Expect to find a sandy white beach, swimming pools, music venues, parks, bars, a plethora of restaurants, a thriving nightlife scene and a seafood festival that draws over 150,000 in the village district of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.…
For nearly 20 years, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) has recognized excellence in the practice of community law through the Falls Church, Virginia-based College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). Of the tens of thousan…
Looking at the balance in an association’s reserve account, a homeowner could easily feel complacent. After all, a quarter-million dollars is a lot of money. Maybe—or maybe not. If the condominium comprises 200 units, is nearin…
When you think of New Bedford, Massachusetts, several things come immediately to mind—commercial fisheries, factory outlet stores, textile mills, and of course, whaling. Located in Bristol County, 51 miles south of Boston, and…
In the 2005 film, “Thank You for Smoking,” William H. Macy portrays a Birkenstock wearing, cheddar cheese-eating, granola crunching, Volvo-driving environmentalist Democratic Senator from Vermont, whose desk is overflowing with maple sy…
Turn on the evening news, and you’ll get a good idea of the main topic on the minds of community association professionals as calendars flip to a new year: It’s all about the money. Like it or not, financial considerations affe…
Massive flooding. Widespread insect infestations. Devastating tornadoes. It’s a good thing those things don’t happen in New England. Condominium trustees and homeowners who thought New England was immune to such catastr…
The organization, with founder JohnRosenow still at the helm, is active in educating the public about the beauty and significance of trees in our world and in our lives. Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Arbor Day Foundat…
Virtually unheard of for decades, bedbugs are now making a fierce comeback around the country, including New England. “The problem is astronomical. Every phone call is about bedbugs,” says Galvin Murphy, president of Yankee Pest Control …
When a condo’s fencing, decking or siding wear out and need replacement, smart condos are looking well beyond “apple-for-apple” replacement materials. Wood siding, a favorite for decades, is frequently being replaced by vinyl …