4th of July Fireworks - South of Boston 2013

Let the summer begin!  Here is a listing of the 2013 July 4th fireworks and celebrations for South of Boston and the South Shore. More events will be added, but if you know of any fireworks or town celebrations, please comment and share them below.  Happy July Fourth to you and your family, friends and neighbors!

Braintree MA 4th of July Celebration
Come celebrate the nation’s birthday with the Braintree 4th of July Celebration Parade!  The Parade is Saturday, June 29, 2013 and begins at the Hollis Elementary School at 11:45 am.

A celebration at Braintree High School fields begins at  2:00pm , featuring food, carnival rides, a drum corps exhibition, and a live music starting at 3:30pm. Fireworks at 10:00pm. 

Fireworks over Wessagusset Beach, Weymouth MA

Bridgewater MA fireworks 4th of July carnival and celebration
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Parade: Downtown – 10:00 AM
Arts & Music Festival: Bridgewater State University On “The Quad” at Boyden Hall
10:00AM-2:00PM (immediately after parade) Call 508-443-4155 for more information.
Fireworks: Legion Field (Rte. 18) – 9:30 PM
Annual favorites: First Parish Unitarian Universalist at 50 School Street traditionally sells hand-squeezed fresh lemonade, food, and hosts a book sale during the Arts & Music Festival. Be sure to make a quick stop on your way over to the festival, where they will also have an information table set up.

Duxbury MA 4th of July celebration
July 4th: DEF Road Race
July 4th: Annual Parade
July 5th: South Shore Bay Band Concert
July 6th: Beach Party Note: Due to the projected closing of the beach through the 6th, the final details of the party are being worked-out. We will update the site as we have more information.
July 7th: Cornerstone Lodge Breakfast

Hanover MA Fireworks
Hanover will have a Fireworks celebration on Saturday June 15th at 10pm at Sylvester Field on Route 139.

Hingham MA firework and Independence Day celebrations
2013 Schedule
Saturday, June 29th, Dusk - Fireworks over Hingham Harbor sponsored by the Lions Club, festivities starting at 6pm (Rain Date, June 30th).
Thursday, July 4th, 7:00 AM - Road Race sponsored by the Hingham Recreation Department.
Thursday, July 4th, 7:00 – 10 am - Pancake Breakfast hosted jointly by Kiwanis and Lions Club.
Thursday, July 4th, 9:00 am - Old Ship Meeting House open to visitors 1 hour before and after parade.
Thursday, July 4th, 10:00 AM - The Parade! This year’s theme is “Stars and Stripes Forever!” commencing from Hingham High School.

Plymouth MA firework and 4th of July celebration
July 4, 2013 – 9:30 am
Begins at Hedge Road, North Plymouth
Concert: Traditional New England 4th of July concert on the waterfront with the Legion Bud Band at 7:30pm.  FREE to the public.
Fireworks: If funding is secured the fireworks will begin between at about 9:00 p.m. The fireworks are lit off on a barge in Plymouth Harbor and can be seen from many vantage points around town.

Quincy MA - 62nd Flag Day Parade and Celebration
Saturday, June 15 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Parade Route and Pageant Field
The 62nd Annual Flag Day Parade and Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013. The parade will kick off at 7:00 p.m. from Coddington Street and works its way through a 1.5 mile route before culminating with a celebration and firework display at Pageant Field. All are encouraged to attend. 

Norton MA - Founder’s Day Fireworks
When and where is the Norton Founder’s Day Picnic & Fireworks?
It’s this Saturday, June 22, 5-9PM behind the Yelle Elementary School. Fireworks at 9:00pm.

Randolph MA 4th of July parade
Tuesday July 3rd
The parade begins at 7 pm at the Boston Higashi School on North Main Street, proceeding down North Main Street to Memorial Parkway. Shut down of North Main Street will begin around 6:15 pm.

Scituate MA fireworksJuly 12, 13 at 10 p.m. over the Cole Parkway.

Sharon MA fireworks and Fourth of July celebrations
A full day of festivities, including fireworks!
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 (rain date Sunday, July 7)
BIG news: we have all *new* food this year, featuring Sharon’s first ever food truck fair, including many of the Boston area’s finest food trucks. More details coming soon. Plan to eat dinner at the lake, even if you aren’t planning to stay for the fireworks!

Weymouth MA 4th of July fireworks and family celebration
July 3rd, family entertainment, DJ, food court, novelty concessions and inflatables beginning at 5:00PM.  At 9:30PM watch the fireworks over Wessagusset Beach.

Whitman Independence Day eventJuly 4th Road race 8:15am and then family day 10am-1pm

Boston Party Cruise on July 4th
A Great way to celebrate Independence Day
Don your red, white, and blue and celebrate the Fourth of July in Boston, Massachusetts on the water. Boston was the site of many of the most important events in the American Revolution so the city hosts some of the best Independence Day parties on the East Coast. This cruise party will be no exception — it’s got a a cash bar where you can order your preferred cocktails, a live DJ serving up the best sounds from start to finish, and an atmosphere that truly can’t be beat aboard a luxurious yacht.

Contact me for a FREE Home Market AnalysisDavid Foley
Keller Williams Realty
617-388-0861
www.David-Foley.com

Does it look like the housing market on the south shore is improving?

Well, we've been reading positive reports about the housing recovery in the national media lately.  Let's take a look at some June numbers* to assess how the south shore is doing.  There are definitely positive numbers to maybe get excited about.

The market trends:

Sales of single family homes and condos on the south shore in June, 2012 were up 18% (536 units) over June, 2011 (455 units), which is a very positive sign.  Prices, however, were down slightly (1%) in June, 2012 compared to June, 2011.



Inventory of homes for sale remains a concern as we see a 14% decrease in homes available in June, 2012 (2894 units) compared to June, 2011 (3361 units).  This translates to 5.4 months of supply and the market is considered balanced when there is between 7.5 and 8.5 months of supply.

The average days on market decreased three days in June, 2012 (149 days) compared to June, 2011 (152 days) while the number of June, 2012 pending single family homes and condos put under agreement was 31% above the same period in 2011 (575 units in June, 2012 versus 439 units in June, 2011).

Looking at some standouts in individual towns:
Cohasset (125%), Duxbury (137.5%), Hanson (166.67%), and Pembroke (200%) were the percentage winners in single family home sales in June, 2012 versus June, 2011. Overall, out of the 18 towns covered by the Plymouth and South Shore Association of Realtors, 13 towns were even or ahead of single family homes sold in June, 2012 compared to June, 2011.  Only 7 towns, though, showed a median price increase in June, 2012 compared to June, 2011.

Condo sales were up 28.57% in June, 2012 compared to June, 2011 while the median price rose 6.94% over the same time period.

Mortgage rates remain near record lows so this could be a good time to sell or buy a home on the south shore.

If you, or anyone you know, is interested in selling their home or purchasing a home, please have them contact me for a free one hour consultation with no obligations.  Contact David Foley at 617-388-0861 or send an email to davidfoley@comcast.net today!!

* Based on information provided to and compiled by MLS Property Information Network Inc., covering the periods June 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 and June 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012.

Contact me for a FREE Home Market Analysis
David Foley Realty - Keller Williams
617-388-0861
www.David-Foley.com