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Thursday, November 15, 2012

TELL US: Should Mass. Blue Laws Be Eliminated?

Blue laws prohibit retailers from opening before midnight on Black Friday.

Black Friday is starting earlier than ever, as some national retailers have announced they will open the night of Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 22. However, here in Massachusetts, state blue laws prohibit stores from opening until midnight, according to a report by the Boston Globe.  Current blue laws prohibit retailers in the state from opening on Thanksgiving, thus preventing them from getting an early start on Black Friday sales, according to the Globe article. Some exceptions are restaurants, health care facilities and gas stations.  The laws, instituted in the 17th century, are intended to make sure holidays are properly observed, according to the Boston Globe.  Are Massachusetts' blue laws outdated? Should they be eliminated? Tell us …

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GiRRL_Earth

2:27 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012

What's with Avon's straw man arguments? Talk about taking this topic off course. :-|   more ›

Thursday, March 1, 2012

What Properties Sold in the Area This Week?

A sampling of homes sold in the area this past week.

Click on the photo at right to look at a photo gallery of homes that sold in the area from Feb. 23 - Feb 29. MLS data courtesy of www.newenglandmoves.com. In the market for a new home? Be sure to check out our House Hunt column on Fridays for open houses in your area. 16 Reynolds Street, Easton Sale date: Feb. 29 Days on market: 147 Sale price: $355,500 Listed price: $379,900 Bedrooms: 5 Full bathrooms: 2 Half bathrooms: 0 Square feet: 1917   50 Fairway Lane, Foxborough Sale date: Feb. 28 Days on market: 353 Sale price: $450,000 Listed price: $499,900 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Half-Bathrooms: 1 Square feet: 2666   329 Balcom Street, Mansfield Sale date: Feb. 24 Days on market: 96 Sale price: $335,000 Listed price: $347,000 Bedrooms: 5 …

Friday, February 10, 2012

House Hunt

House Hunt: Open Houses This Weekend

A look at some area open houses this weekend.

Today, we bring you House Hunt—a weekly column dedicated to providing a sampling of real estate open houses in the surrounding area. Make sure to check back with Patch each Friday for more open house listings. Information provided courtesy of AOL Real Estate. To view listings in Easton, click here. To view listings in Mansfield, click here. To view listings in Stoughton, click here. To view listings in Sharon, click here. To view listings in Norton, click here. To view listings in Wrentham, click here. To view listings in Foxborough, click here.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

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What Properties Sold in the Area This Week?

A sampling of homes sold in the area this past week.

Click on the photo at right to look at a photo gallery of homes that sold in the area from Jan. 26 - Feb 1. MLS data courtesy of www.newenglandmoves.com. In the market for a new home? Be sure to check out our House Hunt column on Fridays for open houses in your area. 23 Lullaby Lane, Easton Sale date: Feb. 1 Days on market: 245 Sale price: $815,000 Listed price: $849,800 Bedrooms: 4 Full bathrooms: 3 Half bathrooms: 1 Square feet: 3840   16 Sweetmeadow Drive, Easton Sale date: Feb. 1 Days on market: 181 Sale price: $579,000 Listed price: $595,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Half-Bathrooms: 1 Square feet: 3158   50 Eisenhower Drive, Sharon Sale date: Jan. 31 Days on market: 145 Sale price: $482,500 Listed price: $499,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms…

Friday, January 27, 2012

House Hunt

House Hunt: Open Houses This Weekend

A look at some area open houses this weekend.

Today, we bring you House Hunt—a weekly column dedicated to real estate open houses in the surrounding area. Make sure to check back with Patch each Friday for more open house listings. Information provided courtesy of AOL Real Estate.

Diane E. Peterson

7:30 am on Saturday, January 28, 2012

It would be nice to know, how many baths, bedrooms & the tax rate for these properties. Thanks Diane   more ›

Thursday, January 26, 2012

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What Properties Sold in the Area This Week?

