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Home profile: Lots of space, endless glamour
— Barbara Forster / marblehead@wickedlocal.com, Wicked Local Staff
Barely 30, (26 years old, to be precise), this good-looking contemporary Colonial on a quiet cul de sac has all the right stuff. That includes updated systems, a sensational addition, and a recently renovated kitchen. The bonus is that this house is in move-in condition.
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Home profile: A stunning home by the sea
— Barbara Forster / marblehead@wickedlocal.com, Wicked Local Staff
By the sea, by the sea, by the sea and several other watery North Shore wonders is definitely the back-story for this stunning ocean side home. In addition to spectacular views of Thacher Island and the Atlantic Ocean, this custom-built beauty is only a short stroll to Loblolly Cove and Rockport’s most desirable beaches.
R. Wayne Mezitt: Don’t be confused by scientific names
— R. Wayne Mezitt, Wicked Local StaffAt our garden center, customers often ask why we can’t simply use common names for the plants we sell — those scientific botanical names seem so complicated to pronounce and remember!
While this approach may sound appealing, it tends to create confusion because many common names are ambiguous. For example, “ironwood” is a common name for a tree that could be Carpinus caroliniana, Ostrya virginiana or Parrotia persica; red maple could be Acer rubrum or a red-leaf form of Acer palmatum. And bamboo could be any of the dozens of species and cultivars on the market.
On Computers: Giving advice on tablets a risky business
— Jim Hillibish, Wicked Local Staff
First, a caveat: There are few standards in the computer tablet business. This means what works for one will not work for all (usually). Accept all advice on tablets with this in mind.
Given this, here’s the latest flock of tablet questions from my email:
Pembroke Street is in the heart of the South End, walking distance to all of the great restaurants, the South End Branch Library, Titus Sparrow Park, the Southwest Corridor Park, the Shops at the Prudential, and Copley Place.
Monument Square in Charlestown is one of the city’s premier addresses. Handsome brick townhouses surround the rectangular park which memorializes the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the major battles of the Revolutionary War.
