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How One Home Sale May Have Wrecked the Obamas’ Summer Plans
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Where will Barack Obama and his family vacation this summer? If recent history is any indication, it would be Martha’s Vineyard.
This upscale, beachy island off Massachusetts has served as their summer vacation spot for seven of Barack’s eight years as president—as well as long before and after he was in office. Yet if the Obamas are hoping to return to one place they rented that became known as the “summer White House,” they may have to look elsewhere—because news has just surfaced that this home has been sold.
Dubbed “Chilmark house” for the lovely, sparsely populated town it resides in, this 7,000-square-foot, six-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom modern mansion served as the Obamas’ vacation rental in 2013. Located on 9.5 acres of land, it’s plenty private, with access to a secluded beach, basketball court, heated infinity pool, and private dock.
Chilmark house, the home the Obama family rented in 2013 in Martha’s Vineyard.
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In June, the house was sold for $18 million. That may seem high, but the real estate listing trumpeted its famous past, calling it a “presidential paradise,” which might have helped attract a buyer.
While the home’s new owners might have plans to rent it out, they might not—even to a former first family.
The real estate listing called the home a “presidential paradise” and even included a photo of Barack and Michelle.
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The dining room inside Chilmark House
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The living room with a view
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Granted, if the Obamas are indeed returning to Martha’s Vineyard this summer, they’ve likely nailed down a new vacation rental already. After all, anyone who visits such a popular summer retreat like Martha’s Vineyard knows that the most coveted homes are booked up fast.
Still, the Obamas are a busy family, so if they’ve dragged their feet on finding a place to stay, we figured we’d help them out by highlighting some other great vacation rentals in the area they might want to consider. Feast your eyes on a few of the gorgeous vacation rentals that could serve as the next crash pad for this former first family.
If they want to stay on a hill…
15 State Road, Aquinnah, MA Cost: $11,000 per week
A luxurious lap pool is just one of the many luxurious water features on the property.
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Privacy is key for a high-profile family like the Obamas, so this exquisite four-bed, 4.5-bath house on a hill overlooking Menemsha, Quitsa, and Squibnocket ponds—and the Atlantic Ocean—would be ideal. Several water features can be found on the property, including a waterfall, koi pond, and lap pool. Bonus: It’s just a hop from the most beautiful public beach on the island.
If they want to live on a farm…
8 Tanglevine Road, Chilmark, MA Cost: $7,750 per week
Sheep graze on the front lawn of this working farm in Chilmark.
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Chilmark is a rural town, so if the Obamas are looking for an authentic experience, this four-bed, four-bath farmhouse would be worth a stay. It’s a working farm on 4.3 acres where sheep graze on the front lawn. Fun! Renters have full access to the home’s private south shore beach, where they can sunbathe, swim, or kayak.
If they want a guesthouse for the kids…
63 Old Field Road, Chilmark, MA Cost: $15,000 per week
This ranch-style home has a separate guesthouse on the property.
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Does Malia plan on stopping by with her boyfriend? Is Sasha bringing along a friend? A separate guesthouse where the kids can hang will probably be much appreciated for Barack and Michelle—and their two teenage daughters. This five-bed, four-bath, and two half-bath home is surrounded by trees and is set right on Tisbury Great Pond, where they can canoe or kayak.
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Summer With the Obamas in 2018? 8 Homes for Sale on Martha’s Vineyard
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Martha’s Vineyard is the Massachusetts island as renowned for its unspoiled beaches and chill, diverse vibe as it is for its vacationing presidents and summering celebs.
Former President Barack Obama made recent headlines when it was rumored he might buy a plot or two of land on the island (although his spokesman, for now, denied it). But you don’t have to be a former leader of the free world to have a place there—it’s a spectacular seasonal respite for any buyer with a love for island life along the East Coast.
And although we’re headed into the offseason, there’s no time like now to plan for a big splash in 2018.
Located just 4 miles off of the mainland, Martha’s Vineyard has a population of a little over 16,000 that swells to 100,000 in the summer season. A little over half the homes owned on the island are seasonally occupied. And one of those homeowners could be you, if you’re inclined to pick up one of the over 250 homes currently for sale on the island.
And you don’t have to pack your bags and close the shutters as the calendar flips into fall. When the summer vacationers clear out, locals include farmers, fishermen, artists, and writers. The picturesque “up island” towns of Chilmark and West Tisbury are more rural, with farms, horses, and ponds. The very tip of the island, Aquinnah, on stunning cliffs overlooking the Atlantic, is home to the Wampanoag tribe.
