For more information,see their registration website. 3. Are you making a transition of the job variety? Well, here you can get some help. Stop by Transitions Needham: Job Search Support at Presbyterian Church, a free support group which starts off at 9 a.m. today. 4. Interested in service and helping out around the community? Join …
Rocket pops, creek stomping, and sleeping late are just some of the things we would do this summer if we were kids...what would you do? Sponsored by Grown Ups.
Every June, I watch kids enviously as the school year dwindles and the excitement builds. Summer holds so much promise when you’re young: You can do practically anything now that you’re not spending six hours a day in school, your bedtime is extended, and you can sleep till quarter-past whenever. And there’s that whole, “no more teachers, no more books” thing. Here are a few things I'd do this summer if I were still a kid--what would you do? What about summer makes you miss being a kid? Tell us why you wish you were a kid again by posting a comment below. Need more summer inspiration? Check out the official Grown Ups 2 Pinterest page and don’t forget to see the movie, in theaters July 12.
