Celebrate Music, Food, and Community at Harvard Square’s Biggest Fall Festival Introduction Looking for a lively way to enjoy fall? Harvard Square’s Annual Oktoberfest and HONK! Parade returns on October 12, 2025. This outdoor event offers a mix of music, food, and family fun. It’s a perfect way to embrace the season and connect with your community. A Festival Full of Excitement Starting at noon and ending at 6 p.m., the festival transforms Harvard Square into a celebration hub. Visitors can enjoy global foods, arts, crafts, and vintage finds. Best of all, the event is free and welcomes everyone. Bring your friends and family to experience the lively atmosphere. The Parade: A Horn-Happy Spectacle At around 1 p.m., the streets erupt with the HONK! Parade. Over 25 bands march down Massach... 10/09/2025

Your Ultimate Spring Celebration Awaits on May 4th! Introduction Picture this: It’s a sunny Sunday in early May, and you find yourself surrounded by the vibrant sights and sounds of the annual MayFair in Harvard Square.  This isn't just another festival; it's a celebration of community, culture, and sheer joy. On Sunday, May 4th, from 11 am to 6 pm, every bit of Harvard Square transforms into a playground bursting with food, music, and fun for all ages.  Savor the Flavor You've got a hankering for something delicious! MayFair serves up food inspired by cultures from around the globe. From mouthwatering international cuisine to festival favorites, you can explore flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.  Imagine biting into a freshly made tamale while watching the hustle and bustle a... 05/01/2025

Dive into an Exciting Day of Discovery in Cambridge, MA Introduction Are the winter blues getting you down? Shake them off on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the I HEART Science event, where you can unleash your curiosity and explore the wonders of science! This annual celebration at the Harvard Museum of Natural History brings together professional scientists and amateur collectors alike, making it a fantastic opportunity for everyone—kids and adults alike—to delve into fascinating topics that ignite that spark of discovery. Meet Brilliant Minds Imagine chatting with Harvard scientists who delve into the unknown—like extinct animals, mysterious black holes, and even zombie flies! What better way to get inspired than to ask your burning questions and soak up their passion? They’re excite... 02/07/2025

Get Ready for a Tasty Weekend of Chocolate Delights! Introduction If you think chocolate is just a treat, think again! It’s an experience, a celebration, and a beloved ritual, especially during the Harvard Square Taste of Chocolate Weekend. Mark your calendar because from January 27 to January 29, 2025, this festive chocolate extravaganza will take over the Square, showering you with the sweetest delights. Chocolate Heaven Awaits Picture this: you stroll into Harvard Square, where the air is rich with the heavenly scent of chocolate. The Harvard Square Business Association is rolling out a delicious experience you won’t want to miss! Local restaurants and cafes are crafting creative chocolate-infused dishes that will amaze your taste buds. Think chocolate appetizers, entrees, and desser... 01/24/2025

As the summer sun warms the city streets, there’s no better way to celebrate the season than by joining the annual Cambridge River Festival. This year, on June 15th, the banks of the Charles River will transform into a bustling hub of creativity and community spirit, and you’re invited!The festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., is a free event that promises a day filled with six stages of live performances, including music, theater, dance, and poetry. It’s a perfect outing for families, art enthusiasts, and anyone looking to soak up the local culture.Let’s start with the Mermaid Promenade. Imagine a parade with marching bands, dragon dancers, and giant puppets winding its way through the festival grounds. It’s a sight to behold and a magical start to the festivities. If you’re fee... 06/13/2024

Are you a fan of rowing, or just looking for a fun and exciting way to spend a weekend in Boston? If so, you might want to mark your calendar for the Head of the Charles Regatta, the world’s largest and most prestigious 3-day rowing event. The Head of the Charles Regatta, or HOCR for short, will take place from October 20 to 22, 2023, on the scenic Charles River, which runs through Boston and Cambridge.The HOCR attracts over 11,000 athletes and tens of thousands of spectators from all over the world. It features more than 70 races, ranging from singles and doubles to eights and quads, and from youth and collegiate to masters and elite categories. You can watch some of the best rowers in the world compete for glory and honor, as well as enjoy the festive atmosphere along the riverbanks.T... 10/13/2023

