Cambridge & Somerville Real Estate Blog

The Cambrige Chronicle recently reported on Jane’s Walk here in Cambridge on Saturday, May 2nd.  I only wish I had known about it beforehand so that I could have joined in. Jane’s Walk USA honors the memory and spirit of author Jane Jacobs, who wrote The Death and Life of Great American Cities, a seminal text which is a meditation on city living and the urban fabric . The Cambridge walk took place in North Cambridge… more

Forbes Magazine has ranked Cambridge among the top 10 most livable cities in America in 2009. The magazine considered five-year income growth per household, cost of living, and crime data, among other factors. Cambridge has one of the lowest crime rates among 379 metro areas. If you are considering buying or selling in Cambridge, I am here to help. I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937.  I am a Harvard graduate, a Cambridge resident and a… more

And the winner is…CAMBRIDGE. Today’s Boston Sunday Globe Magazine includes an article entitled “Top Spots to Live.” The Globe asked members of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors to name the top communities in eastern and central Massachusetts in different categories. Cambridge was voted top spot  for singles-friendly activities and night life. “Not only is there a lot of night life in Cambridge,” reports the Globe, “- with countless live-music  venues, pubs, and restaurants that serve late… more

Living in Cambridge makes it easy to visit the Harvard Bookstore.  The Harvard Bookstore is a Cambridge classic. No matter how many times you have been there, it is always exciting to open the door and find your way to the tables featuring the new releases in hardcover and paperback. One of my fondest memories at the Harvard Bookstore is attending the reading a few years ago by Henning Mankell, the internationally acclaimed Swedish mystery… more

The Crate and Barrel Store in Harvard Square at 40 Brattle Street has closed. The building at 40 Brattle was designed and developed in 1969 by the former Harvard Graduate School of Design chairman of architecture, Benjamin C. Thompson. The building served as the headquarters for his legendary (and now-defunct) home furnishings company, Design Research. Thompson and Design Research are credited for bringing the bold and colorful textile designs… more