#resident cape codder.

[buffalolozengeloscheese]

Nantucket island is so fucking small that you can't run.

sorry but this is so fucking funny. massachusetts can have some rights. as a treat

[outweek30]

P-Town In Furor Over Pride March Shooting of PWA Ignored In Clamor Over Sign

PROVINCETOWN [August 14, 1989] — When Walter Armstrong decided to carry a placard in the Provincetown Gay & Lesbian Pride March that boldly stated "legalize butt fucking" and "legalize clit licking" on front and back, respectively, he never expected the brouhaha that has since resulted.

The July 23 [1989] incident sparked a flurry of local newspaper articles and scores of letters to the editors, resulted in a special meeting of town Selectmen (Provincetown's town council) and angered both straight and gay residents of this usually sleepy resort town at the tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

James J. Meads, the Provincetown fire chief, said that the sign had "set gay and straight relations back 40 years or more," according to the Cape Cod Times, a local paper.

But others have charged that the incident has merely served as a catalyst to unleash latent homophobia in the town that has been a popular gay and lesbian vacation spot for decades.

And some of the march participants said they were angry that the sign received more attention from the town than the shooting of a parade participant with a BB gun. No one has been arrested in the incident.

Usually a quiet candlelight march for 200, this year's parade was larger, louder, and more political than ever before. That led the police chief to request from the Selectmen parade regulations that would include a code of ethics. Tensions also developed on Sunday afternoon when marchers tried to spontaneously reroute the parade past Provincetown's Town Hall.

Minister Fired Reverend Keith Boyles, a gay minister who was one of the parade's organizers, has been publicly denounced and was fired by Interfaith, a coalition of Provincetown churches that sponsors the yearly event.

Other parade organizers took pains to publicly separate themselves from the group carrying the signs, some of whom were from ACT UP/Provincetown and at least ten of whom were from ACT UP/New York.

[...]

"It isn't just the signs," Police Chief James J. Meads told The Cape Codder. "But when you take the signs, the chanting, and the threat of violence together, it was an act of defiance."

The day's only physical violence came when Chris Alvarez, a person with AIDS marching in the parade, was hit by BB-gun shot that originated in the crowd of spectators.

[...] Walter Armstrong said that he felt somewhat responsible for the hostility being expressed [...] he said that he did not regret his decision to carry the sign through Provincetown's streets.

"Gays and lesbians are outlawed in 23 states, and I wanted to draw attention to the sodomy laws, but the word sodomy is the language of our oppressiors," Armstrong said. "And I wanted to confront people with their own homophobia. It's very honest to use those words, and not just gays and lesbians use them. One of the basic principles of coming out is taking our fantasy lives out of the private realm and making them public."

— Andrew Miller, OutWeek Magazine No. 8, August 14, 1989, p. 10.

[minipliny]

Research notes on “or, the complete lack of Whale”, aka my thanks and apologies to the people whose research I lifted to write Moby Dick fanfiction

New-Yorkish speech – “Compounding the confusion was the Nantucketers' accent. It wasn't just "ile" for "oil"; there was a host of peculiar pronunciations, many of which varied markedly from what was found even as nearby as Cape Cod and the island of Martha's Vineyard. A Nantucket whaleman kept his clothing in a "chist." His harpoons were kept "shurp," especially when "atteking" a "lirge" whale. A "keppin" had his own "kebbin" and was more often than not a "merrid" man, while a "met" kept the ship's log for the entire "viege." Then there were all these strange phrases that a Nantucketer used. If he bungled a job, it was a "foopaw," an apparent corruption of the French faux pas that dated back to the days after the Revolution when Nantucketers established a whaling operation in Dunkirk, France. A Nantucketer didn't just go for a walk on a Sunday afternoon, he went on a "rantum scoot," which meant an excursion with no definite destination. Fancy victuals were known as "manavelins." If someone was cross-eyed, he was "born in the middle of the week and looking both ways for Sunday."” (source) 

Queequeg's own language – within the text of Moby Dick, Ishmael translates Queequeg at one point “'Rarmai' (it will do; it is easy)”. I have only found one academic source try to actually work out what if anything Melville was trying for here and they suggest ‘towards the sacred thing’ as a translation. It could possibly be (from me, an uneducated author of fanfiction), ‘Noho ora mai’, which is variously translated as:  farewell (I leave you in good health) or farewell, take care, or a farewell said by someone leaving to someone staying. An account of some bilingual whalers can be found in the 1835 ship’s log of the James Stewart:

“I must not omit here Some mention of what are called tonguers. They are here 2 or 3 white people who have a boat and some natives. On a ship arriving they repair on board to solicit the fob for the ship. The terms are that they occasion­ally furnish a crew to help tow whales, they furnish a boats crew to help cut the whale in and do any talking for the Captain whose ignorance of the language requires their aid in any matters with the natives. When the whale is cut in they are entitled to the carcass & the tongue which in plentiful Whaling is always left on the carcass and they contrive to get from 6 to 8 barrels of oil from each carcass but they are in general Blackguards and no dependence can be put in them­ Runaways from Ships Mostly.”  (source )

that someone ought to fetch the camels and float us away - “The camels were a sort of floating dry dock devised to lift heavily laden whaleships up and over the sandbar at the mouth of Nantucket Harbor. The first trial of the camels was made in September 1842, when the Phebe was brought into the camels. Unfortunately, the trial was a failure. It took three more attempts before the Constitution was finally successfully cameled.”  (source )

For after a decent interval had been observed, and he might again venture upon the waters which had furnished the tragic scene - Tapu could be placed on particular places or things to limit people’s access to them. This was called a rāhui. Rāhui might be placed where a person had died. For example if someone drowned, a stretch of water might have a rāhui placed on it by a rangatira or tohunga to prevent it being used for a period. “ (source) 

“A rāhui was a device for separating people from contaminated land, water and the products thereof. After an agreed lapse of time (several years formerly and now about three months for drowning) people become free once more to exploit the resources of land and water”  (source) 

Mr Ishmael Kanaka – ‘kanaka’ is a Hawaiian word, but was used generically by Americans from the 1820s onwards to refer to Pacific Islander sailors, who were often put down in crew lists as “John” or “Joe Kanaka”.  The shanty “John Kanaka” has quasi-Hawaiian lyrics which may or may not translate to “Stand your ground” and “Calm anchoring” (source) 

an ivory pendant of singular beauty and design – “There are many versions of how whales came into being. The most common is that Tangaroa, atua of the oceans, created them as one of his children. Others say that Te Puwhakahara, Takaaho or Tinirau are the progenitors of whales and another links whales to the ancestor Te Hapuku, who is also the creator of tree ferns, which is why ferns are referred to as ‘ngā ika ō te ngahere’ the fish of the forest. Through these whakapapa links Māori are bound to whales, giving whales the status of tupuna (ancestor) and a connection to the supernatural

Because of the spiritual importance of whales, the tapu and noa principles and the care needed in harvesting resources from beached whales strict protocols needed to be observed. This process usually involves mihi and karakia to give thanks to the whale and make it safe to use. It was common for a tohunga to be involved to determine if the whale brought any messages with it, as whales were believed to carry messages from atua or tupuna

A stranded whale could provide up to 10,000 kg of meat.

