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Brighton getting ‘Naked’

Ford Realty — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:08:52 +0000

A friend in Brighton notes: “There’s a lot of construction activity at the old abandoned gas station on Washington Street about three blocks from Brighton Center. A big green sign announces that this will be a new Naked Pizza store. This would be the first in Boston for the chain (they’re building one in Brookline too). Not sure what makes the pizzas ‘naked’ other than they push lots of healthy key words about their ingredients like ‘prebiotic agave fiber.’ It’s a good location if you want to get student (BC) orders for delivery. Local homeowners are happy to see an eyesore turn into a business. The chain started in New Orleans and has just a few locations. Also, the old ‘Russian pharmacy’ in Brighton Center that sat abandoned for much of 2010 is becoming a new dental center.”

Reminder: It’s Purell season as flu spikes in Boston

Ford Realty — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:45:34 +0000

Looks like it’s that time of year. Flu cases in Boston ERs doubled in recent weeks, but mostly it the outbreak was among children under five. That usually means (a week or two later) that adults start showing up with the flu. Just remember to keep a bottle of alcohol-based hand sanitizer with you at all times. No, we don’t mean vodka, we mean something like Purell.

Are Fourth fireworks bad for the environment?

Ford Realty — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:04:31 +0000

Boo. Hiss. Go away. Get ‘em off the stage.

No one is going to take away our fireworks. No one! Next thing you know, they’ll try to take away our barbecues. Wait. … Ahhhh!

File under: Happy Fourth of July!

PS: They tried to take away our hot dogs. But science proved them wrong. Again, happy Fourth of July!

Sounds like a snow-job to me

Ford Realty — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:18:55 +0000

Larry Summers on CNBC: Blame it on the snow.

Remind me to use this excuse if March Boston condo numbers are down.

File under: Between rock salt and hard place.

Kevin Ahearn, Olympic Champion

Ford Realty — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:52:10 +0000

As we all watch the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, let us not forget one of our own Back Bay residents, Kevin Ahearn, known for his expertise in the luxury real estate market and president/owner of Otis & Ahearn – and who won the silver medal playing left wing for the ‘72 U.S. Olympic Hockey team.

I should also mention that Kevin Ahearn scored a goal against Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretyak. Although they lost 7-2 to the Russians, the Americans still clinched the silver.

File under: Silver medal winner – ‘72 Olympics.
Gold medal winner – Boston luxury real estate.