For the first time, there will be a Porchfest in the towns of Ashland and Hopkinton. The “Ash Hop Porchfest,” as they call it, is calling all musicians or bands who may be interested in performing at a Hopkinton and Ashland Porchfest on Saturday, Sept. 30th, 2pm-6pm. Beginning at 6pm, all attendees are invited to a grand finale performance. Musicians need not come from Ashland or Hopkinton to signup here on their website: AshHopPorchfest.org They have developed a helpful “Frequently Asked Questions” as well: AshHopPorchfest.org/faq/ Porchfest Chair, Tim Jones An Organizing Committee consisting of five residents from Ashland Hopkinton, and...
Professional Insights: Home Prices Headed Higher
In 2021, we saw a great increase in the Metrowest Boston home sale prices — up 26.5 percent in some towns. In spring 2022, while some buyers were hoping for a recession and for prices to decline, other buyers were out buying at full force and taking advantage of low interest rates, driving up prices once again, with multiple offers ranging from $200,000 to $400,000 over the asking price on many homes. The inflation rate was out of control at 9 percent. The Federal Reserve’s goal was to raise the federal funds rate gradually to get above the inflation rate...
Real Estate Insights: If Crystal Balls Could Reveal Future Interest Rates
Some good news for a change for prospective home buyers hoping for competitive mortgage rates, the most recent Fannie Mae forecast predicts rates will drop toward the end of 2023. In May of this year, a typical 30-year fixed-rate mortgage had an interest rate of about 6.4% according to Freddie Mac. If Fannie Mae’s predictions are correct, the same mortgage could have an interest rate of 5.7% by the end of the year. And it gets better. Fannie Mae predicts the rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage to fall to 5.2% by the end of next year. Lower mortgage rates...
EXCLUSIVE: ‘This calls into question the integrity of their investigation.’ Sen. Ron Johnson slams Hunter Biden probe as it’s revealed prosecutor who signed off on ‘sweetheart’ tax deal previously worked for First Son’s business partner
Assistant US Attorney Derek Hines, who signed off on charging documents against Hunter Biden, formerly worked as a special counsel to Louis Freeh As previously revealed by DailyMail.com, ex-FBI director Freeh and his firm worked closely with Hunter on a $3M job consulting Romanian Gabriel Popoviciu GOP Senator Ron Johnson told DailyMail.com the link between the prosecutor and Hunter’s business associate ‘calls into question the integrity’ of their probe By JOSH BOSWELL FOR DAILYMAIL.COM A prosecutor who signed off on the documents charging Hunter Biden with tax and gun crimes previously worked with one of the First Son’s business partners,...
France riots: Night of relative calm but tensions persist
By Tassilo Hummel Sixth night of riots sees fewer arrests, 300 cars torched Macron due to meet leaders of parliament, town mayors Grandmother of teenage victim calls for calm PARIS, July 3 – Defiant gatherings were held outside town halls across France on Monday following a wave of rioting triggered by the fatal police shooting of a teenager of north African descent. Police made fewer than 160 arrests overnight, offering some relief for President Emmanuel Macron in his fight to reimpose order, just months after rolling protests over an unpopular pension reform and a year out from hosting the...
The highest office! White House guessing game begins after cocaine found in library forced Hazmat evacuation – two days after recovering drug addict Hunter Biden was on the property
Secret Service found a suspicious white powder during a routine round at the White House on Sunday that tested positive for cocaine Substance was found in the library, which is open to public White House tours Biden was not there at the time of discovery, but he and son Hunter were at the White House on Friday before departing for a long weekend at Camp David By KATELYN CARALLE, U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and members of the first family arrived back at a White House mired in controversy on Tuesday after cocaine found...
Ukraine reports ‘particularly fruitful’ few days in counteroffensive
By Dan Peleschuk Smoke rises following the explosion of a Russian tank after it was targetted by Ukrainian forces in Northwest Bakhmut, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on June 30, 2023. SIRKO TEAM – 225TH BATTALION OF UKRAINE’S 127TH TERRITORIAL DEFENCE BRIGADE A HMMWV (Humvee) vehicle moves along a road near a the recently retaken village of Novodarivka, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine July 2, 2023. KYIV, July 4 (Reuters) – A Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian forces has been “particularly fruitful” in the past few days and Ukraine’s troops...
Top Republican Senator demands Secret Service release ALL information on White House cocaine – including lists of guests who avoided screenings – to determine if President’s home is secure
Tom Cotton demands answers on Secret Service finding cocaine in White House Says ‘Congress and the American people deserve to know how cocaine got into the White House’ Sent a letter to USSS Director giving her nine days to reply to six questions – and schedule a briefing with Congress on the incident Sen. Tom Cotton wants more clarity after the Secret Service found cocaine inside the White House over the weekend – and is demanding Americans and Congress receive their well-deserved answers. Cotton, the top Republican on the Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, wrote a letter to U.S. Secret...
US judge restricts Biden officials from contact with social media firms
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 4 (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday restricted some agencies and officials of the administration of President Joe Biden from meeting and communicating with social media companies to moderate their content, according to a court filing. The injunction came in response to a lawsuit brought by Republican attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri, who alleged that U.S. government officials went too far in efforts to encourage social media companies to address posts they worried could contribute to vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic or upend elections. The ruling said government agencies like the...
Hunter Biden privately SETTLES with baby mama over child support payments for their four-year-old daughter: President’s son’s contributions drop from $20K to $5K a month and daughter cannot use family name
Hunter Biden privately settled child support dispute with mother of four-year-old It came after Lunden Roberts turned up at first son’s deposition this month The deal reportedly slashes payments from $20K a month to less than $5K By BEN ASHFORD FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and ROB CRILLY, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Hunter Biden and his Arkansas baby mama have settled their bitter, years-long paternity battle over the daughter the First Son refuses to meet. Hunter and former flame Lunden Roberts submitted an agreed order to Independence County Circuit Court on Monday afternoon for Circuit Judge Holly Meyer to approve, DailyMail.com...
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