The most prized bone came from sperm whales because of the dense bone, particularly the jaw bone. Ramari Stewert […] described the bone extraction process as “bathing in the blood of our ancestors”.” (source) 

'coofs' – “,a term of disparagement originally reserved for Cape Codders but broadened to include all of those unlucky enough to have been born on the mainland.” (source) 

Were an Avicenna to say to his cetacean patient  - “By checking his pulse rate after naming various quarters of Baghdad, he was able to recognize the street where the patient's loved one was residing. After convincing the family, the young man married the girl he was in love with, and he quickly regained his health”  (source) 

Marine Insurance Company – the New England Marine Insurance company, founded in the 18th century by Peleg Coffin Jr, son of Peleg Coffin and Elizabeth Hussey Coffin

many not of that denomination who attended out of interest - “One visitor claimed that almost half the people who attended a typical Quaker meeting were not members of the Society of Friends" (source) 

the dissenting movement of Elias Hicks being a horrendous leviathan – “Hicksism,” wrote one Orthodox minister, was “the great leviathan, the monster of human reason and human wisdom, who is endeavouring to lay waste the atoning blood of Jesus Christ….It is a dark delusive spirit;….in the mystery of iniquity it lives”  (source) 

[nightmare-afton-cosplay]

Better With Age: 10 Oldest Homes in the U.S. To Hit the Market This Week

realtor.com

Like a nice bottle of whiskey or a favorite pair of jeans, many homes simply get better with age.

But don’t just take our word for it. Have a look at the 10 oldest homes in the U.S. to land on the the market this week, and prepare to be impressed by these well-preserved residences.

The oldest property dates back more than three centuries, to 1709, and the whippersnapper of the group is only 270 years young. Both homes, and all the others in between, are spectacular, filled with memories, history, and character.

Stone fireplaces, wide-plank wood floors, and land ringed with established gardens and century-old trees—the elements are there, waiting for a buyer to take these homes into their next phase.

So when it comes to homes, older is very often just better. Scroll on down for a closer look.

1. 30 Thames St, Newport, RI

Price: $775,000 John Stevens house: Built in 1709, this three-bedroom Colonial sits just steps away from Newport Harbor.

The 1,940-square-foot home offers plenty of charming details, including pine flooring and many built-ins. The kitchen has been updated, and outside you’ll find a fenced-in patio that’s a perfect spot for warm-weather entertaining.

Newport, RI

realtor.com

———

2. 122 Brownsburg Rd, Newtown, PA

Price: $695,000 Bucks County farmhouse: The original fieldstone farmhouse dates to 1710. The three-bedroom home still has pumpkin pine floors, a stone fireplace, and a pie staircase going from the second-floor master suite to a third-floor office space.

The 4-acre property comes with a stream, and there’s a barn with a basement.

Newtown, PA

realtor.com

———

3. 54 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT

Price: $1,325,000 Artist studio: Impressionist artist Matilda Browne used to paint here in the early 20th century, but the Cape Codder dates to 1710.

After a meticulous restoration in 1998 by an antiques renovator and an addition in 2006, the four-bedroom home now features a generous 3,690 square feet of living space. The property also includes a studio with plumbing, gardens, and a patio.

Old Lyme, CT

realtor.com

———

4. 34 York St, York, ME

Price: $699,000 Johnathan Bane house: Also known as the Wabi Cafe, this four-bedroom home was built in 1721 on a wooded half-acre.

The first floor is a cafe and bar, with an adjoining tearoom and stone patio.

An art gallery is upstairs, as well as the four-bedroom residence. Original features include wide-plank wood floors and a stone fireplace.

York, ME

realtor.com

———

5. 61 W. Acton Rd, Stow, MA

Price: $885,000 Amerscot House Inn: This 14-room Colonial was built in 1732 and has operated as a bed-and-breakfast for years.

Updated with modern amenities, the five-bedroom home has 4,731 square feet of living space and comes with 2.5 acres. An innkeeper’s wing was recently added, along with a two-car garage. This charmer could continue as a B&B or be converted into a sumptuous single-family home.

Stow, MA

realtor.com

———

6. 139 E. Main St, Moorestown, NJ

Price: $530,000 Hessian house: Built in 1735 for a man named Joshua Bispham, it’s now known as the Hessian house.

According to the listing, the home was commandeered by retreating Hessian officers in 1778 during the Revolutionary War.

Today, there are no signs of soldiers, but the home has been updated with central air, a sunroom, balcony, and fenced yard.

Moorestown, NJ

realtor.com

———

7. 272 Berkshire Rd, Newtown, CT

Price: $344,750 Captain Bradley house: Beautifully restored, this three-bedroom Colonial was built in 1739.

Highlights include the refinished wide-plank chestnut floors, remodeled kitchen, and a basement. Outside, the 2-acre yard includes a porch and a brook.

Newtown, CT

realtor.com

———

8. 35 Hampton Rd, Goshen, NY

Price: $699,000 The farm: This sprawling 30-acre spread dates to 1747. The three-bedroom home features a wood-burning fireplace, beamed ceiling, and pumpkin pine floors, all of which date to the home’s construction.

Out back, there’s a large deck overlooking gardens, an in-ground swimming pool, as well as a summer kitchen with a barbecue and refrigerator.

Goshen, NY

realtor.com

———

9. 234 Mammoth Rd, Londonderry, NH

Price: $475,000 Iconic farmhouse: This local landmark was built in 1750 and has been in the same family for 250 years.

The listing notes that the home has hosted presidents, governors, and other dignitaries throughout its history. The four-bedroom house comes with 2 acres and is ready for a new chapter.

Londonderry, NH

realtor.com

———

10. 29 Hunter Rd, Dresden, ME

Price: $660,000 Maine homestead: With open fields and frontage along the Eastern River, this 28-acre estate comes with a farmhouse built in 1750.

The four-bedroom home is cozy and rustic, and there’s an artist studio and workshop. The property also features a pond and established gardens.

Dresden, ME

realtor.com

The post Better With Age: 10 Oldest Homes in the U.S. To Hit the Market This Week appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

from https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/better-with-age-10-oldest-homes-to-hit-the-market-this-week/

[paulbenedictblog]

%news%

New Post has been published on %http://paulbenedictsgeneralstore.com%

News You’re from where? Pandemic stigmatizes New Yorkers fleeing city. - The Washington Post

News

“My workers are very leery of Unusual Yorkers,” he talked about.

In the fickle calculus of what defines standard, Unusual Yorkers fill always been a fixed, the seen-it-all sophisticates whose belief of normalcy comprises riding an impossibly overcrowded subway and inhabiting a ridiculously overpriced condo.

However now The United States’s most attention-grabbing metropolis is pandemic central, and Unusual Yorkers fill turn into the face of the fearsome an infection — digital pariahs whose doable arrival has spurred anxious demands for roadblocks up and down the East Cruise.

President Trump fed the apprehension final weekend with talk of quarantining Unusual York, Unusual Jersey and Connecticut. Florida’s governor urged ID assessments on Interstate 95 and at airports. Rhode Island’s governor despatched the National Guard dwelling-to-dwelling to title Unusual Yorkers in search of duvet in her relate.

“Many folk earn into myth Unusual Yorkers lepers,” a lady wrote on the Facebook web page belonging to Betsy Billard, a monetary analyst who cried as she read the publish the more than just a few day in her condo on Unusual york’s Upper West Facet.

