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September 17, 2026

Why Your Nantucket Renovation Timeline Starts at a Board Meeting, Not at Closing

In January 2026, the town's land use specialist sent a violation notice to a Newton, Massachusetts couple who had bought a small cottage on New Jersey Aven...

September 15, 2026

What to Know Before Buying a Waterfront Home in Cohasset

By Frank NeerWaking up to a view of Massachusetts Bay from your kitchen window is the kind of daily life that draws so many buyers to Cohasset. A waterfront ho...

By Frank Neer

September 10, 2026

Back Bay Isn't Adding Storefronts This Year. It's Adding Floors.

Count the storefronts on Newbury Street this week and you'll land on roughly the same number you would have counted last winter. No new construction cranes...

September 10, 2026

The Last Big Night at Hingham Harbor Isn't Labor Day. It's This Friday.

Most people treat Labor Day as the day summer ends at the harbor. The patio crowds thin out, the pool towels get put away, and everyone assumes the season is c...

September 9, 2026

Designing an Outdoor Kitchen for Seaside Entertaining in a Cohasset Home

By Frank NeerPicture a summer evening on the South Shore, salt breeze drifting in off the harbor while something sizzles on the grill and friends gather around...

By Frank Neer

September 3, 2026

The Eight Weeks That Actually Decide Norwell's Fall

Open a calendar app and Norwell's fall looks like four unrelated errands. Saturday mornings at the farmers market. A concert or lecture at the James Librar...

September 1, 2026

Choosing the Right Lighting for Rooms With High Ceilings in Your Cohasset Home

By Frank NeerHigh ceilings are one of the most sought-after features in a Cohasset home, and for good reason. They make rooms feel open and impressive the mome...

By Frank Neer

August 31, 2026

How to Set the Right Price for Your Cohasset Home in Today's Market

By Frank NeerSetting a price on your home can feel like the highest-stakes decision of the entire selling process, and in a dynamic coastal market like Cohasse...

By Frank Neer

August 27, 2026

Marshfield Fair Week: The Days Locals Actually Go

This weekend, the grounds behind the Main Street gates are doing exactly what they do every year on opening weekend: filling up. The 158th Marshfield Fair open...