If you’re looking to journey across the water and—possibly—run into the Obamas, we’ve highlighted eight awesome options for a sensational summer home next year.
Undisclosed address, Edgartown, MA
Price: $1,750,000 Summer lovin’: Built in 1997, this property offers three beds, 3.5 baths, and 2,436 square feet of living space. Just minutes from the beach, the retreat offers an outdoor shower, lush gardens enjoyed from two upper-floor decks, and an open floor plan.
Edgartown, MA
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162 New York Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA
Price: $469,000 Summer lovin’: Locals and vacationers alike will be tempted by this charmer with the relatively reasonable price tag. The two-bedroom home built in 1930 has a back deck perfect for entertaining, and is within easy walking distance to town, the Vineyard’s liveliest.
Oak Bluffs, MA
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19 Kent Harbor Rd, Edgartown, MA
Price: $2,595,000 Summer lovin’: This modern masterpiece built in 1969 was recently updated “while adhering to the artistic vision of the original architect,” according to the listing. The property includes access to a private beach and dock.
Edgartown, MA
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63 Harbor View Ln, Tisbury, MA
Price: $3,895,000 Summer lovin’: Set high on a bluff, this vacation house has views of the harbor and Cape Cod. Nearly a century old, the five-bedroom home has been fully restored while preserving its vintage character. We’re in love with the kitchen pantry and wet bar, and the fact that this place is surrounded by mature plantings for optimum privacy.
Tisbury, MA
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3 Dunes Rd, Edgartown, MA
Price: $5,500,000 Summer lovin’: Just steps from South Beach—yep, site of the terrifying opening scene from “Jaws”—this luxury home offers “resort-style” amenities, including a pool, putting green, and multiple decks. The pristine 4,700-square-foot property has five bedrooms and seven baths.
Edgartown, MA
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51 Peases Point Way, Chilmark, MA
Price: $2,470,000 Summer lovin’: This 1,900-square-foot modernist house built in the early ’60s offers 1,800 feet of Menemsha Pond shoreline for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, shellfishing, and shallow-water fishing.
Chilmark, MA
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75 Bay View Ave, Edgartown, MA
Price: $2,350,000 Summer lovin’: Located off of Edgartown on Chappaquiddick (“Chappy” to locals), this 1985 contemporary home is just a hundred feet from the harbor. Water views are visible from every level of the home, which comes with indoor-outdoor living spaces.
Chappaquiddick, MA.
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62 Naushon Rd, West Tisbury, MA
Price: $1,495,000 Summer lovin’: Renovated last year, this four-bedroom, three-level home features a sun deck, private master deck, and backyard patio, plus access to a private beach.
West Tisbury, MA
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The Obamas May Buy Beachfront Property in Martha’s Vineyard: What Could Go Wrong?
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It’s no secret that former President Barack Obama and his family love Martha’s Vineyard, having vacationed on the idyllic Massachusetts island seven out of the eight summers they were in the White House, as well as this August. And rumors are now flying that they’re looking to purchase property in the area.
Local real estate agents are tight-lipped on the reports that the Obamas are house-hunting, since part of the charm of this island is that despite its popularity, VIPs can still get plenty of privacy. That’s why it’s a magnet for celebs—including Bill Clinton, Larry David, Alan Dershowitz, and David Letterman—some of whom can be frequently sighted at low-key hotspots like the front porch of the Chilmark General Store. According to anonymous sources cited in the Boston Globe, the Obamas are shopping for homes or land lots in the northern, less populated regions of Aquinnah, Chilmark, and West Tisbury.
In particular, the Globe suggests the former president might be eyeing two oceanfront properties in Aquinnah that were once part of the 377-acre Red Gate Farm owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who passed this property down to Caroline Kennedy and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg. They later subdivided it into these two parcels.
One parcel is 75 acres at 8 Red Gate Farm Road, for sale at $15 million; it’s pictured below.
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The second, seen below, is a 40-acre parcel at 6 Red Gate Farm Road, for sale at $12 million. Both are listed with Hancock Real Estate in Chilmark (which refused to comment when we called).
6 Red Gate Farm Road
Granted, even without a fabulous mansion on the premises, it’s clear that either (or both!) of these properties would offer the Obamas a slice of heaven on earth.
“Both lots are stunning,” says Joy Cifuni, a real estate agent in Cape Cod, MA, at Keller Williams. “If I had to choose, I would pick the one for $15 million, because of the extra acres.”
