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GRAND OPENING AT NEW CONWAY SWAMPSCOTT LOCATION

May 6, 2013 jackconway No comments

Swampscott Real Estate Office Reopening.

The Conway team and friends cut the ribbon outside the newly designed office at 410 Humphrey Street in Swampscott.

On a sun-drenched spring afternoon, more than 70 guests celebrated the recent grand re-opening of Jack Conway Realtor’s Swampscott office in its new headquarters at 410 Humphrey Street. “It’s so exciting to be operating out of brand new, exquisitely decorated space that looks out on the sea and the Boston skyline,” said Conway-Swampscott Manager Nancy Hughes. “We have been doing business here since January during construction and renovation, but we wanted to show off our completed office with all of its beautiful bells and whistles.” The new Swampscott office, designed by Conway Director of Corporate Branding Kelly Waterfield, offers WiFi accessibility, an open floor plan and cutting-edge technology for its agents, co-brokers and the public. Conway President/CEO Carol Bulman welcomed guests to the ribbon cutting ceremony in the company’s first sales center north of Boston. Town officials on hand for the festivities were Selectman Glenn Kessler and Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Gould. For all of your real estate needs, contact Nancy Hughes and her Conway North Shore team at 781-584-4757.

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Wellfleet Blossoms – ‘Celebrating Emerging Artists’

April 11, 2013 jackconway No comments

If you’re up for a trip almost to the tip of Cape Cod this weekend, plan on visiting the town of Wellfleet for its 2^nd Annual Wellfleet Blossoms celebration. The event, which begins on Friday, April 12, at 4:30 with a kickoff party at the Lighthouse Restaurant, showcases the works of local artists and offers demonstrations on tile painting, pastels, etching on glass, woodworking and the art of the silversmith.

Many of the workshops take place at Billingsgate Art and Antiques Shop on Route 6 while others are held at the town’s Preservation Hall and the Wellfleet Public library on West Main Street. Reservations and nominal material charges may apply.

You can also attend a panel discussion entitled “How to Become a Non-Starving Artist,” enjoy a a free wine-tasting at Seaside Liquors in South Wellfleet, take part in an open mic poetry and music reading, and meet the local artists who are exhibiting their works for sale. The weekend winds up on Sunday afternoon at Preservation Hall with free live music by Denya LeVine and Julie Charland singing “Songs of the Sea,” eighteenth to 21st century sea shanties and folk songs.

For a full schedule of events, visit wellfleetblossoms.com.

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GET A REAL ESTATE LICENSE IN TIME FOR SPRING MARKET

March 13, 2013 jackconway No comments

If you have ever thought about obtaining your real estate license, now is the time to get the education you need to pass the state exam and be ready for the spring market.

The Conway School of Real Estate offers two options at its Lakeville training center on Rte. 105 near the intersection of Rte. 495 – a twice weekly class on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, or a convenient Saturday-only class that will put you on the fast track to success.

The next weeknight class meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. beginning on March 19. The start time of the class allows commuters on the Old Colony train ample time to get to the Conway building, which is at the entrance to the access road to the MBTA station. The 40 hours of instruction concludes on May 2. Tuition is $375, which includes textbooks, sample exams, and all materials.

The Saturday-only “fast track” course is designed to be completed in five weeks, beginning on March 16 and ending on April 13. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The weeknight course will be taught by Denis Lilla, a regional vice president at Conway, who has decades of experience in the real estate industry. The weekend session’s instructor is Jeffrey D. Chute, a well-known trainer and Conway associate who is a past Educator of the Year for the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

Taking the course with Conway does not obligate you to join the company, but students of the Conway School of Real Estate have the opportunity to receive career advice from the company’s sales managers.

Completing the 40 hours of learning qualifies students to take the Massachusetts state licensing examination. Your success is guaranteed! Conway students may retake the course at no charge if they do not pass the exam on their first attempt, as long as the test is taken within 45 days of completing the course.

For more information, or to register online, visit www.jackconway.com/careers or call Marie Battles, 781-871-0080, ext. 342.

Jack Conway & Co. is celebrating its 57th anniversary, with 40 sales offices from the North Shore to Boston, Cape Cod and the South Coast. The company also operates New England Mortgage Professionals, a joint venture with PNC Bank that provides a full range of financing options to buyers.

