Author: Cushing Square

  • What’s The Latest in Cushing Square Bradford Development?

    The construction has been slow and information flow has been slower. It’s wise for the town to continually kick the tires and keep having its own mechanic inspect the goods. Fencing, one lingering safety issue has finally been addressed, while another, contaminated soil, took a new turn. The project was shut down December 11 because…

  • Cushing Village Updates

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  • Belmont MA “Payson Park Church postcard 1930s”

    It was in the fall of 1912, that Francis Loring, a resident of the rapidly developing Payson Park section of town and a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church on Common Street voiced a desire to hold worship services in his own neighborhood. Late in December 1912, the first step was taken when a visit…

  • Cushing Square to Host Annual Holiday Stroll on December 10th

    The Cushing Square Merchant’s Association presents its annual Holiday Stroll shopping even on Thursday, December 10 from 10am to 9pm featuring food tastings, discounts, raffles, and the vintage carnival wheel will spin for prizes all day at Westcott Mercantile. The Belmont High School Madrigal Singers will stroll from 6:30 – 7:30pm.

  • Cushing Square’s Sidewalk Sale

    Belmont local businesses join together to celebrate the end of the summer with discounts, raffles, prizes and candy tastings. When: FRIDAY & SATURDAY SEPT 11th and 12th! 11:00-4:00

  • 2015 Cushing Square Belmont, MA Memorial Day Parade

    Location: Cushing Square-Trapelo Rd, Belmont, MA, 02478 Phone: 617-993-2725 Dates: Mon from 5/25/15 – 5/25/15 Hours: Begins at 11:00 Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults In/Outdoor: Outdoor The 2015 Town of Belmont Memorial Day Parade will include local elected officials, who will march with active duty members of the armed forces and veterans who will…

  • Better Late Than Never, Millennials Join the Real Estate Market

    While buyers in their late 20s and early 30s have been fairly absent from the housing market up until now, it seems that low mortgage rates, decreased credit requirements and increasing rental rates are begin to motivate many potential Millennial buyers. Real estate economists expected Millennials to account for 38% to 40% of real estate…

  • Martha’s Vineyard Up Island vs. Down Island

    One of the first things you’ll likely discuss with your realtor when you begin looking for Martha’s Vineyard vacation rentals or real estate to purchase is whether you wish to live in town or in a more rural area. This is essentially the same as choosing to live “Up Island” or “Down Island”. Derived from…

  • Reasons to Bring Your Car to Martha’s Vineyard?

    Whether you’ve purchased Martha’s Vineyard real estate or you’re simply interested in looking into Martha’s Vineyard vacation rentals, the question on whether or not to bring your car will likely come up fairly quickly. If you plan to stay on Martha’s Vineyard for more than four nights, the convenience and cost-related benefits may outweigh any…

  • Martha’s Vineyard Lighthouses

    Lighthouses are one of the biggest attractions on Martha’s Vineyard, drawing travelers from all over. There are several Martha’s Vineyard lighthouses worth noting for new Martha’s Vineyard real estate owners and those renting Martha’s Vineyard vacation rentals: The West Chop Lighthouse – The last manned lighthouse, it was built in 1817. In 1838 the wooden…