“It's a long way the final in scapegoating,” Billard talked about by phone on yet one other morning when the metropolis’s newly unceasing soundtrack — ambulance sirens — wailed from the streets below. “I was unhappy and extraordinarily offended.”

Three hundred miles north, in the Maine oceanfront town of Frail Orchard Coastline, Scott Eccleston described himself as a “Christian man” and talked about, “I are searching to be realizing and sort. I strive to fight off being disquieted.”

Yet Eccleston, 64, a photographer who has lived in Frail Orchard for 30 years, can't abet nonetheless stumble on that properties in his neighborhood which would possibly possibly maybe be in overall empty in spring now fill two or three automobiles in the driveway.

He sees out-of-relate plates all around the set up. In the auto automobile parking location at Landry’s Store ’n Achieve. On the aspect road when he takes his five-mile walks.

It's a long way going to most efficient imply one ingredient: The Unusual Yorkers are coming.

“At any assorted time, I’d express, ‘Welcome to Maine,’ ” Eccleston talked about. “Now I are searching to affirm, ‘At the same time as you’d turn round fair appropriate now, I’d be so joyful.’ ”

'There is so powerful distress'

Mike Andrews, the manager of a Maine constructing present center, thinks of himself as a droll man who likes to publish droll memes on Facebook. Wanting Google for pictures of covid-19 fair not too prolonged ago, he chanced on one he liked: a cool appealing movie of a individual tagged as a Unusual Yorker shaking fingers with one other man, who's concurrently sawing off his fair appropriate arm, presumably to steer determined of the coronavirus.

“It went ballistically crazy — by no manner had something else traipse nuts earlier than,” Andrews talked about, delighted that the publish had been shared 100 times.

Andrews, 41, lives in Camden, a seaside town of 5,000 residents. He insisted that he has nothing against Unusual Yorkers. However he admitted feeling rattled by seeing their automobiles in the auto automobile parking location at the local Hannaford grocery store.

“These of us from Unusual York fill loads extra likelihood of having it. So that you just don’t are searching to get too shut to them,” he talked about earlier than letting out a mammoth cough — which, he immediate explained, used to be unrelated to the virus.

Amongst of us who shared the cool appealing movie Andrews posted used to be a lady named Becky Lynn, who lives on Cape Cod, where bigger than 12,000 of us fill signed a petition asking Massachusetts officials to shut down two bridges they distress will ship an invasion of ill outsiders, a vogue of them from Unusual York.

Lynn works at the Wellfleet Marketplace, where grocery sales in March reached June-bask in ranges on myth of waves of out-of-relate purchasers confirmed up, all people slipping on vinyl gloves that the store affords at the doorway as a precaution.

“There’s so powerful distress,” talked about Bob Medeiros, the store’s fundamental manager, who talked about Unusual Yorkers are straightforward to relate on myth of “their accent is incredibly assorted from the Unusual England accent.”

He has educated his employees that Unusual Yorkers — all out-of-staters, for that matter — “fill every fair appropriate to be right here. Don’t give them a exhausting time.”

However Medeiros doesn’t prevent his workers from expressing their opinions. In a recent publish on Wellfleet’s Facebook community web page, Lynn wrote that she wished to “leap over the meat counter and slap” a buyer from Unusual York who talked about she wouldn’t undergo a length of quarantine after leaving the metropolis on myth of she’s not ill.

“They've ZERO admire for us locals,” Lynn wrote.

The menace of being is called a Unusual Yorker is motivating Kevin Foley, 59, a Unusual york commercial executive, to traipse away his car at dwelling when he drives south this weekend to consume up his daughter from a buddy’s dwelling.

As a change, Foley plans to make use of his mother-in-laws’s car, which has Connecticut plates, “on myth of he doesn’t desire any individual on the Eastern Shore of Maryland working him out of town,” talked about his partner, Donna.

“It'd be unthinkable to earn the Unusual York car,” Foley added. “It'd be bask in riding round Europe in the ’60s in case you were a German.”

One getaway that it sounds as if welcomes Unusual Yorkers is Litchfield County, Conn., where staunch estate broker Graham Klemm talked about he has rented 20 properties in the previous two weeks to Manhattanites paying any place from $3,000 to $45,000 a month.

“They were announcing, ‘If I wire you money day after nowadays to come, what can I get this day?’ ” he talked about, describing the frantic calls. One couple moved in the equivalent day they signed their hire, riding up from the metropolis in a car filled with belongings.

Klemm talked about there has been no resistance from locals, who are accustomed to Unusual Yorkers visiting twelve months-round and who live in hamlets so itsy-bitsy “you'd match them on cruise ships.”

“No longer that any individual would are searching to traipse on a cruise ship for the time being,” he added.

The Frydmans — she is a marketer, he's a disaster communications manual — sold their dwelling in Sharon 11 years ago, essentially using it on weekends. They've Unusual York chums who additionally fill 2nd properties in the realm. Each person had been planning to get together Wednesday for a tailgate cocktail occasion at a town car automobile parking location.

“We all miss every assorted,” Liz Frydman talked about. “All of our automobiles are going to be six toes apart.”

However on Wednesday, there were news reports that a scientist had warned that 27 toes — not six toes — used to be the minimal distance wished for stable interactions.

The occasion used to be canceled.

'The heart of death'

Mitchell Moss, a Unusual York College professor, has no hobby in fleeing the metropolis for the purported safety of the Hamptons, the Berkshires or Vermont, where many participants he is aware of fill migrated.

“I don’t traipse places that don't fill any sidewalks,” he talked about, talking by phone as he walked the deserted streets of Greenwich Village. “My brother-in-laws invited us to Connecticut. No thanks.”

However he used to be infuriated that some states would earn into myth turning away Unusual Yorkers who gasoline their summertime economies. “Rhode Island is a sneeze between Connecticut and Massachusetts,” he talked about. “They wants to observe out not to chunk the hand that feeds them.”

Disparaging Unusual York is a time-honored custom that flourished one day of the metropolis’s 1970s fiscal disaster and 1980s crack epidemic. “The Rotting of the Astronomical Apple,” Time magazine proclaimed at the height of the mayhem.

Yet, after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist assaults, as the metropolis emerged as a symbol of the nation’s recovery, Individuals embraced Unusual York as by no manner earlier than.

“9/11 used to be the Pearl Harbor of that expertise,” talked about Hank Shein­kopf, a Unusual York political manual, regarding Individuals who were alive in 2001. However with the coronavirus, “whatever fair appropriate will we had has now been lost. Unusual York is now the heart of death.”

As he spoke, Sheinkopf, 70, and his partner were at their Hamptons seaside condo, having decamped from the metropolis two weeks ago. At the grocery store the more than just a few day, the woman ringing up his groceries volunteered that the virus used to be a “hoax and would possibly possibly maybe be over in a few weeks.”

“The message used to be, ‘Of us who deem we’re so splendid are ill- told and can traipse away,’ ” Sheinkopf talked about. He added: “Hello, if I wasn’t a Unusual Yorker, I wouldn’t are searching to be round one, either. Why would I are searching to be round of us who would possibly possibly maybe produce me ill?”

