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 Issue of July 2, 2007 
   
This newly built home in Shimmo on Nantucket features seven bedrooms and a two-bedroom guest house. It’s currently being offered for sale with an asking price of $9.65 million.


Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard Housing Markets Remain Hot
By Aglaia Pikounis
Massachusetts’ swanky vacation spots may be getting a bit more exclusive.



Brighton Lowe’s Store Would Change Model
By Thomas Grillo
A vacant manufacturing plant in Brighton could become the site for a home improvement store incorporating some unusual features.



Boston Private Expands Niche to North Shore
By Amy Wyeth
What’s a special banking service, and what is everyday?



Despite Higher Prices, Hotels Becoming Increasingly Popular
By Thomas Grillo
Shuteye shutout. It’s getting more expensive to spend the night in Boston and rooms are getting harder to find.



Berkshire County Bucks Trend As Home Prices Rise 6 Percent
By Aglaia Pikounis
The spring sales season did little to rejuvenate the sluggish housing market in most parts of the state. But unlike other Bay State regions, home prices in Berkshire County are on the rise.



Building Sewage Shouldn’t Be Water Under the Bridge
By Jeff Stein
Architecture’s power comes from how it models our reality. The way buildings look – and more importantly, how they perform – allows us to imagine that this is how the whole world works.



Wakefield in Focus
While most Bay State cities and towns are not lucky enough to have one lake, Wakefield has two.




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