As a native of Heath, Massachusetts, I look forward to the Heath Fair every year. This community event, filled with music, food, and agricultural-inspired activities, truly emanates the spirit of the Town of Heath and the surrounding Hill Towns. The 2017 Heath Fair, happening Friday, August 18 to Sunday, August 20, is extra special because [...]
The 39th Annual Bridge of Flowers Road Race is this Saturday, August 12 – less than a week away! For almost 40 years, this event has been a staple of Shelburne Falls. Over a thousand runners come from near and far to compete in either the 3K Walk/Run or on one of the toughest 10K courses in New England. The course starts on the Iron Bridge, overlooking the Bridge of Flowers, and then winds through the village of Shelburne Falls, back over the Deerfield River, up the infamous Crittenden Hill (also known as Heartbreak Hill!), up Route 112, and then back down to the village. The course’s figure 8 loop makes it viewer-friendly. So even if you can’t brave Heartbreak Hill, you can come out and cheer on the runners.
Over 130 volunteers make this event possible. They can be spotted in their brightly colored race shirts directing traffic, setting up the finish line, serving food, timing the runners, and more. Some of the volunteers come from one of the five charities supported by the race. This year’s supported charities are DIAL/SELF, Cancer Connection, The Art Garden, Friends of Children, and Academy at Charlemont. The race is also a fundraiser for the Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association, who coordinates this event.
If you haven’t already registered for the race, online registration is open until Wednesday, August 9 at ShelburneFalls.com. Runners get a free race shirt, spaghetti dinner on Friday night, and access to the post-race party/awards ceremony; plus other free goodies donated by sponsors. Speaking of sponsors, Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont Realtors is proud to be a sponsor of this wonderful race, which brings so many new people to our beautiful village. Look for our logo on the mile markers along the racecourse. Good luck to all the runners!
An article recently published by Mass Live announced that the Pioneer Valley is moving into a “seller’s market”. This means that the real estate market is currently favoring sellers, rather than buyers. The lack of homes for sale puts pressure on buyers to move quickly in their purchasing actions, or else risk losing out on getting the [...]
Last Saturday, June 10 was the start of Western Mass Beer Week, a week long celebration of craft beer and those who create it, support it, and love it. Only in its second year, Western Mass Beer Week has over 50 participating breweries, restaurants, venues, and more, covering four counties: Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire [...]
The spring thaw is upon us and the sap is running! It is the ideal time to visit the local maple sugarhouses and enjoy some freshly made maple syrup on pancakes, waffles and french toast. YUM!! Treat yourself to my personal favorite, "maple cream" and have it on home made bread. When you visit the restaurants be prepared to wait in line [...]
2016 was my best year in real estate and I know it is the same for many of my colleagues. I'm anticipating the real estate market to remain stable in 2017 and don't foresee any increases in sale prices or number of transactions. January has already started off to be very busy with many sellers getting their homes ready to sell this [...]
SHOP SMALL SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Forget the malls and shop small at your local stores this holiday season. This Saturday November 26th visit your favorite town and get into the spirit of the holiday season. You will not only support the local businesses but will find a great selection of unique [...]
The 2016 housing market is off to a good start.� I’ve noticed an increase on online buyer leads which is a positive sign people are already looking starting to look.� Buyers know that the mortgage rates are at an all time low and it is a great time to buy.��� The national real estate statistics are showing a shortage of homes on the [...]
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