While comps in this price range are tough to come by, a 106-acre lot at 3 Red Gate Farm Road sold in 2012 and is currently valued at $12,685,000. So, given that these lots for sale are in the same price range (or higher) but offer far less land, you’ve gotta wonder: Are they overpriced? Possibly, considering the length of time they’ve been lingering unsold.
“Both pieces of land have been on the market for 83 days,” points out Cifuni. This could spell an opportunity for the Obamas, should they decide to make an offer.
“Personally, I would deduct 10% from asking,” says Cifuni.
Those savings could come in handy, since the Obamas will have to build a home from scratch, which is no small undertaking on this island south of Cape Cod.
“Being on the ocean creates its own challenges, like steps constantly washing out, erosion of land, and painting needing to be done more consistently because of salt,” says Cifuni. “Picking the right builder is the most important step they could possibly make.”
Other experts agree that building the perfect house could bring the former first family a ton of headaches.
“As good as a builder may be, problems always arise, causing delays,” says Denise Supplee, a property management specialist at SparkRental. “And although the Obamas do have a political advantage, there is much to deal with in zoning, licensing, permits, and ground preparation.”
“The Obamas need to check all permits, and [see] if their land can be subdivided, and if it’s on Wampanoag land,” says Julianne Kavoussi, who has owned a home in the Edgartown part of the Vineyard for 20 years. The Wampanoag are Native American people who, she says, own a good portion of Aquinnah.
Nonetheless, this land is bound to be a great investment.
“Oceanfront property here holds its value,” says Cifuni. “It’s the first to come up in price from a declining market, and the last to go down in a declining market.”
In other words, if these rumors are to be believed, the Obamas have picked a great place to put down some roots. Lobster roll, anyone?
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The Obamas May Buy Beachfront Property in Martha's Vineyard: What Could Go Wrong?
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It's no secret that former President Barack Obama and his family love Martha's Vineyard, having vacationed on the idyllic Massachusetts islandseven out of the eight summers they were in the White House, as well as thisAugust. Andrumors are now flying that they're looking topurchase property in the area.
Local real estate agentsare tight-lipped on the reports that the Obamas are house-hunting, since part of the charm of this island is that despite its popularity,VIPs can still get plenty of privacy. That's why it's a magnet for celebs-including Bill Clinton, Larry David, Alan Dershowitz, and David Letterman-some of whom can be frequently sighted at low-key hotspots like the front porch of the Chilmark GeneralStore.According to anonymous sources citedin the Boston Globe, the Obamas are shopping for homes or land lotsin the northern, less populated regions ofAquinnah, Chilmark, and West Tisbury.
In particular, the Globe suggests the former president might be eyeing two oceanfront properties in Aquinnah thatwere once part of the 377-acre Red Gate Farm owned byJacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who passed this propertydown toCaroline Kennedyand her husband,Edwin Schlossberg. They latersubdivided itinto these two parcels.
One parcel is75 acresat 8 Red Gate Farm Road, for sale at$15 million; it's pictured below.
8 Red Gate Farm Road
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The second, seen below, is a 40-acre parcel at 6 Red Gate Farm Road,for sale at$12 million. Both are listed with Hancock Real Estate in Chilmark (which refused to comment when we called).
6 Red Gate Farm Road
Granted, even without a fabulous mansion on the premises, it's clear that either (or both!)of these properties would offer the Obamasa slice of heaven on earth.
Both lots are stunning, saysJoy Cifuni, a real estate agent in Cape Cod, MA, at Keller Williams. If I had to choose, I would pick the one for $15million, because of the extra acres.
While comps in this price range are toughto come by, a 106-acre lot at 3 Red Gate Farm Road sold in 2012 and is currently valued at $12,685,000. So, given that these lots for sale are in the same price range (or higher) but offer far lessland, you've gotta wonder: Are theyoverpriced? Possibly, considering the length of time they'vebeen lingering unsold.
Both pieces of land have been on the market for 83 days, points out Cifuni. This could spell an opportunity for the Obamas, should they decide to make an offer.
Personally, I would deduct 10% from asking, says Cifuni.
Those savings could come in handy, since the Obamas will have to build a homefrom scratch, which is no small undertakingon this island south of Cape Cod.
Being on the ocean creates its own challenges, like steps constantly washing out, erosion of land, and painting needing to be done more consistently because of salt, says Cifuni. Picking the right builder is the most important step theycould possibly make.
Other experts agree that building the perfecthouse could bring the former first familya ton of headaches.
