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Appetito
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Restaurants
761 Beacon St
Newton Center,
Massachusetts 02459
Had one of the best, tastiest, and most memorable meals here. It was a couple of years ago, so I...
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Had one of the best, tastiest, and most memorable meals here. It was a couple of years ago, so I can't offer too many details...but the fact I can remember it says something. We had the lamb shank and it was "off the hook" to quote our funny waitress. The service was great, the place was cozy, and like I said, the food is excellent (the kind of meal you remember years down the line!). I hope things haven't changed (although we went some time ago, it is possible things aren't as they were for our experience).
Pros: excellent food and service
Cons: can be crowded
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When our kids moved out, we realized our 115-year-old Victorian was too much for two people. But...
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When our kids moved out, we realized our 115-year-old Victorian was too much for two people. But we loved the house and we loved the location, so we decided to turn it into a legal 2-family with a separate suite where we could work and see clients (she's a writer; I'm a sound engineer). We'd done other commercial and residential projects before, and knew what we could afford. So we talked to a LOT of architects.
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MSH impressed us from the start. When I walked the premises with other architects, they'd nod and say 'hmmm'... and then launch into their stock presentations. Marc understood what we were trying to do, and immediately started making his own suggestions - ones we hadn't thought of - to use the space even better. Then he talked about what he'd done previously that actually applied to us. So after checking and due diligence, we gave him the job.
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Before he started, Marc showed up with an assistant and portable drawing board and took exact measurements of every detail: nooks, inside closets, even where a wall changed thickness by an inch. He then made computerized drawings that could have built a perfect clone of our existing house. I'd never seen a architect do this for a residential renovation... but because he did, the dreaded phrase 'Verify in Field' never showed up on our plans. So the contractors were never left scratching their heads or coming to us with expensive, unexpected problems.
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After he gave us his first designs, he spent a long time listening to what we didn't love, and finding ways to do what we wanted... while also applying his own sensibilities, solid building practice, and a healthy respect for local codes. As a sound engineer, my workspace had specific needs. He took my suggestions for soundproofing and acoustics, and incorporated them into a clean functional design.
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He then repeated the process with our contractors and their plumber and electrician, seeing what could make life easier (and cheaper) for them, and building solutions into the final plans.
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While our house is Victorian, it had been badly treated over the decades and we couldn't afford restoring its 19th century glory. So we left the exterior alone, and asked Marc to make the interior functional, modern, and nice... which is exactly what he did. The project went beautifully, we've been happy with our living and working spaces, and the apartment rented immediately (for more than we originally expected). I'll probably never do another project of this size again. But if I do, I'll hire MSH.
Pros: what it says in my headline...
Cons: We didn't find any.
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Quan's Kitchen
Category:
Direct Selling Businesses
1026 Commonwealth Ave
Newton Center,
Massachusetts 02459
In general, the Chinese food in Boston is terrible, even in China Town. I do not know why, but...
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In general, the Chinese food in Boston is terrible, even in China Town. I do not know why, but Quan's kitchen is a mediocre place to find decent Chinese in the BU area.
Pros: good value
Cons: none
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InkCartridges.com
Category:
Business Services
831 Beacon Street
Newton Center,
Massachusetts 02459
(800) 203-9049
InkCartridges.com carries nearly every brand of ink cartridge, toner cartridge and laser toner...
More 10 days ago
InkCartridges.com carries nearly every brand of ink cartridge, toner cartridge and laser toner available. Free shipping over $50 and high quality discount cartridges.
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PrinterInk.com
Category:
Business Services
831 Beacon Street
Newton Center,
Massachusetts 02459
(800) 203-9049
Read printer ink reviews to help you find the best deals on the highest quality ink.
9 months ago
Read printer ink reviews to help you find the best deals on the highest quality ink.
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Fox, Turnbull & Co
Category:
Marketing & Sales Consulting
Ten Westbourne Road
Newton Center,
Massachusetts 02459
(617) 964-6776
Most creative, imaginative solutions and strategies for our new brand and product line. Solid...
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Most creative, imaginative solutions and strategies for our new brand and product line. Solid experience and great resources...real professionals.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !
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Hostess Helper Inc
Category:
Employment Agencies
20 Whittlesey Rd
Newton Center,
Massachusetts 02459
(617) 244-7465
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Pave Tech
Category:
Masonry & Stone Contractors
27 Wendell Rd
Newton Center,
Massachusetts 02459
(617) 603-9579
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Pave Tech
Category:
Masonry & Stone Contractors
27 Wendell Road
Newton Center,
Massachusetts 02459
(617) 592-4013
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