The real estate market in Cambridge has seen explosive growth over the past decade.  Thanks to steady flow of VC funding pouring into the area and increasing enrollment at local Universities, demand for housing in Cambridge has been insatiable.  As a result, median sales prices for residential properties in Cambridge are soaring across all categories.  The median sales price for condos in Cambridge is $891,910, while the median price of homes for sale in Cambridge MA stands at a whopping $1.93M.  With prices like that, it would be easy for a potential buyer to throw in the towel and assume that renting an apartment is their best bet.  And going strictly off those two aforementioned median prices, they would be right.  When you break them down in terms of monthly mortgage payment, taxes,... 12/16/2021

While Cambridge is technically outside of the City of Boston, data trends in the housing market and in particular the rental market in Cambridge closely mirror that of Boston.  Both are highly cyclical markets that depend heavily on apartment turnover from the local student population.  So while Boston’s rental market is reeling due to inventory spikes, it should come as no surprise that the same supply issues are occurring in Cambridge.Cambridge may be best known as the home of two famous universities:  Harvard and MIT.  Like most of the area’s Universities, both adopted remote learning for the 2020-2021 school year, severely hampering the influx of students we normally see in September.   As a result, the real estate market in Cambridge has experienced quite a bit of fluctuation in te... 02/18/2021

  Halloween season is in full swing in New England. It's time to shop for candy, carve pumpkins, and brew up some mulled cider.  If you love Halloween as much as we do at LAER Realty Partners, then you are probably looking for the best haunted attractions to get your scare on.  There are a handful of haunted happenings across New England and we polled our agents for the best ones. So, if you are looking to get your pants scared off this weekend, we have compiled our list of the six best haunted attractions in New England: Spooky World – Nightmare New England – Litchfield, NHhttps://www.nightmarenewengland.com/Spooky World presents Nightmare New England successfully opened their newest, and most requested, haunted attraction in 2015 –a one-mile-long haunted hayride. This most recent addi... 10/19/2017

Cambridge Tops MA Election List as #1 for Clinton, Also High on MarijuanaTop 5 Clinton 5 List in MetroWest Also Includes Brookline, Somerville, Boston, and NewtonBOSTON, MA – What’s the most liberal city or town in Greater Boston/MetroWest? If you guessed Cambridge, you’d be spot on. As with Obama in 2012, Cambridge tops a local list with the greatest percentage margin for the Democratic candidate in 2016 with 89.2% voting for Hilary Clinton versus Donald Trump. That’s even more than the 86.1% of Cambridge voters who voted for President Obama in 2012.Cambridge ranked second in a summary of local rankings of election results by Jonathan Slater, President of Newton, MA-based Castles Luxury Properties, when it came to ballot Question #4 on legalizing marijuana where Somerville captured the... 11/11/2016

BURLINGTON Real Estate Market Trends: Week of May 23rd, 2016The Market Action Index answers the question "How's the Market?" by measuring the current rate of sale versus the amount of the inventory. Index above 30 implies a seller's advantage. Below 30, conditions give the advantage to the buyer.Here is a snapshot of real estate market for single family homes and condo/townhouses in BURLINGTON, MA for the week of May 23rd, 2016. (Source: AltosResearch). Week of May 23rd, 2016 Single Family Homes Condo/Townhouse Median List Price $778,450 $535,000 Average List Price $761,712 $5,000 Average Days on Market 93 1 No. of Homes On Market 34 1 Median House Size 2,948 sq ft. 2,000 sq ft. Market Action Index 46.7 - Strong Seller's 75.0 - Strong Seller's Data provided by ©2005-2016 Altos Research ... 07/10/2016

 What is more fun than working with my long term clients to purchase this stunning investment condo in Cambridge?  Not sure!  We had a blast and it was wonderful to work with the Ivy Team again while roaming through my old stomping grounds!  The Glass Factory in Cambridge has a rich history and is right across the street from the Science Museum!  04/02/2016

TiE Annual Investor Outlook Dinner    What is TiE? TiE is a not-for-profit organization fostering entrepreneurship with 61 chapters in 18 countries! TiE was founded in 1992 by a group of successful entrepreneurs and is currently the world’s largest entrepreneurial organization out there. TiE BOSTON Since 1997, TiE-Boston has been supporting entrepreneurs by offering education, mentorship, networking, and funding opportunities. What makes TiE unique is that the organization connects entrepreneurs with each other and other stakeholders in the ecosystem, including seasoned serial entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, service providers, and early customers.   TiE-Boston is a chapter of TiE-Global, the largest global not-for-profit organization fostering entrepreneurship.   Ti... 01/23/2015

