REMINDER: Open Houses in Sharon Today

If you're looking for a home in Sharon, here's what homes are holding open houses today. Check out homes on Bullard Street, Bishop Road and High Plain Street, among other areas in town.

Annie's Book Stop a Haven for Bibliophiles, More Nearby Business News

A look at the most recent business news and comings and goings in the Sharon area during the last week.

Small Business Q&A: Annie's Book Stop This week, Sharon Patch checked in with Merry Cutler, owner of Annie’s Book Stop on South Main Street in Sharon to talk about the local business. The bookstore sells new and used books, and offers a credit system in which customers bring their paperbacks in and receive a credit worth about 15 percent of the cover price. Credits can be applied for one-half of the customer's total purchase. Annie's has about 50,000 books in stock on a given day. Business Q&A: Richard Lewis Formal Wear Patch recently chatted with fashion consultant Danny Goldsmith at Richard Lewis Formal Wear on Washington Street in Canton to discuss their recent move and how things are going during prom and wedding season. Richard Lewis …

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Open Houses in Sharon This Weekend: May 18-19

Here's a roundup of open houses being held in Sharon this weekend. Know of others? Submit them here!

Realtors, this is your space. Upload photos of the houses you're showing this weekend and enter the property's details in the caption.  Selling your Sharon place without a realtor? Consider yourself invited to add your photos and details into the mix. Please upload one photo per open house listing and include the following information in the captions of all photos: Click on the big green "Upload Photos & Videos" button to get started. If you have any trouble getting the message out, send an email to sharonpatch@patch.com.

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One Fund Boston Claim Forms Available Until June 15

Payments to victims will be made starting June 30.

Victims of the Boston Marathon bombings can file claims starting today through June 15, to possibly receive One Fund Boston assistance. Funds will start being distributed by June 30. One Fund Boston administrator Kenneth Feinberg released the final distribution protocol on Wednesday, which outlines how initial funds raised will be handed out, according to a City of Boston press statement.  The protocol for claims and claim forms are available at One Fund Boston's website. Claim forms are also being mailed to potential claimants who registered through One Fund's website.  “The outpouring of support for The One Fund has been unprecedented in my experience,” said Feinberg via statement. “We remain committed to channeling that generosity to …

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Sharon Small Business Q&A: Annie's Book Stop

Find out what owner Merry Cutler recommends for good summer reads.

We checked in with Merry Cutler, owner of Annie's Book Stop on South Main Street in Sharon to talk about her shop. Annie's sells new and used books. The store offers a credit system in which customers bring in their paperbacks and receive a credit worth about 15 percent of the cover price. Credits can be applied for one-half of the customer's total purchase. Annie's has about 50,000 books in stock on a given day. How long have you been in business and what makes Annie's successful? “We bought it in 1989 and we’ve been in Sharon Heights since 1999. We used to be in the Shaws plaza,” Cutler said. “We offer great books at a good price and good service. We know what we’re doing and are able to help people finding something they want. I’d have …

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Merry Cutler

10:47 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Thanks, Kurt Buermann! We appreciate the kind words more than you know... Merry   more ›

Residents Weigh in With Suggestions for Sharon Heights Shopping Plaza Vacancy

Find out what else was reported on in the world of regional business news in and around Sharon this past week.

What Would You Like to See in Sharon Heights Shopping Plaza? A coffee and sandwich shop. A massage studio. A ‘cozy’ restaurant serving everything from hamburgers to wine. These are among the suggestions by Sharon residents as to what kind of business should fill a vacant retail space on South Main Street in Sharon. Business Spotlight: Solid Body Fitness Solid Body Fitness on Stergis Way in Dedham offers body sculpting, cycling, weight loss programs, strength training, cardio, yoga and endurance. Owner Jason Zagami is a nationally recognized running coach who was nominated as one of Boston's Top Trainers by Exercise TV. Patch sat down with Zagami to find our more about Solid Body Fitness. A Look Inside The Common Cafe and Patisserie The …

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