As good as a builder may be, problems always arise, causing delays, saysDenise Supplee, a property management specialist atSparkRental. And although theObamas do have a political advantage, there is much to deal with in zoning, licensing, permits, and ground preparation.
The Obamas need to check all permits, and [see] if their land can be subdivided, andif it's on Wampanoag land, saysJulianne Kavoussi, who has owned a home in the Edgartown part of the Vineyard for 20 years. The Wampanoag are Native American people who, she says, own a good portion of Aquinnah.
Nonetheless, this land is bound to be a great investment.
Oceanfront property here holds its value, says Cifuni. It's thefirst to come up in price from a declining market, and the last to go down in a declining market.
In other words, if these rumors are to be believed, the Obamashave picked a great place toput down some roots. Lobster roll, anyone?
The post The Obamas May Buy Beachfront Property in Martha's Vineyard: What Could Go Wrong? appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com.
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WEST TISBURY — Former President Barack Obama and his family are headed back to Martha’s Vineyard.The Obamas are scheduled to arrive at Martha’s Vineyard Airport this weekend, according to Airport Manager Ann Crook.The exact day or time of the arrival is unknown, nor is the duration or location of the former first family’s stay on the island.Crook was notified of the arrival by the U.S Secret Service late last week.While a Secret [...]
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Memorial Day 2017…
Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed. The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.In 1971, Congress established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May and as a federal holiday.
On my mother’s side of the family, my paternal great grandfather, Joseph Littlefield fought in the Civil War and died because of his wounds. He was wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864. He was sent home to Maine to die. He died of typhoidal pnemonia on Sep 30, 1864, he is buried in Rome, Maine. Unfortunately his wife and his 3 oldest children died of the same thing shortly thereafter, leaving my grandfather, Charles Littlefield at age 10 the oldest of the four remaining children.
Below is a photo of the veteran’s section in the Fairmont Cemetery in Newark, New Jersey, where, on my father’s side of the family my great great paternal grandfather, Stephen Freeman is buried. Stephen did not die in the Civil War but was wounded in the battle of Antietam in 1862. He was sent home, lived another 29 years and died on May 30, 1891, which ironically was Memorial Day.
Civil War monument in Fairmont Cemetery…
Take a moment to remember the original reason for Memorial Day and the men and women who fought for, and gave their lives for our country.
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Opening a Dispensary on an Island: Overcoming a Barrier to Business: Martha's Vineyard is renowned for its beautiful beaches, quaint whaling towns and picturesque rolling countryside. The island is well known as a popular vacation spot for the rich and famous, including the Obamas, the Clintons and Larry David. The movie Jaws was filmed there and the infamous Ted Kennedy-Chappaquiddick incident took place there in 1969. Its summer population of 115,000 drops to about 17,000 as the island slows down for the winter. It is also home to roughly 120 registered medical cannabis patients and a dispensary that will have to deal with the complexities of operating on an island. In 2012, Massachusetts became the eighteenth state to legalize medical cannabis and in 2016, the state legalized adult use of cannabis. Geoff Rose, co-founder of Our Island Club, a local organization that offers discounts to full-time residents, saw a great need for a medical cannabis dispensary. Rose was granted a provisional license to both cultivate and dispense, as required by the state, on the island. Rose's nonprofit that received the licenses, Patient Centric of Martha's Vineyard, plans to operate in West Tisbury, a small town located in the center of the island. Travel to and from the island is restricted to either boat or plane with the vast majority of traffic occurring on ferries operated by the Steamship Authority. But Rose cannot transport any cannabis on the ferries or even a smaller, non-commercial vessel because the waters are under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, a federal agency tasked with enforcing The Controlled Substances Act. The same goes for aircraft under FAA jurisdiction. Transporting cannabis products on the ferries, or any vessel for that matter, would be a felony. Coast Guard vessel conducting training exercises off the Vineyard Martha's Vineyard is not just a physical island, but also a jurisdictional island where all cannabis growing, lab testing and dispensing must occur on the island. Currently, those 120 medical cannabis patients living on the island have no legal method of obtaining medical cannabis, unless they grow it themselves. Rose and his nonprofit, Patient Centric, hope to change that. We sat down with Geoff Rose to learn more about his mission to bring medical cannabis to the Vineyard and some of the legal implications associated with running a cannabis business on an island. Cannabis Industry Journal: How did you get started with the idea to open a dispensary on the island? Geoff Rose: Well I moved here almost sixteen years ago and as I have often said, when you move here you have three options: you can contribute to the community, you can hide and stay reclusive or you can