Archive for March, 2008
Holliston Discusses School Budget Shortfalls
March 22nd, 2008 Categories: Holliston, Town Hall Info
Holliston School Committee member and my neighbor, Erica Plunkett, keeps us up to date with the status of the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Process. Here is her meeting updates that she sent me thru e-mail blast:
As you may recall, the gap between the Finance Committee’s guideline of -1.72% and the School Committee’s voted budget of 4.69% left a gap of $1.7 million and change. As more information has become available, the Fin Com has informed the School Committee that they have reviewed the revenue projections and they are able to provide an additional 460K.
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Our Soldier is Home!
March 20th, 2008 Categories: Events in Community
During this Iraq War, there is seldom a time when we have an opportunity to show our support for the great sacrifices that our Armed Forces are making for us. On March 8th, I had the opportunity, and privilege, to welcome home my brother-in-law, Michael Sanger.
In the early morning hours, and during an upstate NY snowstorm, the small group of approximately 35 soldiers arrived at the gymnasium of Ft. Drum in Watertown, NY.
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Who Else Wants to Make Money in Real Estate?
March 19th, 2008 Categories: Market Conditions, Mortgage Updates, Real Estate
It wasn’t until the past month that I have turned the corner on seeing real estate as being a great investment. I know, I am a Realtor, and should be preaching this night and day, but I haven’t. Now is the time!
I am usually a skeptic while reading the newspapers and magazines (just ask my wife!). After many months of doom and gloom, I am seeing cracks in the armor of despairI. There are properties out there that are ripe for a great investment.
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Navigating the New MA Auto Insurance
March 11th, 2008 Categories: Events in Community, Holliston, Preferred Business
My head is still spinning after reading the “section” in Sunday’s Boston Globe about the upcoming changes to the Massachusetts automobile insurance rates. In case you did not have a few hours to review all your different options, let me give you some quick advice.
Pick up the phone and dial your trusted insurance agent to take good care of you. That was easy, wasn’t it! Will this save you every last nickel? No, but it will be competitive and you will get coverage that your personal situation requires.
Notice how I stated “trusted” insurance agent. If you do not have someone you can turn to when your home is on fire or you have just had a traffic accident, Read the rest of this entry »
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