Did you know? … St. Patrick’s Day:

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.
The First Parade
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army.
Today, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore and Russia.
In modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed on March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use St. Patrick’s Day as an opportunity to drive tourism and showcase Ireland to the rest of the world. Last year, close to one million people took part in the St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, Ireland, which is a multi-day celebration featuring parades, concerts, outdoor theater productions and fireworks shows.
We @ Heritage Woods at Lynnfield hope you have a HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!

Now Includes Current Homeowners …  This time around, the tax credit as been expanded to include current homeowners.  To be  eligible, homes must be under written contract by April 30th, 2010, and closed by June 30th, 2010. 

Credit Limits:  The first time home buyer’s credit will remain @ 10% of the purchase price of the home, with a maximum available tax credit of $8,000.00.  Current homeowners are eligible for a$6,500.00 credit, but the buyer must have used the home being sold as their principal residence for five of the last eight years.

Income limits:  Income limits have been increased to $225,000.00 for a married couple and $125,000.00 for a single purchaser.  For incomes above the limits, partial credits will be applied, but there is an income cap of $245,000.00 for a married couple and $145,000.00 for an individual.

Maximum Home Value:  Additionally, the maximum purchase price of the new home is now limited to  $800,000.00.  No partial credit is available if the purchase price exceeds this amount.

Payback Provisions:  The tax credit is a true credit.  It does not have to be repaid unless the home owner sells or stops using the home as their principal residence within three years after the purchase.

Be sure to attend the special town meeting at the Middle School on Monday, March 2^nd  at 7:30pm.

When asked one of our homeowners recommended the Sea Witch. Located on Rt. 1 in Peabody…  less than 2 miles from Heritage Woods. The Sea Witch has been voted best seafood restaurant on the North Shore many times and featured on The Phantom Gourmet, the Sea Witch has been a local favorite on the North Shore for over 35 years. Red sox players that have visited the Sea Witch include Jim Rice and Bob Montgomery and even former President George Bush has eaten at the Sea Witch.

Chiropractor Mitchell Goldberg will offer free Trigger Point Massage on March 5^th from 9:00 am until noon. Lynnfield Senior Center, 525 Salem Street, Lynnfield, 781-598-1078 for more information

When asked one of our homeowners recommended Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Located on Rt. 1 at 1A Newbury Street in Peabody, Carrabba’s is less than 2 miles from Heritage Woods. Serving everything from Pizza, Pasta and Veal Piccata your family is sure to find something to please everybody.

Join Bill Patton on Thursday, February 26^th at noon for a talk about the sights and sounds of the big band era including Goodman, the Andrews Sister, Sinatra and more. Lynnfield Senior Center, 525 Salem Street, Lynnfield, 781-598-1078 for more information

The 9-hole “Reedy” course at the Reedy Meadow Golf Course facility at 195 Summer Street in Lynnfield, Massachusetts features 2,534 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 34. Reedy golf course opened in 1931. The phone number is 781-334-9877.

Visit Heritage Woods today to see how affordable your new home will be.  Model open daily 11:00 – 4:00, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Now with prices starting at $499,500 

Please join us on Saturday and Sunday, February 14th and 15th from 11:00 – 4:00 for Valentine refreshments and merriment.  And while you are here… register to win Godiva Chocolates for you or your sweetheart.  900 Lynnfield Street, Residence #30, I look forward to seeing you soon!