leave. It is a very unique community and I chose to contribute. We started Our Island Club, which is a service program for year-round residents that helps them save on essential products and services as a means to cope with the high cost of living here. Clearly there is a need as there are 7,000 year round residents participating in that program. We have donated over a half-million dollars to 175 or more charitable organizations on the island. In addition to that, because of the membership fee, anyone who can't afford it can still receive the membership. Photo: Michelle Wyrich I have come to launch the dispensary in the same manner. There is a need. [Legal medical cannabis] has now been law since November of 2012. Over four years later and still no dispensary on the island- I have continued to persevere because I know that there is a need. CIJ: It is a pretty tight-knit community; did you meet any local opposition? Geoff: Dukes County (the Vineyard) voted in favor of medical marijuana by a wide margin and 82% of West Tisbury voted in favor of medical marijuana, one of the highest in the state. Well I am currently waiting on my special permit application that I am required to apply for in West Tisbury. It has been sent to the Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC) for review. There have been concerns, including from the local school. But state law requires that a dispensary be located beyond 500 feet from a school. The current location that I am asking for approval is over seven times that distance. There is a perceived concern about that. The first round of applications in 2013 included a score-based application process and while there were four competitors, none of us met the minimum score. In the second round, it moved to a compliance-based application process, and I was the only one who kept the effort alive and was awarded the license. CIJ: There is a bit of an opioid problem on the vineyard, and multiple scientific studies have suggested a causal relationship between cannabis legalization and a reduction in opioid overdose-related deaths; do you see this as part of the solution? Geoff: I have seen studies, particularly one by Johns Hopkins that does show a correlation between medical cannabis and the reduction of the use of opioids. I think it is a byproduct of opening the dispensary, so yes. I shared these findings with the Superintendent of Schools. I think education is the key to really develop awareness. The state has mandated that schools are required to develop a drug education program, it's part of the school curriculum, and I see that as a critical component in our outreach effort to the community. We have a responsibility to the community in many ways, whether it's law enforcement or education. Geoff Rose, founder of Patient Centric I recently announced that we would allocate a percentage of our net profits for grant money to programs involved in drug education. Community outreach and education are very important. There also needs to be some positive education. There is a clear understanding that children need to be educated about the misuse of cannabis, which is true. But they also need to be educated about the medical value of cannabis. For example, many in the medical community will acknowledge the benefits of cannabis as it relates to cancer patients, whether it is helping nausea, appetite, pain management or being used as a sleep aid. This is an important message that needs to be disseminated to children. How does it help your family member, friend or neighbor who is suffering from the effects of cancer? That is one of the messages that would be helpful for children to receive. We can address the impact of all drugs including cannabis on the developing brain; I understand and agree, and publicly support that in an educational context. I want to be part of the solution. CIJ: What problems do you run into trying to open a cannabis business on the island? Geoff: I received my provisional cultivation license in September of last year. Part of the issue is the fact that cultivation has to occur on the island. The Coast Guard regulates everything surrounding the island including all the ferries, or any watercraft. As part of my provisional license, I am required to have an independent cannabis-testing laboratory on the island that will perform the requisite testing mandated by the state. I am currently in conversations with Ph.D. chemists consulting for the laboratory. I have had numerous conversations with lab directors in other parts of the state, including Proverde Labs and MCR Labs. The Coast Guard has stated that cannabis is a Schedule One substance and therefore any transport is illegal. Unfortunately the law is very specific and not exactly written with Martha's Vineyard in mind. Editor's Note: If you have further questions relating to Patient Centric of Martha's Vineyard, you can reach Geoff Rose at [email protected] The post Opening a Dispensary on an Island: Overcoming a Barrier to Business appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal. http://bit.ly/2nsQ1E1 @CannabisEditor #Cannabis
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REVIEW: “Sacks Of Phones” (Album” - Tisbury Obama
I adjust the volume of my headphones before hitting the play button. It’s honestly a fifty-fifty chance with this sort of thing. Regardless of whether the album is turn up worthy, I have to listen to it – all of it. Low volume is, if nothing else, safe. Tisbury Obama, I discover, is anything but and deserves to be blasted through speakers on repeat. Their album Sacks of Phones, recorded in only four days, is filled with catchy but not generic tunes that have you singing after just the initial listen.