Immaculate, contemporary one bedroom condo combining classic high ceilings and dentil crown mouldings with modern design and open floor plan. The wood floors - wide pine and oak - are newly refinished and gorgeous. Entire unit freshly painted in tasteful designer colors, including ceilings. Fully applianced kitchen is up-to-date with maple cabinets, granite tile counters and stainless appliances. Bedroom is large in size and uniquely located apart from living area with double closet and built-in shelving. Built-in air conditioners in kitchen and bedroom. Private washer and dryer in basement and generous storage area. It even has a cozy, exclusive patio space for barbequing. Steps to Inman Square, close to Central Square Redline T, Whole Foods, restaurants and 2 blocks to neighborhood pa... 09/07/2014

Real Estate Market Report East Cambridge, MA 02141 May 2014 East Cambridge, MA (02141) Real Estate is still in a seller's market.  This will continue for remainder of 2014 due to lack of available housing and low interest rates.  Like all the real estate market in Boston area suburbs.  If you find the ideal home for you, be prepared to write an offer quickly or accept the possibility you will lose the home to another buyer. Buyers and investors who have are serious about the Real Estate Market in East Cambridge, MA  in May 2014  should now have enough facts to get them started on their real estate journey in this community. Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed Understanding the difference between "listing prices" (what sellers are asking for) and "sold prices" (what buyers are willing to pay... 06/02/2014

Real Estate Market Report North Cambridge, MA 02140 May 2014 North Cambridge, MA (02140) Real Estate is still in a seller's market.  This will continue for remainder of 2014 due to lack of available housing and low interest rates.  Like all the real estate market in Boston area suburbs.  If you find the ideal home for you, be prepared to write an offer quickly or accept the possibility you will lose the home to another buyer. Buyers and investors who have are serious about the Real Estate Market in North Cambridge,, MA  in May 2014  should now have enough facts to get them started on their real estate journey in this community. Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed Understanding the difference between "listing prices" (what sellers are asking for) and "sold prices" (what buyers are willing to... 06/02/2014

Real Estate Market Report Harvard Sq., Cambridge, MA 02138 May 2014 Harvard Sq., Cambridge, MA (02138) Real Estate is still in a seller's market.  This will continue for remainder of 2014 due to lack of available housing and low interest rates.  Like all the real estate market in Boston area suburbs.  If you find the ideal home for you, be prepared to write an offer quickly or accept the possibility you will lose the home to another buyer. Buyers and investors who have are serious about the Real Estate Market in Harvard Sq., Cambridge, MA  in May 2014  should now have enough facts to get them started on their real estate journey in this community. Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed Understanding the difference between "listing prices" (what sellers are asking for) and "sold prices" (what b... 06/02/2014

Real Estate Market in Kendall Sq. Cambridge, MA Buyers and investors who have are serious about the Real Estate Market in Kendall Sq. Cambridge, MA in April 2014  should now have enough facts to get them started on their real estate journey in this community. The data provided in this report is from Market Insider (MI) published by Market Leader.  MI consolidates data from multiple sources and includes current listings, recent sales and more.  Whether you are a buyer or seller, the knowledge you gain will help put you in control of your real estate transactions.  Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed Kendall Sq.  Cambridge, MA Understanding the difference between "listing prices" (what sellers are asking for) and "sold prices" (what buyers are willing to pay).  By comparing these price trends... 05/04/2014

Real Estate Market in East Cambridge, MA Buyers and investors who have are serious about the Real Estate Market in East Cambridge, MA in April 2014  should now have enough facts to get them started on their real estate journey in this community. The data provided in this report is from Market Insider (MI) published by Market Leader.  MI consolidates data from multiple sources and includes current listings, recent sales and more.  Whether you are a buyer or seller, the knowledge you gain will help put you in control of your real estate transactions.  Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed East Cambridge, MA Understanding the difference between "listing prices" (what sellers are asking for) and "sold prices" (what buyers are willing to pay).  By comparing these price trends, you will have a good... 05/04/2014

Real Estate Market in North Cambridge, MA Buyers and investors who have are serious about the Real Estate Market in North Cambridge, MA in April 2014  should now have enough facts to get them started on their real estate journey in this community. The data provided in this report is from Market Insider (MI) published by Market Leader.  MI consolidates data from multiple sources and includes current listings, recent sales and more.  Whether you are a buyer or seller, the knowledge you gain will help put you in control of your real estate transactions.  Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed North Cambridge, MA Understanding the difference between "listing prices" (what sellers are asking for) and "sold prices" (what buyers are willing to pay).  By comparing these price trends, you will have a g... 05/04/2014