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Last chance to sign up for our September Home Buyer Event! Prepare for the fall market!

Presented by acclaimed experts in the Boston Real Estate Market from Charlesgate Realty Group, as well as local mortgage market experts, our Boston Home Buyer Class is your opportunity to learn the home buying process the right way - before you enter a transaction!  Get educated in a casual, fun setting and avoid the pitfalls that can cause financial and emotional problems during the buying process.

Attend our FREE Boston homebuying class to learn:

• Renting vs. Buying: Whether it even makes sense for you to buy right now
• Homebuying process and timeline: How long it actually takes to buy
• Working with a buyer agent: How it works and whether or not you really need one
• What mortgages are still available and how much cash you need to buy.
• Using neighborhood level data (like discount ratios and real time trend graphs) to value properties
• Negotiating 101: How to craft your offer to drive a hard bargain!
• Top 10 online resources to aid your home search

Is this class for you?  Well, if you’re looking for a fun, low key, and informal way to learn the Boston real estate market from the experts, then YES!  You’ll have a chance to ask any questions you want and get the straight scoop from us. Plus we’ll have pizza and beer!  How can you pass that up! 

Signing up is easy, just click the banner below!

Guests will sample dishes from several Seaport restaurants such as Temazcal, LTK, and Barking Crab, while listening to music and getting to know other Seaport District employees. Participating restaurants are being announced on the event's social media pages. Follow @TasteSeaport on Twitter and Facebook for details. 

Shuck and suck at Oyster Festival 2015!

Prepare yourself for shell-shock, but the good kind, during Legal Sea Foods 7th Annual Oyster Festival. All LSF locations will serve a special bivalve bonanza menu with tasty treats like fried Buffalo oysters, roasted oysters (with smoked chorizo butter), and up to 14 different raw oyster varieties. There will also be four marquee events, such as “Sip, Slurp and Sup” (September 29th) and “Mollusk Mania” (October 4th). Pro tip: be sure to try the official drink dubbed Deadrise, a potent concoction made with American Harvest organic vodka, muddled cucumber, lime, and grapefruit bitters.

Click here for the full menu. 

"Fun fact: Bay Staters consume more wine per person than the residents of almost any other state -- a whopping 23 bottles a year each! (Only Vermont and New Hampshire have us beat.) Given this obvious oenophilia, it makes sense that bars devoted to sipping, swilling, and slurping the great grape have been cropping up all over Boston. Here’s where the locals go to get some wining with their dining:

1. Sip | Downtown
While the place looks a bit like a gussied-up version of a corporate cafeteria (complete with televisions and angular lighting fixtures), the food is anything but institutional -- the chefs plate everything from fresh sushi to Kobe sliders to bronzed swordfish belly. Wines are served in 2, 6, and 10oz pours and, since Sip's located a stone's throw from the Theater District, it's an ideal place to grab a glass (or two!) before you see Kinky Boots.

2. Belly Wine Bar | Kendall Square

The folks behind popular Cambridge enoteca Central Bottle have created the sexiest wine bar in Boston, complete with mouthwatering meats, exposed brick, good music, and hot people. But Belly has more than just swagger; it boasts a staggering wine list organized by flavor profile and a staff of wine geeks who will happily lead you to a new favorite.

3. Piattini Wine Cafe | Back Bay
With dozens of wines by the glass and a huge selection of bottles, Piattini’s wine list offers something for everyone, from the dedicated wine enthusiast to the friend along for the ride who prefers the chewy tannins and earthy aroma of Charles Shaw. Each wine is accompanied by a card describing its origins, flavor notes, and other facts, making the tapas-style Italian eatery a particularly good place to take less-experienced drinkers who want to sample and learn without derailing your conversation about the Pats."

Read the full article from Thrillist, here. 

Savor Newburyport, a 10-day celebration highlighting Newburyport's exceptional food, drink, shopping, and cultural experiences. From September 17th through the 26th Newburyport will host various events throughout the city; including innovative dining experiences with unique restaurant and shop pairings.

The 10-day celebration will kick off with an Opening Savory Gala on Newburyport’s picturesque waterfront from 6-9pm on Thursday, September 17th. Guests will have the opportunity to sample award-winning food and drinks from over 30 local restaurants and chefs throughout Greater Newburyport.

Throughout the 10-day festival patrons will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to attend special events hosted by local restaurants, shops and small businesses. From Friday, September 18th to Sunday, September 20th there will be Savory Sales.

Savor Newburyport allows local shops, restaurants and chefs to share their passion for food, drink and culture.  The city, who is known for its award-winning food, drinks and shops, couldn’t be more thrilled to showcase their city through Savor Newburyport.

Click here for the full schedule of events.

"For one spectacular day each year, SBN transforms the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the City of Boston into the nation's largest local & sustainable food hub! Boston Local Food Festival is a free outdoor festival that showcases farmers, local restaurants, food trucks, specialty food producers, fisher folks, and organizations focusing on healthy food and fitness from New England. The festival also features lively chef & DIY demos, a seafood throwdown competition, diverse music and performances, family fun zone and more.