The first song “Master Disaster (The Last Words of Old Willy)” establishes the tone of the album as a whole. Tyler Asay (lead vocals), John (guitar) and Matt Domenico (bass), and Matt Montella (drums) prove they know their way around their respective instruments. The thing about this track, like many others on Tisbury Obama’s album, is that behind the guitar riffs and drums, there are less standard sounds being used. The effect is an amazing first song that has listeners – specifically me – yelling along “never left another mother”.
The momentum “Master Disaster” starts carries throughout most of the album. The bass line in “Between The Lines” sets a groove that holds the track together and encourages toe tapping, head bopping tendencies. This song not only cements the bass and guitar skills but also happens to be my favorite track on the album for its bass line. “Bus Rider” and “Bedford Tower” are close behind – “(Bus Rider Intro)” being reminiscent of Ludo’s darker works and “Bedford Tower” being another track by Tisbury Obama which displays a funk bass line and lyrics that ask “do you love me?” All I can do is scream yes.
I love every bit of the Sacks of Phones album except for their last track which is ordinary and frankly a little bit boring in comparison to the relatively experimental sounds of prior tracks. “All I Can Say”, to me, is merely a song created to break even with eight tracks on their album. Otherwise Tisbury Obama has been a pleasant surprise. Though they are from Scranton, PA, there are still plenty of opportunities to go catch one of their upcoming shows. Don’t miss out on a chance to listen to them live. I know I won’t.
-Blessing Olaode, writer
Listen: tisburyobama.bandcamp.com
Catch Tisbury Obama at the following:
7/22 Barnaby's, West Chester
7/23 at Fennario, West Chester
7/26 Metropolitan Lounge, Maryland
7/29 St. Elmo's Coffee Pub in Virginia,
7/30 Borjo Coffeehouse in Virginia
8/1 The Keys in Scranton
8/3 Silvana in NYC
8/9 Bourbon and Branch in Philly
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Summer With the Obamas in 2018? 8 Homes for Sale on Martha’s Vineyard
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Martha’s Vineyard is the Massachusetts island as renowned for its unspoiled beaches and chill, diverse vibe as it is for its vacationing presidents and summering celebs.
Former President Barack Obama made recent headlines when it was rumored he might buy a plot or two of land on the island (although his spokesman, for now, denied it). But you don’t have to be a former leader of the free world to have a place there—it’s a spectacular seasonal respite for any buyer with a love for island life along the East Coast.
And although we’re headed into the offseason, there’s no time like now to plan for a big splash in 2018.
Located just 4 miles off of the mainland, Martha’s Vineyard has a population of a little over 16,000 that swells to 100,000 in the summer season. A little over half the homes owned on the island are seasonally occupied. And one of those homeowners could be you, if you’re inclined to pick up one of the over 250 homes currently for sale on the island.
And you don’t have to pack your bags and close the shutters as the calendar flips into fall. When the summer vacationers clear out, locals include farmers, fishermen, artists, and writers. The picturesque “up island” towns of Chilmark and West Tisbury are more rural, with farms, horses, and ponds. The very tip of the island, Aquinnah, on stunning cliffs overlooking the Atlantic, is home to the Wampanoag tribe.
If you’re looking to journey across the water and—possibly—run into the Obamas, we’ve highlighted eight awesome options for a sensational summer home next year.
Undisclosed address, Edgartown, MA
Price: $1,750,000 Summer lovin’: Built in 1997, this property offers three beds, 3.5 baths, and 2,436 square feet of living space. Just minutes from the beach, the retreat offers an outdoor shower, lush gardens enjoyed from two upper-floor decks, and an open floor plan.
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162 New York Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA
Price: $469,000 Summer lovin’: Locals and vacationers alike will be tempted by this charmer with the relatively reasonable price tag. The two-bedroom home built in 1930 has a back deck perfect for entertaining, and is within easy walking distance to town, the Vineyard’s liveliest.
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19 Kent Harbor Rd, Edgartown, MA
Price: $2,595,000 Summer lovin’: This modern masterpiece built in 1969 was recently updated “while adhering to the artistic vision of the original architect,” according to the listing. The property includes access to a private beach and dock.
Edgartown, MA
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63 Harbor View Ln, Tisbury, MA
Price: $3,895,000 Summer lovin’: Set high on a bluff, this vacation house has views of the harbor and Cape Cod. Nearly a century old, the five-bedroom home has been fully restored while preserving its vintage character. We’re in love with the kitchen pantry and wet bar, and the fact that this place is surrounded by mature plantings for optimum privacy.