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Conservatory Presents: Cedar Hill Jazz Club

March 1, 2013 jackconway No comments

If you’d like an hour of free Jazz, pop and rock music, mark your calendars for Sunday, March 3, at the South Shore Conservatory in Hingham. The Cedar Hill Jazz Club, comprised of Conservatory faculty musicians and instructors, will present a 55-minute performance of traditional and contemporary funk, swing, and jazz/Latin tunes. There’s literally something for every age group in the repertoire this weekend. Dress is casual and you can bring the kids.

The program is part of the Conservatory Concert series, which is sponsored by Boston Private Bank & Trust Co. and free to the public. The Cedar Hill Jazz Club will showcase the talents and skills of Conservatory staff who will perform new takes on familiar pieces and introduce some of their own works. You’ll hear the melodious blend of piano, drums, trumpets, guitars, and saxophone along with the vocals of Maria Marini. At the end of the show, you’ll get to meet and mingle with the musicians.

The next and final program in the Conservatory concert series is “Mountains to Prairies: Music from our American Roots” on Sunday, April 21, at 4 p.m. at the Ellison Center for the Arts in Duxbury. For more information, visit www.sscmusic.org.

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HOLIDAY HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS’ CELEBRATES 12TH YEAR

December 21, 2012 jackconway No comments

Christmas will be a little brighter for needy children in S.E. Mass. this year thanks to the efforts of a young woman who has been bringing gifts to families in local homeless shelters for the last 12 years. Corie Bulman Nagle, granddaughter of the late Jack Conway, founder of Jack Conway Real Estate Co., has been running a “Holiday Hope For the Homeless” drive since she was an eighth grade student in the Scituate Public Schools. Now a Marshfield High School teacher and part-time Conway real estate agent, she continues to work with Father Bill & MainSpring shelters to compile lists of children and families every year and identify their Christmas wishes.

“Corie has giving in her genes,” said her mother, Conway CEO Carol Bulman. “She puts a tremendous amount of work into her annual gift drives, and the families who benefit from them are extremely grateful. I’m very proud of her and of all the people in our company who step up to the plate to help her.”

Nagle conducted her first Hope for the Homeless Drive shortly after a new Middleboro family shelter was named in honor of her grandparents, Jack and Patti Conway in 1998. “I visited ‘Conway House’ with my Mom, and saw all the mothers there with little children,” said Nagle. “I just wanted to do something to help them have a good Christmas. “Since that day, we have delivered 20,000 gifts to nearly 1,000 children in homeless shelters. I want to thank everyone who helped to make that happen.”

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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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Conway CEO Takes Ownership, Pledges To Honor Father’s Legacy

November 30, 2012 jackconway 2 comments

Patti Conway, wife of company founder Jack Conway, presents a stock certificate representing full ownership in the company, to her daughter, CEO Carol Conway Bulman.

More than 250 Jack Conway agents, managers and staff gathered in the festive ballroom of the Plymouth Radisson Hotel for the annual Conway Country Thanksgiving breakfast.

The blockbuster surprise of the event was a presentation by founder Jack Conway’s wife Patti Conway, during which she transferred 100% ownership of the 56-year-old real estate company to her daughter, Carol Conway Bulman, the firm’s CEO since December of 2010.

Taking the microphone, Mrs. Conway said, “Carol, your father was so proud of your achievements as CEO during these last few turbulent years in our industry. As you know, I’m not fond of public speaking, but I promised your dad that I would make this presentation to you publicly.”

As Conway handed her daughter a stock certificate transferring full ownership of the Jack Conway Real Estate Company, the crowd erupted with a standing ovation.

Bulman pledged to honor her father’s legacy and to keep the organization new, expanding, and customer-driven to meet the needs of present and future homeowners.

“I ask you all to join me in preserving the phenomenal work of art that Jack Conway created and nurtured for so many years,” said Bulman. “Our company has a solid foundation, carved by a master sculptor, and it’s our job now to build upon it, while ensuring that it remains steady and forever firm.”

The Conway Thanksgiving breakfast also included an address from John Yazwinksi, president and CEO of Father Bill’s & MainSpring, and the presentation of 40 Conway “Spirit Awards” to agents in offices from Boston to Cape Cod.

