New Recycling Program to Save Taxpayers Money!

Quincy, Braintree and Weymouth have joined together in a new recycling program called Single Stream. By joining together, all three cities should see some cost savings in thier trash and recycling programs.

The program started July 1st. All residents of Quincy, Braintree and Weymouth should have received a packet in the mail. If you have not received the packet, call City Hall in your town.

To start, place the Single Stream sticker from the packet on a barrel to be used for your recyclables. Barrels are allowed over the small bins previously used, and will hold more recyclables. All recycled materials can be put in the same barrel, no need to seperate.

Great job by the Mayor's of Quincy, Braintree and Weymouth to save taxpayers money while helping the environment.

The Local Real Estate Market

Real Estate prices in Norfolk County have actually increased over last year at this time. Norfolk County consists od several cities and towns including Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Randolph, Milton, Avon, etc.

A report just published by The Warren Group, publishers of The Banker and Tradesman, showed prices are down 11% in Massachusetts as a whole, but Norfolk County has increased by 1%.

Maybe the bottom has hit? Time will tell. If this trend continues in the coming months we will be saying prices are going up. Local Market Statistics are always a better indicator as to what is happening in a given area. Much of the Media is repoting Nationwide Statistics that really do not tell the story on the local level. Some areas are doing better than others, and I think this report shows that.