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What to expect when looking for Canton Homes

April 15, 2013 jackconway No comments

Canton lies just outside of downtown Boston in Norfolk County. From its long history dating back to Paul Revere to its current thriving employment opportunities and easy access to the city, Canton is the perfect place for families looking to stay close to Boston.

Beautiful Canton homes for sale can range from 2-5 bedrooms with most including fireplaces, attached garages and spacious yards. Many houses feature updated kitchens, hardwood flooring, tiling, tall windows and porches. Gardens, trees and well-kept lawns abound in Canton neighborhoods.

Canton offers terrific employment opportunities, featuring top companies such as Reebok, Dunkin’ Donuts and Computershare. These businesses and others propel Canton’s job opportunities and overall commerce. Many residents also commute into Boston through easy access highways and the MBTA commuter rail.

Families looking at Canton homes for sale should note that the town boasts a number of great public schools. With elementary institutions such as John F. Kennedy School and Dean S. Luce School to the William H. Galvin Middle School and Canton High School, students receive top-level education right in town. A K-8 private institution, St John’s is also located in Canton. The town also features the Blue Hills Regional Technical School.

Canton’s long history can be seen through museums, cultural centers and town landmarks. Families can tour the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Prowse Farm, the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Visual Arts Center and Canton Viaduct.

For more information on available Canton homes for sale and details on the area, please contact us today and speak with a Canton realtor.

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DECEMBER EVENTS HAPPENING SOUTH OF BOSTON

December 7, 2012 jackconway No comments

The holiday spirit is alive and well in Southeastern Massachusetts! Communities throughout the region are hosting visits with Santa, festivals of lights, church fairs, choir concerts, and trips to the North Pole. With just a few weeks left until Christmas, you may want to jam in as much of the “season to be merry” as you can.

Here’s a top 5 of December Events South of Boston.

Christmas in Columbia Square, Weymouth, Sat. Dec. 8, 4-7 p.m. This annual holiday outing is hosted by the Columbian Square Business Association. Get your kids pictures taken with Santa Claus, watch the tree lighting, enjoy a trolley ride or participate in a Christmas-themed scavenger hunt. And if you’re really in the spirit, sing along with the carolers on the lawn of the Fogg Library. Shops in the square will be showcasing their wares and offering special give-aways.

14^th Annual Jingle Bell Run, Brockton, MA, Sat., Dec. 8., 1 p.m. Conference Center, Massasoit. If you want to do something active this holiday season, think about participating in a 2-mile run/walk to benefit a local charity. Adults pay $20 to participate in the race, and kids can run for free if they bring a non-perishable food item with them. Wear a Santa’s hat or a holiday costume to really get in the spirit. All proceeds benefit the Enterprise Helping Hands Fund. Call Dave Gorman, 508-588-3148 for details.

Canton Garden Club Holiday House Tour, Fri., Dec. 7, 1- 8 p.m. and Dec. 8. 12-3 p.m. If you’re looking for ideas to decorate your home for Christmas, you’ll want to see how the experts do it. The theme of the 2012 Canton Garden Club tour is “Songs of the Season,” and each house that is showcased will illustrate a holiday theme. Three homes – 14 Williams St., 319 Sherman St., and 54 Messinger St. are open for viewing this year as well as Pequitside Farm at 79 Pleasant St., which will also host a Garden Club boutique and bake sale. Tour tickets are $25. Email patriciaouellet@hotmail.com for more information.

Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus –Holiday Concert, Bridgewater-Raynham High School, Sat., Dec. 8, 7 p.m. and St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Taunton, Sun. Dec. 9, 3 p.m. – This 100-voice chorus and 24-piece live orchestra is celebrating its 20^th anniversary with two holiday concerts entitled “Believe.” If you enjoy the traditional carols, you’ll love the chorus’s rendition of “O Holy Night and other sing-along favorites, but be ready to hear some “new classics” and salsa music performed by guest soloists as well. Tickets are $18 for adults, $12 for children, and $15 for students and seniors. Call 508-821-9571.

Sandwich Holly Days and First Night. Christmas on Cape Cod has never been brighter! You won’t know which activity to do first on the streets of this classic Norman Rockwell town. You can visit the Heritage Museums and Gardens, which are now adorned with lights and hosting a Santa Claus who is ready and willing to pose with your kids. The children can take a ride on the old-fashioned carousel, and live music is playing throughout the grounds. If eating with Santa is appealing, bring your kids to a pancake breakfast with the jolly old elf at the Sandwich Grange Hall on Sat., Dec. 8. The next day you can tour some beautiful historic and contemporary homes opening their doors to tourists with halls bedecked. And then mark your calendars for the big event – “First Night Sandwich,” which will take place in the Village on December 31^st from 4 to 9 p.m. Artists and ice sculptures, music, mask-making, magicians, jugglers, and a Mardi Gras-style parade awaits you on the streets of Sandwich Village on New Year’s Eve. Check out www.firstnightsandwich.com for a full schedule of entertainment.

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HUMPRHYS AND RUFFINI APPOINTED MAR POSTS

January 30, 2012 jackconway No comments

Conway Regional VP Peter Ruffini and Canton agent Bob Humphrys were recently installed in the leadership of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) at a ceremony held at the Salem Waterfront Hotel and Marina.

Ruffini was installed for a second term as secretary/treasurer and Humprhys was named a director of the organization.

“It’s an honor for me to serve as a MAR director,” said Humphrys, whose 2-year term on the State Board will begin on Jan.1. “This organization represents 22,000 Massachusetts Realtors and it stands for ethics and integrity in our profession. I’m very proud to be a part of it.”

Conway CEO Carol Bulman, who attended the installation ceremony, was pleased to see Humphrys and Ruffini honored. “We encourage all of our agents to become active members of our state associations and many of them play leadership roles,” said Bulman, whose father Jack Conway is a former MAR President. “Peter and Bob are a credit to our sales team and to our company.”

Members of the Conway team were on hand to support all of those installed in leadership from MAR. They included, from left, Al Becker, Tim Knowlton, Dick Stevens, Peter Ruffini, Carol Bulman, Chris Haraden, Lenny Harris, Karen Almeida, Barbara Harris, Bob Humphrys and Doug Lee.

Humphrys, an 18-year Conway associate, holds a number of advanced real estate credentials. He is a graduate of the National Realtor’s Institute and is a certified senior specialist, residential specialist, and international property specialist. “I believe it’s important to keep abreast of new laws and changes in our industry,” said Humphrys. “Education and training are the keys to doing that.”

A Stoughton resident, Humphrys is a member and past president of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, a former Commander of the American Legion post in Canton, a member of the Milton Yacht Club and a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. He has two grown sons and two grandchildren.

Ruffini is a longtime Realtor, and prior to arriving at Conway a year ago was a broker and co-owner of a South Shore realty firm. Living most of his life in Plymouth, Ruffini formerly served on the board of directors for the Plymouth Boys and Girls Club and he currently coaches youth sports. He and his wife Jaime live in Carver with their four children.