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Conway Agents Help Out At Plymouth’s Foodfest

November 30, 2012 jackconway No comments

Conway volunteers from all over the South Shore helped at the annual Food Festival and Thanksgiving Parade.

A brisk wind on a sunny day greeted the nearly 2,500 guests at the recent New England Food Festival and Thanksgiving Parade held on the Plymouth waterfront. As in other years, a contingent of Jack Conway agents, managers and staff was on hand to help the daylong culinary event run smoothly. The agents from Conway’s Plymouth and South Shore offices served as volunteer security guards, cleaners, ticket takers, water sellers and ballot counters in a heated tent showcasing the cuisine of 16 local and regional restaurants.

“We had so much fun working at the festival this year,” said Elaine Bongarzone, manager of Conway’s Scituate office. “There’s no place like Plymouth to celebrate the Thanksgiving season and we’re happy to be a part of it.”

Pat Fahy, longtime manager of Jack Conway’s Plymouth office, looks forward to helping out in the food tent every year. “We all have a ball,” said Fahy, a 37-year resident of America’s Hometown. “You get to meet and greet thousands of people who are sampling the foods and voting on their favorites. From the time the cannons are shot off at the start of the parade until the festival ends, there’s excitement to be had in Plymouth on the weekend before Thanksgiving.”

Volunteering at the festival with Fahy and Bongarzone were Conway colleagues Sue Souza, Sheila Gammel, Suzanne Harris, Heather Fernald, Linda Saucier, Sue Depatie, Marie Van Slyck, Helen Jablonski, Peggy Haldoupis, and Jean Sweeney, along with several of their family members. “I’m thrilled that so many of our agents get involved in this event every year,” said Conway CEO Carol Bulman. “They all have specific jobs to do and they do them with a smile. I’ve worked in the tent many times, and I know it can be exhausting, but it’s always a great day.”

All proceeds from the 2012 New England Food Festival go to fund next year’s Plymouth Thanksgiving celebration.

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Conway’s Tartufo Leads Discussion On Local Economy

November 30, 2012 jackconway No comments

From left, Conway CEO Carol Bulman, Mansfield agent Ed Tartufo, Mansfield manager Joyce Gerraughty and Regional VP Denis Lilla enjoyed a talk on the economy of the area.

Jack Conway Mansfield Realtor Ed Tartufo recently spoke to a packed conference room of colleagues from Conway’s local offices about the promising economic future of towns in their region.

“Since 1990, Southeastern Massachusetts has grown at twice the rate of the state as a whole,” said Tartufo, leading a discussion at Conway’s Lakeville training center. “People are moving here because they can buy land and houses for less money, enjoy a suburban lifestyle and still commute to Boston. And when the South Coast Rail is extended, that will spur even more residential and industrial growth in our area.”

Tartufo cited a report published recently by the Boston Herald that named a “Top 10″ List of Massachusetts communities that are “poised for growth.” Local towns were on the list based on such factors as: “the size of recent developments, available real estate and infrastructure, and innovative pro-business initiatives that help draw companies, including biotech firms, to the town.”

In the last 10 years, Jack Conway, Realtor has expanded its market share in S.E. Mass with the addition of new sales centers along the I-495 corridor. Conway CEO Carol Bulman believes her company is in “the perfect place” to serve the real estate needs of home buyers and sellers in these communities now and in the future. “We have Conway Country offices in Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Taunton, Lakeville, Sandwich, Wareham, Mattapoisett, Dartmouth and Padanaram,” said Bulman. “And we plan to extend our footprint even further in this rapidly developing area.”

During his presentation to his peers, Tartufo touted the benefits that draw new residents to their region. “Our communities are close to coastal areas and major recreational sites like the Comcast Center, the TPC (site of the PGA’s Deutsche Bank Championship), and Gillette Stadium,” he said. “They are good towns, with good school systems, lower unemployment rates, and an increasingly educated workforce. This area is going to be in great demand as it grows and attracts new business in the years ahead.”