A sampling of homes sold in the area this past week.

Click on the photo at right to look at a photo gallery of homes that sold in the area from Jan. 19 - Jan. 25. MLS data courtesy of www.newenglandmoves.com. In the market for a new home? Be sure to check out our House Hunt column on Fridays for open houses in your area. 7 Villa Drive, Foxborough Sale date: Jan. 23 Days on market: 232 Sale price: $323,000 Listed price: $339,900 Bedrooms: 3 Full bathrooms: 1 Half bathrooms: 1 Square feet: 1460   Lot 2 Smiley Ave, Mansfield Sale date: Jan. 20 Days on market: 160 Sale price: $544,978 Listed price: $449,900 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Half-Bathrooms: 1 Square feet: 2328   9 Dearborn Drive, Norton Sale date: Jan. 24 Days on market: 111 Sale price: $280,000 Listed price: $264,000 Bedrooms: 3 …

Friday, January 20, 2012

House Hunt

House Hunt: Open Houses This Weekend

A look at some area open houses this weekend.

  Today, we bring you House Hunt—a weekly column dedicated to real estate open houses in the surrounding area. Make sure to check back with Patch each Friday for more open house listings. Information provided courtesy of AOL Real Estate.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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What Properties Sold in the Area This Week?

A sampling of homes sold in the area this past week.

Click on the photo at right to look at a photo gallery of homes that sold in the area from Jan. 12 - Jan. 18. MLS data courtesy of www.newenglandmoves.com. In the market for a new home? Be sure to check out our House Hunt column on Fridays for open houses in your area. 26 Carriage House Lane, Mansfield Sale date: Jan. 17 Days on market: 133 Sale price: $705,000 Listed price: $739,900 Bedrooms: 4 Full bathrooms: 3 Half bathrooms: 1 Square feet: 4230   4 Necco Road, Mansfield Sale date: Jan. 17 Days on market: 132 Sale price: $440,000 Listed price: $449,900 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Half-Bathrooms: 1 Square feet: 3000   17 High Plain Street, Sharon Sale date: Jan. 17 Days on market: 70 Sale price: $240,000 Listed price: $280,000 Bedrooms: 4 …

Thursday, January 12, 2012

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What Properties Sold in the Area This Week?

A sampling of homes sold in the area this past week.

Click on the photo at right to look at a photo gallery of homes that sold in the area from Jan. 5 - Jan. 11. MLS data courtesy of www.newenglandmoves.com. In the market for a new home? Be sure to check out our House Hunt column on Fridays for open houses in your area. 108 Oakland Street, Mansfield Sale date: Jan. 6 Days on market: 253 Sale price: $195,000 Listed price: $199,900 Bedrooms: 2 Full bathrooms: 1 Half bathrooms: 0 Square feet: 800   30 Maple Street, Norton Sale date: Jan. 10 Days on market: 163 Sale price: $227,500 Listed price: $245,000 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Half-Bathrooms: 0 Square feet: 1276   53 Knob Hill Street, Sharon Sale date: Jan. 9 Days on market: 165 Sale price: $406,000 Listed price: $429,000 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms…

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Reason

5:00 am on Friday, January 13, 2012

Next to the train tracks .29 acres and a swimming pool.   more ›

Friday, January 6, 2012

House Hunt

House Hunt: Open Houses This Weekend

A look at some area open houses this weekend.

Today, we bring you House Hunt—a weekly column dedicated to real estate open houses in the surrounding area. Make sure to check back with Patch each Friday for more open house listings. Information provided courtesy of AOL Real Estate.

Wendy Whitty

12:02 pm on Saturday, January 7, 2012

Www.waysidefarmhomes.com EnergyStar 3 bedroom homes featuring Geothermal hvac. Rt 18 East Bridgewater to Surrey Ln. Open house Sat & Sun 11:30-2 1-888-9WAYSIDE Whittyrealestate.com   more ›

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