Robert Johnson, 66, a photographer, used to be at his relate in Wellfleet except March 11, when he returned to Unusual york. He and his partner planned to return up north final week nonetheless changed their minds when they noticed that the appearance of Unusual Yorkers used to be causing dread on the Cape.

“We are able to’t demonize every assorted,” he talked about.

If Cape Codders were to express up at his door, Johnson talked about, he would welcome them in. Nonetheless, he talked about he would doubtlessly in actuality feel extra contented in the event that they agreed to set up on surgical masks and rubber gloves.

[capecoddaily]

BOSTON – A Cape Codder who has led the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals since 2006 has announced his retirement. Carter Luke, a resident of Sandwich, has served the MSPCA for the last 23 years. Luke’s tenure at the MCPCA is marked by years of significant advances for all animals, including… .

[amfitfoot]

BARNSTABLE TOWN NOTES

Newcomers Club

The Barnstable Newcomers Club will meet Wednesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at the Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Rd., Hyannis.

A short meet-and-greet with refreshments will be followed by a brief business meeting.

Guest speaker will be John Allen, executive director of the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum. He will discuss how the museum ties into downtown Hyannis. He will also discuss tourism, the museum’s history, and its future plans.

Garden plots

Long Pond Community Garden in Marstons Mills is accepting applications for the 2018 growing season.

Contact Donna Lawson at 508-420-9480.

Language project

Judi Urquhart will present the Wopanaak Language Reclamation Project Saturday, March 10, at 2 p.m at the Marstons Mills Public Library.

The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by the library and the Marstons Mills Historical Society. Its focus will be how a group of dedicated Wampanoag descendants, together with linguists, have revived the original language spoken and written by Wampanoags until the mid-1800s.

For more info, visit www.wlrp.org, or contact David Martin at 508-527-0460 or davidmartindr@aol.com.

CDBG meeting March 7

The Barnstable Planning and Development Department will hold a public meeting Wednesday, March 7, at 3 p.m. in the Planning & Development Conference Room on the third floor of Barnstable Town Hall, 367 Main St., Hyannis. The meeting seeks input on the town’s 2018 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

This location is accessible, and translation services may be reserved by calling 508-862-4678, TDD# 508-790-9801 by Feb. 28.

The 2018 funding estimate is about $283,000 plus any carryover funds. According to the Five Year Consolidated Plan, projects or programs that fall into categories of Affordable Housing, Economic Opportunities, Public Facilities, Infrastructure or other Public Improvements, Public Services, and Downtown Hyannis Neighborhood Revitalization activities can receive funding in 2018.

Information obtained from the meeting will be considered in the preparation of the draft plan. Anyone unable to attend the meeting may submit written comments before 2:30 p.m. on March 7 to the Planning and Development Dept., 367 Main Street, 3rd Floor, 367 Main St., Hyannis MA 02601 ATTN: Kathleen Girouard or by email to kathleen.girouard@town.barnstable.ma.us with “CDBG Comments” in the subject field.

Business workshops

The Center for Corporate and Professional Education at Cape Cod Community College will hold a “Get Your Business Online” workshop and a “Sharing Your Story Through Video” workshop. Both workshops will be March 13 from 9:30 a.m. until noon in the Tilden Arts Studio Theater of Cape Cod Community College.

Both workshops are Google presentations. Visit www.gybo.com to learn more about the program and get involved.

RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/CCCCGoogle.

This free event is sponsored by The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Cape Cod Young Professionals, and Cape Cod SCORE.

Emergency prep with a rep

Join the Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD) and state Rep. Will Crocker on Friday, March 16, 2 p.m. for an important workshop by the Massachusetts Office on Disability on how to prepare for an emergency.

People with disabilities, family members, service providers, and first responders are invited to learn about local emergency resources and procedures, and steps to take during an emergency, such as a blizzard, hurricane or man-made disaster.

RSVP by Monday, March 12, to receive an emergency go-pack with essential items that might be needed during an emergency. First responders will receive a copy of “Tips for First Responders on How to Interact with People with Disabilities in Times of Emergency.”

The workshop will be held at CORD’s office, 106 Bassett Lane, Hyannis. For details, call CORD at 508-775-8300(v/tty), or visit www.cordcapecod.org.

Please note: This is a scent-free event; please do not wear scented products to this workshop.

‘Yappy’ Hour

Cape Cod Beer invites Barnstable dogs to bring their owners to Yappy Hour, sponsored by Pawsitive Provisions Pet Supplies, on the second Tuesday of every month, 4-6 p.m.

On March 13, the best St. Paddy’s Day costume at Yappy Hour will win a prize.

Dogs should be friendly and on a leash. Owners are asked to clean up after their own dogs.

Visit www.capecodbeer.com or Barnstable Dog Parks on Facebook for more info.

HAC annual dinner May 3

The Housing Assistance Corp. of Cape Cod’s annual dinner and volunteer recognition is set for Thursday, May 3, 5-7:30 p.m. at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa in Hyannis.

The evening brings HAC staff, volunteers, supporters, and donors together to celebrate the previous year’s accomplishments and recognizes the ongoing work being done in the community to ensure all on Cape Cod have a safe, stable, and decent place to live.

To register, visit www.haconcapecod.org.

‘Play ball’ on rec plan

Barnstable Planning and Development Department invites the community to comment on the final draft of the town’s Open Space and Recreation Plan at a public meeting on Thursday, March 8, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in Hyannis.

The 2018 Barnstable Open Space and Recreation Plan evaluates Barnstable’s open spaces and recreational facilities, outlining goals for land preservation; agricultural activity; and recreation opportunities. It surveys the town’s trails, beaches, ball fields, play areas, skating rinks, and golf courses, and recommends ways to preserve the beauty of Barnstable for future generations.

Following a presentation of the plan, residents are invited to comment. For a copy of the plan, visit www.townofbarnstable.us.

Share the road with a runner

The 38th running of the Hyannis Marathon includes a full weekend of events, starting with a 5K fun run sponsored by Hanlon Shoes on Friday, Feb. 23. Start time: 7 p.m. at 378 Main St., Hyannis. Run alongside special guest Bill Rodgers, four-time winner of the Boston Marathon, or meet him for dinner at Palio Pizzeria, 435 Main St., at 8 p.m.

The Hyannis 10K race starts 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, and expo hours at the Hyannis Resort and Conference Center run 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Runners load up on carbs at a pre-race pasta dinner 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the conference center ballroom. Tickets are $17 per person; cash bar. Rodgers will field runners’ questions during dinner.

Sunday’s marathon start is 9:30 a.m.; 10 a.m. for half-marathoners and relay teams. The course is not closed to traffic but is well-monitored by police and volunteers.

Post-race party with live music: noon-4 p.m. Sunday inside the conference center. Sunday expo hours are 7:30a.m.-4 p.m. For more info, see www.hyannismarathon.com.

Break out your bikes

Barnstable Department of Public Works has scheduled a public information session at Barnstable Senior Center on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., about a proposed new shared-use path along the west side of Bearse’s Way, between Route 28 and Pitcher’s Way in Hyannis.

The proposed path would provide a 10-foot-wide paved surface for bicyclists, pedestrians, and individuals using assisted-mobility devices or other non-motorized modes of transportation.

It would connect an existing shared-use path on Route 28 with one on Bearse’s Way north of Pitcher’s Way, and continuing north along Route 132.

