With prices on everything from gas to food to lodging on the rise, many will be opting for easy day trips from home to save money this summer. If you are planning to be frugal when it comes to vacation plans and need some inspiration, here are a few of our favorite spots to explore.…
Tis the season to get outside, especially as we celebrate the fourth of July this year with family, friends and fireworks. Many of the local events we know and love are back on, with safety recommendations in place. These include fourth of July fireworks shows in Amesbury and Gloucester Mass., as well as Portsmouth…
The official start of summer is just around the corner. Summer typically brings warmer days and lots of baseball. While we can’t head out to the ballpark right now, for this post we thought it might be fun to take a look inside the home of Boston’s beloved slugger, David Ortiz; who is more…
Stay-at-home orders are being lifted, and we are all ready to see the economy rebound. While this will take time as we all navigate the new normal, it will happen; and the housing market seems poised to play a key role. Keeping Current Matters (KCM) has posted several recent blogs citing economists that tout…
It has finally arrived…the first day of summer, or Summer Solstice. After what seemed like a never-ending winter here in New England this is a day we’ve all been waiting for. Long, warm summer days enjoying the outdoors are definitely cause for celebration, and Reader’s Digest has put together a list of 26 nostalgic…
A telling sign that it’s time to plan for the Fall August first is here…I know, we are not ready to think about the end of summer or even consider planning for the Fall, back to school and the holiday season. Sadly, it is a reality. With inventory in the housing market still low and…
July 4th is behind us. The days are longer and warmer. Summer has officially arrived! Another sure sign of summer, might just be the “For Sale” signs popping up all over, and then the “Sale Pending” signs that seem to quickly follow. We are not only right in the middle of summer, we are…
Summer is here! In New England, we crave the warm summer weather in the winter but when it arrives, we are willing to try anything to beat the heat. If planting new shade trees or installing central A/C is not in your budget this year, don’t fret. By running a quick search online, you…
With a few 80 degree days under our belts in New England we can officially declare that spring has arrived! We love where we live year round, and as the weather gets warmer we yearn to be outside. Luckily Massachusetts’ Essex County offers lots of places to visit and things to do outside in the…