Tisbury, MA
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3 Dunes Rd, Edgartown, MA
Price: $5,500,000 Summer lovin’: Just steps from South Beach—yep, site of the terrifying opening scene from “Jaws”—this luxury home offers “resort-style” amenities, including a pool, putting green, and multiple decks. The pristine 4,700-square-foot property has five bedrooms and seven baths.
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51 Peases Point Way, Chilmark, MA
Price: $2,470,000 Summer lovin’: This 1,900-square-foot modernist house built in the early ’60s offers 1,800 feet of Menemsha Pond shoreline for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, shellfishing, and shallow-water fishing.
Chilmark, MA
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75 Bay View Ave, Edgartown, MA
Price: $2,350,000 Summer lovin’: Located off of Edgartown on Chappaquiddick (“Chappy” to locals), this 1985 contemporary home is just a hundred feet from the harbor. Water views are visible from every level of the home, which comes with indoor-outdoor living spaces.
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62 Naushon Rd, West Tisbury, MA
Price: $1,495,000 Summer lovin’: Renovated last year, this four-bedroom, three-level home features a sun deck, private master deck, and backyard patio, plus access to a private beach.
West Tisbury, MA
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The Obamas May Buy Beachfront Property in Martha’s Vineyard: What Could Go Wrong?
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It’s no secret that former President Barack Obama and his family love Martha’s Vineyard, having vacationed on the idyllic Massachusetts island seven out of the eight summers they were in the White House, as well as this August. And rumors are now flying that they’re looking to purchase property in the area.
Local real estate agents are tight-lipped on the reports that the Obamas are house-hunting, since part of the charm of this island is that despite its popularity, VIPs can still get plenty of privacy. That’s why it’s a magnet for celebs—including Bill Clinton, Larry David, Alan Dershowitz, and David Letterman—some of whom can be frequently sighted at low-key hotspots like the front porch of the Chilmark General Store. According to anonymous sources cited in the Boston Globe, the Obamas are shopping for homes or land lots in the northern, less populated regions of Aquinnah, Chilmark, and West Tisbury.
In particular, the Globe suggests the former president might be eyeing two oceanfront properties in Aquinnah that were once part of the 377-acre Red Gate Farm owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who passed this property down to Caroline Kennedy and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg. They later subdivided it into these two parcels.
One parcel is 75 acres at 8 Red Gate Farm Road, for sale at $15 million; it’s pictured below.
8 Red Gate Farm Road
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The second, seen below, is a 40-acre parcel at 6 Red Gate Farm Road, for sale at $12 million. Both are listed with Hancock Real Estate in Chilmark (which refused to comment when we called).
6 Red Gate Farm Road
Granted, even without a fabulous mansion on the premises, it’s clear that either (or both!) of these properties would offer the Obamas a slice of heaven on earth.
“Both lots are stunning,” says Joy Cifuni, a real estate agent in Cape Cod, MA, at Keller Williams. “If I had to choose, I would pick the one for $15 million, because of the extra acres.”
While comps in this price range are tough to come by, a 106-acre lot at 3 Red Gate Farm Road sold in 2012 and is currently valued at $12,685,000. So, given that these lots for sale are in the same price range (or higher) but offer far less land, you’ve gotta wonder: Are they overpriced? Possibly, considering the length of time they’ve been lingering unsold.
“Both pieces of land have been on the market for 83 days,” points out Cifuni. This could spell an opportunity for the Obamas, should they decide to make an offer.
“Personally, I would deduct 10% from asking,” says Cifuni.
Those savings could come in handy, since the Obamas will have to build a home from scratch, which is no small undertaking on this island south of Cape Cod.
“Being on the ocean creates its own challenges, like steps constantly washing out, erosion of land, and painting needing to be done more consistently because of salt,” says Cifuni. “Picking the right builder is the most important step they could possibly make.”
Other experts agree that building the perfect house could bring the former first family a ton of headaches.
“As good as a builder may be, problems always arise, causing delays,” says Denise Supplee, a property management specialist at SparkRental. “And although the Obamas do have a political advantage, there is much to deal with in zoning, licensing, permits, and ground preparation.”
“The Obamas need to check all permits, and [see] if their land can be subdivided, and if it’s on Wampanoag land,” says Julianne Kavoussi, who has owned a home in the Edgartown part of the Vineyard for 20 years. The Wampanoag are Native American people who, she says, own a good portion of Aquinnah.
Nonetheless, this land is bound to be a great investment.
“Oceanfront property here holds its value,” says Cifuni. “It’s the first to come up in price from a declining market, and the last to go down in a declining market.”