Town Engineer Paul Graves said the town is seeking state funds for construction of the project.

Let Freedom Ring

Hyannis Public Library welcomes back the Bright Star Touring Theater to perform “Let Freedom Ring: Songs, Poems, and Speeches of Black History, on Wednesday, March 14, 1:30 p.m.

Performers will follow the journey from Africa through slavery to the Civil Rights Movement in the powerful voices of its leaders, past and present.

A national professional touring theater company based in Asheville, NC, Bright Star serves nearly 2,000 audiences in schools, theaters, libraries, and museums nationwide.

The performance is free and open to the public. Visit http://www.hyannislibrary.org/ for details.

Source Article

More Info At: http://www.amfitfoot.com/barnstable-town-notes/

[gillespialfredoe01806ld]

7 Knockout Homes With Deluxe Kitchens on the Market

realtor.com

As you check off your holiday meal to-do list, did you remember to get yourself that chef’s kitchen you’ve always wanted? No?

Well, we have the right ingredients with the following seven homes currently on the market—all with the most tempting luxury kitchens.

With these gorgeous rooms, you’ll lack for nothing. Perfect appliances abound, and help will be at the ready because these roomy spaces easily accommodate extra sous-chefs ready to help prep, chop, and sauté.

And while turnkey cook spaces don’t come cheap, these examples may whet your appetite for what you’d like to see in your kitchen now, or in the future. Bon appetit!

2215 Raymond Ave, Missoula, MT

Price: $2,275,000 Delicious details: The iconic residence from 1898 takes up three city lots and has gone through a total “era-specific remodel.” Behold an expanded state-of-the-art, eat-in kitchen that features a pass-through to the great room bar. With the kitchen sitting adjacent to the formal dining room, all festive meals will be a breeze to set up. And whipping up meals will be a joy with a huge center island, Wolf appliances, and three—yes three!—ovens.

Missoula, MT

realtor.com

———

11 Denison Dr E, Saddle River, NJ

Price: $6,488,888 Delicious details: If you’re going for “wow” factor, welcome to this Saddle River estate. Located on a double cul-de-sac, the massive property offers an equally astounding—and award-winning—kitchen design, complete with butler’s pantry, two islands, two ovens, two sinks, a pot filler, and an embossed ceiling decor. The breakfast nook comes with a hand-painted dome ceiling. Eat it up!

Saddle River, NJ

realtor.com

———

16 Satucket Rd, Harwich, MA

Price: $2,100,000 Delicious details: The sea-green kitchen of this Cape Codder reflects the ocean water just outside this beach retreat. The home has private beach access and is an easy walk to town to pick up groceries. It’s also undergone a major renovation, showcased by the eye-catching kitchen. Described as “professionally designed and award-winning,” the cooking area comes with a center island with bar seating. Other key features include an electric cooktop, double oven, farm-style sink, and massive fridge.

Harwich, MA

realtor.com

———

212 Patrick St, Alexandria, VA

Price: $1,275,000 Delicious details: Welcome to your brand-new, award-winning kitchen. It features recessed lighting, hardwood floor, 9-foot-high ceiling, large island with quartz counter, wine fridge, and stainless-steel appliances.

Alexandria, VA

realtor.com

———

1002 S Knoll Ln, Lake Geneva, WI

Price: $4,750,000 Delicious details: This vacation home allows you to fully focus on the food. Along with a glorious infinity pool and 139 feet of lake frontage, this log cabin–style home comes with a dreamy kitchen. The deluxe features include copper countertops, a La Cornue Château stove, granite island, and breakfast bar.

Lake Geneva, WI

realtor.com

———

10761 E Buckskin Trl, Scottsdale, AZ

Price: $3,995,000 Delicious details: This brand-new contemporary has thrown everything into this kitchen—including a glorious sink. The fully loaded designer space comes with four ovens (La Cornue Château and Viking), Sub-Zero refrigerators and freezers, Viking microwaves, Asko and Fischer & Paykel dishwashers, Scotsman ice makers, and a Wolf warming drawer. But there’s so much more: A private bakery with all the bells and whistles is just off the kitchen, in addition to an oversize bar and wine cabinet.

Scottsdale, AZ

realtor.com

———

426 Frogtown Rd, New Canaan, CT

Price: $2,799,000 Delicious details: This Colonial-style home looks quaint but offers every modern amenity, along with “gorgeous” high-end finishes. The kitchen doesn’t disappoint; it’s finished with exposed wood beams and a dramatic cathedral ceiling for a two-story, light-filled space. Also included are a custom La Cornue range, two sinks, two refrigerators, and a huge island with seating. The space opens to a casual dining area with fireplace and family room, along with a solarium.

New Canaan, CT

realtor.com

The post 7 Knockout Homes With Deluxe Kitchens on the Market appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

from DIYS http://ift.tt/2hIXLk0

[nightmare-afton-cosplay]

Happily Ever After! 10 Storybook Homes You Will Fall in Love With

realtor.com

Once upon a time, the storybook style of American architecture was born. Let us drop a few crumbs and see if you can follow along.

The style was so named for its fanciful design elements, plucked right out of a children’s fairy tale, like turrets, peaked roofs, and arched doorways. The storybook house aesthetic was brought back to the United States by World War I GIs inspired by the quaint cottages and villages they saw across Europe.

Some of these vets settled in Los Angeles after the war, and the style took off in Southern California before spreading across the country. Today, many of these storybook homes are as beautiful as ever, and are simply in search of a new owner to write their next chapter.

We’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite storybook homes for sale—all are ready to make someone’s happily ever after come true.

Have a look at these adorable abodes for yourself…

314 Taplow Rd, Baltimore, MD

Price: $524,900 Stone and stucco storybook: The original architecture is from 1930, but inside, this home is decidedly 2019. While the five-bedroom residence has retained some of its original charm, it’s been given new life thanks to elegant, modern updates. Outside, there’s a fully fenced yard with a stone patio and fire pit for year-round entertaining.

Baltimore, MD

realtor.com

———

19920 Riverview Ave, Rocky River, OH

Price: $249,900 Rocky River rustic: This storybook Tudor from the 1930s has lovely rustic details, like wood-beamed ceilings, an antique fireplace, and wood floors. Measuring just over 1,500 square feet, the three-bedroom home is inviting and priced just right. Outside, there’s a fenced yard for play and a two-car garage.

Rocky River, OH

realtor.com

———

1011 Concha St, Altadena, CA

Price: $1,249,000 Tudor with a turret: Built in 1932 in the foothills of Altadena, this three-bedroom English Tudor still has incredible original details, including built-ins, white oak hardwood floors, and leaded glass windows. The kitchen, roof, plumbing, and electric systems were updated in 2013. Outdoors, there’s an interior courtyard and terraced yard with two large pine trees that frame the front of the house.

Altadena, CA

realtor.com

———

376 Edgehill Rd, York, PA 

Price: $169,500 Cozy Cape Codder: Built in 1955, this three-bedroom brick house has been lovingly cared for and updated. The cute front porch welcomes guests into the inviting space. Highlights of this affordable gem include real hardwood floors, arched hallways, fresh paint, and a fireplace to snuggle up in front of when the weather outside turns cold.