Festival goers learn about the benefits of sustainably grown and produced food, shop the market, eat delicious local food, participate in fun, educational activities and exhibits, engage with top local chefs and enjoy local music. Themed “Healthy Local Food for All”, the festival connects Massachusetts and New England eaters of all backgrounds with the abundance of fresh, nutritious local food choices available close to home.

The festival is a zero-waste event, meaning we divert over 91% of our waste each year and we offset 100% of our energy use! All perishable items sold are made from locally sourced products. Best of all, we bring this annual event to the community free of charge. So grab your reusable water bottles and bags and enjoy New England’s largest one day farmers market, while celebrating “Healthy Local Food for All”"

Click here for more event info. 

Prepare for the fall market!

Presented by acclaimed experts in the Boston Real Estate Market from Charlesgate Realty Group, as well as local mortgage market experts, our Boston Home Buyer Class is your opportunity to learn the home buying process the right way - before you enter a transaction!  Get educated in a casual, fun setting and avoid the pitfalls that can cause financial and emotional problems during the buying process.

Attend our FREE Boston homebuying class to learn:

• Renting vs. Buying: Whether it even makes sense for you to buy right now
• Homebuying process and timeline: How long it actually takes to buy
• Working with a buyer agent: How it works and whether or not you really need one
• What mortgages are still available and how much cash you need to buy.
• Using neighborhood level data (like discount ratios and real time trend graphs) to value properties
• Negotiating 101: How to craft your offer to drive a hard bargain!
• Top 10 online resources to aid your home search

Is this class for you?  Well, if you’re looking for a fun, low key, and informal way to learn the Boston real estate market from the experts, then YES!  You’ll have a chance to ask any questions you want and get the straight scoop from us. Plus we’ll have pizza and beer!  How can you pass that up! 

Signing up is easy, just click the banner below!

Football season is officially here! The Patriots will host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thurs., Sept. 10, as part of the NFL's 2015 Kickoff Weekend. The Patriots will unveil the Super Bowl XLIX Championship Banner as part of a star-studded pregame ceremony. Head to one of these spots, provided by Thrillist, to watch!

1. The Living Room | Waterfront

"Game time at The Living Room is just like being at home, but with way better food. And someone to make it for you. Go big or go home with 35 cent jumbo wings on game days throughout the season. They will also have rotating specials, so stop by early and often with your crew for all-night endzone celebrations."

2. Skybokx 109 | Natick

"The good folks at SKYBOKX know exactly what the kids want with their games. Half-priced pizza, of course. And an NFL Sunday Ticket. Park yourself in front of a flatscreen and choose from 10 pies ranging from $4.50 to $5.50. Like the savory buffalo chicken, the saucy pulled pork, or classic pepperoni revved up with herbed mozzarella."

3. Ward 8 | North End

"Ward 8 is taking things to the next level on Sunday Funday, with special treats from noon-10pm. Get a bucket of chicken (either half or whole bird) with a variety of sauces, waffle fry nachos loaded with tasso ham & pulled pork, salty pretzel knots, and teriyaki-marinated pork tenderloin soft tacos. Celebrate your squad with some high-octane brews like Cellar Door Saison, or down a Colt 45 once your weekly stats get sacked."

4. Tavern in the Square | Multiple Locations

"Head to your nearest Tavern in the Square on Mondays and Thursdays for brews, bites, and... hopefully... victory. Starting at 7pm in the bar area, you can score a domestic pitcher and your choice of Big Dig Fries oozing with four cheeses, three varieties of wings (Ode to Buffalo, Angry Ale, Mongolian Barbecue), or a big old plate of nachos for a mere $19.99. Scoreboard!"

5. The Pour House | Back Bay

"The Pour House cordially invites you to join them for Bubba’s Basement Blitz, their weekly action-packed day-long football hoopla. Brunch is served from 8am-3pm (Super Homefries!), then there’s the half-priced dipper menu from 4-10pm (glossary: dipper = slider). Nab some free stuff during halftime of the 4pm game, and promptly resume eating dippers. If you know what’s good for you (you do... it's dippers)."

"Kendall Square’s annual summer Farmers’ Market opened Thursday, June 4th and runs weekly through October. This season’s market is better than ever with an emphasis on fresh and local grab-and-go lunch options, in addition to baked goods, artisan crafts, coffee, tea, fresh juices, cold summer treats and flowering plants. This year, Kendall Square welcomes back some of its favorite vendors, while introducing a new group of local merchants bringing fresh and local treats to the neighborhood. 

For the first time, in addition to local community organizations, well-known food authors will join the weekly market for book signings, recipe sharing and tastings. 

The Kendall Square Farmers’ Market is introducing new vendors Guru the Caterer, Abigails, Canteen + Co., Dads Treats, Sweet Art, Evy Tea, Mother Juice, Popcorn Reborn, New England Ice Lollies, The Kendall Flower Shop, Chica De Gallo, Scoopsies Ice Cream, Vintage Tea & Cakes, 7ate9 Bakery, Powerhouse Juice and Red Garden Pottery, while welcoming back local favorites Chicken and Rice Guys, Swiss Bakers and Fazenda Coffee Roasters. "