Voted one of the best places to live in the country, Newton is a historic city not far from downtown Boston. Home to just over 80,000 residents, the community is well known for a number of reasons. From its long history and rich historical and cultural assets to its amenities, services and diversity, Newton is an ideal place to visit or live, especially in the fall. During the fall, Newton, like other communities throughout New England, blossom with activities and Read More >
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Personal Assistants Make The Difference In Boston
By Good Neighbor Concierge
While there was a time personal assistants were only for the rich and famous, today it doesn't matter who you are. If you are lacking time, a personal assistant no longer has to be a dream. Whether you are looking for help planning an event, need someone to wait for the cable person or don't have time to grocery shop, a personal assistant is often the solution to finding more time. Boston is home to over 600,000 residents and covers an area of roughly 48 square miles. Read More >
The Importance of Achieving a Work/Life Balance
By Good Neighbor Concierge
From productivity to peace of mind to happiness, there are many reasons it is important to achieve and maintain a balance between work and life. As doctors and scientists learn more about how stress affects our lives and our health, it is becoming more and more obvious that achieving this balance is just as much about our health as it is about successful and efficient workplaces. The Curse/Blessing of Modern Technology While modern technological advances have Read More >
A Boston Personal Assistant’s Story: Wait for Service Installation in Chelsea
By Good Neighbor Concierge
http://youtu.be/V9_IGs-Be_4 Today, my travels took me to a small suburban city in Boston called Chelsea. A corporate housing company in Colorado contacted me to assist with a cable and wireless Internet installation inside an apartment complex. Their client will be moving into the apartment soon and would need the installation done prior to move-in. As a personal assistant, I was being asked to wait-for and watch over the entire install process. It was raining on Read More >
A Boston Personal Assistant’s Story: Luxury Gift Shopping Services
By Good Neighbor Concierge
Everything about this store oozes with class, impeccable quality, sophistication, and elegance. This is the kind of place where men and women come to buy the best of the best in textiles and leather goods, and to expect nothing more than the best. Welcome to the fashionable world of Hermès. This week I had a taste of this amazing shopping experience myself. A client in Canada had a canvas steeple wallet on hold in her name and needed me to purchase it from the Read More >
Potholes: A Late-Winter Driving Nuisance
By Good Neighbor Concierge
I was driving down a high-traffic street in Newton the other day when I came upon it. In fact, there was not one, but a cluster of small and big ones along my path that I could not avoid running over unless I steered my car into oncoming traffic. What are they? Potholes. Driving in Boston during winter is dangerous enough with the presence of snow and black ice, and slipping and sliding. Potholes are road hazards that crop up a lot this time of year, getting on Read More >
6 Tips for Planning a Chinese New Year Party
By Good Neighbor Concierge
Known as the Spring Festival and considered the longest and most important festival in China, the Chinese New Year is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated throughout the world in countries with large Chinese populations. Like a traditional New Year party, the holiday is about celebrating new beginnings, new hope for the coming year, and family. You do not have to be in China to take part in the 15-day celebrations to usher in the New Year. Join in the festivities by Read More >
A Boston Personal Assistant’s Story: Clutter Control
By Good Neighbor Concierge
Today, my travels took me to Brookline Village in the town of Brookline where I started assisting a lovely woman with limited mobility due to a recent hip fracture. It was an unfortunate situation for this highly independent, career-driven woman who always had things under control. The tasks I was asked to help her with included walking her pug, doing the laundry, loading the dishwasher, organizing the kitchen counter, and cleaning out the refrigerator among Read More >
Top 8 Most Romantic Places to Propose in Boston
By Good Neighbor Concierge
One of the oldest cities in the United States and the largest in the New England region, Boston’s rich history and culture attracts tourists and visitors from near and far. A little of everything is offered here: from world-class dining to renowned performing arts, from historic architecture to tranquil green spaces. It's the season of love. If you're ready to make a marriage proposal, you will find there is no shortage of places to pull one off in Boston. In Read More >
New Year’s Resolutions: Why Resolving To Do Less is Better
By Good Neighbor Concierge
I checked my email first thing this morning and I was hit with a load of reminders: If I want to achieve that body, I need to join XYZ gym. If I want to avoid late fees, I need to send payment by XYZ date. If I want that designer jean, I need to buy now. Reminders help keep our eyes on the prize. Chances are, you’ve made resolutions for the New Year. Chances are, you are also firm about the commitments you’ve made for yourself. Change is good. It Read More >
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