York, PA

realtor.com

———

2024 First Street, Napa, CA

Price: $1,250,000 Vintage Victorian: Follow the stone path to the Gothic front door on this cottage tucked in the heart of downtown Napa. Serene inside, the refinished hardwood floors, contemporary light fixtures, and white paint merge beautifully with curved leaded glass windows and other original details. Built in 1950, the four-bedroom home is the ideal blend of storybook past with modern California style.

Napa, CA

realtor.com

———

4304 Kensington Ave, Richmond, VA

Price: $899,950 Builder’s boon: Built in 1945, this two-story brick Cape Cod was owned by a local builder, who personally undertook a loving remodel of this perky property. Offering over 4,500 square feet of living space, the four-bedroom home features reclaimed wood floors in the owner’s suite.

Richmond, VA

realtor.com

———

108 Woodrush Dr, Knoxville, TN

Price: $339,500 Knoxville knockout: Just in time for the holidays, this storybook gingerbread cottage has received a pitch-perfect modern farmhouse makeover inside and is move-in ready. Built in 1940, the four-bedroom home has it all for family living, including a finished attic, loft area, and more. Outside, there’s a maple tree which, the listing says, “begs to be climbed.”

Knoxville, TN

realtor.com

———

5820 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN

Price: $334,900 Brick beauty: It’s move-in ready in Minnesota! Like something out of a Norman Rockwell painting, this lovely brick home has been meticulously maintained and updated. The upper level features a large owner’s suite with an abundance of storage, according to the listing details. In all, the quaint home has four bedrooms and just under 2,000 square feet, including a finished lower level.

Minneapolis, MN

realtor.com

———

922 12th St, Boulder, CO

Price: $1,499,998 Red, white, and ready: Cherry-red on the outside, with white throughout the interiors, this 1929 Tudor sits adjacent to a peaceful park. It’s undergone a meticulous and stylish renovation and includes a luxurious owner’s suite. Another highlight of this over 3,600-square-foot residence is a finished basement with its own entrance—which would make a great in-law suite or rental opportunity.

Boulder, CO

realtor.com

———

6 Park Dr, Chappaqua, NY

Price: $789,000 Chappaqua Colonial: This sunny place was built in 1927, and while it’s been updated over the years, it hasn’t lost an iota of its vintage charm. From the happy, bright yellow front door, to the home’s built-ins and cozy nooks, everything about this house invites guests to grab a seat and stay a while. Outside, the large yard includes a patio ideal for outdoor entertaining.

Chappaqua, NY

realtor.com

The post Happily Ever After! 10 Storybook Homes You Will Fall in Love With appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

from https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/happily-ever-after-10-storybook-homes-you-will-fall-in-love-with/

[nightmare-afton-cosplay]

Kid Tested, Parent Approved: The 10 Most Affordable (and Fun!) Family-Friendly Metros in the Nation

Saklakova/iStock

Here’s what Mom and Dad never told you: Parenthood involves a staggering, surreal, and often stressful amount of change—all at once! Late-night feedings carve into your beauty rest. Happy hours at the craft cocktail bar morph into play dates at the playground. Strange objects like the Diaper Genie (look it up) and Lego Death Star kit litter your living spaces. Work schedules become dictated by baby watching and, later, taekwondo classes. Wild parties? Now they often center around hired clowns and end at 3 p.m., not 3 a.m. Crazy!

Perhaps the biggest change of all is location: You need to figure out where to raise your little bundle(s) of joy. Your growing family will need more space, and of course you’d like to find somewhere where your kids are poised to succeed.

The thing is, the places with Blue Ribbon schools, low crime rates, and tons of stuff to do that will keep your kids entertained and you from pulling your hair out also tend to be the most expensive. That’s because good schools + amenities = higher home prices. So what’s a budget-conscious parent to do?

The realtor.com data team set out to uncover the places where young parents truly can have it all—the Venn diagram of affordable, family-friendly spots where you can still grab Sunday brunch and the occasional pomegranate kombucha mimosa. We looked at metropolitan areas, which include the main city and surrounding communities, so you have your choice of urban or suburban lifestyles. Then we factored in educational quality, safety, cultural activities—and, of course, affordability.

“It’s really about the search for quality lifestyle and affordability,” says Senior Economist George Ratiu of realtor.com®. “Families are looking for cities with a diversified economy, strong employment, and a lot of family-friendly amenities like art museums, zoos, botanical gardens and playgrounds—and housing they can afford.”

To find these places, we looked at the following data*:

Median home prices

High school graduation rates

Percentage of local residents under 18

Percentage of teachers, child care workers, and other professionals who work with children

Low rates of violent crime

Percentage of adults with college degrees (as an indicator of education’s value in the community)

Percentage of toy stores

To make sure these places truly were affordable, we capped the median home price at $350,000. (Nationally, it’s $305,000 as of Sept. 1.) We also limited our list to just one metro per state to ensure some geographic diversity.

Ready to discover the best family-friendly metros? Figure out how to install those kid seats (we’ll wait), and let’s take a tour!

  1. Des Moines, IA

Median home sales price: $212,000**

Urban garden in Des Moines, IA

JoeChristensen/iStock

Iowa and its caucuses are on many Americans’ minds right now as we wait to see which Democratic candidate will win the hearts and minds of voters in the 2020 presidential race. But the state’s capital—home to nearly 60 corporate headquarters—has already won over families.

That’s because Des Moines and its surrounding burbs boast many parks, interconnected bike trails, top-notch restaurants, and plenty of great schools surrounding a recently revitalized downtown.

“Even though it’s a big metro area, it still feels like a small town,” says Shane Torres, a local real estate broker at Re/Max Concepts. “Most places have rush hour—we have rush minutes.”

Full of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks, the Waveland Park neighborhood attracts families and young professionals who want to own a single-family home in the center of it all. The area has decent public schools and a plethora of affordable homes, including this three-bedroom ranch for $199,900 and this three-bedroom Cape Codder for $250,000.

And about 20 minutes southwest of Des Moines—just a 10-minute drive from Blank Park Zoo—the suburb of Norwalk has also seen an influx of young parents, due to its even lower price points and higher-performing schools. The walkable town offers first-time buyers a chance to get into brand-new construction, like this three-bedroom house, for just shy of $200,000.

2. Cincinnati, OH

Median home sales price: $200,000

Findlay Market in Cincinnati, OH

aceshot/iStock

Cincinnati is home to 30 Fortune 500 companies, four professional sports teams, a diverse population—and its very own chili (hey, what’s with the spaghetti?). Those family-friendly features, along with the affordable home prices, are drawing a host of out-of-town buyers.

“Here you can get a lot more for the money,” says local real estate agent Robert Smith of Coldwell Banker West Shell.

Just a five-minute drive from Eden Park and the Cincinnati Art Museum, the East Walnut Hills neighborhood is home to turn-of-the-century million-dollar mansions, plus walkable bars, cafes, and shops. It’s a nice mix of urban and suburban, attracting young professionals and families who appreciate the good schools.

And even those who can’t throw down seven figures on a set of walls can still get into the desirable area. The tony ZIP code offers options under the median home price, like this two-bedroom brick home for $238,000 or this large two-bedroom condo for $225,000 right next to those fancy abodes.