Tartufo joined the staff of Jack Conway, Realtor in 2001 when his former firm, merged with the 40-office company. He is a longtime director and past vice-president of economic development of the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce serving Norton, Mansfield and Foxboro.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS IN SOUTHERN MA

November 30, 2012 jackconway No comments

If you’re not yet in the Christmas spirit, you will be after after a few jolly jaunts this weekend. Holiday activities throughout the region are ushering in the season, and while they overlap in many places, here are a few take-ins to consider:

* The First-Annual Randolph Winterfest, Sat., Dec. 1 – The streets of Randolph will be decked out as never before with silver bells ringng, children singing and visitors and residents enjoying activities that include a moon bounce, ice sculpting demonstrations, a photo both, a Christmas sing-along, live music and dance troupes and a performance by the Randolph High School Band and Chorus. Your kids will enjoy the hay rides, marshmallow roasting, an enchanted holiday forest, strolls with Santa Claus and a Grinch who definitely won’t steal Christmas from the children of Randolph this year. The event begins at 1 p.m.

The Cranberry Hospice Festival of Trees, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Plimoth Plantation – This annual tradition showcases Christmas trees that have been decorated by local organizations, civic groups and creative individuals. A 15-foot towering Tree of Lights greets you as you enter the festival, and you’ll be treated to a visit from Santa Claus and live entertainment as you walk among the trees. All proceeds from the event benefit the Cranberry Hospice, which provides end-of-life care and support to S.E. Mass. patients and their families.

East Bridgewater Christmas on the Commons, Sat., December 1. – If you have kids, this is a great take-in for the whole family to kick off the holiday season. Sample free hot cider and homemade apple crisp as you enjoy a full day of activities on the East Bridgewater Town Common. You can buy a Christmas tree or wreath on the town hall lawn, go to a crafts show at the high school gym, and watch the annual Christmas parade featuring floats, marching bands, antique cars, and plenty of sightings of Santa and his Elves. This is a true family event with train and pony rides for the kids, holiday music, dance performances by local troupes, face painting, magicians and a Christmas tree decorating contest with prizes awarded.

Eighth Annual Reindog Parade, Pinehills, Plymouth, 33 Summer House Drive, 3:00 p.m. You can include Fido in the family festivities this weekend by dressing him up in holiday garb and parading him on the Village Green of the Pine Hills Community. Dogs from cities and towns throughout New England are making this unique canine parade a holiday tradition. Contestants can fetch a first, second or third prize for best costume.

Polar Express Train Ride, Scituate, MA, Dec. 9. Dress your kids in their PJs and climb aboard the Greenbush Commuter Rail for a 60-90 minute ride from Scituate to Hingham and back in a magical trip to the North Pole. Children will listen to a live reading of the classic story of the Polar Express, snack on milk and cookies and hot chocolate, sing Christmas carols and visit with a bunch of Santa’s friends, including Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman and Mr. and Mrs. Clause themselves. At the end of the ride, each child gets a goody bag and the enchanted silver sleighbell from the story. Four train rides are scheduled for Sunday, December 9. Tickets are still available for the 9:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. departures. Passengers must arrive a half hour early for all trains. Tickets are $20 and can be bought on-line at scituatenorthpoleexpress.com.

Edaville Railroad Festival of Lights, Carver, November 29 –January 6, excluding Christmas Day. Grandparents of today’s kids will remember taking their own children to the vintage extravaganza of holiday lights that illuminates the grounds of Edaville Railroad at this time of year. You can walk through the dazzliing displays or view them from the comfort of a heated train. Your children will get to visit with Santa in an indoor play area and ride the classic amusement rides, but be sure to bundle them up for winter weather. The last train leaves the Edaville station at 8 p.m. Admission is $18 for ages 2-59. $16 for seniors, and children under two are free. If you remember going to Edaville’s Festival of Lights with your parents, you’ll enjoy sharing it with your kids. It’s upgraded and expanded but the memories are all there, carefully preserved in the nostalgia of its original displays.

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Browsing Posts in Events

GRAND OPENING AT NEW CONWAY SWAMPSCOTT LOCATION

Wellfleet Blossoms – ‘Celebrating Emerging Artists’

GET A REAL ESTATE LICENSE IN TIME FOR SPRING MARKET

Conservatory Presents: Cedar Hill Jazz Club

HOLIDAY HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS’ CELEBRATES 12TH YEAR

DECEMBER EVENTS HAPPENING SOUTH OF BOSTON

Conway CEO Takes Ownership, Pledges To Honor Father’s Legacy

Conway Agents Help Out At Plymouth’s Foodfest

Conway’s Tartufo Leads Discussion On Local Economy

HOLIDAY EVENTS IN SOUTHERN MA

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