Monthly Archives: April 2011

Killing Central Street for Chump Change, Part Three

Penalizing downtown Wellesley patrons and employees by raising parking meter fees solves nothing.  You could probably save as much money as you’d make by simply firing everyone associated with the parking meters.  Fire the “Parking Enforcement Officers.”  Fire the meter … Continue reading

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Killing Central Street for Chump Change, Part Two

If we make parking expensive enough, you don’t need a Babson MBA to figure out that fewer patrons will park where there is a charge for parking. If parking is expensive enough, business employees will simply have to take public … Continue reading

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Killing Central Street for Chump Change, Part 1

Hi, Bill FitzPatrick, president of Wellesley Real Estate. As you know, our office is on Central Street, so I plug many quarters into the downtown parking meters. Will I soon be paying double? Gee, the parking meter rates haven’t been … Continue reading

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Wellesley Seniors Deserve Their Center

Hi, Bill FitzPatrick, President of Wellesley Real Estate Blog post disclaimer – Yes, I’m a Wellesley senior OK …. The old American Legion site was the perfect location for the town’s Senior Center.  The seniors of Wellesley who have been … Continue reading

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We are the half marathon

Hi, Bill FitzPatrick, president of Wellesley Real Estate. Wellesley is the half way point of the marathon.  Wellesley Square is the place.  And, 31 Central Street, the home of Wellesley Real Estate is the EXACT half way spot! It was … Continue reading

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Hooray, for Wellesley’s Farmers Market

Hi, Bill FitzPatrick, President of Wellesley Real Estate. Wellesley Town Meeting has approved Article 37 allowing a Green Market on the new Whole Foods site on Washington Street. Wasn’t this a no-brainer? Yes, supporting local farmers is a very good … Continue reading

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Do Wellesley kids want to work?

Hi, Bill FitzPatrick, President of Wellseley Real Estate. During the 1960s, I grew up in Wellesley on Tanglewood Road. I worked. I shovelled snow.  Every Summer, I mowed the lawns of five houses.  I remember.  I baby sat. When I … Continue reading

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Wellesley Real Estate and Determination

Hi, Bill FitzPatrick, President of Wellesley Real Estate. I wish I could. I wish I could. Sorry, but in the real world, I wish I could, just doesn’t cut it. Wishful thinking is nothing.  You need DETERMINATION. To be among … Continue reading

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How about a comfortable Wellesley retirement?

Hi, Bill FitzPatrick, President of Wellesley Real Estate. Wellesley has a large number of happy retirees. And, they should be happy.  We have Wellesley College.  My wife is a retired teacher of 37 years who, as a senior and a … Continue reading

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Who gets to live in Wellesley?

Hi, Bill FitzPatrick, President of Wellesley Real Estate. As in most wealthy communities, there a few “Thanks, Dad” residents but, by and large, most residents can afford to live in Wellesley because they are personally SUCCESSFUL. They are doctors and professors and investors … Continue reading

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