Of course, like with many metropolitan areas, families who want more space often go a bit farther afield. Many have been gravitating to Wyoming, a historic town 20 minutes north of downtown with one of the top 30 high schools in the United States, along with parks, mom and pop restaurants, as well as a swim club, golf course, and tennis courts.

3. Lexington, KY

Median home sales price: $195,500

Three-bedroom home in Lexington, KY

realtor.com

A short drive from Cincinnati, Lexington is that rare university town that is affordable and boasts a thriving art scene, which includes an outpost of the very hip 21C Art Museum Hotel and historic museums. Plus, Lexington has a 100-acre botanical garden, multiple horse farms, and plenty of family-friendly places to eat and drink. Oh, and it’s home to multiple Fortune 500 companies.

Parents have a range of affordable options circling downtown Lexington, from neighborhoods like Danby Corners with its A-rated elementary schools, and the Hamburg area, which boasts the largest shopping and dining area in Central Kentucky. In these communities, you can find homes like this large three-bedroom for $231,900. Then there are subdivisions such as Beaumont—which is full of office buildings, hotels, banks, doctors’ offices, and more—where residents can work, play, exercise, and socialize without leaving the neighborhood.

“Cities like Lexington are the poster cities for what I’ve termed ‘the renaissance of suburbs,’” says realtor.com’s Ratiu. “Developers are building higher-density projects that marry living with shopping and playing in a very dynamic atmosphere.”

4. Fayetteville, AR

Median home sales price: $208,000

Three-bedroom bungalow in Fayetteville, AR

realtor.com

Fayetteville and its surrounding Northwest Arkansas metropolitan-area cities have been growing at a rapid clip. The area has seen nearly an 18% population increase in the past nine years.

“It’s a very progressive area,” says Lance Ellington, a Realtor® with Re/Max Real Estate Results’ Annette Gore Team. “And just about anywhere around Fayetteville is nice and family-friendly.”

The region has become a mountain biking hub with 100 miles of trails stretching from Fayetteville—past a number of smaller towns and municipalities that each have its own distinctive downtown—north to the city of Bella Vista. Throughout this stretch buyers can find nice homes under $300,000 within a mile of shops and cafes.

In Fayetteville proper, one of the most desirable hoods is Wilson Park, situated near the University of Arkansas. Although they’re a bit pricier than in other parts of town, affordable abodes do exist, including this adorable three-bedroom bungalow for $349,000.

A 30-minute drive north to Bentonville can get your kids into one of the top 100 high schools in the country. Home to the corporate headquarters of Walmart and world-class museums such as the contemporary Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and interactive, kid-focused Scott Family Amazeum, the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to raise a family in the state.

Parents and kids can spread out without going broke in nice-size homes such as this 2,500-square-foot, four-bedroom house for $290,000.

5. Hartford, CT

Median home sales price: $237,500

Hartford, CT

DenisTangneyJr/iStock

Wait, the self-proclaimed “Insurance Capital of the World” is actually a good place to raise kids? Yes, indeed. Aside from the plentiful gigs for the ‘rents—not just all of those actuarial tables, but also tech startups, Fortune 500 firms, and even the headquarters of ESPN in nearby Bristol—there are lovely parks and great museums here. It’s no wonder the number of young families is rising fast.

Near the University of Hartford, in Asylum Hill, parents can find sprawling Victorians, including this four-bedroom house, close to highly rated magnet schools such as the University High School of Science and Engineering and Annie Fisher Montessori Magnet School.

The city boasts some world-class amenities, including the lovely 102-acre Elizabeth Park, with the nation’s oldest municipal rose garden, and the Mark Twain House, now a museum honoring the “Huckleberry Finn” scribe. Many of the surrounding suburbs consistently rank as top places to live in the state.

To the north, the town of Simsbury, CT, is one of those places. The area has highly rated public schools, a historic downtown with lots of shops and restaurants, as well as tons of character with mature trees and charming homes. There, families can find some personal space in traditional-style homes that meet and beat the median home price for the metro—including this split-level, three-bedroom home for $239,900.

6. Omaha, NE

Median home sales price: $212,000

Old Market farmers market in Omaha, NE

Mark Lucey/iStock

Omaha might be best known for being home to Berkshire Hathaway and its billionaire founder, Warren Buffett, who still lives in the same modest house in Dundee that he paid $31,500 for in 1958. But this town boasts nearly 1,000 other companies, too, including 10 on the Fortune 500.

It’s not just jobs and proximity to the third-richest man in the world that has people loving Omaha—the city also has a near-endless flow of activities to wear the little ones out. Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is home to the world’s largest indoor desert and glazed geodesic dome as well as North America’s largest indoor rainforest. Plus, there’s even a thriving indie rock scene here, led by Bright Eyes‘ Conor Oberst!

“They used to call Omaha the 20-minute city,” says Carl Christian, a Realtor with NP Dodge Real Estate, of the close proximity to all of Omaha’s family-friendly activities. But, he notes, “it’s grown a bit so it takes a bit more than 20 minutes to get around these days.”

It now takes about 25 minutes to get from downtown Omaha to Hillsborough, a neighborhood that’s been attracting young families for its magnet schools and big homes with mature trees and expansive yards. Prices start in the mid-$200,000s for homes such as this remodeled three-bedroom for $269,950.

7. McAllen, TX

Median home sales price: $161,200

Three-bedroom home in McAllen, TX

realtor.com

An hour’s drive from the beautiful beaches of South Padre Island and just 5 miles from the Mexico border, McAllen is a haven for food lovers, offering a wide array of casual seafood spots and all kinds of Mexican restaurants. At family-friendly places like Costa Messa, kids jam out to live music while parents nosh on enchiladas and sip margaritas. Sweet!

It should come as no surprise that McAllen boasts dozens of restaurants that cater to families. Nearly 30% of the city’s population is under the age of 18. To keep said demographic entertained, the metro offers a wide range of activities, including a sprawling amusement park, International Museum of Art & Science, and the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. Hiking and biking trails can be found throughout the metro, too.

With a top-rated primary school (Gonzalez Elementary School), North McAllen is popular with parents of young kids. For just a bit over $150,000, buyers can find newer townhomes, including this $169,900 three-bedroom, and older single-family homes, including this three-bedroom ranch for $169,000.

8. Madison, WI

Median home sales price: $280,000

Downtown Madison, WI

csfotoimages/iStock

There’s a lot more to this Wisconsin city than brats, cheese curds, and great beer—though, there sure is plenty of all that to go around. The esteemed university town has great restaurants, farmers markets, and outdoor activities that range from hiking, kayaking, and building sandcastles on the beach to biking along miles upon miles of urban greenways. On weekends, families come together for a wide range of events around the Wisconsin state Capitol.

“It’s still a very small town,” says Kinsey Schulz, an agent with Great Rock Realty.

In the Midvale Heights neighborhood, a 20-minute drive or 30-minute bike ride will take you to all of the restaurants and bars near the Capitol. Plus, families can walk to the library, ice cream shops, and local golf course, or ride their bikes along the trails. Buyers can pick up nice homes with large yards, including this three-bedroom Cape Codder, starting in the high $200,000s.

9. Huntington, WV

Median home sales price: $130,000

Home in Huntington, WV

realtor.com

“It’s hard to narrow down all the things to do here,”says Lorre Wilson, a broker at eXp Realty.

