The Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund (CHAF), is a community effort to prevent and end homelessness by raising funds to assist with the startup costs (i.e., first/last month’s rent and security deposit) necessary to secure permanent housing. CHAF was founded in 1999 by the Cambridge Community of Realtors and since then has raised over $2 million to assist more than 1,800 households transition from life in a shelter, on the street, or on the verge of homeless into stable homes. Continue reading
Freedom from Want by Norman Rockwell
Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year, full of wonderful food, family, and fun. But nothing can erode the holiday spirit faster than Black Friday. There is something about the hordes of frenzied shoppers and the long checkout lines that make everyone quickly forget what they are thankful for on Thanksgiving weekend. If you are looking to keep the warm, familial feeling of Thanksgiving going and are searching for an alternative to the hustle and bustle of Black Friday, we have selected ten fantastic activities – five on the Cape and five in Boston – for the whole family to enjoy this holiday weekend. Whether it is learning about the Pilgrims’ first Thanksgiving in Plymouth or getting into the Christmas spirit by watching Continue reading
Robert Paul Properties co-founder Paul Grover (pictured left) with Jeff Lewis, star of Bravo TV’s hit show Flipping Out
Robert Paul Properties was recently granted exclusive access to the Millennium Tower, Boston’s ultra luxury residential high-rise set to open in late 2016, for an event featuring several speakers sharing their insights on Boston’s luxury condo market. The speakers included, friend of the firm, Jeff Lewis, from Bravo TV’s Flipping Out, along with Torrance Childs of Boston Continue reading
For those seeking a bloody good time this Halloween, there are few places as fun on October 31st as Cape Cod. After all, the Cape is no stranger to the paranormal. With so many historical homes, old graveyards, and ghostly sea captains haunting their former abodes, Cape Cod is a favorite spot for ghost hunters from around the country. The legendary Orleans Waterfront Inn, also known as the ‘Inn of the Dead’ was once the subject Continue reading