In other words, if these rumors are to be believed, the Obamas have picked a great place to put down some roots. Lobster roll, anyone?
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Evanescent…
Evanescent can be any fleeting moment in time and sunsets certainly qualify as such.
Cape May, New Jersey – May 2017.
Martha’s Vineyard – October 2013.
New York harbor – October 2009
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflecting…
The prompt: You can find similar reflections and changes in perspective just about anywhere. From water and glass to metallic surfaces, share a photo that captures something reflected back to you in a way that made you look at your surroundings differently.
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From a log in a river, to the Chrysler Building in NYC, to a restaurant in NJ, to a mirror reflecting a mirror reflecting a window, to docks on Martha’s Vineyard… these are my selections for ‘reflecting.’
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Danger…
This week, share a photo that says Danger! to you. There are lots of places you can take this, not all of them scary.
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A few years ago I was at the Palisades Center mall in W Nyack, NY and saw this amazing rope climbing course which certainly looked dangerous to me. But then I’m afraid of heights and fear of falling.:) CLICK THIS LINK to read about the rope walk.
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Newark, New Jersey Adventures…
Newark, New Jersey is where I was born and grew up. As you can tell by the clock it’s a timeless city Last week my daughter Deb, our cousin Kris, our friend Dawn and I went off on our adventure
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Our family, the Freeman’s go back to the original founding fathers of Newark. My 8th times great grandfather (not sure of the number), Stephen Freeman, along with Robert Treat and a host of other men from Milford and Branford, Ct founded the city of Newark in 1666. It has just celebrated its 350 birthday in 2016. I am the last of our particular Freeman line to be born in Newark as was my father, my grandfather etc.
The monument to the founding fathers fell into disrepair and actually disappeared for many years.
(The 9-foot-tall monument, which weighs 13,000 pounds, was lying on its back underneath a tattered blue tarp in a city lot at the city’s Division of Traffic and Signals. Without further inspection, you’d think it was discarded junk.The marble base was detached. The wooden pallet that held the monument was in standing water between a trash bin and a gaggle of inoperable traffic lights.Not exactly what Newark’s stakeholders had in mind when they gave it to the city in 1916 to celebrate its 250th anniversary.) You can read more of that article by CLICKING HERE…
Thankfully it was restored and put in its new location in 2016 for Newark’s 350th anniversary.
There is also another founding fathers statue which is located in Fairmont Cemetery. Just so happens many of our ancestors are buried there but that will be in another blog post.
My daughter Deb, myself, our cousin Kristan.
We headed to the Court House to see the ‘Seated LIncoln’ statue of Abraham Lincoln sculpted by Gutzon Borglum who was the creator of the Mount Rushmore sculpture of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. CLICK HERE to read about the Seated Lincoln statue in Newark.
The main reason I wanted to visit this sculpture was to try and recreate a picture my mother and grandmother had taken in the 1920’s.
My grandmother and mother Me with daughter Deb.
Surprising to many who don’t know much about the city of Newark, it has some beautiful parks in it. Washington Park, Lincoln Park and the newly revitalized Military Park. CLICK HERE PLEASE…
Military Park
The newly revitalized park reopened in June 2014. There are outdoor tables, walking paths, statue of John F Kennedy, ping-pong tables, nice umbrellas which my group utilized to get out of the 87 degree heat the day we were there, and the Liberty Pole.
*From Wikipedia — Military Park is a 6-acre city park in downtown Newark, New Jersey. From 1667, when the city was planned, until 1869 it was a training ground for soldiers. In 1869 it became the town commons.*
The most impressive thing in Military Park is the ‘Wars Of America’ sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (who also sculpted the above mentioned statue of Lincoln).
*From NJ.com -The bronze masterpiece consists of forty-two human beings and two horses and commemorates America’s participation in the Revolution, War of 1812; Indian Wars; Mexican War, the Civil War, Spanish American War and World War I.
It is in Military Park, which dates back to 1667–when the park was a training ground for soldiers and, later, a drill field for the Colonial and Continental armies–where the colossal Wars of America statue stands in striking relief. It is the centerpiece of the park.
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Thus ends my latest trip back to Newark. Since we’ve been delving into our family ancestry and our connection to the city I come from we’ve been back to Newark more times in the past two years than I had been in the last maybe 30 years. I have a feeling we’re not done yet
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Weekly Challenge: Wanderlust…
The prompt is to share a photo that means travel to you. Wanderlust: noun – 1. A strong, innate desire to rove or travel about. Who, more than the Vikings liked to do just that
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