Huntington has its own symphony orchestra, which performs outdoor concerts during the summer; a kid-friendly museum of art; and the recently developed Pullman Square, a downtown park that hosts events—from hot dog fests to 5K runs—nearly every weekend.

In desirable Southeast Hills, you can get classic brick two-story homes and split-levels starting at as low as $30,000. (Yes, you read that right.) Or you can pick up this four-bedroom home for just $144,900.

10. Raleigh, NC

Median home sales price: $295,000

Bungalow homes in Raleigh, NC

KenWiedemann/iStock

As an anchor on the Research Triangle and surrounded by universities, Raleigh offers a wide range of well-paying medical, information technology, and textile jobs. Those gigs—and the affordable home prices—have been attracting folks from costlier states like California and New York; in fact, since 2010, the city’s population has grown by 16.1%.

There’s no dearth of kid-friendly activities in Raleigh, either. The downtown area has museums, including the beloved Marbles Kids Museum, which is right across the street from 1792 Moore Square. The public gathering space is one of Raleigh’s two surviving original parks and was recently revamped with a water park and burger stand.

Families have been gravitating toward suburban-feeling areas like North Hills, which is known for its proximity to the greenway and good schools. It’s one of the fastest-growing parts of the city, but it’s not the cheapest. A four-bedroom ranch in the area will set you back just under $400,000.

Buyers who want more space for less money head to suburbs such as Apex, NC. Less than 20 minutes from downtown, the small city has a cute business district with breweries, quaint restaurants—and a range of homes that ring in at $300,000 and less. For instance, you could snatch up this brand-new, three-bedroom Craftsman bungalow for just $229,900.

“We get a lot of young families looking to grow,” says Angie Cole, a broker and owner of A Cole Realty.

* Data are from realtor.com and the U.S. Census Bureau.

** Sale prices as of July 1

The post Kid Tested, Parent Approved: The 10 Most Affordable (and Fun!) Family-Friendly Metros in the Nation appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

from https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/most-affordable-family-friendly-metros-in-the-us/

[nightmare-afton-cosplay]

7 Knockout Homes With Deluxe Kitchens on the Market

realtor.com

As you check off your holiday meal to-do list, did you remember to get yourself that chef’s kitchen you’ve always wanted? No?

Well, we have the right ingredients with the following seven homes currently on the market—all with the most tempting luxury kitchens.

With these gorgeous rooms, you’ll lack for nothing. Perfect appliances abound, and help will be at the ready because these roomy spaces easily accommodate extra sous-chefs ready to help prep, chop, and sauté.

And while turnkey cook spaces don’t come cheap, these examples may whet your appetite for what you’d like to see in your kitchen now, or in the future. Bon appetit!

2215 Raymond Ave, Missoula, MT

Price: $2,275,000 Delicious details: The iconic residence from 1898 takes up three city lots and has gone through a total “era-specific remodel.” Behold an expanded state-of-the-art, eat-in kitchen that features a pass-through to the great room bar. With the kitchen sitting adjacent to the formal dining room, all festive meals will be a breeze to set up. And whipping up meals will be a joy with a huge center island, Wolf appliances, and three—yes three!—ovens.

Missoula, MT

realtor.com

———

11 Denison Dr E, Saddle River, NJ

Price: $6,488,888 Delicious details: If you’re going for “wow” factor, welcome to this Saddle River estate. Located on a double cul-de-sac, the massive property offers an equally astounding—and award-winning—kitchen design, complete with butler’s pantry, two islands, two ovens, two sinks, a pot filler, and an embossed ceiling decor. The breakfast nook comes with a hand-painted dome ceiling. Eat it up!

Saddle River, NJ

realtor.com

———

16 Satucket Rd, Harwich, MA

Price: $2,100,000 Delicious details: The sea-green kitchen of this Cape Codder reflects the ocean water just outside this beach retreat. The home has private beach access and is an easy walk to town to pick up groceries. It’s also undergone a major renovation, showcased by the eye-catching kitchen. Described as “professionally designed and award-winning,” the cooking area comes with a center island with bar seating. Other key features include an electric cooktop, double oven, farm-style sink, and massive fridge.

Harwich, MA

realtor.com

———

212 Patrick St, Alexandria, VA

Price: $1,275,000 Delicious details: Welcome to your brand-new, award-winning kitchen. It features recessed lighting, hardwood floor, 9-foot-high ceiling, large island with quartz counter, wine fridge, and stainless-steel appliances.

Alexandria, VA

realtor.com

———

1002 S Knoll Ln, Lake Geneva, WI

Price: $4,750,000 Delicious details: This vacation home allows you to fully focus on the food. Along with a glorious infinity pool and 139 feet of lake frontage, this log cabin–style home comes with a dreamy kitchen. The deluxe features include copper countertops, a La Cornue Château stove, granite island, and breakfast bar.

Lake Geneva, WI

realtor.com

———

10761 E Buckskin Trl, Scottsdale, AZ

Price: $3,995,000 Delicious details: This brand-new contemporary has thrown everything into this kitchen—including a glorious sink. The fully loaded designer space comes with four ovens (La Cornue Château and Viking), Sub-Zero refrigerators and freezers, Viking microwaves, Asko and Fischer & Paykel dishwashers, Scotsman ice makers, and a Wolf warming drawer. But there’s so much more: A private bakery with all the bells and whistles is just off the kitchen, in addition to an oversize bar and wine cabinet.

Scottsdale, AZ

realtor.com

———

426 Frogtown Rd, New Canaan, CT

Price: $2,799,000 Delicious details: This Colonial-style home looks quaint but offers every modern amenity, along with “gorgeous” high-end finishes. The kitchen doesn’t disappoint; it’s finished with exposed wood beams and a dramatic cathedral ceiling for a two-story, light-filled space. Also included are a custom La Cornue range, two sinks, two refrigerators, and a huge island with seating. The space opens to a casual dining area with fireplace and family room, along with a solarium.

New Canaan, CT

realtor.com

The post 7 Knockout Homes With Deluxe Kitchens on the Market appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

from https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/homes-with-deluxe-kitchens-for-sale/

[capecoddaily]

It’s Valentines Day, and that means members of the Cape Cod Surftones were out delivering singing valentines to Cape Codders. Watch a video clip of the group singing to a surprised Mashpee resident, who received one from her husband. Mobile users click here to watch this video

[capecoddaily]

Cape Codders joined people all over the country today, calling on lawmakers to fight climate change with bold leadership.About 30 Cape residents gathered at Congressman Bill Keating’s office in Hyannis to deliver 500 petitions demonstrating local support for “a Green New Deal.” The local action was sponsored by 350MA Cape Cod and Sierra Club Cape Cod as a coordinated action with more than 60 similar petition deliveries across the country this week. [...]

[capecoddaily]

‘Tis the season to be jolly. That’s why we asked residents from all across Cape Cod to join us for an epic community Christmas Carol.Watch this video and you’ll be fa-la-la-ing right along.

[capecoddaily]

‘Tis the season to be jolly. That’s why we asked residents from all across Cape Cod to join us for an epic community Christmas Carol.Watch this video and you’ll be fa-la-la-ing right along.

[capecoddaily]

The suicide rate among correctional officers is about six times the average for residents of the state, according to the Special Commission on Suicide Prevention Among Correctional Officers.